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Spring Festival Performances (with Adjudicator Comments) 2016-2017

Intermediate Orchestra

Homestead Orchestra Festival
Homestead High School – February 10, 2017

  • John Felder – Lynbrook High School (Retired)
  • Mark Laycock – Wichita (KS) State University
  • Tim Smith – Contra Costa Chamber Orchestra

CMEA Orchestra Festival
Castro Valley High School – March 31, 2017

  • Ed Harris – San Jose State University
  • Martha O’Neill – (Retired)
  • Tim Price – University High School (San Francisco)

Great America/Music in the Parks Festival
Milpitas High School – May 6, 2017

  • Lisa Butts – Delta College (Stockton)
  • Meryl Wamhoff – Delta College (Stockton)

Advanced Orchestra

Homestead Orchestra Festival
Homestead High School – February 10, 2017

  • John Felder – Lynbrook High School (Retired)
  • Mark Laycock – Wichita (KS) State University
  • Tim Smith – Contra Costa Chamber Orchestra

CMEA Orchestra Festival
Castro Valley High School – March 31, 2017

  • Troy Davis – Aragon High School
  • Ed Harris – San Jose State University
  • Martha O’Neill – (Retired)

CMEA All-State Band/Orchestra Festival
Mondavi Center, UC Davis – May 12, 2017

  • Ed Harris – San Jose State University
  • Gary Hill – Arizona State University
  • Charles Latshaw – Grand Junction Symphony Orchestra (Colorado)

Disneyland/Music in the Parks Festival
Placentia Presbyterian Church – May 19, 2017

  • Joseph Dudek – Santiago HS (Corona)
  • Tony Mazzaferro – Fullerton College

Jazz Ensemble

CMEA Jazz Festival
Santa Teresa High School – February 4, 2017

  • Mike Galisatus – College of San Mateo
  • John Maltester – Las Medanos College (Retired)
  • Paul Yonemura – San Francisco USD (Retired)

Campana Jazz Festival
Amador Valley High School – February 11, 2017

  • Bob Farrington – De Anza College (Retired)
  • Scott Nordgren – Cabrillo College
  • Terry Summa – (Retired)

Disneyland/Music in the Parks Festival
Placentia Presbyterian Church – May 19, 2017

  • Joseph Dudek – Santiago HS (Corona)
  • Tony Mazzaferro – Fullerton College

Concert Band

CMEA Band Festival
Castro Valley High School – April 1, 2017

  • Troy Davis – Aragon High School
  • Ed Harris – San Jose State University
  • Martha O’Neill – (Retired)

Great America/Music in the Parks Festival
Milpitas High School – May 6, 2017

  • Bob Farrington – De Anza College (Retired)
  • Gary Gilroy – CSU, Fresno

Symphonic Band

CMEA Band Festival
Castro Valley High School – April 1, 2017

  • Troy Davis – Aragon High School
  • Ed Harris – San Jose State University
  • Martha O’Neill – (Retired)

Disneyland/Music in the Parks Festival
Placentia Presbyterian Church – May 19, 2017

  • Joseph Dudek – Santiago HS (Corona)
  • Tony Mazzaferro – Fullerton College

Wind Ensemble

CMEA Band Festival
Castro Valley High School – April 1, 2017

  • Troy Davis – Aragon High School
  • Ed Harris – San Jose State University
  • Martha O’Neill – (Retired)

CMEA All-State Band/Orchestra Festival
Mondavi Center, UC Davis – May 12, 2017

  • Ed Harris – San Jose State University
  • Gary Hill – Arizona State University
  • Charles Latshaw – Grand Junction Symphony Orchestra (Colorado)

Disneyland/Music in the Parks Festival
Placentia Presbyterian Church – May 19, 2017

  • Joseph Dudek – Santiago HS (Corona)
  • Tony Mazzaferro – Fullerton College

Class Resources

Calendar

General Handouts

  • 2020-2021 Course Outlines
  • Practice Sheets/Theory Assignments
  • Major Scales/Chromatic Scale
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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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