It’s time, once again, for one and all to mark your calendar for the upcoming Chantilly Invitational Jazz Festival.
This event will be held on Friday, March 28 and Saturday - March 29, 2008 at Chantilly High School.
Bands representing approximately two dozen schools from Virginia, Maryland and North Carolina will compete for scholarships, prizes and general “bragging rights” in Combo and Big Band divisions. The “Airmen of Note” has described this event as “the premier scholastic jazz competition on the entire East Coast.”
This event is sponsored by the Chantilly Music Boosters, and the “Big Band Society” - Ed Walker Chapter
Congratulations to all of the bands for 30 amazing performances! Thanks to parents and friends that helped. One of the things that says a lot about the power of this event, and the character of the people that help run it ,is the large number of alumni parents and friends that return year after year!
2008 Results
Winners – 2008 Chantilly InvitationalJazz Fest
Middle School
1st Rachel Carson MS - Dustin Wright, Director
2nd Poe MS - Scott Niehoff, Director
3rd South County MS - Tracy Carstens, Director
High School Combo
1st Albemarle HS Combo - Greg Thomas, Director
2nd Westfield HS Guitar Ensemble - Ken Hall, Director
3rd West Springfield HS Guitar Ensemble 2 - Keith Owens
High School Jazz Band
1st Albemarle HS - Greg Thomas, Director
2nd McLean HS - Scott Weinhold, Director
3rd Westfield HS - William Schnepper, Director
Best Rhythm: Graham Doby, Albemarle HS
Richard Wynne, James Madison HS
Scholarships: Stephen Moser – McLean HS
Wesley Thompson – Woodson HS
David Rouch – South County HS
All-Star Band Candidates
Clarinet:
Sarah Dixon, McLean HS
Sax:
Sam Brady, Chantilly HS
David Rouch, South County HS
Kenneth Lee, Thomas Jefferson HS
Thomas Bishop, Lake Braddock HS
Elizabeth Botha, Herndon HS
Trombone:
John Lloyd, Albemarle
Carmine Cuda, Lake Braddock
Brian Knox, Spriggs Road BB
Justin Neely, Westfield HS
Trumpet:
Lauren Baker, Westfield HS
Sam Koff, James Madison HS
Stephen Moser, McLean HS
Kevin Donaldson, Albemarle HS
Alec Moser, Spriggs Road BB
Matt Chamberlain, Thomas Jefferson HS
Alyssa Trapani, Orange County HS
Bass:
Wesley Thompson, Woodson HS
Piano:
Robert Hill, Chantilly HS
Josh Lisko, Chantilly HS
Drum:
Paul Frazzini, South County HS
Paul Jung, Oakton HS
Chris Rosario, Parkview HS
Guitar:
Kit Benz, Lake Braddock HS
Ryan Selove, Westfield HS
Vibes:
Brian Falatko, Westfield HS
REGISTRATION FEES:
Junior High, High School Bands, and Combos:
Before February 16, 2008 $190.00
After February 16, 2008 $220.00On-Line Seating Chart/Scholarship Recommendation Form
This year’s festival will again be a two-day event High school jazz combos will be featured on Friday night with award recognition given at the end of the evening to the outstanding high school jazz combo and outstanding jazz combo performer.
The first 15 high school jazz bands to register for Saturday will be guaranteed participation in the Festival. Priority will be given to the school’s #1 jazz band on the Saturday performance schedule. The top three finalist bands of the day will be provided dinner and then compete for top honors in the evening program. Three scholarships (approximately $500 each) will be awarded to outstanding high school senior jazz performers who will continue their education with either a major or minor in music. These scholarships have been generously donated by the “Big Band Society” - Ed Walker Chapter for 23 years! After confirmation of registration, additional information for the Festival will be forwarded to all participants. Email Mr. Taylor if you need more information at: keith.taylor@fcps.edu
| FRIDAY | |||
| Order | Time | School | Class |
| 1 | 4:00 PM | Oakton HS Jazz 2 | MSBB |
| 2 | 4:20 PM | Liberty MS | MSBB |
| 3 | 4:40 PM | South County MS | HSBB2 |
| 4 | 5:00 PM | Carson MS | MSBB |
| 5 | 5:20 PM | Poe MS | MSBB |
| 6 | 6:00 PM | Chantilly Workshop Jazz | HSBB2 |
| 6:25 PM | Dinner Break | ||
| 7 | 6:50 PM | South County Sec. Combo 2 | Combo |
| 8 | 7:15 PM | West Springfield Guitar Ensemble 2 | Combo |
| 9 | 7:40 PM |
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Combo |
| 10 | 8:05 PM | Albemarle HS Combo | Combo |
| 11 | 8:30 PM | West Springfield Guitar Ensemble 1 | Combo |
| 12 | 8:55 PM | Westfield Guitar Ensemble | Combo |
| 13 | 9:20 PM | Capitol Bones | Feature |
| 14 | 9:45 PM | ||
| 15 | 10:10 PM | Combo Awards | 10:00 PM |
| SATURDAY | |||
| Order | Time | School | Category |
| 8:00 AM | |||
| 1 | 8:25 AM | West Springfield HS | HSBB1 |
| 2 | 8:50 AM | Parkview HS | HSBB1 |
| 3 | 9:15 AM | Orange County HS | HSBB1 |
| 4 | 9:40 AM | Spriggs Road Big Band 2 | HSBB1 |
| 5 | 10:05 AM | Woodson HS | HSBB1 |
| 10:30 AM | Break | ||
| 6 | 10:55 AM | James Madison HS | HSBB1 |
| 7 | 11:20 AM | Great Bridge HS Jazz Band | HSBB1 |
| 8 | 11:45 AM | Fairfax HS | HSBB1 |
| 9 | 12:10 PM | Alan Baylock Jazz Orchestra | FEATURE |
| 10 | 1:00 PM | McLean HS | HSBB1 |
| 11 | 1:25 PM | Thomas Jefferson | HSBB1 |
| 12 | 1:50 PM | Herndon HS | HSBB1 |
| 13 | 2:15 PM | Lake Braddock HS | HSBB1 |
| 14 | 2:40 PM | South County HS 1 | HSBB1 |
| 15 | 3:05 PM | Shennandoah University | HSBB1 |
| 16 | 3:30 PM | Oakton HS 1 | HSBB1 |
| 17 | 3:55 PM | Westfield HS | HSBB1 |
| 18 | 4:20 PM | Albemarle HS | HSBB1 |
| 19 | 4:45 PM | Spriggs Road Big Band | HSBB1 |
| 20 | 5:10 PM | Great Bridge HS Jazz Ensemble | HSBB1 |
| 21 | 5:35 PM | Chantillly Jazz | Exhibition |
| 6:00 PM | Finalist Announcement | ||
| 6 - 6:45 | Banquet in the Cafeteria |
Finalist Performances
7:15pm Finalist Band 1
7:45pm Finalist Band 2
8:15pm Finalist Band 3