Senior Jazz Ensemble

The Nationally Ranked OTHS Sr. Jazz Ensemble, under the direction of Mrs Malloch, explores funk, rock, swing and Latin Music with a focus on improvising and soloing. This ensemble plays in various community and fundraising events as well as competitions and school concerts. The instrumentation for the group is saxophone, trumpet, trombone, piano, bass and drums. Parts are auditioned only if they need be to filled from the previous year. Preference for new members is given to those enrolled in a Grade 10-12 Music course and then to those that are a previous member of the Intermediate Jazz Ensemble. Rehearsals take place on Thursdays after school from 3:00 to 4:30. PLEASE NOTE THAT MEMBERS OF THIS ENSEMBLE MUST ALSO PLAY IN THE WIND ENSEMBLE.

PLEASE NOTE THAT MEMBERS OF THIS ENSEMBLE MUST ENROLL IN AT LEAST ONE MUSIC COURSE AFTER GRADE 9 (I.E. Grade 10 Music, Grade 11 Music)

RECENT AWARDS

2019 Musicfest Canada's "The Nationals" - Silver

2019 Music Alive Music Festival (Regionals) - GOLD and an invitation to Nationals

2019 Golden Horseshoe Music Festival (Regionals) - Silver

2018 Collingwood Regional Music Festival - Silver

2017 Musifest Canada's "The Nationals" - GOLD

2017 Golden Horseshoe Music Festival (Regionals) - Silver Plus and an invitation to Nationals

2016 Musicfest Canada's "The Nationals" - Silver

2016 Golden Horseshoe Music Festival (Regionals) - Silver Plus and an invitation to Nationals

2015 Golden Horseshoe Music Festival (Regionals) - Silver