The Jazz Band is the premier Jazz Ensemble at Oak Park High School. The class takes places during zero period. Participation in this group is based upon audition as well as concurrent enrollment in either Wind Ensemble, Wind Symphony, or Concert Band. The group plays a wide variety of Big Band Jazz Standards/Styles, playing anything from swing to funk to bossa nova with an emphasis on improvisation. The Jazz Band performs regularly at school concerts, adjudicated Jazz festivals and at recruiting and fundraising events around the community.
2017-2018 Jazz A Members
Alto Sax 1: Ellis Song
Alto Sax 2: Alexander Word
Tenor Sax 1: Samantha Heller
Tenor Sax 2: Lilly Doyle
Baritone Sax: Nate Trux
Trombone 1: Alex Trux
Trombone 2: Max Schelter
Trombone 3: Maclean Dickey
Trombone 4: Daniel Conway
Trumpet 1: Aviv Maish
Trumpet 2: Sean Greenfield
Trumpet 3: Thomas Vincent
Trumpet 4: Alex Wierenga and Declan Farriday
Piano: Ethan Chiu
Guitar: Stephen Burt and Arielle Markowicz
Bass: Jason Paras
Drums: Justin Cole and Sam Archer
Auxiliary Percussion and Assistant Jazz Director: Peter Ye
Useful Links
J.W. Pepper: www.jwpepper.com
Most to all of our arrangements are on this website
Hal Leonard Jazz YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/user/HLJazzEnsemble
Follow along scores/audio for certain Hal Leonard jazz arrangements
Alfred Jazz Music YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/user/UC5FchKQ1iHXfSBOQLubvbEg
Follow along scores/audio for certain Alfred jazz arrangements (like “Absoludicrous”)