Garfield Jazz Competion Results

2008 - 2007 - 2006 - 2005 - 2004
2008

Events Band Award
Essentially Ellington Competition I Second Place
Outstanding sections: Brass, Reeds Ella Fitzgeral Outstanding Soloist: Carl Marjeau
Soloists awards: Ben Hamaji, Zubin Hensler, Jake Linde, Riley Mulherkar
Northwest Big Band Festival II First Place
Reno Jazz Festival I, II First, second: AAA High School Combos
Outstanding Performer: Zubin Hensler
Second: AAA High School "Apprentice" Bands
Fourth: AAA High School
Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival I Adjudicator's Commendation
Soloist: Zubin Hensler
Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival II Adjudicator's Choice
Bellevue Community College
Big Band Jazz Festival
I Second, shared with Shorewood
Outstanding Soloists: Zubin Hensler,
Carl Majeau, Robert Struthers
Viking Jazz Festival in Poulsbo II Second Place: AAA/AAAA Division
Viking Jazz Festival in Poulsbo III First Place: A/AA Division
Outstanding Soloists: Richelle Tanner,
Teshale Woldemariam
Clark College Jazz Festival I Second Place, AAAA Division
Soloists award: Carl Majeau


2007

Events Band Award
Earshot Jazz Festival I Seattle Times review
Essentially Ellington Competition I Soloists awards: John Cheadle, Joel Gombiner, Ben Hamaji, Carl Majeau, Devin Mooers
Northwest Jazz Band Festival III Second Place, Division II
Northwest Jazz Band Festival IV Third Place, Division III
Reno Jazz Festival I Sweepstakes
First Place: AAA High School Band
Soloist awards: John Cheadle, Zubin Hensler, Devin Mooers
Reno Jazz Festival II First Place: Apprentice II High School Band
Reno Jazz Festival Combo I: First Place
Combo II: Third Place
Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival I Outstanding AAAA Band
Outstanding Soloists: Zach Para, Devin Mooers, John Cheadle
Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival II Adjudicator's Special Commendation
Bellevue Community College
Big Band Jazz Festival
I Third Place
Outstanding Soloists: Ben Hamaji, John Cheadle, Joel Gombiner, Zubin Hensler, Zach Para
Viking Jazz Festival in Poulsbo II Fourth Place
Outstanding Soloists: Riley Mulherkar
Viking Jazz Festival in Poulsbo III-IV Third Place
Outstanding Soloist: Andrew Kennard


2006

2005


2004

Events Band Award
Essentially Ellington Competition I First Place
Northwest Jazz Band Festival II First Place AAA Division
Northwest Jazz Band Festival III/IV First Place AA Division
Reno Jazz Festival I Festival Sweepstakes
First Place AA Division
Reno Jazz Festival II Second Place A Division
Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival I First Place AAAA Division
Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival II Runner Up AAA Division
Bellevue Community College
Big Band Jazz Festival
I First Place
Viking Jazz Festival in Poulsbo II Third Place
Viking Jazz Festival in Poulsbo III-IV First Place
Clarke College Jazz Festival I Best of Show

Clarence Acox
Clarence Acox
Director,
Ensembles 1 & 2
 
Jay Thomas
Jay Thomas
Director,
Ensemble 3
 
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