The 2019-2020 Higgins Jazz Ensemble
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Saxes
Tori McCoy, Alto 1 Jordyn Butler, Alto 2 Louis Giuffre, Tenor 1 Maya Yaffe, Tenor 2 Joey Isidro, Tenor 2 Owen Addesa, Bari Trumpets Matthew Ryder, 1 Ashley Stickney, 2 Adam Siepka, 3 Gabriella Melkonian, 4 |
Trombones
Isabel Avila, 1 Leanna Perez, 2 Adam Connolly, 3 Sophie Hagerty, 4 Dorian Florestal, 4 Vibes Carmela Bisesti Rhythm Section Alexia Foresto, Piano Sofia Dixon, Piano Kiara Evans, Bass Caden Sotomayor, Drums Theo Baldwin-Bowen, Drums |
Flutes
Isabella Foresto Rosalie Tavernese Panayiota Papantonakis Meghan Collins Allison Morley Maria Bisesti Jules Talbot Samantha McCoy Clarinets Gwen Price Ryan Yaffe Hemely Velez Cyan Reed Jessica Chau |
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The award-winning Higgins Middle School Jazz Ensemble is open to band students, grades six through eight. Because the Jazz Ensemble's repertoire focuses on advanced jazz, swing, and rock literature, the band's membership is determined by auditions, which are held at the beginning of each school year. Membership is limited to specific numbers within each section.
Our jazz ensemble performs several times throughout the year, both at and outside of the school. The jazz band also competes against other middle school jazz ensembles at the MAJE Northeastern District Junior Jazz Festival, and performs at a joint concert with the high school’s jazz band at the Peabody Blac Box Theater in the spring.
Students who pass the audition are expected to be a part of the group for the entire year, and should understand the commitment involved. The Jazz Ensemble rehearses every Wednesday from 2:30 until 3:45 with once-monthly sectionals on Wednesdays.
Our jazz ensemble performs several times throughout the year, both at and outside of the school. The jazz band also competes against other middle school jazz ensembles at the MAJE Northeastern District Junior Jazz Festival, and performs at a joint concert with the high school’s jazz band at the Peabody Blac Box Theater in the spring.
Students who pass the audition are expected to be a part of the group for the entire year, and should understand the commitment involved. The Jazz Ensemble rehearses every Wednesday from 2:30 until 3:45 with once-monthly sectionals on Wednesdays.