Roosevelt Jazz Placements for 2016-17

Congratulations to all! We auditioned nearly 150 Jazz musicians and are adding a 4th jazz band! New Vocal Jazz and Jazz Band I students MUST be sure to register for the class! If for any reason you cannot commit to the group in which you have been placed, LET US KNOW IMMEDIATELY.

Thank you for auditioning!!
Mr. Brown, Mr. Van Bebber and Mr. Taylor

Roosevelt Jazz Band I 2016-17

Saxophones
Alto: Madeline Toll, Sean Bowman, Misae Nguyen
Tenor: Elliot Halpern, Xander Johns, Kai Despain, Aiden Ryser
Bari: Aisling Doyle-Wade
Trumpets
Ben Sahlin, Jack Bylund, Joe Garlid, Carter Eng, Thomas Hinds, Matthew Gasper
Trombones
Elise Toney, Nyal McCrea, Ethan Nolander
Rhythm Section
Guitar: Julia Tanner, Nick Swedin, Kammy Yedor
Bass: Cormac Liotta, Jack Hanish, Jonah Harper
Drums: David Maltby, Ethan Lefaive, Sam Clement
Piano: Eli Sheldon, Aaron Korver

*PLEASE NOTE: We will only be able to take 25 students to Essentially Ellington, in the event we are accepted by recorded audition.

Roosevelt Jazz Band II 2016-17

Saxophones
Alto: Tony Lutenko, Luciano de la Iglesia, Daniel Mengedoht
Tenor: Kaiya Nishino, James Pettis, Lincoln Trelease, Isabela Escobedo
Bari: Austin Isgrig, Dylan Korver, David Tabakian
Trumpets
Will Knight, Matt Buchanan, Aidan McCoy, Graham Fulton, Lily Schwartz
Trombones
Zach Sahlin, Daniel Matsumoto, Theo Ramels, Toby Jay
Rhythm Section
Guitar: Simon Appel
Bass: Maddie Herbst, Laurel Colescott, Palmer McDaniel
Drums: Henry Mohr, Sophia Bondi
Piano: Zain Wedemeyer

Roosevelt Jazz Band III 2016-17

Saxophones
Alto: Olin Sorby, Karen Gaffney, Sander Fogerty, Nicholas Araya-Bain
Tenor: Nick Altemeier, Tazio Arredondo, Olivia Sayrs, Gabriel Sanchez
Bari: William Shirley
Trumpets
Ryan Davies, Della Paloy, Devlin Swanson
Trombones
Will Mahony, Willie Berg, Alexis Kim, Jacob Waag
Rhythm Section
Guitar: We have an opening for guitar!
Bass: Nikko Oster
Drums: Finn Greeley, Satchel Schwartz
Piano: Kai Medina

Roosevelt Jazz Band IV 2016-17

Saxophones
Alto: Elliot Hughes, Maria Mann, Mia Rigler
Tenor: Eli Rosen, James Whealan, June Brown, Calvin Williams
Bari: We need someone to switch to baritone saxophone!
Trumpets
Nathan Reudink, Lucas Williams
Trombones
Ryan Tindall, Jack Barnes, Josh Peterson, Ian Adelman
Rhythm Section
Guitar: We have an opening for guitar!
Bass: Max Pleskoff
Drums: Peter Casazza, Aiden Shapero
Piano: Joe Begley, Emma Browning

Roosevelt Vocal Jazz Ensemble 2016-17

VOCALIST ROSTER
Soprano
Maya Hunter, Samantha Cohen, Alma Cassandra Aleman, Maxine McCuller, Meghan McFadden
Alto
Mia Bell, Brigit Brady, Caroline Brammer, Lily Brammer, Gabriella Green, Laura Madsen, Olivia Pess (Waitlist), Kammy Yedor
Tenor
Nelson Lobo, Phillip Solheim
Bass
Nate Koidahl, Jaret Miller, Markus Teuton

RHYTHM SECTION
Piano: Katie Benmar, Bryan Rhinehart
Drums: Thomas Symons
Bass: Bazyl Carroll, Max Young