This past Saturday (3/3/12) our Bloomington North jazz musicians turned in their most outstanding performances of the year at the Ball State Jazz Fest!

Advanced Jazz earned Honor Band status in their hall (as did Carmel 1 in the other hall) and was invited to perform at the Finale Concert featuring Ball State 1 with guest trumpeter, Ingrid Jensen.

The "Gentleman" combo (Evan Main, Chris Parker, Stefan Lenthe) and the "Lady" combo (Sadie Johnson, Hannah Fidler, Lydia Elmer) placed 1st and 2nd, respectively, in the Combo hall en route to knocking the socks off of the adjudicators. North's other 3 combos also turned in stellar performances and earned superior ratings.

Studio Jazz played a superb swingin' set in Pruis Hall (alongside mostly #1 bands) with seniors Mitch Myers, Cameron Adams, Jacob Gates, and Carl Factora earning Outstanding Soloist certificates.

Intermediate Jazz performed in Sursa Hall amongst other #2 and #3 bands and won 2nd Place overall!

Outstanding Bassist in Emmens Hall: Hannah Fidler
Outstanding Drummer in Emmens Hall: Chris Parker
Outstanding Special Instrumentalist in Emmens Hall: Sadie Johnson
Outstanding Musician in the Combo Room: Evan Main (and recipient of an Aebersold Summer Jazz Scholarship)
Outstanding Drummer of Sursa Hall: Scott Emmons
Outstanding Special Instrumentalist of Sursa Hall: Henry Alexander