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Stivers band takes 1st in Boston
The jazz orchestra from Stivers School for the Arts in Dayton captured first place in its division Saturday, March 5, in the 43rd annual Berklee College of Music High School Jazz Festival in Boston.
Directed by Claude Thomas, the band was described by Berklee professor Phil Wilson, a festival judge, as the equal of or better than great college jazz groups.
Trumpet player and Stivers junior Philip Hangen received special recognition for outstanding performance.
More than 3,000 students and 200 big bands, combos and vocal ensembles from across the United States and Puerto Rico competed in the festival, the largest of its kind.
Competing bands are given 18 minutes to show what they can do. The Stivers players performed professional arrangements of Cole Porter’s “Love For Sale” and Paul Ferguson’s “Blue Highways.”
Nineteen Stivers students and three chaperones made the trip, which Thomas said was made possible by an anonymous donor. It was the orchestra’s third trip to the competition and its third victory. The first two came in 2004 and 2008.
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By CopyEditor
March 7, 2011 10:35 AM | Link to this
Congratulations! A well-deserved honor. But please correct the headline to reflect the accurate spelling of the school’s name. It’s Stivers, not Stiver.
By The Rev. Dr. David Cottrill
March 8, 2011 10:12 AM | Link to this
How about printing a picture of this great jazz orchestra?
By Daytonian
March 8, 2011 2:08 PM | Link to this
That is awesome! It’s good to hear a positive story about a Dayton Public school. Congratulations to the students!!
By Stivers Jazz Orchestra Alum
March 8, 2011 3:09 PM | Link to this
Congratulations to Mr. Thomas and the entire Jazz Orchestra! What a wonderful and well-deserved honor!
By LNJordan
March 8, 2011 5:30 PM | Link to this
Glad to hear that Stivers Jazz Orchestra is still doing great things. Congratulations Mr. Thomas and band!
By St. Anne's Hill
March 8, 2011 6:36 PM | Link to this
The St. Anne’s Hill Historic District is proud to have Stivers in our community! Learn more about the neighborhood at www.stanneshill.org online.
By The Rev. Dr. David Cottrill
March 11, 2011 10:21 PM | Link to this
Excellent article; but an achievement like this one deserves a photo, preferably one with the trophy!
By Proud Alum Parent
March 25, 2011 8:34 AM | Link to this
My daughter graduated from Stivers in 2008. When I went to her 7th grade orientation they had this wonderful jazz music playing in the through the speakers in the auditorium. When I asked Ms. Dooley, the principal, what cd was playing and she told me it was her students, I was blown away!!! You have to hear them! Congratulations Mr. Thomas and kids. I am so proud of you guys!