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Jazz Band Membership

Jazz Band 1

The Marshfield Jazz Band 1 is an audition group which will meet during

the school day 5th hour and after school on Mondays from 4-5. This

group will consist of 5 saxophones, 4/5 trumpets, 4 trombones, 1 piano,

1 bass guitar, and 1 * 2 drumset. This jazz band will perform at two

jazz festivals, the annual jazz spring concert, the HS Christmas

Concert, JH Spring Concert, Silver Dollar City and community events as

invitations are received. Extra rehearsals and sectionals may be called

during the months of January and February to prepare for our music

festivals. Students are also encouraged to audition for District and

State Jazz Bands and attend the Combo Clinic in St. Louis and Drury Jazz

Camp in the Summer.

Jazz Band 2

The Marshfield Jazz Band 2 will be open to any student who is interested in playing jazz. The following instruments will be allowed in Jazz Band: saxophones, trumpets, trombones, piano, bass guitar, and drum set. The rehearsals will be on Mondays after school from 5-6 in the High School Band Room. Different jazz styles will be taught such as swing, bossa and rock, as well as beginning improvisation. This jazz band may perform at the annual jazz spring concert, HS Christmas concert, Silver Dollar City, and jazz festivals. HS students will be encouraged to audition for District and State Jazz Bands and attend the Combo Clinic in St. Louis and Drury Jazz Camp in the Summer.

Jazz Theory Class

This course provides the students the opportunity to study the concepts involved in basic music theory. Emphasis will be given to scales, intervals, chords, modes, other functional harmony, jazz harmony, and improvisation. The advanced theory students will study advanced music and jazz theory, and advanced improvisation. Also, the study of jazz history may be approached as time allows. This class meets 1st semester and is repeatable for credit. All students able to read music are accepted.

Jazz Combo

Jazz Combo is an audition group which will meet after school. Instrumentation will be composed of the rhythm section: drums, bass, piano and the winds: 2-3 players.

The MHS Jazz Combo performs at the Pre-Festival Concert, Jazz Festivals, and the annual Jazz Concert & Dinner. Also performances are given throughout the community as invitations are received.

The MHS Jazz Combo participates each year in the Jazz Combo Clinic held in the St. Louis area. It is a Friday/Saturday event and the focus is on learning improvisation in a combo setting.

Drury Jazz Camp

Drury Jazz Camp 2008

Cord Guzman
DJ Hensley
Adam Robertson

UMKC Jazz Camp 2008

Wesley Deckard

Missouri Western All-Star Jazz Band 2008

Wesley Deckard

The following students attended the Drury Jazz Camp in 2007

Brittany Adams
Wesley Deckard
William Fortney
James Roberts
Britton Seymour

The following students attended the Drury Jazz Camp in 2006

Wesley Deckard
Scott Hicks
Eddie Lovan
Jason Owens
James Roberts
Britton Seymour
Jacob Twaddle

MHS Tradition of Jazz Awards

2007 Awards:

Jazz Band 1 - I+ rating at Kansas City Jazz Festival

Jazz Combo - I+ rating at Kansas City Jazz Festival

Jazz Combo - 1st place at St. Charles West Jazz Festival

Wesley Deckard - All-State Jazz Band - Lead Trumpet; All - District Jazz Band - Lead Trumpet; Outstanding Soloist

Award for Jazz Band at KC Jazz Fest and the Overall Soloist Award; Outstanding Soloist

Award for Jazz Combo at St. Charles West Jazz Fest & KC Jazz Fest

Scott Hicks, Billy Joyce, Kyle Kicker, Megan Land, Britton Seymour for making All-District Jazz Band.

