Brockton High School Jazz Band
Vincent Macrina, leader
Dueling tenor saxes, with Colin Keane of the BHS Band at one
end and Ted Casher at the other.
Ted gave him a thumbs up! |
| Director Vincent Macrina
has been with the Brockton High School Band for 39 years He is
to be congratulated for the many fine young, dedicated musicians in
this Jazz Band. Macrina started teaching straight out of
Brockton High School; Gary Johnson was in his junior year at the
time. Vinny, as he is known, said he has received many
offers from other schools, but the City gave him such great support. he refused to go anywhere else.
He lost most of last year's band to graduations - this was
the first performance for twenty-five percent of the band.
They only had five rehearsals since September, one or two times a week for a couple
of hours. Already they are pros!
They love to play Sammy Nestico's Jersey Bounce.
Veronica Ramos was
featured on trombone with Black Orpheus, adapted for the High School
Band. Alexandrea Gustin and Alex Thou were both sitting at the piano, playing 4-handed
piano. Alexandria joined the band also playing clarinet on
Big Noise From Winetka.
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Jonathan Remy on
trumpet. |
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Blake Fletcher played the full range of
the transposing baritone sax on Route 66. |
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The Brockton High
School Jazz Band is an exemplary band, their program is second to none. Congratulations, and thank you, Vinnie Macrina,
for instilling a love for Jazz into the next generation. |
Continued... |
| By Marce,
Updated Dec. 27, 2010
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