Congratulations Jazz Bands for the excellent performance at the Newport Jazz Festival!

What a night! Jazz should be proud of the day they had at last Saturday’s Newport Jazz Festival!!! Congratulations to all the musicians and our fantastic director Darin! We’re very proud of you!

Jazz Ensemble 1 won the 3A/4A Division and won the festival’s Sweepstakes Award, recognized as the best jazz ensemble at the festival. They competed on Saturday evening in the finals along with Bellevue High School, Interlake High School, and Shorewood High School. Also finishing the festival strong was Mountlake Terrace High School High School Jazz Ensemble 2 who finished as a runner-up in Saturday evening’s finals. 

Musicians in both jazz ensembles took home the Outstanding Soloists Award in their respective divisions. Senior Ryan Acheson, alto saxophonist in Jazz Ensemble 1, won the 3A/4A Division and sophomore Jesse Guasch, trumpeter in Jazz Ensemble 2, won the A/AA Division. 

Jazz ensembles competed on Saturday morning and afternoon. Adjudicators selected the top 4 ensembles from the 3A/4A and top 3 ensembles from the A/AA Division to compete in Saturday’s finals. Each jazz ensemble performed two songs in Saturday’s finals.

Additional recognition for outstanding performances were given to Jazz Ensemble1 musicians trombonist Bennett Harvey and drummer Gabriel Espitia; and Jazz Ensemble 2 musicians drummer Liam Rees, bassist Ethan Holt, drummer Nigel Denke, and trumpeter Sophia Pigott. 

Enjoy the performances from Jazz Ensemble 1 and 2. Don’t forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel.

Jazz Ensemble 1 Performance

Jazz Ensemble 2 Performance

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Jazz Combo performing at Baguus Little Asia on February 25

Mountlake Terrace High School Jazz Combo is performing at Baguus Little Asia on Saturday, February 25! 

Enjoy an evening of jazz and delicious food. Our jazz combo will perform a 2-hour set with a mix of standards and contemporary jazz. The perfect combination of good food, great beverages, and fantastic jazz makes for a great evening! Stop in for a few minutes or the entire set. Arrive early for a good seat! 

February 25, 2023
5:30pm – 7:30pm
Baguus Little Asia Restaurant, 23511 56th Ave. W #107, Mountlake Terrace, WA

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View past performances of our jazz combo on our YouTube Channel.

Our jazz ensembles doing what they do best!

Watch our Jazz Ensemble 1 performing on January 19 at Mountlake Terrace High School. Don’t forget to subscribe to our Jazz YouTube Channel.

Our Jazz Ensemble 2 opened the January 19 performance with “Loose Change” and “Dameron Stomp”.

Jazz Quintet performs at Baguus Little Asia on January 21!

Mountlake Terrace High School Jazz Combo this Saturday, January 21, at Baguus Little Asia! 

Enjoy an evening of jazz and delicious food. Our jazz combo will perform a 2-hour set with a mix of standards and contemporary jazz. The perfect combination of good food, great beverages, and fantastic jazz makes for a great evening! Stop in for a few minutes or the entire set. Arrive early for a good seat! 

January 21, 2023
5:30pm – 7:30pm
Baguus Little Asia Restaurant, 23511 56th Ave. W #107, Mountlake Terrace, WA

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View past performances of our jazz combo on our YouTube Channel.

Jazz Concert on January 19, 2023

Join us on January 19 for a fun evening of jazz music.

Jazz Combo at Baguus Little Asia on Saturday, December 17th

Enjoy an evening of jazz and delicious food with the Mountlake Terrace Jazz Combo performing at Baguus Little Asia. Nestled in the heart of Mountlake Terrace, Baguus Little Asia offers a diverse selection of Asian fusion food that will keep you coming back for more. Our jazz combo will perform a 2-hour set with a mix of standards and contemporary jazz. The perfect combination of good food, great beverages, and fantastic jazz makes for a great evening! Stop in for a few minutes or the entire set. Arrive early for a good seat!

Here is a video of our jazz combo performing at Baguus Little Asia last summer. You don’t want to miss them!

Opportunities to Support our Music Program

	Amazon will automatically donate 0.5% of your eligible purchases to the Mountlake Terrace High School Music Boosters for everything purchased using smile.amazon.com. Learn more.
	The Fred Meyer Community Rewards programs allows you to automatically donate a portion of your purchases to the Mountlake Terrace High School Music Boosters when you use your free Fred Meyer Rewards Card. Learn more.
	Subscribe to our mailing list so we can continue to keep you informed about upcoming performances, volunteer opportunities and other ways to enjoy music.
	Interested in attending an upcoming performance of our jazz ensembles, jazz combos, concerts bands, choir, or orchestra? View and subscribe to our Community Calendar for all the latest.

Jazz Winter Concert this Thursday, December 8th!

Join us this Thursday for our Jazz Winter Concert with holiday jazz from Jazz Ensembles 1 and 2. The free concert is open to everyone. Performance starts at 7pm in the Mountlake Terrace High School auditorium.

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Have you heard our jazz ensembles? View their October 1 performances.

Mountlake Terrace High School Jazz Ensemble 1 performing on October 1, 2022

Mountlake Terrace High School Jazz Ensemble 2 performing on October 1, 2022

Opportunities to Support our Music Program

	Amazon will automatically donate 0.5% of your eligible purchases to the Mountlake Terrace High School Music Boosters for everything purchased using smile.amazon.com. Learn more.
	The Fred Meyer Community Rewards programs allows you to automatically donate a portion of your purchases to the Mountlake Terrace High School Music Boosters when you use your free Fred Meyer Rewards Card. Learn more.
	Subscribe to our mailing list so we can continue to keep you informed about upcoming performances, volunteer opportunities and other ways to enjoy music.
	Interested in attending an upcoming performance of our jazz ensembles, jazz combos, concerts bands, choir, or orchestra? View and subscribe to our Community Calendar for all the latest.

2022 Breakfast in Santa’s Workshop

The community is invited to our annual Breakfast in Santa’s Workshop! The family event is great for all ages with a pancake breakfast, kids activities, Santa pictures, and holiday gift shop. Music from our high school, middle school and elementary bands and choirs will keep your spirits bright throughout the morning.

December 10, 2022
8am-12pm
Mountlake Terrace High School, 21801 44th Ave W. Mountlake Terrace

Featured music groups include:

* Lynnwood Elementary School Choir
* Seaview Elementary School Choir
* Brier Elementary School Choir
* Brier Terrace Middle School Orchestra
* Mountlake Terrace High School Concert Orchestra
* Mountlake Terrace High School Chamber Orchestra
* Mountlake Terrace High School Choir
* Mountlake Terrace High School Symphonic Band
* Mountlake Terrace High School Chamber Winds
* Mountlake Terrace High School Jazz Ensemble 2
* Mountlake Terrace High School Jazz Ensemble 1

The fundraiser supports the Mountlake Terrace High School Music Boosters, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that supports music education.

Opportunities to support the Mountlake Terrace High School Music Program

	Amazon will automatically donate 0.5% of your eligible purchases to the Mountlake Terrace High School Music Boosters for everything purchased using smile.amazon.com. Learn more.
	The Fred Meyer Community Rewards programs allows you to automatically donate a portion of your purchases to the Mountlake Terrace High School Music Boosters when you use your free Fred Meyer Rewards Card. Learn more.
	Subscribe to our mailing list so we can continue to keep you informed about upcoming performances, volunteer opportunities and other ways to enjoy music.
	Interested in attending an upcoming performance of our jazz ensembles, jazz combos, concerts bands, choir, or orchestra? View and subscribe to our Community Calendar for all the latest.