DV Jazz History

2006-2007: 3 Jazz Bands, 4 Combos

• The Midwest Clinic - An International Band and Orchestra Conference
• NAU JAZZ Festival
  • Jazz I - Superior With Distinction
  • Jazz II - Superior
  • Combo I - Superior With Distinction
• DV JAZZ Festival
• State Jazz Festvial Host

2005-2006: 3 Jazz Bands (80 Students), Periods 2,3 & after school , all instructed by Mr. Duarte, 2 combos are formed (Barb), combo exploritory after school

• AMEA Conference
• NAU JazzFestival
  • Jazz I - Superior with Distinction
  • Combo I - Superior with Distinction
  • Combo II - Superior
• DV JAZZ Festival
  • Jazz i - Superior
  • Combo i - Superior
  • Combo II - Superior
• Monterey Jazz Festival
  • 1 of only 12 bands selected from US
• Conn-Selmer Big Bad Voodoo Daddy National Champions
• NMSU Jazz Festvial (Jazz II only)
• State Jazz Festival
• Allen Carter Clinic

2004-2005: 3 Jazz Bands (80 Students), Periods 2,3 & 5, all instructed by Mr. Duarte, 4 combos are formed (Barb)

• AMEA Conference
• NAU JAZZ Festival
• DV JAZZ Festival
  • Jazz I - Superior
  • Jazz II - Superior
  • Combo IV - Superior
  • Combo I - Superior
  • Combo II - Superior
• Fullerton Jazz Festival
  • 5th Place - Heavy Divisoin
• State Jazz Festival
  • Jazz I - Superior with Distinction
  • Combo I - Superior with Distinction
  • Combo II - Superior
• Allan Kaplan Clinic

2003-2004: 3 Jazz Bands (65 Students), Periods 1,3 & 4, all instructed by Mr. Duarte, 3 combos are formed (Barb)

• 1 Superior Rating and 5 Excellent Ratings - NAU Jazz Festival
• Clinic/Festvial Trip to UNLV
• Jazz I and II, Combo I and II Perform at Fullerton Jazz Festival
  • Combo 1 - 3rd Place
  • Jazz I - 6th Place - Heavy Division
• State Jazz Festival
  • Superior with Distinction - Jazz III
  • Superior with Distinction - Jazz I
  • Superior with Distinction - Combo

2002-2003: 2 Jazz Bands (45 students), Periods 2 and 3, both instructed by Mr. Duarte, A combo is formed (instructed by Mrs. Barb Caitlin)

• Superior Rating - NAU Jazz Festival, Outstanding Big Band Recognition
• 2nd Jazz Band Enters its First Festival - NAU Jazz Festival
• Superior Rating - Fullerton (CA) Jazz Festival, 4th place finish in Advanced Jazz Division
• Superior Rating for Combo - Fullerton Jazz Festival, 3rd Place in Combo Division
• National Runner-up - Selmber Big Bad Voodoo Daddy Jazz Contest

2001-2002: 2 Jazz Bands, both 0 hour (35 students), 2nd band instructed by Mr. Scott Montoya.

• Superior Rating - NAU Jazz Festival, Outstanding Big Band Recognition
• National Champion - Selmer Big Bad Voodoo Daddy Jazz Contest
• www.bbvd.com (A Big Bad Site)
• www.selmer.com

2000-2001: 1 Jazz Band (18 members) ,O hour, 2nd Jazz Band formed on Monday Nights and instructed by former Thunderbird Band Director, Bud Hilditch

• Excellent Rating NAU Jazz Festival

1997-1998: NAU Jazz Festival Outstanding Big Band (AA Division)
1994-1995: Superior with Distinction - State Jazz Festival