7th & 8th Grade Honors Jazz Festival

Host School/Location: Wiscassett Middle High School

Festival Host: Matt Gordon

Festival Manager: Gary Fuller

Conductor: Brian Nadeau

Date: March 15th, 2024. 8:00AM Registration; 5:00PM Concert

This festival offers the chance for students in grade 7 and 8 to play and perform within a jazz ensemble. This event is held in conjunction with the 6th Grade Honors Festival.

Schedule

This festival is usually held the 2nd Friday of March. Rehearsals are 10:00am-4:00pm with breaks, lunch, and a dress rehearsal.

Concert

Concert Dress:  All black, neck to toe, shoulders covered.

Concert time: 5pm on Friday

Admission Fee: $5 per person; children enter free

Nominations

Student selection for this festival is done through teacher nomination, there is no audition.  Please fill out the nomination form below.

Nomination Deadline: TBD

Benchmark Pieces

Festival Fees and Registration

Registration Fee: $10 per student

Registration Deadline: TBD

Registration Form: TBD

Music Distribution and Preparation

Music will be mailed to the school of each student. Students are expected to know their parts well before arriving at the festival.

Festival Policies

Please be sure to read over the D3 festival policies to learn more about withdrawal, chaperones, fees, and more!