Region Jazz Bands and Jazz Choirs
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.
The New Jersey Association for Jazz Education is pleased to present regional jazz choirs and combos in each of its three regions. These ensembles (some regions vary year to year) will rehearse and present a concert as listed below. For more information on how to audition for regional jazz choir, please visit the auditions page. Combo members are chosen from the band auditions.
The New Jersey Association for Jazz Education is pleased to present regional jazz choirs and combos in each of its three regions. These ensembles (some regions vary year to year) will rehearse and present a concert as listed below. For more information on how to audition for regional jazz choir, please visit the auditions page. Combo members are chosen from the band auditions.
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: Joao Goncalves
Combo Advisor: Sean Hack
Jazz Choir Director: Doug Heyburn
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: Joao Goncalves
Combo Advisor: Sean Hack
Jazz Choir Director: Doug Heyburn
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