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2006-07 (Archived) NEWS
EDISON SCREAMIN' EAGLES CLASS 4A STATE JAZZ CHAMPIONS!
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The Edison Preparatory School SCREAMIN’ EAGLES Jazz Band were named Class 4A State Champions at the O.S.S.A.A. State Jazz Championships held at Oklahoma Christian University in Edmond, April 25, 2007. Bixby High School was named as first runner-up, with Carl Albert High School (Midwest City) as second runner-up.
The Screamin’ Eagles Jazz Band members include: Danny Copeland-lead alto, Brett Cox-second alto, Josh Cooper-first tenor, Brittany Copeland-second tenor, Tanner Bunch-baritone sax, Patrick Allred-lead trombone, Taylor Johnson-second trombone, Katherine Alberty-third trombone, Eric Noble-lead trumpet, Ben Cowen-second trumpet, Taylour Bunch-third trumpet, Natalie Turner-piano, Carmen Leonard-piano and vocals soloist, Amanda Mozingo-electric bass, Harvey Crowder-string bass, Daniel Lutz and Cassie Caldwell-drumset, and Alexandra Stewart-guitar.
The Screamin’ Eagles are under the direction of Joe Metzer. This is Mr. Metzer’s 4th state jazz championship as a director. He has had state champion jazz bands at Muskogee (2), East Central, and now Edison.
The Screamin’ Eagles repetiore included: The Buckethead Shuffle featured soloists Josh Cooper on flute, Taylor Johnson on trombone, Brett Cox on alto sax, Eric Noble on trumpet, and Danny Copeland on alto sax. Take A Risk featured Carmen Leonard as vocal soloist and Ben Cowen on trumpet. Second Chances featured Danny Copeland on soprano sax. Lester Leaps In featured Josh Cooper on tenor sax, Patrick Allred on trombone, Ben Cowen on trumpet, Natalie Turner on piano, Amanda Mozingo on bass, and Daniel Lutz on drumset.
The judging panel at this competition included both professional musicians as well as successful college jazz directors. The judging panel for the 4A jazz championships were Vince Norman (staff arranger, US Army Jazz Ambassadors), Kris Berg (professional jazz arranger, Alfred Music Publishing), and Bill Snodgrass (director of jazz studies, University of Texas at Arlington).
The Edison Jazz Festival was a huge success with 14 Oklahoma jazz bands participating. Best band overall was Verdigris High School directed by Euell Hanna. Edison Jazz Band was the host band and performed for critique only.
The Edison Wind Ensemble competed at State Band Contest on Tuesday,
April 10, 2007 at Jenks HS, and were rewarded in both concert performance
and sight-reading with Excellent (II) ratings from our panel of 6 judges.
The American Classics Music Festival in San Antonio was a HUGE
success. Wind Ensemble, Orchestra, and Jazz Band were each awarded Division
I "SUPERIOR" ratings. The Orchestra and Wind Ensemble were also awarded
"Outstanding Performance" trophies. Theses are given by a unanimous vote of
the judges. Senior lead alto and soprano saxophone soloist Danny Copeland
received one of only four "Outstanding Soloist" medallions.
Congratulations to the following Edison HS Instrumental Music students for their placement in the Tulsa Public Schools Metro Honor Jazz Band: Alto Saxophone Two - Danny Copeland, Tenor Saxophone One - Joshua Cooper, Trombone One - Taylor Johnson, Trombone Three - Katherine Alberty, Bass Trombone - Patrick Allred, Trumpet One - Eric Noble, Trumpet Two - Ben Cowen, Trumpet Three - Taylour Bunch, and Trumpet Four - Zhenya Yevtushenko.
Congratulations to members of the Edison Advanced (Chamber) Orchestra. They received Superior (I) ratings in concert performance at the Tulsa Public Schools Orchestra Festival held at Edison on Thursday, February 8.
Congratulations to these same students for receiving Excellent (II) ratings in both concert performance and sight reading at the OSSAA State Orchestra Contest held at Edmond Sante Fe High School in Edmond on Thursday, February 15. A video of their performance will soon be available for download on our video page.
