Saturday, December 12, 2015

8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

at Sherwood High School

38th Annual Big BandJazz

Assessment &Clinic

VISIONWe inspire learning by providing the greatest public education to each and every student.

MISSIONEvery student will have the academic, creative problem solving, and social emotional skills to be successful in college and career.

CORE PURPOSEPrepare all students to thrive in their future.

CORE VALUESLearning Relationships Respect Excellence Equity

Board of Education

Mrs. Patricia B. O’NeillPresident

Mr. Michael A. DursoVice President

Mr. Christopher S. Barclay

Dr. Judith R. Docca

Mr. Philip Kauffman

Ms. Jill Ortman-Fouse

Mrs. Rebecca Smondrowski

Mr. Eric GuerciStudent Member

School Administration

Mr. Larry A. BowersInterim Superintendent of Schools

Dr. Maria V. NavarroChief Academic Officer

Dr. Kimberly A. StathamDeputy Superintendent of School Support and Improvement

Dr. Andrew M. ZuckermanChief Operating Officer

850 Hungerford Drive Rockville, Maryland 20850 www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org

PURPOSE

The Annual Montgomery County Public Schools Big Band Assessment and Clinic is designed to provide specific musical critique by experts in the field of jazz. High school jazz ensembles perform three jazz selections before a panel of distinguished music adjudicators who are experts in the field of music education. They critique the performance and apply ratings. Teachers are given this information, which is designed to be shared with students as they review their performance recordings and written critiques.

A jazz clinician works with middle school and younger high school jazz ensembles in a clinic setting and provides immediate feedback to the group.

ADJUDICATORS

Mr. Ray Ascione Commander, United States Navy Academy, retiredDr. Tim Powell Professor of Saxophone, Rowan UniversityMr. Glen Brumbach Music Instructor, University of Maryland, College ParkMr. Philip Butts Arundel High School, MD, retiredMr. Chris Vadala Conn/Selmer Clinician, Director of Jazz Studies, University of Maryland

Mr. Vadala’s appearance is made possible through a grant from Conn/Selmer, Inc. Music and Arts Center is the participating Conn/Selmer dealer.

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

Mr. Alex M. Silverbook, Instrumental Music Teacher, Sherwood High SchoolStudent Assistants of Sherwood High SchoolSherwood High School Music BoostersMr. William C. Evans, Choral Music Teacher, Sherwood High SchoolMr. William M. Gregory, Principal, Sherwood High SchoolMr. Larry A. Bowers, Interim Superintendent of SchoolsDr. Erick J. Lang, Associate Superintendent, Curriculum and Instructional ProgramsMr. Scott W. Murphy, Director of Secondary Curriculum and Districtwide ProgramsMs. Linda S. Adams, Supervisor, Fine ArtsMr. Rick S. Penix, Coordinator, Fine ArtsMrs. Barbara A. Smakula, Fine Arts Secretary

Board of Education

Mrs. Patricia B. O’NeillPresident

Mr. Michael A. DursoVice President

Mr. Christopher S. Barclay

Dr. Judith R. Docca

Mr. Philip Kauffman

Ms. Jill Ortman-Fouse

Mrs. Rebecca Smondrowski

Mr. Eric GuerciStudent Member

School Administration

Mr. Larry A. BowersInterim Superintendent of Schools

Dr. Maria V. NavarroChief Academic Officer

Dr. Kimberly A. StathamDeputy Superintendent of School Support and Improvement

Dr. Andrew M. ZuckermanChief Operating Officer

850 Hungerford Drive Rockville, Maryland 20850 www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org

JAZZ CLINIC WITH CHRIS VADALA

8:00 Robert Frost Middle School Jazz Band Mr. Kenneth Krohn, Director Cantaloupe Island Herbie Hancock, arr. Mike Kamuf Autumn Leaves Joseph Kosma & Johnny Mercer, arr. Peter Blair Earth, Wind & Fire Dance Mix Arr. Paul Murtha

8:40 Damascus High School Jazz Ensemble Mr. Charlie Doherty Boplicity Davis, arr. Tomaro Tell Me a Bedtime Story Hancock, arr. Baylock TBD TBD

9:20 Earle B. Wood Middle School Jazz Band Ms. Ashley Tauber, Director Chattanooga Choo Choo Harry Warren, arr. Mike Story In A Sentimental Mood Duke Ellington, arr. John Berry Boss Sauce Howard Rowe

10:00 Montgomery Blair High School Jazz Lab Band Ms. Michelle Roberts, Director All the Cats Join In Ray Gilbert, Eddie Sauter & Alec Wilder, trans.

