Congratulation
to the student musicians from the Jazz Workshop, Jazz Lab Band and the Jazz
Ensemble for their participation in the 2015 Purdue Jazz Festival. Over 60 middle and high school bands
participated in the festival, which celebrated its’ 25th year of
existence this year.
Jazz
Workshop, Jazz Ensemble and Jazz Lab Band earned Division I ratings from the panel of judges. Jazz Lab Band earned the Outstanding Performance award, second place in their room out of 14 bands. From those 14 bands, junior vocalist Gabrielle Henderson was named the Outstanding Soloist for the entire day, earning a scholarship to Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp for summer study.
Numerous student musicians were cited by the adjudicators for
Outstanding Musicianship for their performances today:
Paul Gurnic, trombone
Gabrielle Henderson, piano
Myles Henderson, piano
Jack Herstowski, guitar
Joe Kreidl, baritone saxophone
Tommy Leinart, piano (2)
Andrew Pawelczyk, drums
Dan Piccoli, alto saxophone
Cassie Plata, tenor saxophone
Max Pokyrznycki, clarinet
Emily Rzeszutko, trumpet
Sam Tedeschi, bass
Melissa Wang, drums
Kat Woltman, bass
“These Mustang musicians represented their school and community with personal
and sonic dignity this weekend. “ said Fine Arts Department Chairman Glenn
Williams. “ This was a fabulous jazz
immersion experience.”
