Dear…. EVERYONE!
I hope that you are all staying super warm this cold morning. I have great news to report!! Last night we had several APCS Jazz Band members audition for the (Region VI) All-Region Jazz Band. They did VERY WELL!! I'm so proud of them!!
Dylan Johnson (guitar) received 2nd chair and will go on to represent our school and the region at All-State auditions in February.
I am proud of him and ALL OF OUR AUDITIONEERS!! Most of them placed 4th which means they were right behind the alternate (remember they take only 2 on most instruments). That's completely AWESOME especially since they were competing students who have been playing for 3—5 years. They really held their own last night and I'm bursting with pride for them!!
Just FYI about Jazz Band auditions:
Unlike what most of us remember during our years in junior high and high school band, Jazz Band auditions are a LOT different. Not only do they need to have their prepared pieces, some scales and sight reading, (only needed for concert all-region band auditions---what most band students do) but with jazz band auditions, they also have to know additional scales and modes (not just major and minor BUT ALSO Dorian, Mixolydian and Blues) AND they have to IMPROV ON THE SPOT!! Our students have met these challenges head on. I'm more than pleased with their success.
Please send a "congratulations" to Dylan and to ALL of the APCS Jazz Band members. THEY have worked SO HARD in this program; they deserve a major pat on the back.
APCS JAZZ BAND MEMBERS:
Christina Loken
Aaron Eller
Devon Ford-Love
Timothy Fluharty
Paige Allen
Dave Sweere
Rumer Ribich
Teddy Nguyen
David Anderson
Timothy Werner
Dylan Johnson
Dustin Eddins
(others who are not in the class but meet with me at lunch so they may perform with us):
Jacqueline Sheesley
Victoria Crockett
Blake Branham
Chandler Belew
