Cavalcade of Bands - American Division - 2008 CHAMPIONS
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Welcome to the BENSALEM HIGH SCHOOL JAZZ BIG BAND Web Page
 
April 25th Championships Photo Album(click here)
April 25th Championships Photo Viewer(click here)
 
April 11th University of the Arts Photo Album(click here)
April 11th University of the Arts Photo Viewer(click here)
 
April 4th Bensalem Home Show Photo Album(click here)
April 4th Bensalem Home Show Photo Viewer(click here)
March 29 @ Council Rock South Photos (click here)
March 28 @ Neshaminy Photos (click here)
March 18 @ Philly Park Photos (click here)
March 15 @ CB West Photos (click here)
March 14 @ Truman Photos (click here)
Feb 28 Rehearsal Photos (click here)
Feb 07 Rehearsal Photos (click here)
 
Bensalem High School Presents
our annual Jazz Festival
Friday, April 4th 6:00 PM
 
(not in performance order.)
Quakertown Lab
Lower Merion
North Penn Lab
Marple Newtown
Steinert
Harry S Truman
Spring-Ford
Arch Bishop Ryan
St. Joseph’s Prep
Neshaminy
 
With a special appearance by:
University of the Arts Big Band
 
2008 Bensalem High School Jazz Big Band
 
2008 Set List
The Music of Lars Halle
“Switching Gears”
“Familiar Secrets”
“Sonidos de la Calle”
More to come…
 
Mr. Michael Drobish – Director
 
Saxophones:
Holly Ferguson – 10th Grade
Jay Harkins – 12th Grade
Jonathon “Thor” McLaughlin – 11th Grade
Steve Morrisette – 11th Grade
Trombones:
April Barder – 9th Grade
Sarah Koppenhaver – 10th Grade
Adam Kowalski – 9th Grade
Alex Thierjung – 12th Grade
Christian Weidmann – 11th Grade
Trumpets:
Kelsey Adair – 9th Grade
Pawel Bogdanowicz – 11th Grade
Mark Giovanetti – 12th Grade
Dan Narkiewicz – 10th Grade
Logan Thierjung – 9th Grade
Rhythm Section:
Michelle Amena – Piano – 9th Grade
Kevin Hubbard – Percussion – 11th Grade
Jacqui Morgan – Bass – 12th Grade
Katie Schlenker – Piano – 11th Grade
 
*Players are listed in alphabetical order to stress each player’s importance to the group.
Every player is considered to be a lead player.*

Bensalem High School 2008 Jazz Band Schedule & Directions

Date

Day and Time

Activity

Location (click for directions)

March 14th

Friday

Competition
"Outstanding"

Truman H.S.
Photo Album(click here)
Photo Viewer(click here)

March 15th

Saturday

Competition
"Outstanding"
Best Trombone Section

Central Bucks West H.S.
Photo Album(click here)
Photo Viewer(click here)

March 28th

Friday
3:30 Group Clinic w/ famed New York based saxophonist Dick Oatts

Competition
"Outstanding"
IAJE Show
(International Association of Jazz Educators)

Neshaminy H.S.
Photo Album(click here)
Photo Viewer(click here)

March 29th

Saturday

Competition
"Outstanding"

Council Rock South H.S.
Photo Album(click here)
Photo Viewer(click here)

April 4th

Friday

Competition

Bensalem Jazz Festival
Photo Album(click here)
Photo Viewer(click here)

April 11th

Friday

Competition

University of the Arts
Photo Album(click here)
Photo Viewer(click here)

April 25th

Friday

Competition
"Superior"
Best Trombone Section
Cavalcade of Bands
American Division
2008 CHAMPIONS!!

Cavalcade Jazz Championships
Central Bucks SOUTH HS
Photo Album(click here)
Photo Viewer(click here)

 

Our 2007-08 Music Boosters Officers

And Music Directors

Joy Barag - President

Donna Vafiadis - Vice President

Mike Drobish - High School Band Director

Kathy Baumann - Secretary

Rita Peers - Treasurer

Doug Ferraro - Director of Athletic Bands

Cindy Nathan - Ways and Means

Jennifer Barder - Points Account
Vince Stewart - Sergeant At Arms

 

 

 

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