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: Matt Gramata
Junior High School Jazz Band Director: Jim Hegedus
Combo Advisor: Regan Ost
Jazz Choir Director: Jess Pomeroy
Rehearsal: Monday, March 20, 4-8 pm @ Mount Olive Middle School
Rehearsal: Monday, March 27, 4-8 pm @ Mount Olive Middle School
Rehearsal: Friday, March 31, 9 am - 3 pm @ Mount Olive Middle School
Rehearsal: Saturday, April 1, 9 am - 1 pm @ Mount Olive Middle School
Concert: Sunday, April 2, 3 pm @ Mount Olive Middle School
Junior High School Jazz Band Director: Jim Hegedus
Combo Advisor: Regan Ost
Jazz Choir Director: Jess Pomeroy
Rehearsal: Monday, March 20, 4-8 pm @ Mount Olive Middle School
Rehearsal: Monday, March 27, 4-8 pm @ Mount Olive Middle School
Rehearsal: Friday, March 31, 9 am - 3 pm @ Mount Olive Middle School
Rehearsal: Saturday, April 1, 9 am - 1 pm @ Mount Olive Middle School
Concert: Sunday, April 2, 3 pm @ Mount Olive Middle School
REGION II (CENTRAL)
High School Jazz Band Director: Jerry Romano
Junior High School Jazz Band Director: TBD
Combo Advisor: Sean Hack
Jazz Choir Director: TBD
Rehearsal: Monday, March 20, 4-8 pm @ Piscataway High School
Rehearsal: Monday, March 27, 4-8 pm @ Piscataway High School
Rehearsal: Friday, March 31, 9 am - 3 pm @ Piscataway High School
Rehearsal: Saturday, April 1, 9 am - 1 pm @ Piscataway High School
Concert: Sunday, April 2, 3 pm @ Piscataway High School
Junior High School Jazz Band Director: TBD
Combo Advisor: Sean Hack
Jazz Choir Director: TBD
Rehearsal: Monday, March 20, 4-8 pm @ Piscataway High School
Rehearsal: Monday, March 27, 4-8 pm @ Piscataway High School
Rehearsal: Friday, March 31, 9 am - 3 pm @ Piscataway High School
Rehearsal: Saturday, April 1, 9 am - 1 pm @ Piscataway High School
Concert: Sunday, April 2, 3 pm @ Piscataway High School
REGION III (SOUTH)
High School Jazz Band Director: Chris Welte
Junior High School Jazz Band Director: Matt Hyzer
Combo Advisor: Nick DiSalvio
Jazz Choir Director: Pat Carpenter
Rehearsal: Monday, March 20, 4-8 pm @ Cinnaminson HS
Rehearsal: Monday, March 27, 4-8 pm @ Cinnaminson HS
Rehearsal: Friday, March 31, 9 am - 3 pm @ Cinnaminson HS
Rehearsal: Saturday, April 1, 9 am - 1 pm @ Cinnaminson HS
Concert: Sunday, April 2, 3 pm @ Cinnaminson HS
Junior High School Jazz Band Director: Matt Hyzer
Combo Advisor: Nick DiSalvio
Jazz Choir Director: Pat Carpenter
Rehearsal: Monday, March 20, 4-8 pm @ Cinnaminson HS
Rehearsal: Monday, March 27, 4-8 pm @ Cinnaminson HS
Rehearsal: Friday, March 31, 9 am - 3 pm @ Cinnaminson HS
Rehearsal: Saturday, April 1, 9 am - 1 pm @ Cinnaminson HS
Concert: Sunday, April 2, 3 pm @ Cinnaminson HS