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)
Gold Medal
at MAJE State Finals
Norwood
High School Jazz Ensemble
@ the
Hatch Shell, Sunday May 17th , 2009
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.
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.
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
