Sunday, April 03, 2005

Maine State High Shcool Jazz Festival

Nokomis High School in Newport, Maine was the setting for the 2005 Maine State High School Jazz Competition on April 1-2, 2005. Westbrook High School had a sweeping victory winning both State Titles for Division 1 Jazz Combo and the Division 1 Jazz Ensemble. If that weren't enough we took four out of five individual awards for Jazz Combo! A special thanks to Phil Rich, Dave Wells and all who have supported the Westbrook Music program!!

Maine State High School Jazz Combo Division 1 - 1st Place
Maine State High School Jazz Ensemble Division 1 - 1st Place

Outstanding Bass Guitar - Kyle Andersen
Outstanding Trumpet - Matt Brady
Outstanding Trombone - Eric Moberg
Outstanding Saxophone - Jim Siulinski

The 2005 Maine State High School Jazz Champions!! Wow!! What a great job!

A great ending to a great weekend!

What a reward for a job well done!

Check out the sportmanship from one of the other teams. What an awesome group of kids!

The gang just hearing the news of victory!!

Would you believe they're sharing this cushion! They had WAY too much time on their hands!!

Jim whailing away!

This is a BIG sound!!

Jazz it up!

Matt making it happen!

The Moberg motion!

Play those horns!!

The afternoon competition for the state title.

The 2005 Maine State Jazz Combo champions!!! Congratulations for a job well done!

The guys receiving their Jazz Combo award

The Jazz Combo making their way to stardom!

Eric doing his solo in Jazz Combo

Jim soloing in the Jazz Combo

Eric, Andrew and Kyle playing in the Jazz Combo

Jordan pounds the drums for the Westbrook High School Jazz Combo!