Myles Collins Cry Me a River Arthur Hamilton, arr. Victor Lopez Limbo Jazz Duke Ellington, arr. David Berger

10:40 John T. Baker Middle School Jazz Band Mr. Mike Kamuf, Director Just So You Know Mike Kamuf Blues Idol Steve Allee Angel Wes Montgomery, arr. Les Sabina

11:20 Silver Spring International Middle School Jaguar Jazz Ensemble Mr. Tim Dawson, Director

The Swingin’ Shepherd Blues Moe, Roberts, Jackson arr. Rick Stitzel Watermelon Man Herbie Hancock, arr. Mike Kamuf So What Miles Davis, arr. Mark Taylor

12:00 Thomas W. Pyle Middle School Jazz Band Ms. Allison Johnson, Director So There! Michael Sweeney Silent Night arr. John Edmondson Hip Sticks James Swearingen

1:10 Gaithersburg High School Jazz Band Mr. Dan Grande, Director Killer Joe Golson, arr. Higgins Una Mas Dorham, arr. Murtha Caldonia Moore, arr. Stitzel

1:50 Watkins Mill High School Jazz Band Mr. Peter Kielar, Director Get It On Bill Chase and Terry Richards, arr. Victor Lopez Salt Peanuts Dizzy Gillespie and Kenny Clarke,

arr. Lisa Despain Big Noise From Winnetka Bob Haggart and Ray Bauduc, arr. Calvin Custer

2:30 Takoma Park Middle School Jazz Ensemble Mrs. Holly Pasquale, Director Sticks Julian Adderly, arr. Kamuf Riders on the Storm The Doors, arr. Story Tweet Vince Gassi

3:10 Paint Branch High School Jazz Ensemble Mr. Sean Kirchhoff, Director Flight of the Foo Birds Hefti, arr. Phillippe How High The Moon Lewis, arr. Taylor Yardbird Suite Parker, arr. Taylor

HIGH SCHOOL BIG BAND ADJUDICATION

8:20 Sherwood High School Jazz Ensemble Mr. Alex Silverbook, Director A Walkin’ Thing Benny Carter, arr. Bob Curnow Midnight Voyage Joey Calderazzo, arr. Alan Baylock Sky Dive Freddie Hubbard, arr. Erik Morales

8:45 Rockville High School Jazz Ensemble Mr. Phil Barnes, Director Tribute to Miles Mark Taylor Cry Me a River Arthur Hamilton, arr. Victor Lopez Brass Machine Mark Taylor

9:10 Richard Montgomery High School Jazz Ensemble Dr. Peter Perry, Director

Work in Progress Gordon Goodwin Wave Antonio Carlos Jobim, arr. Michael Mossman Groovin’ Hard Don Menza, arr. Dave Barduhn

9:35 Northwood High School Jazz Ensemble Mr. Michael Barker, Director Night Train, arr. by Roland Barrett, Easy Don’t Know Why, arr. by Paul Murtha, Medium-Easy Swing, Ballad Brick House, arr. by Paul Murtha

10:00 Walt Whitman High School Jazz Ensemble Ms. Terry S. Alvey, Director How Can You Lose Benny Carter, arr. Bob Curnow Warm Valley Duke Ellington, arr. Don Sebesky Moments Notice John Coltrane, arr. Alan Baylock

10:25 Thomas S. Wootton High School Jazz Ensemble Mr. Kevin Rouse, Director Honk Jeff Jarvis Goodbye Pork Pie Hat Charles Mingus, arr. Andrew Homzy I Mean You Thelonious Monk, arr. Coleman Hawkins

10:50 Walter Johnson High School Jazz Ensemble Mr. Christopher Kosmaceski, Director I’ve Got You Under My Skin Cole Porter, arr. Bill Cunliffe Ballad for Zoe Tim Fisher One Note Samba Antonio Carlos Jobim, arr. Mike Tomaro, Medium

11:30 MCPS Junior Honors Jazz Ensemble Ms. Michelle Roberts, Director Program to be selected from the following: Oleo Sonny Rollins, arr. Mark Taylor A Child is Born Thad Jones, arr. John Denton Cubano Chant Ray Brant, arr. Victor Lopez Crunchy Frog Gordon Goodwin

