Upcoming Jazz Band Rehearsals

There will be no jazz band this evening *Tuesday, February 22nd* Enjoy your evening off.

Jazz Band Rehearsals resume on Monday, February 28th (6-9pm) & Tuesday, March 1st (6-9pm)

Details for the Essentially Ellington Jazz Festival at Temple University are coming soon: Stay Tuned.

Upper Darby Results

Congratulations to the Neshaminy High School Jazz Band. On February 19, 2011, the jazz band received the following awards at the Upper Darby HS Jazz Festival:

Superior Rating
Best Rhythm Section
Josh Cohen, Honorable Solo Award Mention
Danny O'Neill, Soloist Award

Bravo!

Looking forward to our next festival, which is the "Essentially Ellington" Festival at Temple University on Wednesday, March 9th.

Upper Darby HS Jazz Festival

Details for the Upper Darby HS Jazz Festival
Saturday, February 19, 2011

Report Time: 6pm to NHS
Arrive at UDHS: 7pm
Warm Up Time: 7:55pm
PERFORMANCE TIME: 8:20pm
Awards: 10:25pm
Arrival Back At NHS: 11:30pm

Upcoming Rehearsals

Jazz Band will take place Tuesday afternoon until 4pm. (february 8th) Please make sure the jazz band is set up and ready to go after school
Jazz Band will rehearse regular on Monday, February 14th and Tuesday, February 15th from 6-9pm.

Jazz Band PICTURES will be on Tuesday, February 15th. Make sure you arrive IN YOUR UNIFORM!

Thanks!

Jazz Band

No jazz band tonight due to inclement weather :)

Neshaminy School District cancelled all after-school and night activities.

See you next TUESDAY for jazz band rehearsal (February 8th) from 2:30 to 4pm

20th Annual Neshaminy High School Jazz Festival!

Introducing our panel of clinicians, judges and performers for our annual jazz festival on April 1, 2011.

Marko Marcinko, drums
http://www.markomarcinko.com/

Tony DeSantis, Trumpet
Tim Powell, Tenor Saxophone
Bob Funesti, Bass
John Sheridan, Guitar

Yo Mambo

Here is an online youtube video from the 2009 Jazz Band performing the composition, "Yo Mambo." I wish there were more videos of us we could post!!

Soloists:
Jacqui King, Tenor Saxophone
Kevin Cope, Trumpet
Josh Cohen, Guitar
Jared Middleman, Alto Sax



Enjoy!

Chet's Call

Hey All, We can size up our "competition." This is the National Grammy Band Performing "Chet's Call." Enjoy it!

Maynard Ferguson!!

Since we're now obsessed with Maynard Ferguson;  just thought I'd share with all of you once of the first jazz albums I ever owned. This is "Give It One" From Maynard Ferguson. Enjoy!

Rehearsal Changes

Upcoming Rehearsal Changes:
Monday, January 17th (No Rehearsal/No School)
Tuesday, January 18th Rehearsal 6-9pm
Monday, January 24th (No Rehearsal/ Rescheduled NHS Winter Concert)
Tuesday, January 25th Rehearsal 6-9pm
Monday, January 31st Rehearsal 6-9pm
Tuesday, February 1st Rehearsal 6-9pm

Week of February 7th (No Rehearsals Due to the School Musical)

Monday, February 14th Rehearsal 6-9pm
Tuesday, February 15th Rehearsal 6-9pm (Jazz Band Picture Night)

Saturday, February 19th FIRST PERFORMANCE (Upper Darby HS Jazz Festival)

Updated Performance Schedule

Here is a list of the Upcoming Performances for the 2010-2011 Neshaminy High School Jazz Band:

Saturday, February 19th Upper Darby High School Jazz Festival

Wednesday, March 9th Temple University's "Essentially Ellington" Jazz Festival

Saturday, March 12th  Cheltenham HS Jazz Festival

Friday, March 18th Central Bucks West HS Jazz Festival

Sunday, March 27th Villanova University Jazz Festival

Friday, April 1st  Neshaminy High School Jazz Festival

Tuesday, April 12th Neshaminy Secondary District Jazz Festival

Saturday, May 7th Langhorne "Jazz At The Farm"

Thursday, May 26th Neshaminy High School Jazz Spring Concert

The Errand Boy with Peter Griffin

One of Mr. Weiner's Inspiring tunes growing up created into his favorite cartoon. Enjoy and welcome to the Neshaminy High School Jazz Band Website!! Have fun and keep the comments clean!!