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CJH to host All-County Jazz Festival

February 9, 2012 – The C. J. Hooker Middle School will host this year’s All County Jazz Festival on March 9-10. The annual festival is organized by the OCMEA, or the Orange County Music Educators Association.

The festival will boast the talents of student musicians throughout Orange County, who auditioned to be part of each ensemble. There is a junior high ensemble for students in grades 7-9 as well as a high school ensemble for students in grades 9-12.

On Friday, March 9, the selected students will get together for the first time to rehearse for the concert, which will be held at 3 p.m. on Saturday March 10. The event is open to the public. Tickets are $8.

The following Goshen students will participate in the All-County Jazz Festival:

High School Jazz Ensemble

Matthew Wolek , grade 11 – trumpet

Junior High Jazz Ensemble

Matt Kopec, grade 8 – drum set
Chris Letherbarrow, grade 8 – vibraphone
Kevin Rooney, grade 9 – baritone sax
Mike Roper, grade 7 – tenor sax

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