Jazz I had a FANTASTIC clinic with Steve Sveum on Wednesday. His energy was contagious, and he did an amazing job articulating ways in which we could make meaningful improvements in our playing.

We had a busy, but fun week… Tues - Jazz I @ Harbor Lights Winter Concert Wed - J1 Clinic with Steve Sveum & Pep Band played at the Varsity Hockey game Thurs - J1 @ MacBay Winter concert Fri - Pep Band @ Double Header of Varsity Basketball Games

TOMORROW- DONT MISS OUT! Drummer Sylvia Cuenca & MSU Jazz Orchestra I in concert with WOHS Jazz 1 Sun, 12/10 - 4pm WO Performing Arts Center Admission is ONLY $10 (adults) - $5 (students/seniors) at the door. Proceeds will help fund our Jazz Education Program at WOHS.

Congratulations to West Ottawa HS Jazz I on a great performance with MSU Jazz Orchestra I & Guest Artist Sylvia Cuenca. Thank you to Professor Rodney Whitaker, the MSU students & Sylvia Cuenca for working with us today. You are always generous with your time and expertise.

Congratulations to Junior Tenor Saxophonist Thomas Tran for being named Honorable Mention for the MSBOA All-State Jazz Band! Only 2 tenor players were selected to the band and two named honorable mention. To be one of the top four in the state as a junior is a HUGE honor!!

WMU Jazz Fest Honors Outstanding Combo Soloists: Thomas Tran, Phillip Avery Outstanding Big Band Soloists: Evan Kinsler, Avery Ouzts, Thomas Tran, Phillip Avery, Nathan McCoy, Evan Zoerner Best Big Band Soloist: Thomas Tran Outstanding Big Band Performance: WO Jazz 1 (1of8)

Congratulations to Junior Thomas Tran who was selected as the Outstanding Performer in the Holland Concert Jazz Orchestra High School Jazz Solo Festival. For this honor , Thomas will receive a scholarship and be a featured soloist at the 4/21 HCJO Concert @ 3pm at Park Theater.

Jazz I has had an amazing few weeks. We’ve had clinicians Max Colley III, Rodney Whitaker, Steve Fidyk work with us, and the group received Straight I’s at MSBOA Regional Jazz Festival. Our Combo - Chapter IV - also received a I.

Congratulations to West Ottawa HS Jazz I for an Outstanding Day at MSU’S Regional Essentially Ellington Competition! Jazz I took 2nd Place behind only Interlochen School for the Arts for their efforts, and Junior Thomas Tran was selected as Best Tenor Saxophonist!!!

CONGRATULATIONS to the WOHS Symphony Band! They put on a great show at State Band Festival today & received Straight I's. This is the 18th time in a row Symphony Band has received a 1st Division Rating at State Band Festival.

We had the pleasure of hosting the GVSU Faculty Brass Quartet who performed & discussed great opportunities for continuing to make music after high school - even for those who don’t plan to make it a career. Thanks professors Wilson, Williams, Britsch & Carlson!

COMING SOON!! ALPHONSO HORNE in Concert with WOHS Jazz I & II (He will also perform a combo set with W.Mi Professional Jazzers) Fri, May 17 - 7:00pm - General Admission Tix at the Door

Great work today WOHS Marching Band at the Muziek Parade!

What incredible day and night of music! Thank you Alphonso Horne for sharing your wisdom and love of the music with our students. Most of all - thank you to the students of Jazz I & Jazz II. You can be proud of the growth you’ve made this year. It’s been a great journey.

Congratulations to Thomas Tran on an excellent performance in the District X All-Star Jazz Band at the GR Festival of the Arts!

Great work West Ottawa HS Color Guard at our 2-day intensive clinic with Spintronix Color Guard! This is going to be a great season!!

Congratulations to Senior Thomas Tran for being selected as the Lead Tenor Saxophonist the MSBOA All-State Jazz Band!!! This is a huge and well-deserved honor. 🎉🎉🎉🎉

Congratulations to all our Symphony Band & Wind Symphony students on their performances at State Festival last Thursday! We are so proud of our students for how much they have grown over the course of the year. Both groups received Straight I's from their judges!