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FESTIVAL REPORTS - 2009 Link to
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Roosevelt Jazz Continues to Excel at Ellington!
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Congratulations
to the Roosevelt Jazz Band ~
Earning Second Place
in the 2009 Essentially Ellington competition
held in New York City May
8-10, 2009!!
additional band, section, and soloist awards below: |
Roosevelt's Jazz Band has placed in the Top Three
more than any other band in the EE Competition's History;
and was
also recognized for
"Best Rendition of Symphony in Riffs" by Benny
Carter,
which was performed by 14 of the 15 bands competing at the festival
Roosevelt Section Awards:
Reeds - Outstanding
Brass - Outstanding
Rhythm - Honorable Mention
Roosevelt Outstanding Soloist Awards:
Xavier DelCastillo - Tenor Sax
Andrew Morrill - Baritone Sax
Corey Dansereau - Trumpet
Michael Davis - Trumpet
Andy Clausen - Trombone
Gus Carns - Piano
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4/23-25/09 |
RenoJazz
Festival
Reno, Nevada
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Roosevelt Jazz Band
- Outstanding High School Instrumental Ensemble
- First Place, AA High School Bands
RHS Jazz Combo
- First Place, AA High School Combos
Xavier DelCastillo, Tenor Sax
Corey Dansereau, Trumpet
Andy Clausen, Trombone
Gus Carns, Piano
Nolan Woodle, Bass
Max Holmberg, Drums |
Jazz Band II
- Second Place,
Apprentice Band I Category
Jazz Band III
- Third Place,
Apprentice Band II Category |
2/25-28/09 |
Lionel
HamptonJazz
Festival
Moscow, Idaho
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Roosevelt Vocal Jazz
Outstanding Multi-Mic Choir
Roosevelt Jazz Band
Special Recognition
for Outstanding Performance |
Emma Staake, Winner
Soprano Solo Competition
Andrew Campbell, Winner
Alto Sax Solo Division
Andy Clausen, Winner
Trombone Solo Division
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Honorable Mention Soloists::
Max Williams, Guitar
Corey Dansereau, Trumpet
Michael Davis, Trumpet |
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Bellevue Community College
Jazz Festival
Bellevue, Washington
February 7, 2009 |
Bellevue Community College Jazz
Band Festival
Roosevelt Jazz Band, runner-up
Max Wiliams, Guitar Soloist Award
Andrew Morrill, Bari Sax Soloist Award |
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Viking Jazz Festival
Poulsbo, Washington
January 30, 2009
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Roosevelt Jazz Band III - First Place
in Division 1A/2A
at the 2009 Viking Jazz Festival
in Poulsbo!
Emily Bossard (trumpet)
Outstanding Soloist Award
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Bellevue Community College
Vocal Jazz Festival
Bellevue, Washington
January 30, 2009 |
Bellevue Community College
Vocal Jazz
Festival
Roosevelt Vocal Jazz
performed for critique only;
Stefan Skalbania, Guitar Soloist Award |
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Vancouver, Washington
1/31/09
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Clark Comm.
College
Jazz Festival
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This is only the second time in its 41-year history that a band outside the AAAA Division
has earned the overall Sweepstakes Award!
(Jazz Band II in 2008
Stuart MacDonald, director) |
First Place for Roosevelt Jazz Band I
in AAAA Division, and
Sweepstakes Award
for best band of the festival
Solo Awards went to:
Gus Carns, piano
Michael Davis, flugelhorn
Xavier DelCastillo, tenor sax
Roosevelt Jazz Band II
was the featured band of the night
based upon their
sweepstakes win from last year
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