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Waiting for Weight. Top jazz bands should be weighted.

Waiting for Weight. Top jazz bands should be weighted.

Bryce Cheng December 14, 2017

Going into my fourth and final year of the jazz program at CHS, I can’t help but feel excited and sad at the same time. From the talented group of musicians to the dedicated directors, this program has...

Junior Emma Hedrick plays the piano during the combo's practice.

Jazzing It Up: Emma Hedrick, Luke Belcher, Will Rice

Adhi Ramkumar September 16, 2016

  Can you describe your personal history with music? Are there any jazz performers who inspired you? Hedrick (EH): I joined the Indianapolis Children’s Choir, and we did some jazz music. We learned...

Ball State Jazz Festival removed from agenda, Jazz Bands adapt

Ball State Jazz Festival removed from agenda, Jazz Bands adapt

Beats December 12, 2014

Usually around April every year, the four Jazz Bands go to the Ball State Jazz festival where they can hang out with friends, listen to music and perform. This year, this is not the case, as the four Jazz...

Sophomore Makela Kaopuiki plays the clarinet during band class. Director of bands Michael Pote said renovations will take place in the band room this summer. JASMINE LAM / PHOTO

Performing arts department to begin band room renovations

News May 22, 2014

In order to accommodate the various band equipment and constant increase of students who participate in band, the CHS band room and percussion storage room are scheduled to undergo renovations this summer....

THE JAZZ AGE: Jakub Walerstein, Jazz Band I member and junior (in purple), practices with the jazz band before school in preparation for Jazz a la Mode. Band director Michael Pote said he expects this performance to be one of the best yet. ALICE ZHU / PHOTO

Jazz bands to host Jazz a la Mode from April 24 to 26

entertainment April 24, 2014

The four Carmel jazz bands will perform at Jazz a la Mode in Room P105 from April 24 to 26, according to Director of Bands Michael Pote. Doors will open at 6:15 p.m., and the concert will begin at 7:30...

Students move stage pieces into place in preparation for Jazz a la Mode. All four bands will play at the concert from April 18 to 20. According to Mike Pote, director of Jazz Band I, Jazz a la Mode is the bands' last major concert. LAUREN LU / PHOTO

Jazz bands to host Jazz a la Mode from April 18 to 20

Beats April 17, 2013

The Jazz bands will perform at Jazz a la Mode, an intimate-setting concert with food and drinks in the band room from April 18 to 20, according to Mike Pote, director of Jazz Band I. Seating begins at...

Swing Dance Club to lead Jazz at the Fountains on March 19

Beats March 16, 2010

As prom draws near, many CHS students have dancing on their minds. However, members of Swing Dance Club and others who enjoy jazz music will dust off their dancing shoes a bit sooner for Jazz at the Fountains,...

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