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Jazz Band:


The Jazz Band is a course designed for any student who is interested in studying, rehearsing, and performing

jazz and jazz related music.  Students will study, listen to, and rehearse the various styles of jazz as well as the

techniques of improvisation.  The jazz band will perform in various required concerts and contests throughout

the year.  We have three different Jazz  bands-Jazz Band 1, Jazz Band 2, and Jazz Band 3.

Latest News:

 

                   CARROLL JAZZ BAND 1

   PERFORMS AT THE NORTHROP

    JAZZ FESTIVAL               

The Carroll Jazz Band 1 traveled to Fort Wayne Northrop High School on March 15th to perform in the Barry

Ashton Northrop Jazz Festival  Junior High and High School Jazz ensembles from

 were there to compete for top honors and individual soloist awards.  The Carroll Jazz Band

finished ninth in their category.  Congratulations to Jenny Trimmer on being awarded outstanding piano soloist

of the day!  Great job Jazz 1 band members!

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CARROLL JAZZ BAND 1

   PERFORMS AT THE SNIDER

                   JAZZ FESTIVAL

               

The Carroll Jazz Band 1 traveled to Fort Wayne Snider High School on February 9th to perform in the 18th

Annual Nicholas Jazz Festival.  Forty high school and middle school vocal and instrumental jazz ensembles from

sixteen schools were there to compete for top honors and individual soloist awards.  The Carroll Jazz Band

finished sixth in their category.  Congratulations to Jenny Trimmer on being awarded outstanding piano soloist

of the day!  Great job Jazz 1 band members!

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                                        Jazz Band performs "Have A Cool Yule" at 2007 Winter Extravaganza

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                              Carroll Jazz Band 1 performing at the 2007 Carroll Jazz Cafe

 JAZZ BANDS 1, 2 AND 3 

  PERFORM AT THE CARROLL

 JAZZ CAFE

On Wednesday, May 9th all three Carroll Jazz Bands performed for a sold out Jazz Cafe at the Carroll

 Freshman Campus.  They provided an entertaining evening for all.  Great job, Jazz Band students and

Mr. Karkosky.  Also thanks to Joan Taller and all of the parent and student volunteers for all of your help in

serving the dinner.

                           Carroll Jazz Band 2 performing at the 2007 Carroll Jazz Cafe

                             Carroll Jazz Band 3 performing at the 2007 Carroll Jazz Cafe

 

                                       

         Carroll Jazz Band 1 performing "I Snore, You Drive" at the 2007 Carroll Jazz Cafe

 

                                       

    Carroll Jazz Band 1 performing a "Michael Jackson Medley" at the 2007 Carroll Jazz Cafe

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CARROLL JAZZ BANDS 1 AND 2   PERFORM AT THE NORTHROP

                   JAZZ FESTIVAL

The Carroll Jazz bands 1 and 2 traveled to Northrop High School to compete in the 2007

Northrop Jazz Festival on Saturday, March 17th.

Congratulations to the four Jazz Band 2 students who received outstanding achievement soloist

awards at the festival.  They are Tim Heath, John Thayer, Ben Fries, and Kyle McLellan.

Congratulations to all of the Jazz band members for a job well done at Northrop!

 

CARROLL JAZZ BAND 1

 

 PERFORMS IN

 

           WINTER POPS CONCERT

 

On February 27th, Carroll's Winter Pops Concert 2 took place in the High School's large auditorium.

The concert featured performances by Jazz Band 1 along with the Intermediate and Advanced Concert

Bands.  Jazz Band 1 opened the evening  with five selections, including "Malaguefia", "Lush Life",

"Four", "Nickel And Dime" and "Get In Line".

                                                    

                                          Carroll Jazz Band 1 performing  "Four" at the Winter Pops Concert.

                                                    

                           Carroll Jazz Band 1 performing  "Nickel And Dime" at the Winter Pops Concert.

                                                    

                                    Carroll Jazz Band 1 performing  "Get In Line" at the Winter Pops Concert.

                                                                                        Carroll Jazz Band 2

 

CARROLL JAZZ BANDS 2 AND 3

 

ALONG WITH BEGINNING

 

 CONCERT BAND PERFORM IN

 

 WINTER POPS CONCERT 

 

            

Carroll Jazz Band 2 performing "Ain't It The Truth" 

 

Carroll Jazz Band 2 performing "Primetime"

Carroll Jazz Band 3

 

Carroll Jazz Band 3 performing "April In Paris"

 

The Carroll Jazz bands 2 and 3 along with the Carroll Beginning Concert Band played at

the 2007 Winter Pops Concert Part 1 on February 12th.

 CARROLL JAZZ BANDS 1 AND 2   PERFORM AT THE SNIDER

                   JAZZ FESTIVAL

The Carroll Jazz bands 1 and 2 traveled to Snider High School to compete in the 2007

Snider Jazz Festival on Saturday, February 10th.

Jazz Band 1 was honored as one of the four honor bands for the day.

Jazz Band 1 member Jenny Trimmer was awarded the outstanding piano soloist of the day.

Congratulations to all of the Jazz band members for a job well done at Snider!       ______________________________________________________________________          CARROLL HIGH SCHOOL

                  "AN EVENING IN

                       DECEMBER"

             HOLIDAY CONCERTS

 

The Carroll Band and Choir's performed  in "An Evening In December" on December 14 and 15th in the large

auditorium at Carroll High School.   The concert's featured the Jazz Band 1 and the Advanced Band in the

opening act,  then several selections featuring the combined bands and choirs.    Thanks to all the performers

who made for a memorable event.

                                   The Carroll Jazz Band 1 open's the concert playing "Winter Wonderland".

 

 

       CARROLL JAZZ BAND VIDEOS

 

The Carroll Jazz Band 1 performed at the 2006 Ball State University Jazz Festival.  Here are three of their tunes.      

                                                

                                                                                              

                                                

                                                       The Carroll Jazz Band 1 performing "Cut 'N' Run".

                                                                     

                                               

 

                                                    The Carroll Jazz Band 1 performing "Fiesta Bahia".   

                                             

                                                                  

 

                                                      The Carroll Jazz Band 1 performing "What's New".                        

 

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