Comments on: Northgate HS hosts jazz festival today and Saturday

By: Theresa Harrington

Theresa Harrington — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 20:59:43 +0000

Other Contra Costa County schools that participated included El Cerrito in West Contra Costa and Bristow Middle School, Pittsburg HS and Freedom HS in East Contra Costa. Albany High was also there, along with several schools from outside Contra Costa County.

I don’t know how schools decide which festivals to participate in. San Ramon Valley and San Mateo held festivals earlier in the year. Next weekend, many bands will head up to Folsom, for what is considered by many to be a premiere jazz festival. Later this year, festivals will also be held in Pleasanton, Santa Cruz and Monterey. In addition, the Northgate, Las Lomas, and Berkeley high school bands perform at Yoshi’s Oakland.

One judge told the Northgate band that high school jazz band programs in San Francisco have nearly disappeared. It’s nice that they are still flourishing in the East Bay.

By: Jazz Parent

Jazz Parent — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 17:25:26 +0000

Acalanes’s Jazz Ensemble received a Unanimous Superior Award as well from our district. Las Lomas participated as well. No participation from Campolindo or Miramonte? I thought they had good jazz bands as well? My brother played in the Miramonte Jazz Band “many years ago”!!!

By: Clayton Squirrel

Clayton Squirrel — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 17:06:32 +0000

Congratulations to Northgate’s Jazz Band!

By: Theresa Harrington

Theresa Harrington — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 08:29:34 +0000

Northgate’s Jazz Band received Unanimous Superior ratings on Friday.
Saturday, Concord, YVHS and College Park bands will play, along with many from other districts.

By: Ms. Jean

Ms. Jean — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 06:05:43 +0000

Can’t wait to see Concord High Stage Band and Jazz Band perform! I am in constant awe of their talent and dedication. Thank you, Mr. Coartney, for all the work you do with these groups.