JAZZ BAND

Jazz Band is an advanced performance-based course designed for serious, dedicated musicians by audition only. This is the most top performance ensemble at Damien High School. They perform at adjudicated SCSBOA jazz band festivals, school performances, and gigs during the second semester.

Meets CSU/UC "f" requirement.

After 2 consecutive years, students are eligible to receive honors credit.

REHEARSALS

Class: Period 7

FESTIVALS

2/20 Western States Jazz Festival

3/7 Orange Lutheran Jazz Festival

5/8 RCC Jazz Festival

PERFORMANCES

12/11 Christmas Concert

2/27 Winter Show & Dinner

4/27 Disneyland CA Adventure

5/14 Spring Concert

2025

1ST PLACE

RCC Jazz Festival 5/9/2025

2nd PLACE

Western States Jazz Festival 2/23/2025

The Blues Walk arr. Mark Taylor

Angel Eyes arr. Carl Strommen

Watermelon Man arr. Mike Kamuf

2024

2nd PLACE

Western States Jazz Festival 2/23/2024

Groovin Hard arr. Peter Blair

God Bless the Child arr. Rick Stitzel

Jumpin' at the Woodside arr. Rich DeRosa

It Don't Mean A Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing) arr. Mark Taylor

2023

1ST PLACE

Western States Jazz Festival 2/24/2023

Watermelon Man arr. Mike Kamuf

Blues in Hoss Flat arr. Victor Lopez

After Sunset by Larry Neeck

Fat Cat by Doug Beach

2022

3rd place

OUTSTANDING RHYTHM SECTION

Santa Barba Jazz Band Festival 5/14/2022

Sing, Sing, Sing arr. Victor Lopez

Moondance arr. Victor Lopez

After Sunset by Larry Neeck

Mambo Swing arr. Roger Holmes

MUSIC

Jazz Band 2025 Music

PAST RESULTS

2025 Results

2/21 Western States Jazz Festival @ Upland High School = 2nd place; Excellent

3/15 Bonita Jazz Explosion @ Bonita Center for the Arts = Superior

5/3 Music in the Parks Festival @ Valencia High School = 1st place

5/9 RCC Jazz Festival @ Riverside City College = 1st place; Unanimous Superior

2024 Results

2/23 Western States Jazz Festival @ Upland High School = 2nd place; Excellent & Outstanding Saxophone Section

3/16 Bonita Jazz Explosion @ Bonita Center for the Arts = Superior & Outstanding Trombone Section

4/20 New Orleans Heritage Festival @ Martin Behrman Charter School = Gold Rating & Spirit Award

2023 Results

2/24 Western States Jazz Festival @ Upland High School = 1st place; Excellent

3/18 Bonita Jazz Explosion @ Bonita Center for the Arts = Excellent

2022 Results

2/26 Western States Jazz Festival @ Upland High School = 4th Place; Excellent

5/14 Santa Barbara Jazz Festival @ Santa Barbara High School = 3rd place; Excellent & Outstanding Rhythm Section

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