JAZZ FESTIVAL

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2023
BELLEVILLE TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL EAST

 
 
Student trumpet player in concert at a district festival

JUNIOR JAZZ BAND 1

Conductor
Garrett Schmidt
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Repertoire
All of Me - arr. Michael Sweeney (Hal Leonard)

Aftershock - Larry Barton (CL Barnhouse)

So What - arr. John Berry (Hal Leonard)

Groovin' Hard - Don Menza, arr. Dave Barduhn (Hal Leonard)

 

SENIOR JAZZ BAND 1

Conductor
Reggie Thomas
Northern Illinois University

Repertoire
Alamode - Cutis Fuller, arr. Paul Murtha (Hal Leonard)

17 Mile Drive - Matt Harris (Kendor)

Max - Jeff Hamilton, arr. John Clayton (Hal Leonard)

Can't We Be Friends - Thad Jones (Jazzlines)

The Neighbor from Naylor - Bryan Carter (Doug Beach Music)

 
Student saxophone musicians in rehearsal at a district festival

SENIOR JAZZ BAND 2

Conductor
Joel VanderHeyden
Washington University St. Louis

Repertoire
Goin' On - Benny Carter (Sierra Music Publishing)

30 De Mayo - Humberto Ramirez (3-2 Music)

Patience - Fred Sturm (Sierra Music Publishing)

Mississippi Mojo - Fred Sturm (Sierra Music Publishing)

Sepia Panorama - Duke Ellington (Alfred Music)

After You've Gone - arr. Mark Taylor (Hal Leonard)

 
Student bass player performing at Jazz Night.

SENIOR JAZZ BAND 3

Conductor
Erin Bittles
Jersey School District 100

Repertoire
Stompin' at the Savoy - Mike Kamuf (Alfred)

Blues Dues - Matt Harris (Heritage Jazz Works)

Mambo Jambo - Dave Wolpe (Alfred)

When I Fall In Love - Craig Skeffington (Alfred)

Shorty George - Mike Sweeney (Alfred)

 
High school female students rehearsing for a vocal jazz performance

Junior vocal jazz ensemble 1

Participation is by Director Nomination

Conductor
Veronica Rice
Wilbur Trimpe Middle School & Civic Memorial High School

Repertoire
Blue Skies (SAB) - arr. Roger Emerson (Estate of Irving Berlin)

I Wish you Love (SAB) - arr. Kirby Shaw (Universal Music Corp)

One Note Samba (SAB) - arr. Paris Rutherford (Antonio Carlos Jobin and Mrs Mendonça)

Sir Duke (SAB) - arr. Kirby Shaw (Hal Leonard)

 

Junior vocal jazz ensemble 2

Participation is by Director Nomination

Conductor
Jessi Williamson
Belleville Township High School East

Repertoire
Lullaby of Birdland (SA) - arr Roger Emerson (EMI Longitude Music)

It's All Right (SA) - arr Robert T. Gibson (Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.)

Virtual Insanity (SSA) - arr Mark Brymer (Hal Leonard)

 
Female student performing for All State Vocal Jazz

SENIOR VOCAL JAZZ ENSEMBLE 1

Conductor
Crissy Nordin

Repertoire
Alice in Wonderland (SATB) - arr. Paris Rutherford (Hal Leonard)

Love Me or Leave Me (SATB) - arr. Rosana Eckert (Anchor Music Publications)

Rosanna (SSATB) - arr. Paul Langford (Hal Leonard)

Radio Song (SSATB) - arr. Kerry Marsh (Kerry Marsh)

 

SENIOR VOCAL JAZZ ENSEMBLE 2

Conductor
Heather Hamilton

Repertoire
It Had to Be You & You Made Me Love You (SSA) - arr. Podd Brothers (Podd Brothers Music)

Mas Que Nada (SSAA) - Rosana Eckert (Peermusic do Basil Edicoes Musicals Ltda)

Scarborough Fair (SSA) - arr. Kerry Marsh (Kerry Marsh)

Denim Jacket - arr. Kerry Marsh (Kerry Marsh)