Boca Raton's Swing and Jazz Preservation Society's Battle of Bands Semi-finalists Announced

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FIRST ROUND BATTLE OF THE BANDS PBC COMPLETE

Semi-Finalists Are Determined

 The semi-finalists in the Swing and Jazz Preservation Society sponsored Battle of the Bands Palm Beach County have been determined.  A total of nine public schools received the coveted Superior rating, allowing them to play on February 24 at Olympic Heights High School Auditorium, 5773 Jog Road, Boca Raton, 33496, starting at 6:30 pm.

Semi-finalists are: for Boca Raton - Don Estridge High Tech MS, Omni MS, Boca Raton HS, Park Vista HS and Olympic Heights HS, for Boynton - Christa McAuliffe MS, for Palm Beach Gardens - Dwyer HS, for Wellington – Palm Beach Central HS and for West Palm Beach - Dreyfoos School of the Arts.  At each stage of the competition schools receive prize donations from SJPS to their respective school music programs, so that when it is all over the total monies donated will be $21,100. “We are committed to upholding the tradition of American jazz and swing,” explains SJPS President Rene Zerah, “Proceeds from our member supported concerts enable us to donate new instruments and funds to Palm Beach County public schools to help them purchase  sheet music, repair instruments, etc.”

Only two Middle Schools and two High Schools will go on to the finals on March 30 at the Spanish River Auditorium to compete for the championship.  All competition concerts are free and open to the public on a first come, first seated basis.

“As district chair, I am thrilled not only to see our jazz band participation numbers increase district-wide, but also such great support from our communities,” remarked newly elected District 14 Band Masters Association Chairperson, Evan Rogovin. “We very much appreciate the generosity of the Swing and Jazz Preservation Society”.

The Swing and Jazz Preservation Society is a 501 (c) 3 not for profit corporation producing six concerts a year from November through April at the Spanish River Performing Arts Center, in Boca Raton.

The mission of the Florida Bandmasters Association is to promote and support band programs in the state of Florida by providing opportunities for in-service growth, program evaluation, and student performance. As its guiding principle, the Association further believes that music holds a unique place in human existence and touches our lives in ways that no other experience can.  For more information go to: www.flmusiced.org/fba