Louisiana Association for Jazz Education
Loyola
Jazz Camp
Louisiana Association for Jazz Education  

LAJE State of Louisiana Jazz Festival & Contest
Hosted by Northwestern State University
March 13, 2010
STATE JAZZ ENSEMBLE
GRAND CHAMPIONS
FOUNTAINBLEAU HIGH SCHOOL
JAZZ ENSEMBLE
Lee Hicks, Director
College Division Grand Champion

    University of Arkansas, Monticello             
Gary Meggs, Director
Honorable Mention Jazz Ensemble
Sherwood Middle School
Andy Pizzo, Director
                                      SUPERIOR RATINGS


                      Westlake High School                               Jay Ecker, Director
                      Sherwood Middle School                          Andy Pizzo, Director
                      North Vermillion High School                    Jude Gaspard, Director
                      Abbeville High School                               Herb Dennis, Director                                      
                       Mandeville High School                             Soukup, Director
                      University of Arkansas, Monticello             Gary Meggs, Director
                      Fountainebleau High School                       Ralph Lee Hicks, Director


                             


                              
OUTSTANDING SECTIONS

                              Trumpet:                    Mandeville High School
                              Saxophone                 Fountainebleau High School
                              Trombone                  Fountainebleau High School
                              Rhythm                      Fountainebleau High School
1st Runner Up State Grand Champion
Mandeville High School
Matt Soukup
2nd Runner Up State Grand Champion
Abbeville High School
Herb Dennis, Director
                                    OUTSTANDING SOLOISTS

                     Lindsey Chapman-Devin Debenport, Trumpet                  Port Allen High School
                     Jean-Paul Brian, Trombone                                              Mandeville High School
                     Evan Taylor, Saxophone                                                  Fountainebleau
                     James Haney, Piano                                                         Zachary High School
                     Taylor Mroski, Bass                                                         Fountainebleau High School
                     Perapol Soonthorn, Drums                                               Abbeville High School
                     Ryan Rowley, Guitar                                                        Dutchtown
                     Ari Saravia, Trombone                                                     Sherwood Middle School