2006 Awards:

Jazz Band - 1 Rating at CMSU Jazz Festival

Jazz Combo - 1 Rating at CMSU Jazz Festival

Jazz Combo - 1 Rating at Kickapoo Jazz Festival; 1st Place in Combo Division; Highest Point Award

Wesley Deckard - All-State Jazz Band - Lead Trumpet; All-District Jazz Band -Lead Trumpet; Outstanding Soloist Award for Jazz Band & Jazz Combo at CMSU Jazz Festival and Kickapoo Jazz Festival

Jesse Cribbs - Outstanding Soloist Award for Jazz Band at CMSU Jazz Festival

Scott Hicks, Kyle Kicker and William Fortney - All-District Jazz Band

2005 Awards:

Jazz Band - 1 Rating at CMSU Jazz Festival

Jazz Combo - 1 Rating at CMSU Jazz Festival

Wesley Deckard & Jonathan Pierce - Outstanding Soloist Awards for Jazz Band at CMSU Jazz Festival

Wesley Deckard, Jeremy Fuzy, Kyle Kicker, Jonathan Pierce, & Danielle Skinner - Outstanding Soloist Awards for Jazz Combo at CMSU Jazz Festival

Jonathan Pierce - All District Jazz Band - 1st Chair Tenor Sax

Wesley Deckard - All District Jazz Band - 1st Chair Trumpet

Wesley Deckard - All State Jazz Band Honorable Mention

2004 - Ashley Deckard - District Jazz Band, 1st Chair Alto Sax
Jonathan Pierce - District Jazz Band, 1st Chair Tenor Sax

Ashley Deckard, Wesley Deckard, Jonathan Pierce – Outstanding Soloist Awards for Jazz Band at CMSU Jazz Festival

Jonathan Pierce, Wesley Deckard – Outstanding Soloist Awards for Jazz Combo at CMSU Jazz Festival

Ashley Deckard, Wesley Deckard, James Jacobs, Jonathan Pierce – Outstanding Soloist Awards for Jazz Band at Drury Jazz Festival

Ashley Deckard, Wesley Deckard – Outstanding Soloist Award for Jazz Combo at Drury Jazz Festival

Jonathan Pierce – Overall Outstanding Soloist Award for Jazz Combo at Drury Jazz Festival

Jazz Band - All “I+” ratings at CMSU Jazz Festival & All “I” ratings at Drury Jazz Festival

Jazz Combo – All “I” ratings at CMSU Jazz Festival & All “I+” ratings at Drury Jazz Festival

2003 - Allen Cantrell - District Jazz Band

Ashley Deckard - District Jazz Band, 1st chair

Jonathan Pierce - District Jazz Band, 1st chair

James Jacobs, Jonathan Pierce – Outstanding Soloist Awards for Jazz Combo at CMSU Jazz Festival

Ashley Deckard, Jonathan Pierce – Outstanding Soloist Awards for Jazz Band at CMSU Jazz Festival

Lacey Greninger, Jonathan Pierce – Outstanding Soloist Awards for Jazz Combo at Drury Jazz Festival

Jonathan Pierce – Outstanding Soloist Award for Jazz Band at Drury Jazz Band

Jazz Band – “I” ratings at CMSU Jazz Festival

Jazz Combo – “I” ratings at CMSU Jazz Festival & Drury Jazz Festival

2002 – Allen Cantrell, trombone: District Jazz Band
Jonathan Pierce - Outstanding Soloist Awards for Jazz Band & Jazz Combo at Drury Jazz Festival

2001 – Ginger Cantrell, trombone; Lacey Greninger, trumpet: District Jazz Band
            Jazz Band – 4^th place at Drury Jazz Festival
            Jazz Combo – 3^rd place at Drury Jazz Festival
            Jazz Combo – 4^th place at SMS Jazz Festival
            Ginger Cantrell, Outstanding Soloist Award, Drury Jazz Festival

2000 - Ginger Cantrell, trombone: District Jazz Band; Nathaniel Parrigon, District Jazz Band

1999 - Ginger Cantrell, trombone: District Jazz Band

1998 – Bryant Robinson, trumpet: District & State Jazz Band; Kelley Rear, trumpet: District Jazz Band

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