On February 11, members of the Cape Jazz Program traveled to York High School to participate in the District 1 Jazz Festival. This assessment festival provides critical feedback for our students as we enter a month of busy jazz activities which culminate with our Cabaret on the 27th of March.
Each group received a qualifying score to attend the State Jazz Festival in March! This is an incredible achievement and we are proud that all 6 ensembles from Cape earned a slot in the State Assessment Festival.
Also, we had SEVERAL students who were awarded certificates of excellence for outstanding solos in one of the groups. These students are:
Kathryne Clay - Tenor Saxophone - two different awards in both the Combo and big Band division
Kathryne Clay - Bari Sax (her THIRD award, this time for rep band)
Alex Hansen - Piano - two different awards in both the Combo and Big Band division
Luke O'Kelly - Bass - two different awards in both the Combo and Big Band division
Zach Merrill - Trombone
Jack Sands - Trombone
Shane Kennedy - Baritone Saxophone
Aidan Lee - Trumpet
Alex Ecker - Trumpet
Oscar Gustafson - Tenor Saxophone
Bowen Charlebois - Alto Sax in the Rep Jazz Ensemble
Bowen Charlebois - Tenor Sax in Jazz Combo 3
Shane Kennedy - Tenor Sax in the Rep Jazz Ensemble
Shane Kennedy - Bari Sax (2 AWARDS!!! One for Concert Jazz and one for Combo 2)
Robbie Trowbridge - Alto Sax
Analise Gordon - Flute
Otto Cook-Sharp - Conga
Owen Lee - Bass
Kyla Christie - Alto Sax
Clara Parker - Alto Sax in Combo 3
Clara Parker - Piano in Combo 2
Heath Kennedy - Bass in Combo 3
Marco Hansel - Piano
Sydney McFarland - Flute
Brendan Connolly - Drums
Matthew Leighton - Trumpet
Thank you so much for supporting our musicians and helping to keep music important in their lives. When you see these students, please congratulate them on their fine accomplishments.
~ Mike Scarpone
