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Spring Festival Performances (with Adjudicator Comments) 2017-2018

Intermediate Orchestra

Homestead Orchestra Festival
Homestead High School – February 9, 2018

  • John Felder – Lynbrook High School (Retired)
  • Stephanie Holmes – Edna Brewer Middle School (Oakland)
  • Albert Jeung – Aliso Niguel High School (Aliso Viejo, CA)

CMEA Orchestra Festival
Castro Valley High School – May 4, 2018

  • Dan Bryan – Stanislaus Union School District
  • Jon Fey – Northgate High School (Walnut Creek)
  • Danielle Gaudry – CSU East Bay (Hayward)

Great America/Music in the Parks Festival
Milpitas High School – May 12, 2018

  • Mike Pakaluk – Lynbrook High School (San Jose)
  • Barbara Priest – Pacific Grove Middle School

Advanced Orchestra

Homestead Orchestra Festival
Homestead High School – February 10, 2017

  • John Felder – Lynbrook High School (Retired)
  • Soo Han – Carmel High School (Carmel, IN)
  • Albert Jeung – Aliso Niguel High School (Aliso Viejo, CA)

CMEA Orchestra Festival
Castro Valley High School – May 4, 2018

  • Jon Fey – Northgate High School (Walnut Creek)
  • Danielle Gaudry – CSU East Bay (Hayward)
  • Joe Murphy – Tierra Linda Middle School (San Carlos)

Disneyland/Music in the Parks Festival
Yorba Linda Forum – May 18, 2018

  • Jay Mason – CSU Long Beach
  • John Vorwald – Retired

Jazz Ensemble

CMEA Jazz Festival
Aragon High School, San Mateo – January 26, 2018

  • Jon Nordgren – Cabrillo College
  • Scott Nordgren – Cabrillo College
  • Tim Price – University High School (San Francisco)

Campana Jazz Festival
Amador Valley High School – February 10, 2018

  • John Burn – Homestead High School (Cupertino)
  • Orrin Cross – (Retired)
  • Scott Nordgren – Cabrillo College

Disneyland/Music in the Parks Festival
Yorba Linda Forum – May 18, 2018

  • Jay Mason – CSU Long Beach
  • John Vorwald – Retired

Concert Band

CMEA Band Festival
Castro Valley High School – May 5, 2018

  • Jon Fey – Northgate High School (Walnut Creek)
  • Danielle Gaudry – CSU East Bay (Hayward)
  • Joe Murphy – Tierra Linda Middle School (San Carlos)

Great America/Music in the Parks Festival
Milpitas High School – May 12, 2018

  • Paul Bostwick – (retired)
  • Bob Farrington – De Anza College (Cupertino)

Symphonic Band

CMEA Band Festival
Castro Valley High School – May 5, 2018

  • Jon Fey – Northgate High School (Walnut Creek)
  • Danielle Gaudry – CSU East Bay (Hayward)
  • Joe Murphy – Tierra Linda Middle School (San Carlos)

Disneyland/Music in the Parks Festival
Yorba Linda Forum – May 18, 2018

  • Jay Mason – CSU Long Beach
  • John Vorwald – Retired

Wind Ensemble

CMEA Band Festival
Castro Valley High School – May 5, 2018

  • Jon Fey – Northgate High School (Walnut Creek)
  • Danielle Gaudry – CSU East Bay (Hayward)
  • Joe Murphy – Tierra Linda Middle School (San Carlos)

Disneyland/Music in the Parks Festival
Yorba Linda Forum – May 18, 2018

  • Jay Mason – CSU Long Beach
  • John Vorwald – Retired

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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