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Music Programs win DownBeat Magazine Student Music Awards; FHS Jazz Band and Choirs place at music festivals
The June 2018 edition of Downbeat Magazine recognized three of the district's music programs for their 41st Annual Student Music Awards.
Folsom Middle and Sutter Middle under the direction of Music Director John Zimnywere recognized for Outstanding Performance for Junior High Schools. Folsom High's Jazz Band under the direction of Music Director Curtis Gaesserwon in the high school recognition inDownbeat Magazine's Student Music Awards edition.
In addition Folsom High's Jazz Band I won the "Best Band" award at the 2018 Reno Jazz Festival in April out of 200 bands competing. Folsom High's Jazz Choir placed 2nd, Jazz Band II, placed 3rd, Jazz Band III placed 4th at the festival as well. Read the full articlehere from Reno Today.
The Folsom High Jazz Choir placed 2nd at the Monterey Next Generation Jazz Festivalin April, because they were in the top two they will be performing at the Monterey Jazz Festival on September 23. PBS featured a video story on Folsom High's Jazz Band performing in Monterey, on Inside California Education.