Thank you for coming to the Freshmen Orientation Night. It was a pleasure to meet you. Please take a few moments and fill out the following survey by clicking on the title of the post above. This information will help me make sure everyone is placed into the appropriate class. If you have no previous band experience some questions may not apply to you, so just leave them blank. Thanks again and I look forward to working with you soon!!
The Jazz Band earned a Silver Award and the Spirit Award for their exemplary representation of the Servite Community.
Lead by Jazz Band Director Michael Burrows, the Servite Jazz Band received a Silver Award for overall performance and the Spirit Award at its appearance in the Seattle Heritage Music Festival in Washington on April 2, 2011.
The band played “Shiny Stockings” by Frank Foster, “Just When I’m Thinking About You” by Rob Vuono, and “Mack the Knife” by Kurt Weil. After the performance, concert judges gave a workshop, providing feedback and suggestions on technique. After listening to performances by other bands from schools from around the US, the band attended an awards ceremony on Blake Island. Mr. Burrows, band members, and parents alike were pleased and surprised at the band’s reception of the Spirit Award, recognizing the group’s professionalism and support of the other schools.
In addition to competing at the festival, the band enjoyed performing at Tabernacle Baptist Church in Seattle, and visiting the Museum of Flight, the Seattle Science Center, and Microsoft.
The band members are grateful to Mr. and Mrs. Burrows, and chaperones Father Perry, Dr. Carr and Mrs. Moulton. They would also like to thank all their parents for making it possible for them to attend.
See photos from the trip!
Airport Arrival, Departure & Hotel
Tabernacle Baptist Church
Heritage Festival
Awards Dinner
Museum of Flight
Microsoft
IHOP/Denny’s
Seattle Science Center
Join us for a Servite Band concert on March 21, 2011 at 7:30PM in the Servite Theater.
The Servite Concert Band and Jazz Band will be performing. The concert is free of charge.
The jazz band will be performing at St. Juliana’s Fundraiser this Saturday from 5:00pm to 7:00pm. Members will need to arrive by 4:15 to set-up and warm-up so we can begin playing at 5:00. St. Juliana’s is located at 1316 North Acacia Ave. Fullerton, 92831. Please email Mr. Burrows if you have any questions.
Please register online for the Seattle trip. This is how you will be assigned your hotel room. Please take care of this no later than Monday (2/7). The instructions can be found on Moodle in the Seattle Trip folder.
The Servite Jazz Ensemble, directed by Michael Burrows, is proud to announce its second CD, an album entitled “Strike Up the Band.” The CD was released at the Servite Fashion show on November 7, 2010, where the Jazz Band performed center stage for over 800 members of the Servite community.
The CD is priced at $15, and all proceeds directly benefit the band program and the group’s trips to competitions this year, including the Heritage Festival in Seattle. The album was performed, recorded, mixed, mastered, and produced as a student project that began last summer. Mr. Burrows and all of the band members are very pleased with the results and hope you will enjoy the music!
The Servite Jazz Ensemble would like to thank the parents and the Servite Administration for their generous support of the program.
Purchase your CD at the Servite online store today!
Songs include:
The Annual Servite Fashion Show will be held on Sunday, Nov. 7 at the Anaheim Marriott (next to the Convention Center). The exciting development for this year is that the jazz band has been asked to perform on the main stage during the luncheon. We will be performing for approximately 800 hundred people. It is very important that we present at our absolute best. This is probably the biggest performance the jazz band has had to date! In order to look our best as well, all jazz band members need to have a black suit jacket or blazer. We will be wearing Pro Dress (with the black jacket). This will also serve as our release of the new jazz band CD. Report time will be at 10am and we should be done around 1:30pm. Lunch will be provided. For more information on the Fashion Show go to http://www.servitehs.org/apps/news/show_news.jsp?REC_ID=154585&id=0
The second payment for the Spring Jazz Band Trip to Seattle is due early next week. This is the last payment due in 2010. The next payments will be due in early 2011 after fundraising has begun. Payment of $250 is due by Tuesday Oct. 26. This will cover our airfare. JetBlu Airlines is offering a great price for airfare but we do need to act fast and pay in full. JetBlu only offers this price for two weeks so payment needs to be prompt. If payment is not made in early November the airfare price can go significantly higher which will raise the overall price of the trip. If you have any questions please email Mr. Burrows. Information for the trip can be found at http://servitehomework.org/file.php/681/Seattle_Trip/2011_Seattle_Jazz_Band_Trip_Information.pdf
The jazz band shirts are now available for purchase. Sizes range from M – XXL. Other sizes can be special ordered. All jazz band members are required to purchase one. Student price is $25.00. Parent (adult) price is $35.00. Buy yours today to show your support of the Servite High School Jazz Band! To order your shirt, please email Mr. Burrows (mburrows@servitehs.org).
Purchase our holiday album, I’ll Be Home for Christmas, for the new discounted price of only $10! It’s a great gift for friends and family.
Stay tuned for our new album, Strike Up the Band, to be released in November 2010! It’s a brand new album featuring your favorite year round jazz tunes.