2009 USU Jazz Ensemble

 

 

The USU Jazz Ensemble is directed by Todd Fallis, and meets three times a week at 1:30. It is made up of five saxophones (alto, tenor, and baritone), four trumpets, four trombones, piano, guitar, bass, and drums, and performs a variety of big band and contemporary jazz music. Auditions for the entire year are held the first week of school in the fall, but it is possible to challenge current members and replace them. The audition is based solely on ability to sightread a piece of big band music, and those interested in soloing will be asked to improv. Jazz Ensemble plays four times a year at USU, in addition to occasional performances at festivals and high schools. Its 2007-2008 members include:

 

Saxophone:

 

Alto I: Jack Goodrich

Alto II: Kevin Jackson

Tenor I: Skyler Smith

Tenor II: Keegan Phillips

Baritone: Mark Priddis

 

Trumpets:

 

Matt Jackson

Tom Christianson

Tom Ballard

Chris Mabunge

Erik Horne

 

Trombones:

 

Richard Perkins

Tori Hunter

Carrie Dutson

Tyler Wood

Ben Hutchinson

 

Rhythm:

 

Piano: Chris Saunders, Harmony Byam

Guitar: Kelin Gibbons, Michael Deakin

Bass: Hannah Moore, Mary Jacobson

Drums: Levi Johnson, Sean Morris