Congratulations to the following Edison HS Instrumental Music students for their placement in the Tulsa Public Schools Metro Honor Orchestra: Violins - Michelle Goree-2nd chair/first part, Jessica Lawrence-5th chair/first part, Ben Steinke-6th chair/first part, Otto Stevenson-7th chair/first part, Rebecca Bearden-9th chair/first part, Ashley Sellers-alternate 2/first part, Rachel Brown-3rd chair/second part, Dana Dement-5th chair/second part, Dakota O'Neal-10th chair/second part, Alexandra Stewart-alternate 3/second part. Violas - Jake Dodson-4th chair, Jonathan Martell-5th chair, Abbey Haughey-6th chair, Jacquiline Neilson-7th chair, Ryan McSweeney-alternate 1, Jacob Tiger-alternate 2. Cellos - Natalie Turner-1st chair, Amanda Mozingo-6th chair, Stephen Collins-11th chair. String Bass - Brian Perkins-1st chair, Harvey Crowder-4th chair. Winds/Percussion - Katherine Alberty-1st chair tuba, Hannah Penrose-4th chair trumpet, Taylor Johnson-1st chair trombone, Patrick Allred-2nd chair trombone, Jordan Haldane-4h chair french horn, Daniel Lutz-1st chair percussion, Cassandra Caldwell-3rd chair percussion, Phillip Goree-1st chair clarinet, and Yen-Oanh Vo-2nd chair clarinet.
The Edison Band is once again in the lead with the highest number of students in the TPS Metro Honor Band. Congratulations to the following Edison HS Instrumental Music students:
Jessica Thomas-1st chair alto clarinet, Phillip Goree-1st chair clarinet, Yen Oanh Vo-3rd chair clarinet, Dylan Davis-4th chair clarinet, Anna Olsen-6th chair clarinet, Cassandra DeFazio-7th chair clarinet, Brogan Spears-10th chair clarinet, Amanda Mozingo-11th chair clarinet, David Huckett-12th chair clarinet, Brittany Copeland-17th chair clarinet, Matt Meek-2nd chair bassoon, Rebecca Bearden-alternate piccolo, Christian Bedingfield-1st chair percussion, Cassandra Caldwell-4th chair percussion, Skylar Banning-5th chair percussion, Daniel Lutz-alternate 1 percussion, Eric Noble-1st chair trumpet, Ben Cowen-2nd chair trumpet, Andrea Cox-4th chair trumpet, Frank Sawyer-7th chair trumpet, Phoebe Richards-8th chair trumpet, Taylour Bunch-alternate 1 trumpet, Betsy Hays-6th chair flute, Rebecca Bearden-7th chair flute, Alaina Dillon-9th chair flute, Suzanne Mason-alternate 2 flute, Arienne Wells-3rd chair french horn, Jordan Haldane-alternate 1 french horn, Patrick Allred-1st chair trombone, Taylor Johnson-2nd chair trombone, Chris John-3rd chair euphonium, Brett Cox-5th chair alto sax, Danny Copeland-6th chair alto sax, Tanner Bunch-3rd chair baritone sax, Sarah Beth Gordon-alternate 1 baritone sax, Joshua Cooper-alternate 1 tenor sax, and Katherine Alberty-2nd chair tuba.
Eric Noble, senior trumpet player from Edison Preparatory School was named 8th chair trumpet in the All OMEA Band. He won this chair competing against over 80 other trumpet players from across the state of Oklahoma. The All OMEA (Oklahoma Music Educators Association) Band will perform in mid January at the state convention.
Congratulations to the Edison Screamin’ Eagles Jazz Band for winning 1st place at the Verdigris Jazz Festival on Friday, December 15. The Screamin’ Eagles were at the top of class 4A and scored higher than previous state champion Coweta Jazz Band as well as rival Claremore. Joshua Cooper, Danny Copeland, Carmen Leonard, Daniel Lutz, and Natalie Turner were named outstanding soloists for the competition as well.
Congratulations to the Edison Screamin’ Eagles Jazz Band for being chosen to perform at this year's OK/IAJE Fall Workshop on November 5&6. Screamin' Eagle Director, Joe Metzer, was chosen to lead the Educators Big Band that performed at the workshop as well.