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    and  Performing Arts Department Chairperson.  Our goal is to assist with the basic activities required to
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Awards and Recognitions 2011-2012

MDUSD High School Honor Band

Adah Forer, Flute 9th
Michelle Liang, Flute 9th
Alix Katague, Flute 11th
Bianca Pratte, Flute 9th
Monisha Suresh, Flute 9th
Anna Waletzko, Clarinet 10th

Contra Costa County Honor Band

Adah Forer, Flute 9th
Allison Nai, Flute 11th
Bianca Pratte, Flute 9th
Matt Assily, Tenor Sax 10th

JAZZ BAND

The Northgate Jazz Band earned an average score of 97.00
at the San Ramon Valley HS Invitiational Jazz Festival on 12/10/11.

Players selected as outstanding soloists and awarded
scholarships to the Lafayette Summer Jazz workshop are:
Edward Evans, trumpet 10th
Jeff Brown, tenor sax 11th


The Northgate Jazz Band earned an average score of 93.66
at the College of San Mateo Jazz Festival on 11/18/11.

Individual honors include:

Mt. Diablo Unified School District High School Honor Jazz Band 2011
Seven of the 20 members are
Northgate students selected by audition:
Eric Nakanishi, alto sax
Jeff Brown, tenor sax
Ben Lugten, tenor sax
Alex Henderson, trombone
Emily Sanchez, trombone
James Harrington, bass
Nate Schwartz, guitar


Outstanding Musicianship Awards at
the MDUSD Jazz Festival on 11/16/11
Jeff Brown, tenor sax
Edward Evans, trumpet
Mitchell Collard, drums
Eric Nakanishi, alto sax
Emily Sanchez, trombone
Nate Schwartz, guitar
Stephanie Valadez, cello


Outstanding Musicianship Awards at
the College of San Mateo Jazz Festival on 11/18/11
Jeff Brown, tenor sax
Rachel Doolittle, trumpet
Edward Evans, trumpet
Emily Sanchez, trombone
Nate Schwartz, guitar


Scholarship to the 2012 Stanford Jazz Workshop
Awarded to the most outstanding soloist at the
College of San Mateo Jazz Festival on 11/18/11
Jeff Brown

California Music Educator's Association
Winter Conference Honor Jazz Ensemble 2012
Selected by audition:
Eric Nakanishi


MARCHING BAND


Foothill Band Review, Pleasanton, Oct. 22, 2011
Marching band - Third place

Santa Cruz Band Review, Santa Cruz, Oct. 15, 2011
Marching band - Second place
Drum line - Second place
Drum Major - Subu Fourth Place

Delta Band Review, Antioch, Sept. 24, 2011
Marching band - First place
Color Guards - First place
Percussion - 4th place out of 13 schools
Drum Major - Second Place


Complete Honors
and Awards List for 2008-2009 here


Complete Honors
and Awards List for 2009-2010 here


Complete Honors
and Awards List for 2010-2011 here