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Students in Action
SPCPA Jazz Ensemble takes 1st Place in its Division at the 43rd Annual Eau Claire Jazz Festival
The SPCPA Jazz Ensemble won first place in its division in the jazz combo category. They competed against some of the very best jazz programs from Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin, Illinois, and Indiana. Their outstanding performance won them a second performance at the coveted afternoon concert in front of all of the other competing schools - about 600-700 people in the Zorn Arena. The band was acknowledged later that night at the finale for their performance in front of about 1000 people attending the concert featuring Grammy Award winning trumpeter Nicholas Payton and the Eau Claire Jazz Ensemble I.
The icing on the cake was winning the 43rd Annual Eau Claire Jazz Festival trophy for Excellence in Jazz Education. Out of 60 schools, we were the only school to have 100% of our students attend all of the available jazz clinics during the day. For a third time that day our school was acknowledged in front of all the festival attendees.
SPCPA Jazz Ensemble includes:
Matt Blake, Robert Reeve, Tyler Schuett, Kyle Caspers, Kris Bergh, Kaela Breezee, Tyler Edwards, Joey Hays, Patrick and Westley Mager, Lauren Haberman, and Jack Sloan.
SPCPA Jazz Ensemble Performs at U of M Jazz Festival
On March 6, 2010, the SPCPA Jazz Ensemble participated in the University of Minnesota Jazz Festival in Minneapolis. The Jazz Ensemble was one of 18 schools performing and attending clinics in a full day of jazz. The festival is lead by Dean Sorenson, director of jazz studies at the School of Music. Dean has also been a clinician at SPCPA working with our students last spring. Our jazz students spent about forty minutes working with Dave Jensen, a member of Prince's horn band, the Hornheads, and one of the best trumpeters in the Midwest. Congratulations to Robert Reeve, Matt Blake, Lauren Haberman, Jack Sloan, Tyler Edwards, Joey Hays, Kyle Caspers, Tyler Schuett, Kris Bergh, Wes Mager, and Patrick Mager on an outstanding performance!
Iman Fears Accepted to U.S. Senate Youth Program
SPCPA Junior Iman Fears has been chosen as one of two delegates from Minnesota to participate in the U.S. Senate Youth Progarm, which will be held in Washington, D.C., from March 6 - March 13, 2010.
Quoting Alice Seagren, Commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Education, in a letter to Iman, 'The field of candidates was excellent and chooseing two delegates and two alternates was not an easy task. You should be proud of your appointment as it reflects your academic achievement, your service to your school and community and your understanding of our political processes and the function of our national government.'
Congratulations, Iman, on your appointment to this valuable program!
SPCPA Students Selected to the 2009 Winona St. Honor Jazz Ensembles
Congratulations to SPCPA Jazz Ensemble students Lauren Haberman, Robert Reeve, Matt Blake, Jack Sloan, Tyler Edwards, Joey Hays,and Westley Mager on being selected to the 2009 Winona St. Honor Jazz Ensembles. These 7 students spent November 13th and 14th attending clinics, rehearsing, and being coached by some of the best jazz musicians in the Twin Cities. The weekend culminated in a joint concert on the Winona St. campus with the Horn Heads (Prince's horn section), Winona St. Jazz Ensemble and the two honor jazz ensembles.
SPCPA Jazz Ensemble VAMC Concert
The SPCPA Jazz Ensemble, conducted by Mark Bobnick, performed at the VA Medical Center on October 8, 2009 at 8:00 PM. The VAMC is located in Minneapolis, MN and cares for hundreds of military veterans and as well as active duty, reserve and National Guard members. SPCPA Students Matt Blake, Robert Reeve, Kris Bergh, Kyle Caspers, Kaela Breezee, Tyler Schuett, Tyler Edwards, Joey Hays, Mark Gustafson, and Wesley and Patrick Mager performed for an hour for about 40 MN veterans, their families, and families of our own SPCPA students. Kathryn Larson, a staff music therapist, spoke to the students about the VAMC, the veterans, their injuries/illnesses and how much these performances mean to all who are able to attend. What a great experience and we will be back there this Winter!
SPCPA Students Selected for St. Thomas Honor Band Festival
Congratulations to SPCPA students Zach Johnson, Peter Aldrich, Hallie Hillemann, and Ellenelle Gilliam on being selected to the 2009 St. Thomas Honor Concert Band. These students spent Saturday, October 24 rehearsing and attending clinics with other young musicians from around the Twin Cities and Wisconsin. The music festival culminated with a 7:30 P.M. concert at the Brady Educational Center with guest conductor and composer Andrew Boyson, Jr.
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