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