PCTI Bands

Jazz Band

Passaic County Technical – Vocational Schools offers all students the opportunity to be involved with Jazz Band. Any student that plays an instrument is eligible to join the Jazz Band. Jazz Band is an extracurricular activity at PCTI. All band rehearsals are held after school.

The Jazz Band season takes place from November through May. Practices are held afterschool on Wednesdays from 3pm-5pm. During the months of November and December, Jazz Band rehearsals are open to all students. In January, auditions for the Jazz Band will take place. The audition will consist of scales, sight-reading and the repertoire that was taught during the open rehearsals. The PCTI Jazz Band is active in the school and in the community. Below is a list of performances that took place last school year.

  1. Edison High School Jazz Band Festival – February 2019
  2. Rowan University Jazz Band Festival – February 2019
  3. JP Stevens HS Jazz Band Festival – March 2019
  4. NJAJE State Jazz Band Ratings Festival – March 2019
  5. Livingston High School Jazz Band Festival – April 2019
  6. Wayne Valley HS Jazz Band Festival – April 2019
  7. NJ State Jazz Band Finals – April 2019
  8. West Milford HS Jazz Band Festival – May 2019
  9. Trumpets Jazz Club – May 2019
  10. PCTI Spring Band Concert – May 2019
2018-2019 Jazz Band Achievements

Edison High School Jazz Band Festival – Friday, February 8h, 2019
Superior Rating, Outstanding Rhythm Section Award, Outstanding Soloist Award

NJ State Jazz Band Ratings Festival – Friday, March 8th, 2019 (round 1)
Silver Rating, Outstanding Soloist Award

JP Stevens High School Jazz Band Festival – Friday, March 29th, 2019
Superior Rating, Outstanding Soloist Award

Livingston High School Jazz Band Festival – Saturday, April 6th, 2019
Silver Rating

Wayne Valley High School Jazz Band Festival – Wednesday, April 24th, 2019
Gold Rating, Outstanding Rhythm Section Award, Outstanding Soloist Award

NJ State Jazz Band Festival – Saturday, April 27th, 2019 (Finals)
Silver Rating, Soloist Honorable Mention Award

West Milford HS Jazz Band Festival – Thursday, May 2nd, 2019
Gold Rating, Outstanding Rhythm Section Award, Outstanding Soloist Award