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Spring Festival Performances (with Adjudicator Comments) 2013-2014

Intermediate Orchestra

Homestead Orchestra Festival
Homestead High School – February 7, 2014

  • Michael DiGiacinto – San Jose State University
  • John Felder – Lynnbrook High School (San Jose) – Retired
  • Soo Han – Carmel High School (Indiana)

CMEA Orchestra Festival
California State University, East Bay – April 11, 2014

  • Paul Bostwick – (Retired)
  • Andy Collinsworth – Sonoma State University (CMEA Bay Section President)
  • Stephen Moore – Fremont USD (CMEA Bay Section Orchestra Representative)

Great America/Music in the Parks Festival
Santa Teresa High School – May 3, 2014

  • Benjamin Boone – CSU Fresno
  • Daniel Bishop – Clovis East High School
  • Clean Recordings (No Comments): Nishimura          Meyer
  • Score Sheets
  • Festival Recap (All Groups & Ratings)

Advanced Orchestra

CMEA Orchestra Festival
California State University, East Bay – April 11, 2014

  • Paul Bostwick – (Retired)
  • Andy Collinsworth – Sonoma State University (CMEA Bay Section President)
  • Stephen Moore – Fremont USD (CMEA Bay Section Orchestra Representative)

Disneyland/Music in the Parks Festival
Placentia Presbyterian Church – May 9, 2014

  • Marc Dickey – CSU Fullerton
  • Richard Watson – Fullerton College
  • Clean Recordings (No Comments):  Daniels          Meyer
  • Score Sheets
  • Festival Recap (All Groups & Ratings)

CMEA All-State Band/Orchestra Festival
San Joaquin Delta College – May 23, 2014

  • Eric Hammer – University of the Pacific
  • Ed Harris – San Jose State University
  • John Roscigno – CSU Northridge
  • Clean Recordings (No Comments):  Daniels          Meyer

Jazz Ensemble

CMEA Jazz Festival
Aragon High School – January 31, 2014

  • Greg Brown – Northgate HS (Walnut Creek)
  • Orrin Cross – (Retired)
  • Doug Leibinger – Sonoma State University

Campana Jazz Festival
Amador Valley High School – February 8, 2014

  • John Bremis – (Retired)
  • Dave Martell – New Haven USD (Union City)
  • Rory Snyder – Diablo Valley College (Pleasant Hill) – Retired

Disneyland/Music in the Parks Festival
Placentia Presbyterian Church – May 9, 2014

  • Marc Dickey – CSU Fullerton
  • Richard Watson – Fullerton College
  • Clean Recordings (No Comments):  Told Ya So         Tiger of San Pedro
  • Score Sheets
  • Festival Recap (All Groups & Ratings)

Concert Band

CMEA Band Festival
California State University, East Bay – April 12, 2014

  • Paul Bostwick – (Retired)
  • Andy Collinsworth – Sonoma State University (CMEA Bay Section President)
  • Stephen Moore – Fremont USD (CMEA Bay Section Orchestra Representative)

Great America/Music in the Parks Festival
Santa Teresa High School – May 3, 2014

  • David Adams – Foothill College
  • John Russell – De Anza College
  • Clean Recordings (No Comments):  Daehn Himes
  • Score Sheets
  • Festival Recap (All Groups & Ratings)

Symphonic Band

CMEA Band Festival
California State University, East Bay – April 12, 2014

  • Paul Bostwick – (Retired)
  • Andy Collinsworth – Sonoma State University (CMEA Bay Section President)
  • Stephen Moore – Fremont USD (CMEA Bay Section Orchestra Representative)

Disneyland/Music in the Parks Festival
Placentia Presbyterian Church – May 9, 2014

  • Marc Dickey – CSU Fullerton
  • Richard Watson – Fullerton College
  • Clean Recordings (No Comments):  Erickson          Akey
  • Score Sheets
  • Festival Recap (All Groups & Ratings)

Wind Ensemble

CMEA Band Festival
California State University, East Bay – April 12, 2014

  • Paul Bostwick – (Retired)
  • Andy Collinsworth – Sonoma State University (CMEA Bay Section President)
  • Lyle Stubson – (Retired)

Disneyland/Music in the Parks Festival
Placentia Presbyterian Church – May 9, 2014

  • Marc Dickey – CSU Fullerton
  • Richard Watson – Fullerton College
  • Clean Recordings (No Comments):  Ticheli          Nasatir
  • Score Sheets
  • Festival Recap (All Groups & Ratings)

CMEA All-State Band/Orchestra Festival
San Joaquin Delta College – May 23, 2014

  • Eric Hammer – University of the Pacific
  • Jesse Leyva – Kent State University (Ohio)
  • John Roscigno – CSU Northridge
  • Clean Recordings (No Comments):  Grundman          Ticheli          Nasatir

Class Resources

Calendar

General Handouts

  • 2020-2021 Course Outlines
  • Practice Sheets/Theory Assignments
  • Major Scales/Chromatic Scale
  • Tips for Practicing, Auditions, and Performance

Recordings and Adjudicator Comments

  • Winter Jazz Concerts
    2019-2020 • 2018-2019
    2017-2018 • 2016-2017
    2015-2016 • 2014-2015
    2013-2014 • 2012-2013
    2011-2012 • 2010-2011
    2009-2010 • 2007-2008
    2006-2007 • 2005-2006
  • Winter Band Concerts
    2019-2020 • 2018-2019
    2017-2018 • 2016-2017
    2015-2016 • 2014-2015
    2013-2014 • 2012-2013
    2011-2012 • 2010-2011
    2009-2010 • 2007-2008
    2006-2007 • 2005-2006
  • Winter Orchestra Concerts
    2019-2020 • 2018-2019
    2017-2018 • 2016-2017
    2015-2016 • 2014-2015
    2013-2014 • 2012-2013
    2011-2012 • 2010-2011
    2009-2010 • 2007-2008
    2006-2007 • 2005-2006
  • Spring Festival Performances
    (with Adjudicator Comments)

    2019-2020 • 2018-2019
    2017-2018 • 2016-2017
    2015-2016 • 2014-2015
    2013-2014 • 2012-2013
    2011-2012 • 2009-2010
  • Summer Music Concerts
    2018 • 2017 • 2016
    2015 • 2014 • 2013
    2012 • 2011
  • Harvest Park MS/Hopkins Orchestra Concert with Richard Meyer
  • CMEA All-State Festival 2016
  • Hopkins/MPWS Concert with Andrew Boysen, Jr.

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