About the Swingin' Wildcats:
The jazz band is one of the most successful programs at Brea Olinda high school. They have won numerous festival and have competed both on the regional and national levels, earning gold ratings at the Heritage Music Festivals. Amongst their many accomplishments the Swingin' Wildcats earned the honor of opening for the CSU Long Beach Jazz Ensemble at the prestigious Mile High Jazz Festival in Lake Arrowhead, earned a Gold rating and the adjudicators award at the San Antonio and Seattle Heritage Festivals, and have performed with professional musicians such as Wayne Bergeron and Ernie Watts.
The jazz band at Brea Olinda high school hosts one of the largest jazz festivals in southern California with nearly thirty competing bands every year. In the inaugural year of the festival, May of 2005, the Wildcats had the privilege of performing with trumpet great Wayne Bergeron from the Big Phat Band. Mr. Bergeron and other outstanding jazz musicians and educators have been a part of this festival and have contributed greatly to its success.
2010 Swingin' Wildcat Performance Calendar:
February 25 - Open House Performance
March 6 - Western States Jazz Festival
March 10 - BJH Concert, Call time: TBA
March 19 - Battle of the Bands, Call time: TBA
April 22-26 - Heritage Festival, Dallas
May 1 - Mt. SAC Jazz Festival
May 8 - San Clemente Jazz Festival
May 14 - BOHS Spring Concert @ 7:00pm, Call time 5:30pm.
May 15 - 6th Annual Hilltop Jazz Festival
Important Information for Jazz Band Students and Parents:
None at this time.....
Required Materials:
All alto sax players will need to purchase a Eugene Rousseau JDX5 Mouthpiece, and a Rovner Dark 1RL Ligature. Questions regarding these items should be directed to Mr. Bartell immediately!!
All tenor sax players will need to purchase a Eugene Rousseau JDX 5 mouthpiece and a Rovner Dark 2R Ligature. Questions regarding these items should be directed to Mr. Bartell immediately!!
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Brea Olinda High School
Instrumental Music Department
Brea, California
