Feb. 12,  2011    •    Sac. State

2010 COMMAND
PERFORMANCES:

MIDDLE SCHOOL:

Creekview Ranch M.S.
Jazzers
Dir. Polly Edgerton

HIGH SCHOOL:

Freemont Christian HS
Dixie Dominus
Dir. Thomas Bañuelos

COLLEGE:

Brigham Young University
Jazz Legacy
Dir. Steve Call

2010 Results

While some went home with awards, we hope every participant went home with heightened self-awareness, lasting friendships, greater understanding of jazz, and a smile on their face. :)
See you next year!

2010 AWARDS

Best Banjo / Guitar
MS — Bucky Hampton, J St. Studios, Jazzmatazz
HS — Lance Fernando, EBJS, Jazzinators
College — Erin Patterson, BYU, Jazz Legacy

Best Bass / Tuba
MS — Michael Afu, CRMS, Jazz Raptors/Jazzers
HS — Leland Fernando, EBJS, Jazzinators
College — Kellen Garcia, CSUS, Combo II

Best Clarinet / Sax
HS — Bryce Korte, J Street Studios, Jazz Cats
College — David Kjar, BYU, Jazz Legacy

Best Violin in lieu of MS Clarinet
MS — Brianna Maxwell, CRMS, Jazzers

Best Drums
MS — James Merges, J St. Studios, Jazzmatazz
HS — Tyler Dorsey, FCHS, Dixie Dominus
College — Jordan Rose, BYU, Jazz Legacy

Best Piano
MS — Brian Ito-Kiley, J St. Studios, Jazzmatazz
HS — Briana Ung, FCHS, Dixie Dominus
College — Roger Coss, CSUS, Combo II

Best Trombone
MS — Thomas Edgerton, CRMS, Jazz Raptors
HS — Jonathan Dorsey, FCHS, Dixie Dominus
College — Dustin Grady, BYU, Jazz Legacy

Best Trumpet
MS — Clayton Lopes, CRMS, Jazz Raptors
HS — Jackson Levin, EGHS, Take 2
College — Justin Au, RedSkunk Jipzee Swing

Best Vocals
MS — Lauren Mills, J St. Studios, Jazzmatazz
HS — Ashlyn Haskins, RCHS, Syn. Sea-Monkeys
College — Molly Reeves, RedSkunk Jipzee Swing

2010 SCHOLARSHIPS:

Kenton O. Smith
Traditional Jazz Scholarship
Outstanding College Musicians:
$500 — Sam Boorman, RedSkunk Jipzee Swing; and
$500 — Jordan Rose, Brigham Young University, Jazz Legacy.
Outstanding Sac. State Musician:
$500 — Reagan Branch, Sacramento State University, Combo II

Bob Draga Award
Outstanding HS Clarinet:
$425 — Alyssa Clark, Sac. Jazz Connection, Razin' the Bar

STJS Trad Jazz YOUTH Camp
MS — Brianna Maxwell, CRMS, Jazzers
HS — Sammie Rose, J St. Studios, Jazz Cats

STJS Trad Jazz ADULT Camp
College 1 — Erin Patterson, BYU, Jazz Legacy
College 2 — Stephen Tobian, BYU, Jazz Legacy

STJS Music Lesson Awards
MS 1 — James Merges, J St. Studios, Jazzmatazz
MS 2 — Michael Afu, CRMS, Jazz Raptors/Jazzers
HS 1 — Andrew Stevens, J St. Studios, Jazz Cats
HS 2 — Emery Mesich, Karen Baumann, Take 5

RESULTS from past years:
2006         2007         2008

2009

MIDDLE SCHOOL /
COLLEGE
Adjudicators: Craig Faniani.
Feedback: David Robinson, Bob Schulz, Jason Wanner.
Lead Sheet Clinicians:
Bob Embry, Bob Draga, Steve Homan, Ron Jones.

HIGH SCHOOL
Adjudicator: Jerry Lopes
Feedback: Mike McMullen, Eddie Erickson, Howard Miyata.
Lead Sheet Clinicians:
Bob Secor, Bill Dendle, Doug Pauly.

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