Maumelle Middle School Jazz Band
Announcements
All-Region Jazz auditions will take place on Monday, November 5th. About usThe MMS Jazz Band was formed as an after school band in 2011 under the direction of Mr. Blakemore. After two years of performing for the school and community, the Jazz Band gaining enough traction, interest, and support that Mr. Blakemore's request to add the course to the school day was accepted. In 2014, three jazz band members made the All Region Jazz Band.
The MMS Jazz Band is a small ensemble performing music from the 1920's to today in various style including swing, blues, funk, latin, funk, bossa nova, pop, rock, and many more.... The Jazz Band performs for various events throughout the community including the Maumelle Public Library Holiday Celebration Days and The Maumelle Relay for Life. The MMS Jazz Band also supports MMS by performing at the annual MMS Showcase and the MMS Academic Dinner. |
JR High All Region
2017
Evan Gassaway- 1st Band, 1st Chair Alto Saxophone Isaac Wiebe- 2nd Band, 3rd Chair Alto Saxophone Naila Lovett- 2nd Alternate Alto Saxophone Joshua Fredenburgh- 3rd Alternate Trumpet Daniel Csege- 1st Band, 3rd Chair Trombone Sam Gassaway- 1st Band, 5th Chair Trombone Jeffrey McPeak- 2nd Band, 2nd Chair Drums 2016
Clayton Boothe- 1st Band, 1st Chair Trumpet Clay McDonald- 1st Band, 5th Chair Trombone Naja Henson-Alternate Alto Saxophone Hayden Brister-Alternate Trumpet Riley Williamson- Alternate Piano 2015
Laurel Brown- Alternate- Alto Saxophone Maggie Lawrence- Alternate- Tenor Saxophone Alondra Cortez- Alternate- Tenor Saxophone Tyler Melton- 1st Band, 3rd Chair Trumpet Clayton Boothe- 2nd Band, 1st Chair Trumpet Jailon Bailes- 2nd Band, 5th Chair Trumpet Isabel Han- 2nd Band, 4th Chair Trombone Sarah Kathryn King- Alternate- Piano Riley Williamson- Alternate- Drums 2014
Noah Woodall- 1st Band, 4th Chair Trombone Jae Kim- 1st Band, 1st Chair Bass Guitar Avery Torgeson- 2nd Band, 4th Chair Trombone |