Rogers High School Jazz Ensemble, Orchestra and Chorus Travels to Bermuda

Members of the Rogers High School Jazz Ensemble, Orchestra
and Chorus traveled April 13 to Bermuda to participate in the Music Festivals adjudicated music festival aboard the cruise ship Explorer of the Seas.

In addition to the performances, students enjoyed two days of sightseeing in Bermuda and all of the amenities of the cruise ship.

The RHS Jazz Ensemble and RHS Chamber Vocal Ensemble both received
assessments of “Superior” for their performances. Additionally, the following
awards were presented at the awards ceremony following the festival:

• “Outstanding Soloist” award- Chase Ceglie on tenor sax
• “Outstanding Musician” award - Mikel Arambarri on bass
• “Outstanding Rhythm Section” - the RHS Jazz Ensemble rhythm section (Devon Mello- piano, Sam Fitzpatrick- percussion, Ben Stracka - percussion, Dori Cawley - drums, Mikel Arambarri- electric bass, Tyler Louie- upright bass and Joe Dudzienski - guitar
•  “Outstanding Soprano Section” - RHS Chamber Vocal Ensemble (Stephanie Martin, Abby Wasylean, Ashley Morris, Sophia Waugh and Morgan O’Donnell