Jazz in the Meadows

Jazz in the Meadows Committee Chair                Re-visit JITM 2007 here
Laurie Mitchell
mitchelllaurie@comcast.net
                  2008 Jazz in the Meadows...
JITM Guest artists
Our Largest event of the year "Jazz in the Meadows took place Saturday, February 23rd. Thousands of students, parents and friends attended the all day event. Before the Grand Finale concert featuring The College of Lake County Jazz Ensemble; Jazz enthusiasts were treated to a tremendous Noon time concert with a performance by Roosevelt University's/Chicago College of Performing Arts Faculty Jazz Combo (pictured right)
The entire day featured Junior High and High School students from all over the Midwest as far away as Minnesota, Missouri, Iowa, Indiana, Wisconsin and Southern Illinois as well as local schools in and around Chicagoland. College of Lake County Faculty Jazz Ensemble (lower right)

2008 Jazz in the Meadows results

Outstanding soloists
Junior High Class - Mac Logan from Cooper MS/ Class 1A - Ethan Haywood from Illinois Valley Central HS
Class 2A - Gabe Medd from Iowa City West HS/ Class 3A - Kevin Jacobi from John Hersey HS
Class 4A - Jessica Lee from Carl Sandburg HS / Large School Combo Class- Patrick Kennedy from Fremd HS
Small School Combo Class- Blake Beiber from Webster Groves HS



Grand Champion for Jazz In the Meadows 2008 Wheeling HS

Junior High Class 3rd Place tie Gemini & Thomas MS / 2nd Place - Memorial Park MS/1st Place-Cooper MS

Combos-Large 3rd Place-Eastview HS/ 2nd Place - Libertyville HS/ 1st Place- Schaumburg HS

Combo-Small 3rd Place-Decatur MacArthur HS/ 2nd Place- John Heresy HS/ 1st Place- Webster Groves HS

Class 1A 3rd Place-Shwano HS 2nd Place - Marmion Rosary HS / 1st Place - Illinois Valley Central HS

Class 2A 3rd Place-Iowa City West HS / 2nd Place - Valley HS / 1st Place - Decatur MacArthur HS

Class 3A 3rd Place-Hersey HS / 2nd Place - Eastview HS / 1st Place - Wheeling HS

Class 4A 3rd Place-tie Warren and Sandburg HS /2nd Place - Lincolnway East HS /1st Place - Penn HS

Second Band Class 3rd place-Bolingbrook HS II/ 2nd place- Valley HS II/ 1st place- Hersey HS II

A few notes from our Director of Bands...
~At this year's JAZZ IN THE MEADOWS festival, numerous soloists from our own groups were recognized with Outstanding Musician Certificates. Congratulations to the following jazz musicians: Jazz Band II Lisa Delmedico on Alto Sax. Jazz Ensemble I- John Becker on Guitar and Lisa Delmedico on Baritone Sax Jazz Combo Steve Odon on Piano and Joey Klein on Alto Sax.

~Once again a music student has risen to the top of his class. Each year the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) ask our school to nominate one male student that demonstrate the qualities of dependability, honesty, courtesy, respect, leadership and patriotism. This year's winner is Stephen Odon.

Christopher Buti

Jolesch Photography/Jazz in the Meadows link here

Directors, Parents, and Students. Every ensemble that participated at JAZZ IN THE MEADOWS had the opportunity to have a photo taken of their group by Jolesch Photography. You can now click on the following link http://www.jolesch.com/eventHomepage.aspx?EventID=1341 to go directly to their website and place an order for a picture of your school's ensemble(s). This is an easy way to enjoy a lasting memory of a great day of jazz! ~Christopher Buti, RMHS Director of Bands

The day was filled with Jazz...

          (Above left) students jamming with each other. (right) students line-up waiting to sit in and play.
Jam sessions were held throughout the day in the cafeteria. All Students were encouraged to bring their instruments, sit in and Jam. There was no rehearsal and no music; just a lot of fun.


              The Grand Finale concert featured College of Lake County Jazz Ensemble under the Direction of Michael Flack

2008 Jazz in the Meadows Photo Gallery