
Herndon
High School
Bands

P.O.Box 1293
Herndon, VA 20172-1293
Jazz Band
The Jazz Band is a small ensemble designed to promote the study of jazz literature, emphasizing improvisation and styles of the jazz idiom. Students meet after school once marching season has ended and receive a half credit for course participation. Admission to the group requires participation in a school based concert ensemble (such as Wind Ensemble) and audition. Auditions occur in May or June for the preceding school year and can be scheduled with Mrs. Jacoby at Director@HerndonBand.org. The instrumentation of the ensemble varies each year, but generally reflects a stand Big Band orchestration.
Jazz Band Awards by year
2021-2022 School Year
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Chantilly Jazz Festival
2014-2015 School Year
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Chantilly Jazz Festival – Excellent rating
2013-2014 School Year
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Chantilly Jazz Festival – Excellent rating
2012-2013 School Year
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OrlandoFest, Universal Studios – 1st place, Excellent Rating
2011-2012 School Year
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VBODA Jazz Assessment, Colonial Forge High School – Superior Rating
2010-2011 School Year
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Festival Disney – Superior rating (97.3), first place
2009-2010 School Year
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Trump Towers in New York City
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Chantilly Jazz Festival - Excellent Rating
2008-2009 School Year
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Myrtle Beach – Superior rating, 1st place in class
2007-2008 School Year
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Orlando – Superior rating, 1st place
2006-2007 School Year
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Williamsburg, Fiesta-Val – Superior rating
2004-2005 School Year
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Festival Disney, Orlando Florida – Jazz Band – Excellent rating
2003-2004 School Year
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Heritage Music Festival, Atlanta, GA – Jazz Band – 1st place (Silver Medal)
2002-2003 School Year
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All American Band Festival, Hard Rock Cafe, Orlando, Florida – Superior rating, 1st place finish, and outstanding awards of recognition to the saxophone section
2001-2002 School Year
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Festivals of Music in Nashville, TN – Best in Class, Overall Championship, Best Rhythm section, Best Sax section. Guitar soloist Award, Alto saxophone Soloist Award
2000-2001 School Year
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Orlando All-Star Music Festival – Superior Rating, Best in Class,
1999-2000 School Year
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Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival - Third place
1998-1999 School Year
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Landmark Mall, Montreal, Canada – First place and gold medal