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Band Returns from Essentially Ellington Competition |
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Carroll High School's Jazz Band I is back from New York. The band pulled off a great performance in competition against 14 of the top jazz bands in the United States. Stephen Falkenberg came home with the award for Outstanding Bass Sound, and our band won the award for Outstanding Brass Section.
This weekend was educational and inspirational beyond measure. Students were able to ask Wynton Marsalis some great questions about music, heard phenomenal performances by some of the most talented students in the country, attended clinics with members of the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra, played in jam sessions with other students in front of hundreds of people, heard inspiring performances by world-renowned jazz artists, and made new friends with students from around the country.
Dr. Faltys and Mr. Rhodes made the trip to support and cheer on the group, as did many parents.
Jazz Band I Personnel
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Braden Walter
Alec Brown
Justin Howe
Jeff Miltenberger
Tahlla Taylor
Drew Allen
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Stefan Benedetti
Rebecca Ryskoski
Chris Blackwell
Taylor White
Charlotte Thayer
Pete Thayer
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Hunter Hendrickson
Stephen Falkenberg
Blake Montgomery
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Last Updated on Friday, 14 May 2010 10:15 |
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We will now be providing updates and news about the Carroll Jazz program via our new Twitter feed! This will be a great way to keep up with what Jazz Band I is up to in New York May 8-10. If you are current of future Twitter user, go to http://www.twitter.com/carrolljazz to become a follower.
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Jazz Band I Featured in the News |
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 The on-line Star has a good article about the band's selection for Essentially Ellington (May 7-10 in NYC). (link)
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Last Updated on Saturday, 03 April 2010 09:34 |
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Jazz Band I - Essentially Ellington Finalist! |
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Jazz Band I has been selected as one of 15 finalists at the 2010 Essentially Ellington jazz competition in New York City! The band was a finalist in 2007, and this year's students have been working very hard to achieve this goal again. The competition takes place from May 8th-10th, and the students will perform their... program before an all-star panel of judges including the famous Wynton Marsalis. The other 14 high schools are from places ranging from Seattle, to New York, to Florida. The press release, which includes the list of high schools competing can be found here. |
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Springtime Jazz: Put Some Swing In Your Spring |
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The APEX PRESENTS SERIES for Spring 2010 presents The Stockton Helbing Quintet and and Southlake-Carroll Jazz Band I
Where: The Bridge at Whites Chapel United Methodist Church ( Co-sponsored by the Southlake Women's Club) on MARCH 26 at 7:00 pm
This concert includes performances by the Carroll High Scholl Jazz Band 1, David Lown, Director. The headline act, The Stockton Helbing Quartet, will feature some of North Texas' most accomplished jazz professionals. Proceeds from the concert (tickets are by donation at the door, $10 adult, $5 students, seniors and Apex members) will support Apex programming and the jazz bands at Carroll High School. The Apex Arts League is proud to display its mission for arts education with a direct contribution to assist this program.
Drummer/Composer/Producer Stockton Helbing (see http://www.stocktonhelbing.com for more) has accomplished more by the age of 29 than many musicians do in a lifetime. Stockton attended the University of North Texas where he was a member of the famous One O'clock Lab Band. Immediately after graduating from North Texas, Stockton was hired by legendary trumpet player Maynard Ferguson. Stockton spent almost four solid years touring around the world with Ferguson until the jazz legend's sudden passing in August 2006. In addition to being a featured soloist, Stockton served as Music Director, as well as Producer, for Ferguson's final, Grammy nominated studio album, The One and Only. |
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Last Updated on Wednesday, 17 March 2010 09:51 |
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