2012 ENCORE
PERFORMANCES:
Gelato —
Arden Middle School
Red Hot Fig Stompin'
Moldy Babies Jass Club of Rio Americano —
Rio Am. High School
Crazy Eights —
J Street Studios
Jazz Legacy Dixieland Band — Brigham Young
University
2012 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!
The Trad Jazz Youth Band Festival (TJYBF) was pleased to grant these festival awards and scholarships at the TJYBF on Sat., Feb. 11, 2012.
2012 AWARDS
Best Trumpet
MS — Jessica Block, J Street Studios, Jazzamatazz
HS (MRH) — Andrew Stephens,
Red Hot Fig Stompin’ Moldy Babies Jass Club of Rio Americano, Rio Am. HS
HS (Rm.151) — Andrew Stephens, J St, Crazy Eights
College — Austic Robinson, BYU, Jazz Legacy
Best Clarinet / Sax
MS — Matthew Ricafrente, Fremont Christian, Shave and a Haircut
HS (MRH) — Lucas Bere, Rio Americano, Bayou Tide
HS (Rm.151) — Jenny Horn, J St. Studios, Sax by Popular Demand
College — Jory Woodis, BYU, Jazz Legacy
Best Trombone
MS — Olivia Flournoy, Creekview Ranch Middle, Jazz Raptors
HS (MRH) — Sarah Pearlman, Rio Americano, Bayou Tide
HS (Rm.151) — Thomas Edgerton, Polly Edgerton, Dynamite JB
College — Paul Atwood, BYU, Jazz Legacy
Best Piano
MS — Patrick Sicurello, Fremont Christian, Shave and a Haircut
HS (MRH) — Isaac Liston, Fremont Christian, Dixie Dominus
HS (Rm.151) — Matt Seno, Nancy Kreis, Take 2
College — Zach Wiggins, BYU, Jazz Legacy
Best Banjo / Guitar
MS — Westin Pritchard, Mission Ave. Elem. Stinky Cheese Hobos
HS (MRH) — Devon Kortan, Red Hot Fig Stompin’ Moldy Babies Jass Club of Rio Americano, Rio Am. HS
HS (Rm.151) — Lance Fernando, East Bay TJS, Jazzinators
College — N/A
Best Bass / Tuba
MS — Daniel Rohwedder, Fremont Christian, Shave and a Haircut
HS (MRH) — Micah Morris, Fremont Christian, Dixie Dominus
HS (Rm.151) — Emma Maul, J Street Studios, Crazy Eights
College — Zoe Jorgenson, BYU, Jazz Legacy
Best Drums
MS — James Merges, J Street Studios, Jazz Happy
HS (MRH) — Allen Esterly, Fremont Christian, Dixie Dominus
HS (Rm.151) — Drew Thomsen,
J Street Studios, Crazy Eights
College — Jesse Quebbeman-Turley, BYU, Jazz Legacy
Best Vocals
MS — Jessica Katz, Arden Middle, Gelato
HS (MRH) — Kirsten Way, Fremont Christian, Dixie Dominus
HS (Rm.151) — Camila Ortiz, J Street Jazz Cats, Jazz Cats
College — John-David Kagawa, Green Tie Jazz Band
2012 SCHOLARSHIPS
$4,050 in awards and scholarships:
2012 Kenton O. Smith
Traditional Jazz Scholarship
Outstanding College Musicians:
$500 — Zach Wiggins (piano), Brigham Young Univ.
Outstanding Jazz Club/Private College Musician:
$500 — Kalen Hanson (drums), Felicia Weatherly, Sea-Monkey All-Stars
Outstanding Sac. State Univ. Musician:
$500 — Krista White (piano)
Funded by Lauralee Humes
2012 Bob Draga Award
Outstanding HS Clarinet:
$500 — (from MRH) Brodie Mills,
Rio Americano High School
Funded by the STJS Foundation
2012 STJS Trad Jazz
YOUTH Camp
3 Partial-Scholarships
$300 value each:
MS — Matthew Ricafrente (reeds), Fremont Christian, Shave and a Haircut
HS (MRH) —Ammon Burdge, River City, Syncopating Sea-Monkeys I
HS (Rm. 151) — Brendan Madia, Polly Edgerton, Dynamite JB
Funded by the STJS Foundation
2012 STJS Trad Jazz
ADULT Camp
Half-Scholarship
$400 value:
College — Raphael Lopez, American River College, RJ2
2012 STJS Music Lesson Awards
$250 value:
ELEM/MS — Jessica Katz, Arden Middle, Gelato (vocals)
HS (MRH) — Emily Gomez, Reedley HS, Reedley River Rats
HS (Rm. 151) — Irvin Leshinski, Polly Edgerton, Dynamite JB
RESULTS from past years:
2006 2007 2008
2009 2010 2011
ELEMENTARY / MIDDLE SCHOOL & COLLEGE
Adjudicators: Lenny Pollacchi
and Mike McMullen.
Feedback: Eddie Erickson.
Lead Sheet Clinician:
Bob Draga and Ron Jones.
HIGH SCHOOL
Private Clubs (Rm. 151):
Adjudicator: Bob Secor and
Bill Dendle.
Feedback: Jason Wanner.
Lead Sheet Clinician:
Craig Faniani.
HIGH SCHOOL / COLLEGE
School Combos (MRH):
Adjudicators: John Cocuzzi
and Steve Homan.
Feedback: Gordon Au.
Lead Sheet Clinician:
David Robinson.
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