Benet Academy JAZZ

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 Performance Schedule (2009-2010)

Jazz Concert (w/ Lisle High School): Wednesday, November 4th at 7:30 pm at LISLE HS.

Benet Academy Auction (COMBO ONLY): Saturday evening, November 14th at Drury Lane
in Oakbrook Terrace

Christmas Spectacular (COMBO ONLY): Saturday/Sunday, December 12th from 4-6 pm and
December 13th from 2-4 pm in St. Daniel Hall.
 

North Shore Jazz Festival (JE and Combo): Saturday, January 23rd at Glenbrook South HS in Glenview.  More Details T.B.A.

Frank Mantooth Jazz Festival (JB ONLY): Saturday, Feb. 6th at 9:45am at New Trier HS, Winnetka, Il. Performance on stage.  Arrive at Benet at 7:30am. We will arrive at Benet around 11:30pm

Band/Jazz Concert: Thursday, February 11th at 7:30pm in St. Daniel Hall

USO Concert (JE ONLY): Thursday, February 25th at 7:30pm in St. Daniel Hall
 

Mother-Son Communion Breakfast (COMBO ONLY): Sunday, April 25th 8:30am at
Ashton Place in Darien

Notre Dame Dinner (COMBO ONLY): Friday, April 30th 5:30pm (Leave Benet at 3pm) at
Hilton Chicago (720 S Michigan Ave)

Final Jazz Concert: Thursday, May 6th at 7:30 pm in St. Daniel Hall
CALL TIMES: JB at 6:15, JE at 6:30

Required attire for all performances will be a dark suit or dress, nice tie & dress shoes.

CONGRATULATIONS to STEVENSON VALENTOR for winning FIRST PLACE in the IMEA Composition Competition for his composition “Epic Percussive Soundscapes”

CONGRATULATIONS to DREW STEURY and JUSTIN ROSADO  for being selected
for this year’s IMEA JAZZ FESTIVAL!
 

Jazz Rehearsal

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 1/18-1/22 NO SCHOOL JB - Sectional JE - Full JB - Full JE - Full 1/25 - 1/29 JE - Full JB - Full JE - Full JB - Full JE - Full 2/1-2/5 JE - Full JB - Full NHS -NO REHEARSAL/ SECTIONALS  JB - Full JE - Full 2/8-2/12 JE - Full JB - Full JE - Full JB - Full Jazz Concert JE - NO REHEARSAL 2/15-2/19 NO SCHOOL JB - Full JE-Full JB - Full JE - Full 2/22-2/26 JE- Full JB - Full JE - Full JB - Full USO Concert  NO SCHOOL 3/1-3/5 NO SCHOOL JB - Full NHS - NO REHEARSAL JB - Full JE - Full 3/8-3/12 JE - Full JB - Section JE - Section JB - Full JE - Full 3/15-3/19 JE - Full JB - Full JE-Full JB - Full JE - Full 3/22-3/26 JE - Full JB - Full JE - Full JB - Full JE - Full 3/29-4/2 ++++++ SPRING ++++++ BREAK ++++++ 4/5-4/9 NO SCHOOL JB - Full NHS - NO REHEARSAL JB - Full JE - Full 4/12-4/16 JE- Full JB - Section JE-Section JB -Full JE - Full 4/19-4/23 JE - Full JB - Full JE - Full JB - Full JE - Full 4/26-4/30 JE - Full JE - Full JE - Full JB - Full JE - Full 5/3-5/7 JE - Full JB -Full NHS ELECTIONS- SECTIONALS JB - Full Jazz Concert JE- NO REHEARSAL 5/10- JE- Full JB - Full JAZZ REHEARSALS OVER!

Schedule (Winter ’10)

Jazz Ensemble

Rehearses Monday, Wednesday, & Friday
from 7:00 - 7:45am.

Alto 1: Adam Howarter, Jim Hupp
Alto 2: Lauretta Sterner
Tenor 1: Anthony Santella
Tenor 2: Dan Cantlin
Bari: Peter Gresk

Trumpet 1: Nathan Parisi
Trumpet 2: John Okrzesik
Trumpet 3: Anthony Garvert
Trumpet 4: Nick Pacha

Trombone 1: Drew Steury
Trombone 2: Colette Wehrli
Trombone 3: Evan Mojica
B. Trombone/Tuba: Dan Carmignani

Piano: Chris Gerth
Guitar: Justin Rosado
Bass: Dominic Cincione
          Michael Degnan
Vibes: Taylor Valentor
Drums/Perc: Steve Valentor
           Steve Gourley
           Chris Simon
 

Jazz Band

Rehearses Tuesday & Thursday
from 7:00-7:45am.

Alto Sax: Connor Doyle, Katie Jarecki
Tenor Sax: Nate Moore

Trumpets:
John Hupp
Kovas Polikaitis
Nathan Rosado
Danny Baghdan

Trombone:
Steven Peterson

Drums/Percussion:
Brian Shea
Andy Sutherland
Thomas Sullivan
Joe Neumann
Kevin Braun

Piano/Vibes:
Liz Johnson

Piano:
Bonnie Buena

Bass:
Christian Kas
Alec O’Connell
Matt Flavin

Guitar:
Michael Blouin
Luke Cesarz

Jazz Combo
Rehearses Monday nights from 7-9

Trumpet: Nate Parisi
Alto Sax: Jim Hupp
Tenor Sax: Anthony Santella
Trombone: Drew Steury
Piano: Adam Howarter
Guitar: Justin Rosado
Bass: Dominic Cincione
Drums: Steve Valentor