Region Jazz Bands and Jazz Choirs 2024
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: Nathan Eklund
Junior High School Jazz Band Director: Timothy Hayward
Combo Advisor: Darrell Smith
Jazz Choir Director: Doug Heyburn
Rehearsal: Monday, March 25, 4-8 pm @ West Essex High School
Rehearsal: Monday, April 8, 4-8 pm @ West Essex High School
Rehearsal: Friday, April 12, 9 am - 3 pm @ West Essex High School
Rehearsal: Saturday, April 13, 9 am - 1 pm @ West Essex High School
Concert: Sunday, April 14, 3 pm @ West Essex High School
Junior High School Jazz Band Director: Timothy Hayward
Combo Advisor: Darrell Smith
Jazz Choir Director: Doug Heyburn
Rehearsal: Monday, March 25, 4-8 pm @ West Essex High School
Rehearsal: Monday, April 8, 4-8 pm @ West Essex High School
Rehearsal: Friday, April 12, 9 am - 3 pm @ West Essex High School
Rehearsal: Saturday, April 13, 9 am - 1 pm @ West Essex High School
Concert: Sunday, April 14, 3 pm @ West Essex High School
REGION II (CENTRAL)
High School Jazz Band Director: Shamie Royston
Junior High School Jazz Band Director: Meredith Foreman
Combo Advisor: Sean Hack
Jazz Choir Director: Marcus Daniels
Rehearsal: Monday, March 25, 4-8 pm @ Piscataway High School
Rehearsal: Monday, April 8, 4-8 pm @ Piscataway High School
Rehearsal: Friday, April 12, 9 am - 3 pm @ Matawan-Aberdeen Middle School
Rehearsal: Saturday, April 13, 9 am - 1 pm @ Piscataway High School
Concert: Sunday, April 14, 3 pm @ Piscataway High School
Junior High School Jazz Band Director: Meredith Foreman
Combo Advisor: Sean Hack
Jazz Choir Director: Marcus Daniels
Rehearsal: Monday, March 25, 4-8 pm @ Piscataway High School
Rehearsal: Monday, April 8, 4-8 pm @ Piscataway High School
Rehearsal: Friday, April 12, 9 am - 3 pm @ Matawan-Aberdeen Middle School
Rehearsal: Saturday, April 13, 9 am - 1 pm @ Piscataway High School
Concert: Sunday, April 14, 3 pm @ Piscataway High School
REGION III (SOUTH)
High School Jazz Band Director: Matt Cappy
Junior High School Jazz Band Director: David Milnes (click here for band information)
Combo Advisor: Nick DiSalvio
Jazz Choir Director: Patrick Carpenter
Rehearsal: Monday, March 25, 4-8 pm @ Cinnaminson HS
Rehearsal: Monday, April 8, 4-8 pm @ Cinnaminson HS
Rehearsal: Friday, April 12, 9 am - 3 pm @ Cinnaminson HS
Rehearsal: Saturday, April 13, 9 am - 1 pm @ Cinnaminson HS
Concert: Sunday, April 14, 3 pm @ Cinnaminson HS
Junior High School Jazz Band Director: David Milnes (click here for band information)
Combo Advisor: Nick DiSalvio
Jazz Choir Director: Patrick Carpenter
Rehearsal: Monday, March 25, 4-8 pm @ Cinnaminson HS
Rehearsal: Monday, April 8, 4-8 pm @ Cinnaminson HS
Rehearsal: Friday, April 12, 9 am - 3 pm @ Cinnaminson HS
Rehearsal: Saturday, April 13, 9 am - 1 pm @ Cinnaminson HS
Concert: Sunday, April 14, 3 pm @ Cinnaminson HS