12:10 MCPS Senior Honors Jazz Ensemble Mr. Marshall White, Director Program to be selected from the following: A Warm Breeze Sammy Nestico Bolivia Cedar Walton, arr. Eric Richards All the Things You Are Jerome Kern, arr. Steve Spiegl Nica’s Dream Horace Silver, arr. Philip Mossman The Jitterburg Waltz Thomas “Fats” Waller, arr. Eric Richards

12:50 The Eubie Blake High School Jazz Ensemble Mr. Scott Cameron, Director Blue Monk Monk, arr. Sweeney Joe Avery Blues arr. Victor Goines Groovin’ Hard Menza, arr. Blair

1:15 Albert Einstein High School Jazz Ensemble Ms. Joan Rackey, Director Fungii Mama Blue Mitchell, arr. Victor Lopez Baby It’s Cold Outside Frank Loesser, arr. Paul Murtha Secret Love Webster and Fain, arr. Dave Wolpe

1:40 Bethesda-Chevy Chase Jazz Ensemble Mr. Marshall White, Director A Night in Tunisia D. Gillespie, arr. S. Nestico You Don’t Know What Love Is G. Depaul, arr. by M. Tomaro Hot House T. Dameron, arr. E. Richards

2:05 Col. Zadok Magruder High School Jazz Ensemble Mr. Mark Eisenhower, Director

Southern Express Carl Strommen Nzembo na Mvula Zamba Fred Sturm Bambuti Chant Cartagena Steve Spiegl

2:30 Winston Churchill High School Jazz Ensemble Mr. Ari Allal, Director Orange Sherbert Sammy Nestico Perdido Juan Tizol, arr. Victor Lopez Django John Lewis, arr. Mike Tomaro

2:55 Montgomery Blair High School Honors Jazz Band Ms. Michelle Roberts, Director

Habanera Georges Bizet, arr. Quincy Jones, Trans. Myles Collins

Always and Forever Pat Metheny, arr. Bob Curnow Nutville Horace Silver, arr. Bryan Kidd

3:20 Quince Orchard High School Jazz Ensemble Mr. Patrick Fay, Director April in Paris Duke, arr. Hest Pegasus Hank Levy Two Seconds To Midnight Baylock, Medium

MONTGOMERY COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS JUNIOR HONORS JAZZ ENSEMBLE

Alto Saxophone Olivia Steenburgh Julius West Middle SchoolAlto Saxophone Robert Wachen Herbert Hoover Middle SchoolTenor Saxophone Austen Fourkas Walt Whitman High SchoolTenor Saxophone Jehoon Seo Robert Frost Middle SchoolBaritone Saxophone Wolf Herrera-Davila Kingsview Middle SchoolTrumpet Guy Ariel Tilden Middle SchoolTrumpet Linus Bao Cabin John Middle SchoolTrumpet Colby Fong Walt Whitman High SchoolTrumpet Jeremy Oblon Cabin John Middle SchoolTrumpet Ivan Postovit Julius West Middle SchoolTrombone Roger Dahlin John T. Baker Middle SchoolTrombone Zachary Moore Richard Montgomery High SchoolTrombone Rami Najjar Cabin John Middle SchoolBass Charles Butchko Winston Churchill High SchoolDrum Set Ian Becker Cabin John Middle SchoolGuitar Luca Greenspun Cabin John Middle SchoolPiano Andrew Hui Robert Frost Middle School

MONTGOMERY COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS SENIOR HONORS JAZZ ENSEMBLE

Alto Saxophone Nicholas Bien Thomas S. Wootton High SchoolAlto Saxophone Ben Jacobsohn Montgomery Blair High SchoolTenor Saxophone David Bick Bethesda-Chevy Chase High SchoolTenor Saxophone Zachary Wathen Montgomery Blair High SchoolBaritone Saxophone Ingrid Winkler Richard Montgomery High SchoolTrumpet Max Gergits Thomas S. Wootton High SchoolTrumpet Arjun Guthal Thomas S. Wootton High SchoolTrumpet Brian Han Sherwood High SchoolTrumpet Andrew Wright Walt Whitman High SchoolTrumpet Patrick Wright Walt Whitman High SchoolTrombone Noah Jenkins Quince Orchard High SchoolTrombone Sebastian Nichols Walt Whitman High SchoolTrombone Julia Phillips Clarksburg High SchoolTrombone Michael Vekstein Bethesda-Chevy Chase High SchoolBass Grayson Jobst Walt Whitman High SchoolDrum Set Eliza Salem Richard Montgomery High SchoolGuitar Shauli Guttman Bethesda-Chevy Chase High SchoolPiano Joseph Tseytlin Walt Whitman High School

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