This program is designed to motivate our All Star students to become better musicians. Certificates will be awarded to those high school All-Star band or Vocal Ensemble students who satisfy a set of requirements that are established by Monterey Jazz Education department. Please see below for the requirements and the benefits:
Goals:
- To offer students opportunities to improve techniques and performance skills as well as overall understanding of jazz music.
- To motivate students to become better musicians.
Requirements:
- 90% or higher attendance of rehearsals.
- 80% or higher attendance and performance at community events organized by Monterey Jazz Festival, including big band and small combo performances and any tours.
- Attending a minimum of three jazz concerts or jazz related events a year. Students MUST submit admission tickets or photos of their attendance to Monterey Jazz Education. (The Monterey Jazz staff and/or faculty will not track their attendance). The Monterey Jazz Education department will share good resources for the local jazz events for students’ participation and attendance.
- Participating in the summer jazz camp (full time only).
Benefits:
- Certificate of Excellence in Professional Musicianship will be only given to those who satisfy the set of the requirements. The certificate can be added to the recipients’ college application.
- Monterey Jazz Education writes a recommendation letter upon request for the recipients.
- The recipients will be announced on our website and social media pages.
- The recipients will be recognized at the annual Monterey Jazz Festival.
Congratulations to the 2024 Certificate of Excellence recipients!
All-Star Band:
Conor O’Brien
Jacob Custodio
Jaden Zumaran
Bernadette Razo
Andrew Murray
Daphne DeCarlo
Christopher Platt
JoAnna Lee
Ayden Kanter
William Drumright
Kai Bishop
Mariella Norris
Gustavo Aleman Vazquez
Andrew Atanous
Johnny Klevan
All-Star Vocal Ensemble
Dayci Dishny
Sienna Grant
Aaliyah Medina
Anna Halim
Charlie Felsing
Jenna Beesley
Katherine Lavin
Lillian Mendez
Serra Arkan
