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Spring Festival Performances (with Adjudicator Comments) 2018-2019

Intermediate Orchestra

Homestead Orchestra Festival
Homestead High School – February 8, 2019

  • Rosemarie Krovoza – (Retired)
  • Tim Smith – CSU East Bay (Retired)
  • Michael Stone – Bakersfield USD

CMEA Orchestra Festival
Castro Valley High School – May 3, 2019

  • Michael Boitz – Saratoga High School
  • Justin Enright – Livermore High School
  • Rory Snyder – (Retired)

Great America/Music in the Parks Festival
Milpitas High School – May 11, 2019

  • Bob Farrington – De Anza College (Retired)
  • Paul Phillips – Stanford University

Advanced Orchestra

Homestead Orchestra Festival
Homestead High School – February 8, 2019

  • Matthew Mulvaney – Mira Mesa HS (San Diego)
  • Tim Smith – CSU East Bay (Retired)

ASTA National Orchestra Festival
Albuquerque, NM – March 8, 2019

  • Bill Bitter – Highland HS (Gilbert, AZ)
  • Cathie Hudnall – Brookwood HS (Atlanta, GA)
  • Frank Lestina – DePaul University (Chicago, IL)

CMEA All-State Band/Orchestra Festival
Sonoma State University, Weill Hall – April 12, 2019

  • Andy Collinsworth – Sonoma State University
  • Charles Latshaw – Grand Junction Symphony Orchestra (Colorado)
  • Kevin Sedatole – Michigan State University

CMEA Orchestra Festival
Castro Valley High School – May 3, 2019

  • Michael Boitz – Saratoga High School
  • Jon Fey – Monte Gardens Elementary School (Concord)
  • Rory Snyder – (Retired)

Disneyland/Music in the Parks Festival
Placentia Presbyterian Church – May 17, 2019

  • Joseph Dudek – Santiago HS (Corona)
  • Richard Watson – Fullerton College

Jazz Ensemble

CMEA Jazz Festival
Gunn High School, Palo Alto – February 2, 2019

  • Mike Galisatus – College of San Mateo
  • Dave Gregoric – Mills High School (Millbrae)
  • Keith Johnson – El Cerrito High School

Campana Jazz Festival
Amador Valley High School – February 9, 2019

  • Bob Farrington – De Anza College (Retired)
  • Jon Nordgren – Cabrillo College (Aptos)
  • Rory Snyder – Diablo Valley College (Retired)

Disneyland/Music in the Parks Festival
Placentia Presbyterian Church – May 17, 2019

  • Joseph Dudek – Santiago HS (Corona)
  • Richard Watson – Fullerton College

Concert Band

CMEA Band Festival
Castro Valley High School – May 4, 2019

  • Michael Boitz – Saratoga High School
  • Jon Fey – Monte Gardens Elementary School (Concord)
  • Rory Snyder – (Retired)

Great America/Music in the Parks Festival
Milpitas High School – May 11, 2019

  • David Adams – Palo Alto HS (Retired)
  • Lisa Butts – Hanford West HS (Retired)

Symphonic Band

CMEA Band Festival
Castro Valley High School – May 4, 2019

  • Michael Boitz – Saratoga High School
  • Jon Fey – Monte Gardens Elementary School (Concord)
  • Rory Snyder – (Retired)

Disneyland/Music in the Parks Festival
Placentia Presbyterian Church – May 17, 2019

  • Joseph Dudek – Santiago HS (Corona)
  • Richard Watson – Fullerton College

Wind Ensemble

CMEA All-State Band/Orchestra Festival
Sonoma State University, Weill Hall – April 12, 2019

  • Andy Collinsworth – Sonoma State University
  • Ed Harris – San Jose State University (Retired)
  • Kevin Sedatole – Michigan State University

CMEA Band Festival
Castro Valley High School – May 4, 2019

  • Michael Boitz – Saratoga High School
  • Jon Fey – Monte Gardens Elementary School (Concord)
  • Rory Snyder – (Retired)

Disneyland/Music in the Parks Festival
Placentia Presbyterian Church – May 17, 2019

  • Joseph Dudek – Santiago HS (Corona)
  • Richard Watson – Fullerton College

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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