2009 Purdue Jazz Festival Award Recipients

Elliott Hall (Middle School and High School 3rd Band Division)

Outstanding Soloists

1. Josh Stafford  (McCutcheon HS)
2. Ben Hilgendorf (Belzer Middle School)

Judge’s Award: Woodrow Wilson middle School
Outstanding Performance: Belzer Middle School
2009 Honor Band: Edison Middle School

Anniversary Drawing Room (Small School and/or 2nd Combo)

Outstanding Soloists

1. Thea Bransky (Bloomington High School North #3)
2. Tom Landerdorff (Crown Point)

Outstanding Performance: Bloomington HS North #3
2009 Honor Band: Bloomington HS North #2

West Faculty Lounge (Combos)

Outstanding Soloists and Scholarship Winners

1. Eric Arnold, Tenor Sax, Bloomington North
2. Kevin Robinson, Tenor Sax, Decatur Central

Jamey Aebersold Summer Workshop ½ Tuition Scholarship

1. John Hubberst, Alto Sax, John Hersey HS
2. Kelsey Buffa, Bass, John Hersey HS

Indiana University Summer Music Clinic $200.00 Scholarships (rhythm section)

1. Tyler Scott, Drums, Fort Wayne Snider
2. Adam Ebbinghouse, Bass, Bloomington North

Judge’s Award: John Hersey HS
Outstanding Performance:  Bloomington HS North #1
2009 Honor Band: John Hersey HS

University Church (Small HS Big Bands Large HS 2nd Groups)

Outstanding Soloists

1. Brian O’ Connor (Bloomington HS North)
2. Nate Clark (Bloomington HS South)

Judge’s Award: Bloomington HS South 2
Outstanding Performance: Bloomington HS North #2
2009 Honor Band: John Hersey #2

Rawls (Small HS Big Bands and Large HS 2nd bands)

Outstanding Soloists

1. Alex Smith (Noblesville)
2. Marilyn Fiddler (Bloomington North HS)

Judge’s Award: (West Aurora HS)
Outstanding Performance: Downers Grove South #2
2009 Honor Band: Columbus North #2

North Ballroom (Large HS Big Bands)

Outstanding Soloists

1. Joey Lamb (Jefferson Lafayette HS)
2. Eric Arnold (Bloomington North HS)

Judge’s Awards: Jefferson Lafayette HS
Outstanding Performance: Jefferson Lafayette HS
2009 Honor Band: Snider HS/ Bloomington North #1

Fowler (Large HS Big Bands)

Outstanding Soloists

1. Stefhen Gadis (Perry Meridian HS)
2. John Hubberts (John Hersey HS)

Judge’s Award: Harrison HS
Outstanding Performance: East Kentwood HS
2009 Honor Band: Columbus North HS #1/ John Hersey HS #1

LOEB (Large HS Big Bands)

Outstanding Soloists

1. Robert Olso (Prospect HS)
2. Morgan Lanahan (West Aurora HS)

Judge’s Award: Dekalb HS
Outstanding Performance: Downers Grove South #1
2009 Honor Band: West Aurora HS #1

All Star Jam Participants
Tom Landendorf, Guitar ,Crown Point HS
Ben Lumsdaine, Drums, Bloomington North HS
Matt Taylor, Bass, Bloomington North HS
Jesse Fedderson, Alto Sax, Bloomington North HS
Eric Arnold, Tenor Sax, Bloomington North HS

All-Time Honor Roll of Bands & Combos

Beloit HS, Beloit, WI
Big Band – 2004

Belzer MS, Indianapolis, IN
Big Band - 2004

Bloomington North HS, Bloomington, IN
Big Band - 1991, 92, 94, 95, 96, 98, 99, 2000, 01, 06, 08, 09
Combo - 1994, 95, 96, 98, 99, 2000, 03, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09

Bloomington South HS, Bloomington, IN
Combo - 2001

Carmel HS, Carmel, IN
Big Band – 1994
Combo – 1994
Junior High Big Band - 1991

Champaign Central HS, Champaign, IL
Big Band – 2003, 04, 05, 06, 07
Combo - 2005

Columbus North HS, Columbus, IN
Big Band - 1993, 98, 2005, 09

Concord HS, Elkhart, IN
Big Band - 1995, 96, 99, 2000, 05

Downers Grove North HS, Downers Grove, IL

Big Band - 2007, 08

Combo - 2007

Edgewood HS, Ellettsville, IN
Big Band - 1996, 99
Junior High Big Band – 1991, 93, 94, 95, 98, 2002, 03

Edison MS, Champaign, IL

Big Band - 2006

Junior High Big Band - 2007, 09

Forest Hills Central HS, Grand Rapids, MI
Big Band – 2003
Combo – 2004
Junior High Big Band - 2005

Fort Wayne Northside HS, Fort Wayne, IN
Big Band - 1992

Indiana School for the Blind/Park Tudor, Indianapolis, IN
Combo – 1999, 2000

John Hersey HS, Arlington Heights, IL
Big Band - 2003, 06, 07, 08, 09
Combo – 2001

Kokomo HS, Kokomo, IN
Big Band - 1995

LaPorte HS, LaPorte, IN
Big Band - 1996

Lawrence Central HS, Indianapolis, IN
Big Band - 1998

Lincoln Way East, Frankfort, IL

Big Band - 2008

Memorial Park Middle School, Fort Wayne, IN
Big Band - 1994, 95, 96, 99, 2000

North Central HS, Indianapolis, IN
Big Band - 1993, 94, 95, 98, 99, 2001, 04, 06
Combo – 1996, 2004

Northrop HS, Fort Wayne, IN
Big Band - 2000

Penn HS, Mishawaka, IN
Big Band - 1999, 2000

Pike HS, Indianapolis, IN
Big Band - 1993, 95, 98, 99, 2002

Plymouth HS, Plymouth, IN
Big Band – 2004

Prospect HS, Mt. Prospect, IL
Big Band - 2002

Snider HS, Fort Wayne, IN
Big Band - 1992, 93, 94, 95, 96, 2000, 09

Terre Haute North HS, Terre Haute, IN
Big Band – 2002, 05

Tri-North Middle School, Bloomington, IN
Big Band – 1992

West Aurora High School, Aurora, IL
Big Band – 2009

Woodrow Wilson Middle School, Terre Haute, IN
Big Band – 1992, 93, 94, 95, 96, 98, 99, 2000, 01, 08

Valparaiso HS, Valparaiso, IN
Big Band – 1991, 96, 2003