Donnell JAZZ
The Donnell JAZZ performing at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (January 29th, 2016)
The "JAZZ" plays many different styles of music as well as plays many different venues.
The JAZZ is made up of 7th & 8th graders as well as select 6th graders.
The Donnell JAZZ meets on the following schedule:
Tuesdays* and Thursdays at 7:00 AM.
* Tuesday schedule are sectionals and sometimes full group
1st Tuesday: Woodwinds
2nd Tuesday: Trumpets
3rd Tuesday: Trombones
4th Tuesday: Rhythm Section
The Donnell JAZZ getting ready to leave for Groundwork Jazz Camp @ Univ. of Bluffton (July 12th, 2017)
Donnell JAZZ 2023-2024 Performances
April 30th 2024: TBD: Spring Band Concert @ Donnell @ 7 PM (Jazz hats encouraged)
Wear your Blue Music Shirt, black pants, shoes & socks.
"JAZZ" Past Competition Results, Accomplishments, Performances & Notable Events
2020: Donnell auditions 6 players for District III Honors Jazz and 6 Make the Band!!! (3 as Section Leaders)
2019: Donnell Groundwork JAZZ Camp moves to Donnell Middle School
2019: Donnell auditions 7 players for District III Honors Jazz and ALL 7 Make the Band!!! (2 as Section Leaders)
2016: Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Performance & World Premier of Baldwin Avenue Blues
2016: Inaugural year for Donnell 6th Grade Jazz Band
2015: Commission of Original Composition for Donnell JAZZ by Paul Baransy
2015: 16 Donnell JAZZ students attend summer Groundwork Jazz Camp at University of Bluffton
2013: Donnell JAZZ sends students to Groundwork Jazz Camp at University of Bluffton for first time.
2013: Inaugural Performance at New Donnell at January Pep Rally.
2010: Rock & Roll Hall of Fame/Hard Rock Cafe Trip to Cleveland
2008: Group changes name from Atomic Jam Jazz Band to the Donnell JAZZ
2001: Musical Carousel (Cedar Point) - Superior Rating
2000: Musical Carousel (Cedar Point) - Superior Rating
1999: Musical Carousel (Cedar Point) - Superior Rating
1998: Musical Carousel (Cedar Point) - Excellent Rating & our first ever competition!
