Board Meeting Performance

The Advanced Jazz Band will be performing at the Cranbury School BOE meeting on Tuesday, May 15. They will be recognized for their success this year at both the PHS Jazz Festival and Hershey Park Music in the Parks.

Report time: 7:30pm in the band room

Dress: Blue Cranbury School music shirts (same one worn at Hershey Park)

The meeting will start at 8:00pm.

I'll see you there!

Mr. Pollack

Hershey Park Video

Here is a video of our performance at Hershey Park-

Congratulations!

Congratulations to the Cranbury School music students for their performances this past Friday at Hershey Park’s Music In The Parks festival. Middle School Ensembles from 4 states competed, with the Advanced Jazz Band receiving a “Superior” rating, the highest in competition. The Cranbury School Concert Band was awarded first place in their division and the Advanced Choir was awarded 3rd place in their division. 


6th grader Harrison Tsui was recognized as an outstanding soloist in the jazz band division.

Thank you to all the parents and chaperones; you really made the trip smooth and enjoyable for everyone.

 Mr. Pollack

Studio Band Night

Princeton High School Studio Band Night will take place on April 27th at 7:00pm in the Cranbury School Auditorium. The Cranbury School Advanced Jazz Band, which includes 6th-8th graders, will play a 3-song set as an opening act for the acclaimed Princeton High School Studio Band. The Studio Band will perform songs from the big band and swing era as well as more modern jazz compositions. Also, members of the Cranbury School Advanced Jazz Band will have the opportunity to sit-in and perform with the Studio Band. It is a great night to see and hear many talented young musicians from grades 6 through 12.

Report time for Advanced Jazz Band Students: 5:30 in the band room

Dress: White on top/black on bottom (concert dress)

Songs we will perform (in order): Indiana, A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square, Gospel John

Listening 3/20

Village Vanguard Orchestra

formerly named the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Jazz Orchestra

Song suggestions:

Groove Merchant
Little Pixie
Tiptoe
Us
Low Down

Enjoy!

Listening Assignment

Hey everyone,

The listening assignment this week is anything from the Duke Ellington Orchestra

Enjoy!

Here are some of the compositions by him and Billy Strayhorn (another composer for the band)-

Caravan
Cotton Tail
In A Mellow Tone
It Don't Mean A Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)
Mood Indigo
Satin Doll
Take The A Train

New Song recordings

Here are the recordings for some of our new songs for the spring-

Indiana

Gospel John