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Maine Central award winning Jazz Combo!

2008-03-18 14:36:27

MCI's Jazz Groups Earn High Ratings

March 14,over 70 groups from the state competed in the State instrumental jazz festival. On Friday MCI's Jazz Combo earned a Silver Medal (II Rating)in Division II. Seth Fitts, Libby Newhouse, CJ Kersbergen, and Alecia Lambert received musicianship awards for their solo work.

On Saturday, the Jazz Band earned a Gold Medal (I Rating) in Division III Jazz Bands. The group was one of the top three in their division earning the privilege of performing in the Evening Finals Competition. The Jazz Band ended up earning Third Place in the State of Maine Div. III Jazz Bands. Individuals receiving musicianship awards were; Jonathan Downs, Corrina Edmondson, Ehren Bachelder, and Alecia Lambert. Each Division selects five students from the well over 200 student musicians performing, for outstanding musicianship. MCI was the only school from Division III to have two students recognized in this category; Jonathan Downs on guitar and Ehren Bachelder on trumpet. This was the fifth consecutive year that the Jazz Band performed in the State Finals.

A Silver Rating is the equivalent of meeting the standards of High School musicians as determined by the Maine Music Educators Association. A Gold Rating is the equivalent of exceeding the standard. Dean Neal said "MCI truly has exceptional students and I am grateful for the opportunity to teach them."

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