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    MHS Jazz Band

    Kawika Kahalehoe, director

     

    MHS Jazz Fest

     
     
    The Montgomery High School Jazz Band was founded in 2004, and is comprised of 20 Montgomery High School students.  The band performs a variety of repertoire to include standard big band music as well as more contemporary jazz.  Membership in the band is by audition only and requires a significant commitment.  Rehearsals begin immediately following the conclusion of the marching band season, and take place every Monday, Thursday, and Friday from 2:45 - 5:00 p.m. 

     

    The band performs at a number of local and regional jazz festivals as well as the annual Big Band Bash and Strawberry Festival.  This year, the band is honored to host the United States Air Force Airmen of Note in concert on April 30th.  The band has hosted the University of the Arts Big Band as guest performers on two occassions and has also hosted the NJIAJE prelims and region jazz auditions.

     

    In the bands four years, the students have created a tradition of excellence in performance, being recognized with a number of superior ratings, soloist awards, and best section awards.  Last year, the band received all superior ratings as well as best trumpet, rhythm, and trombone section awards.  In May of 2007, the band performed in Quebec City and Montreal with the symphonic band and wind ensemble.  The band was also invited to perform for President Bush during a visit of his to New Jersey.
     
     
    JAZZ BAND AUDITION AUDITION FILES
     
     
     
     
     
     
    2010-2011 Repertoire
    DeCoupage
    A Time for Love
    Night Flight
    Blues in Hoss Flat
    Critical Mass
    Fly Me to the Moon
     
    2009-2010 Repertoire
    A Night in Tunisia
     
     
    2008 - 2009 Repertoire (as of 2/19/09)
     A Quiet Friday, Hank Levy
    End of a Love Affair, Niehaus
    In a Mellow Tone, Oliver Nelson
     
     
    2007-2008 Repertoire

    Limehouse Blues (Fedchock arrangement)

    Groove
    Apple Honey
    Willowcrest
    I'm Getting Cement All Over Ewe
    End of a Love Affair
    Then and Now
    Pegasus
    Mosaic
     
Last Modified on June 14, 2022