HVCHS Alumni Jazz Ensemble
The HVCHS Alumni Jazz Ensemble is comprised of the best jazz musicians to be produced by Hopewell Valley Central High School. Its mission is twofold:
The ensemble is under the direction of Jack Furlong.
Members are required to audition for entrance into this ensemble (mostly for seating purposes). Auditions are held prior to the start of each summer. Every effort will be made to keep as many musicians as possible in the top three tiers of eligibility (see below).
Instrumentation is standard jazz ensemble, including five saxophone parts (possibly including doubles), four/five trumpet parts, four/five trombone parts, and standard rhythm section (guitar, piano, bass, drum set, plus possibility of vibes and auxiliary percussion).
The ensemble rehearses Thursdays from 8-9:15pm during the Summer season in Hopewell Borough. Specific information for the group is distributed in the form of a syllabus at the first rehearsal each season.
- To uphold the general mission statement of HV CAMP.
- To provide alumni of the Hopewell Valley Central High School jazz ensemble an opportunity to rehearse and perform jazz in a standard jazz ensemble setting, akin to their scholastic jazz ensemble experience.
The ensemble is under the direction of Jack Furlong.
Members are required to audition for entrance into this ensemble (mostly for seating purposes). Auditions are held prior to the start of each summer. Every effort will be made to keep as many musicians as possible in the top three tiers of eligibility (see below).
Instrumentation is standard jazz ensemble, including five saxophone parts (possibly including doubles), four/five trumpet parts, four/five trombone parts, and standard rhythm section (guitar, piano, bass, drum set, plus possibility of vibes and auxiliary percussion).
The ensemble rehearses Thursdays from 8-9:15pm during the Summer season in Hopewell Borough. Specific information for the group is distributed in the form of a syllabus at the first rehearsal each season.
Eligibility Requirements:
To be eligible to audition for the HVCHS Alumni Jazz Ensemble, members must fall into one of the following tiers:
Tier 1
Member must be an alumni of HVCHS, having successfully graduated and received a diploma. Member must have also spent at least one full year as a member of the HVCHS jazz ensemble.
Tier 2
Member must have attended HVCHS for at least one full year before transferring to another high school. Member must have successfully graduated and received a diploma from another high school. Member must have also spent at least one full year as a member of the HVCHS jazz ensemble.
Tier 3
Member must have directed the HVCHS jazz ensemble for at least one year.
Tier 4
Member must have been employed at HVCHS for at least three full years.
Tier 5
Member must be an immediate family member of someone who would qualify for Tier 1 or 2. An immediate family member is defined as a biological or legal parent or sibling. Immediate family members of HVCHS alumni who did not partake in the jazz ensemble will be considered (especially if said family member was a parent involved with the arts in the district, for example).
Tier 6
Member must be employed within the Hopewell Valley Regional School District for at least five full years.
Tier 7
Member must be a member in good standing in at least one other ensemble under the umbrella of HV CAMP.
Tier 8
Member must petition in writing providing evidence or argument for eligibility into ensemble. Petition must be approved by director and only guarantees member the opportunity to audition.
Community members (non-alumni) are ENCOURAGED to audition! Just because you don't fit any of the tiers does not mean that you will not be considered.
In any situation of discrepancy, members who fall into higher tiers receive priority regarding entrance to the ensemble. For example, if two members of equal ability both audition for the same part, but one is Tier 1 and the other is Tier 5, the member who is Tier 1 will be admitted.
To be eligible to audition for the HVCHS Alumni Jazz Ensemble, members must fall into one of the following tiers:
Tier 1
Member must be an alumni of HVCHS, having successfully graduated and received a diploma. Member must have also spent at least one full year as a member of the HVCHS jazz ensemble.
Tier 2
Member must have attended HVCHS for at least one full year before transferring to another high school. Member must have successfully graduated and received a diploma from another high school. Member must have also spent at least one full year as a member of the HVCHS jazz ensemble.
Tier 3
Member must have directed the HVCHS jazz ensemble for at least one year.
Tier 4
Member must have been employed at HVCHS for at least three full years.
Tier 5
Member must be an immediate family member of someone who would qualify for Tier 1 or 2. An immediate family member is defined as a biological or legal parent or sibling. Immediate family members of HVCHS alumni who did not partake in the jazz ensemble will be considered (especially if said family member was a parent involved with the arts in the district, for example).
Tier 6
Member must be employed within the Hopewell Valley Regional School District for at least five full years.
Tier 7
Member must be a member in good standing in at least one other ensemble under the umbrella of HV CAMP.
Tier 8
Member must petition in writing providing evidence or argument for eligibility into ensemble. Petition must be approved by director and only guarantees member the opportunity to audition.
Community members (non-alumni) are ENCOURAGED to audition! Just because you don't fit any of the tiers does not mean that you will not be considered.
In any situation of discrepancy, members who fall into higher tiers receive priority regarding entrance to the ensemble. For example, if two members of equal ability both audition for the same part, but one is Tier 1 and the other is Tier 5, the member who is Tier 1 will be admitted.