Jazz News

Norwood High School Jazz groups to attend

UNH Clark Terry Jazz Festival

Saturday, March 13

NHS Jazz Choir at 10:35
NHS Jazz ensemble at 2:40

University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH

directions:

By Car

From Boston, Massachusetts:

Take I-95 North to Exit 4 (NH Lakes and Mountains, Spaulding Turnpike). Continue North to Exit 6W and follow Route 4 West past the UNH/Durham Route 108 exit. Exit at Route 155A and turn east toward Durham. Follow 155A through a short stretch of fields to the UNH campus.

When on campus, follow Main Street straight to Mill Road. Take a right on Mill Road and then a right into Parking Lot C. This is directly across from the Memorial Union Building which is where the performances will take place.

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Jazz Night @ The Sheraton Four Points

Thursday, April 29th, 2010

Featuring Norwood High School Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Choir

and the

Coakley Middle School Jazz Band

Also featuring performances by professional Jazz artists

More information to come

 

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CMS Jazz under the direction of Craig Chisholm

CMS Jazz Band received a Gold Medal at Southeast District MAJE....also, recipients of "Outstanding Musicianship" went to Tom Little, Eric Muller, and Ty-Lucas Kelley

( Ty also received the M.V.P. award)

 

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Gold Medal at MAJE State Finals

Norwood High School Jazz Ensemble

@ the Hatch Shell, Sunday May 17th , 2009

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The Senior High Jazz groups are directed by Steven Conant.  Auditions are held in the spring.

Jazz Ensemble - Build a repertoire of 10 tunes, some  Ellington and some others. Emphasis on creativity through improvisation, solid rehearsal techniques and team work.  This ensemble will start off in sectional rehearsals and quickly move to ensemble.  We will explore/rehearse and learn music of grade 3.5.  All styles of jazz will be examined.

Jazz Lab Band - Build a repertoire of 6-8 tunes, with an emphasis on improvisation, rehearsal technique and team work.  This band will start in sectional rehearsals and develop into full ensemble rehearsal.  We will explore/rehearse and learn music of grade 2.5-3.5.  All styles of jazz will be examined.

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The Norwood High School Jazz Ensemble Accomplishments:

Congratulations to NHS Jazz Ensemble for winning a GOLD medal in Stoughton on March 5 at the MAJE District competition.            

The following students received  “Outstanding Musicianship” certificates for their performances in Stoughton. 

Tim MacDonald - Trumpet

James O’Connor – Alto Sax

Michael Clarke – Trombone

 

The following students received “Outstanding Musicianship” certificates for their performances in Framingham.

Will Gearty – Tenor Sax,

Josh Dyckes – Clarinet,

Cullen Ryan – Drums

All GOLD medalists at the district level were eligible to compete at the State Finals yesterday Saturday March 21 in Framingham.  NHS Jazz Ensemble again won a GOLD medal at State Finals.  

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2009- Gold medal at the MAJE Southeast Districts

2009- Gold medal at MAJE State Finals

2008- Gold medal at the IAJE Southeast Districts

2007- Gold medal at the IAJE Southeast Districts
2007- Outstanding Band at UNH Clark Terry Jazz Festival
2007- 2nd Place at the Berklee High School Jazz Festival
2007- Gold Medal at IAJE State Finals

UNH Clark Terry Jazz Festival, Outstanding Jazz Ensemble Award 1976-1993
MA Assoc. of Jazz Educators SE MA District Champs, gold medal winners 1976-1994, 2004, 2007
1st place at the All-American Music festival, Orlando Fla 1990
Musicfest USA 1989, 2nd place in National Championships
Musicfest USA 1988, National Champions
Selected to perform at Canadian National Jazz festival Finals 1986

      

 

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