Region Jazz Bands
The New Jersey Association for Jazz Education is pleased to present regional jazz bands in each of its three regions. A senior high school jazz band (grades 9-12) and junior high school jazz band (grades 7-9) will rehearse and present a concert as listed below. For more information on how to audition for these ensembles, please visit the auditions page.
REGION I (NORTH)
High School Jazz Band Director: Mr. John Maeillo (Retired, Nutley Schools)
Junior High School Jazz Band Director: Mr. Craig Yaremko (Holdrum MS, Township of Washington)
Rehearsal: Monday, March 21, 4-8 pm @ Mount Olive Middle School
Rehearsal: Monday, March 28, 4-8 pm @ Mount Olive Middle School
Rehearsal: Friday, April 1, 9 am - 3 pm @ Mount Olive Middle School
Rehearsal: Saturday, April 2, 9 am - 3 pm @ Mount Olive Middle School
Concert: Sunday, April 3, 3 pm @ Mount Olive Middle School
Junior High School Jazz Band Director: Mr. Craig Yaremko (Holdrum MS, Township of Washington)
Rehearsal: Monday, March 21, 4-8 pm @ Mount Olive Middle School
Rehearsal: Monday, March 28, 4-8 pm @ Mount Olive Middle School
Rehearsal: Friday, April 1, 9 am - 3 pm @ Mount Olive Middle School
Rehearsal: Saturday, April 2, 9 am - 3 pm @ Mount Olive Middle School
Concert: Sunday, April 3, 3 pm @ Mount Olive Middle School
REGION II (CENTRAL)
High School Jazz Band Director: Dr. Jeffrey Kunkel (Montclair University)
Junior High School Jazz Band Director: Mr. Gerard Wells (Matawan)
Rehearsal: Monday, March 21, 4:30-8 pm @ Piscataway HS
Rehearsal: Monday, March 28, 4:30-8 pm @ Piscataway HS
Rehearsal: Friday, April 1, 9 am - 3 pm @
Rehearsal: Saturday, April 2, 9 am - 3 pm @
Concert: Sunday, April 3, 3 pm @
Junior High School Jazz Band Director: Mr. Gerard Wells (Matawan)
Rehearsal: Monday, March 21, 4:30-8 pm @ Piscataway HS
Rehearsal: Monday, March 28, 4:30-8 pm @ Piscataway HS
Rehearsal: Friday, April 1, 9 am - 3 pm @
Rehearsal: Saturday, April 2, 9 am - 3 pm @
Concert: Sunday, April 3, 3 pm @
REGION III (SOUTH)
High School Jazz Band Director: Mr. Brian Height (Overbrook HS)
Junior High School Jazz Band Director: Mr. James Mark (Cherry Hill West HS)
Rehearsal: Monday, March 21, 4-8 pm @ Cherry Hill West HS
Rehearsal: Monday, March 28, 4-8 pm @ Cherry Hill West HS
Rehearsal: Friday, April 1, 9 am - 3 pm @ Cherry Hill West HS
Rehearsal: Saturday, April 2, 9 am - 3 pm @ Cherry Hill West HS
Concert: Sunday, April 3, 3 pm @ Cherry Hill West HS
Junior High School Jazz Band Director: Mr. James Mark (Cherry Hill West HS)
Rehearsal: Monday, March 21, 4-8 pm @ Cherry Hill West HS
Rehearsal: Monday, March 28, 4-8 pm @ Cherry Hill West HS
Rehearsal: Friday, April 1, 9 am - 3 pm @ Cherry Hill West HS
Rehearsal: Saturday, April 2, 9 am - 3 pm @ Cherry Hill West HS
Concert: Sunday, April 3, 3 pm @ Cherry Hill West HS