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Upcoming Jazz Events - Past Jazz Events and Awards  


2010-2011 Jazz Events

Western States Jazz Festival - 3/5/2011
2nd Place, Heavy Division - Jazz I
1st Place, Advanced Division - Jazz II


2009-2010 Jazz Events

Reno International Jazz Festival - 4/23-24, 2010
Division AAAA High School Combo
1st Place - Combo I
6th Place - Combo II
Division AAAA High School Band
4th Place - Jazz I
Division Apprentice A High School Band
3rd Place - Jazz II
Irvine Jazz Festival - 3/20/2010
Heavy Division
1st Place - Jazz I
Outstanding Soloist Awards - Alex Hahn, John Hallman

Advanced Division B
1st Place - Jazz II
Outstanding Soloist Award - Grant Beach

Outstanding Section Awards - Saxophones, Trumpets, Rhythm

Combo Advanced Division
1st Place - Combo I
Outstanding Soloist Awards - Alex Hahn, John Hallman

3rd Place - Combo II
Western States Jazz Festival - 3/6/2010
1st Place, Heavy Division (96.33) - Jazz I
2nd Place, Advanced Division (92.0) - Jazz II
Idylwild Jazz Camp Scholarships - Alex Hahn & John Hallman


2008-2009 Jazz Events

Reno International Jazz Festival - 4/24-25, 2009

Division AAA High School Combo
1st Place - Combo I
Division AAAA High School Band
3rd Place - Jazz I
Irvine Jazz Festival - 3/21/2009
Heavy Division
2nd Place - Jazz I
Outstanding Saxophone Section
Outstanding Rhythm Section
Advanced Division B
2nd Place - Jazz II
Outstanding Saxophone Section

Combo Division A Advanced - 2nd Place

Combo Division B Advanced - 4th Place

Western States Jazz Festival - 3/7/2009
2st Place, Heavy Division  - Jazz I
5th Place, Advanced Division - Jazz II


2007-2008 Jazz Events

Reno International Jazz Festival - 4/25-26, 2008
Festival Showcase Selected Band
Jazz I
Division AAA High School Band
3rd Place - Jazz I
Outstanding High School Performer
Ethan Helm
Fullerton Jazz Festival - 4/5/2008
Heavy Division
1st Place - 378 - Jazz I

Advanced Division A
1st Place - 269 - Jazz II

Click here for detailed results from the festival web site. Note that scoring is different for the Heavy Division as a sight-reading score is included.  The fourth judge's score is the sight reading score.
Irvine Jazz Festival - 3/15/2008
Heavy Division
1st Place - 292 - Jazz I
Outstanding Saxophone Section
Outstanding Soloist: Bob Lawrence
Outstanding Soloist - Theater Venue: Ethan Helm

Advanced Division A
1st Place - 184 - Jazz II
Outstanding Rhythm Section

Combo Division
1st Place - Combo I
Outstanding Horn Section
Esperanza Jazz Festival - 3/8/2008
1st Place, Advanced Division - 87.33 - Jazz II
1st Place, Heavy Division - 96.67 - Jazz I


2006-2007 Jazz Events

Reno International Jazz Festival - 4/27-28, 2007
Division AAA High School Band
2nd Place - Jazz I
Division Apprentice I High School Band
2nd Place (tie) - Jazz II
Division AA High School Combo
3rd Place - Combo I
Fullerton College Jazz Festival - 3/24/2006
Heavy Division
1st Place - 375 - Jazz I

Advanced Division A
1st Place - 282 - Jazz II

Click here for detailed results from the festival web site.  Note that scoring is different for the Heavy Division as a sight-reading score is included.  The fourth judge's score is the sight reading score.
Irvine Jazz Festival - 3/17/2007
Heavy Division
1st Place - 392 - Jazz I
Outstanding Rhythm Section
Outstanding Trumpet Section
Outstanding Trombone Section
Outstanding Soloist - Ethan Helm


Advanced Division B
1st Place - 189 - Jazz II
Outstanding Rhythm Section

Combo Division
1st Place - 190 - Combo I
Outstanding Soloists - Matt DiGiovanna / Alex Koutzoukis
Western States Jazz Festival - 3/3/2007
1st Place (tie), Advanced Division - 90.0 - Jazz II
1st Place, Heavy Division - 94.75 - Jazz I


2005-2006 Jazz Events

Reno Jazz Festival - 4/28-29, 2006
Division AA High School Combo
5th Place - Combo I

Division A High School Band
1st Place - Jazz II
Division AA High School Band
1st Place - Jazz I
Outstanding High School Trombonist
Steve Schill
Outstanding Instrumental Ensemble
Jazz I
Fullerton College Jazz Festival - 4/1/2006
Advanced Division A
2nd Place - 276 - Jazz II

Heavy Division
1st Place - 389 - Jazz I
Irvine Jazz Festival - 3/18/2006
Combo Division
2nd Place - 192 - Combo I
Outstanding Soloist - Ethan Helm

Advanced Division A
1st Place - 189 - Jazz II
Outstanding Trumpet Section
Outstanding Trombone Section
Outstanding Sax Section

Heavy Division
1st Place - 390 - Jazz I
Outstanding Trumpet Section
Outstanding Sax Section
Western States Jazz Festival - 3/4/2006
1st Place, Advanced Division - Jazz II
1st Place, Heavy Division - Jazz I