Points of Pride - 2020-2021
Inaugural JEN Induction Ceremony
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October
In October, our inaugural Pace High School chapter of the Jazz Education Network was started. Future scheduled events include listening nights, jam sessions, and performances by ensembles entirely made up of 64 new JEN members. On October 31st, each section of the Pride of the Red White and Blue was featured on our Fall Performance Showcase. This was our first public musical performance opportunity of the school year! |
Aidan, Sadie, McKenzie, Katie (2019 Queen), Izzy, & Heaven
November
Congratulations to the following band students who were named members of the 2020 Homecoming Court.
McKenzie Baker, french horn
Izzy Bolling, trumpet
Heaven Brandt, flute
Sadie Resmondo, clarinet
Aidan Westerkom, percussion
Congratulations to the following band students who were named members of the 2020 Homecoming Court.
McKenzie Baker, french horn
Izzy Bolling, trumpet
Heaven Brandt, flute
Sadie Resmondo, clarinet
Aidan Westerkom, percussion
Wind Ensemble
December
Our Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band, Concert Band, Jazz Ensemble I, Jazz Ensemble II, and Pace Saxophone Project all came together to perform on our annual Winter Concert.
Our Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band, Concert Band, Jazz Ensemble I, Jazz Ensemble II, and Pace Saxophone Project all came together to perform on our annual Winter Concert.
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Our Jazz Ensemble I started recording tracks to be entered into several national jazz competitions, including Downbeat Student Music Awards & Essentially Ellington. |
Jazz Ensemble I in the recording studio
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January
Jazz Ensemble I was one of only 5 schools in the country to be selected to perform at Jazz Education Network's JENerations Jazz Festival in early January, as a part of the JEN National Convention! After their performance, they were honored with a clinic by Jazz legend John Clayton. |
JENerations Jazz Festival recording session
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We also held our own "in person" Solo and Ensemble Contest. Our students were able to receive instant feedback from our guest adjudicator, FBA Hall of Fame member, Mr. Joe Hooten. The following students took advantage of this additional performance opportunity.
Bella Arce, euphonium Gunner Baker, trumpet McKenzie Baker, horn Karlie Black, flute Anna Brennan, horn Grace Cavnar, trumpet Zach Dake, trumpet Victoria Flores-Torres, flute Caiden Holland, euphonium Hadyn Lopez, trombone Maegan Mallett, horn Julianne Miller, trumpet Sarah Mulcahy, euphonium Elizabeth Root, flute Abigail Stout, flute Brayden Tompkins, horn |
February
Pace High School was one of two schools to host an in person Gulf Coast Color Guard and Percussion Circuit show this season. Percussion and Guards from Florida, Alabama, & Mississippi were all in attendance! Jazz Ensemble 1 was invited to perform at Marshall University's Winter Jazz Festival, who received great feedback from the panel of professional Jazz educators! The following students performed at our Virtual District Solo and Ensemble Contest this year. It was a new experience for everyone. Bella Arce, euphonium Katelyn Badtke, flute Heaven Brandt, flute Emory Carroll, marimba Grace Cavnar, trumpet Joe Cavnar, alto sax Jillian Cherven, alto sax Zach Dake, trumpet Caden Dale, trumpet Gavin Fisher, marimba Makara Gadow, flute Jadon Hatfield, trumpet Jake Henley, oboe & tenor sax Caiden Holland, euphonium Michial Holmes, trombone Kynan Lilly, alto sax Sarah Mulcahy, euphonium Blake Panepinto, trombone Sam Shaner, marimba Savannah Short, flute Abigail Stout, flute Chance Szot, trumpet Josh Thompson, snare Brayden Tompkins, horn Jayson Tran, trumpet |
March
On March 2nd, the Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band, and Concert Band all performed their "Concert MPA" repertoire in front of a live panel of nine local adjudicators. After each performance, adjudicators took time to speak with each ensemble about their performance. Thank you to the following educators who came out and gave us valuable commentary on our performance!
Brittan Braddock
Tory Donahoo
Jody Dunn
Joe Hooten
Pete Krostag
Armand Navarro
Eddie Steadman
Tim Willis
Scooter Wooten
The following students performed at the March FBA State Solo and Ensemble Contest, earning superior ratings!
Sam Shaner, marimba (Superior with Distinction)
Brayden Tompkins, horn
On March 2nd, the Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band, and Concert Band all performed their "Concert MPA" repertoire in front of a live panel of nine local adjudicators. After each performance, adjudicators took time to speak with each ensemble about their performance. Thank you to the following educators who came out and gave us valuable commentary on our performance!
Brittan Braddock
Tory Donahoo
Jody Dunn
Joe Hooten
Pete Krostag
Armand Navarro
Eddie Steadman
Tim Willis
Scooter Wooten
The following students performed at the March FBA State Solo and Ensemble Contest, earning superior ratings!
Sam Shaner, marimba (Superior with Distinction)
Brayden Tompkins, horn
Varsity Guard in Daytona Beach
After attending two qualifying regionals, the Varsity Guard performed at the Florida Federation of Colorguard Circuit in Daytona Beach on March 28th and were named the Scholastic A Class Champions!
April
CONGRATULATIONS to the following students for each earning a Superior rating on their performances at the April FBA State Solo and Ensemble Contest!
Katelyn Badtke, flute
Heaven Brandt, flute
Zach Dake, trumpet
Gavin Fisher, marimba (Superior with Distinction)
Makara Gadow, flute
CONGRATULATIONS to the following students for each earning a Superior rating on their performances at the April FBA State Solo and Ensemble Contest!
Katelyn Badtke, flute
Heaven Brandt, flute
Zach Dake, trumpet
Gavin Fisher, marimba (Superior with Distinction)
Makara Gadow, flute
All-County Band in rehearsal
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Congratulations to the following students who were selected to perform with the Santa Rosa All-County Honor Band in April! Our guest conductor was Dr. Brittan Braddock from the University of West Florida.
Abigail Roest, flute Teresa Baltimore, clarinet Taylor Miller, oboe Jadyn Erickson, alto sax Nicholas Salazar, alto sax Ainsley Parnell, tenor sax Bailey Godwin, baritone sax Zach Dake, trumpet Grace Cavnar, trumpet Devin Snodgrass, trumpet Izzy Bolling, trumpet Bailey Mackey, trumpet Brayden Tompkins, horn Maegan Mallett, horn Wyatt Vandenlangenberg, horn McKenzie Baker, horn Michial Holmes, trombone Hadyn Lopez, trombone Blake Panepinto, trombone Sarah Mulcahy, euphonium Thao Phetvorasack, tuba Emory Carroll, percussion Gavin Fisher, percussion Sam Shaner, percussion Layla Bass, percussion Thomas Kassebaum, percussion |
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Congratulations to the Indoor Percussion and Varsity Winter Guard for each being selected as a 2021 WGI World Championships Finalist! This is a huge accomplishment for each ensemble! Also congratulations to the Indoor Percussion for being voted as the WGI Semi-Finals Fan Favorite! |
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Small Ensemble Showcase, 2021
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May
Jazz Ensemble I & II, 6 JEN Combos and 9 Chamber Ensembles performed at the inaugural Small Ensemble Showcase. Majority of the music performed was selected & rehearsed completely by the student groups. Bravo to all performers! |
Congratulations to our 2020-2021 Band Award Recipients
- John Philip Sousa Band Award - Zach Dake
- Louis Armstrong Jazz Band Award - Brayden Tompkins
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Jazz Ensemble I earned 3rd place at the National Jazz Festival, which had over 50 bands from across the country competing at it. Congratulations!
