About the Jazz Bands
There are two jazz ensembles at Mountain View, both by audition only. Jazz is a great way for students to expand their musical horizons and learn about America's original art form.
Jazz I
Jazz I is an auditioned group of advanced music students who work to perform big band music of the highest quality. It has a tradition of excellence in performance at regional jazz festivals, placing in the top four of every festival entered in the past 5 years. The band performed a feature concert at the 65th annual Midwest clinic in Chicago in December. They were joined onstage by outstanding musicians Pete Boule, Scott Wilson (University of Florida) and Jeff Coffin (Dave Matthews Band). The band is open to students in grades 9-12. Auditions were held in June at the end of school in 2011; in prior years, auditions were held in late August. Students enroll in a class that meets daily, and attend extra rehearsals as required.
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Jazz II
Jazz II is also an audition ensemble. They perform at regional jazz festivals and have established a tradition of excellence with finals performances and placements at numerous jazz festivals. Students enroll in a class that meets zero period Tuesday,Thursday and Friday and attend extra rehearsals as required.
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Kate Kadrmas - Alto Sax
Lucy LeVasseur - Alto Sax Hunter Coleman - Tenor Sax Jacob Stein - Tenor Sax Nate Miller - Bari Sax Rick Keehart - Trumpet Thomas Fox - Trumpet Jake O'Hara - Trumpet Daniel Yang - Trumpet Zach O'Hara - Trombone Jacob Mason - Trombone Ethan Hill - Trombone Roger Vitek - Piano Eli Graf - Bass Tony Passannante - Drums |
Sax
Jane Beacock Gabe Bradley Quinn Rooks Matthew Prado Sophia Harris Mazey Copeland Allison Davey Ethan Chen Dylan Imayama Ben Blevins-Silbernagel Trumpets Tiffany Nguyen Keegan Boys Josh Hulbert Alyssa Babin Lizzie White |
Trombones
Logan See Paden Strawn Devin Gottschalk Shun Yamaguchi Rhythm Midori Davis Orion Dittler Garrett Anderson Joseph Sullivan Justin Jung Addison Brock Cameron Olsen |
