Everett High School Music Program

EHS Music Events

The Everett High School bands go on three trips throughout annually. These trips are a fun way for the band members to get to know each other, while playing music for various community members. The main two trips involve overnight stays in cabins or a barn, and are

• Cornet Bay Trip: The first trip is a full band retreat to Cornet Bay in order to practice the Big E performed at the homecoming game. On the way up to the camp the band makes a customary stop for ice cream, where everybody get a massive ice cream cone. Once at the camp the band splits its time between practicing, playing games, and making skits.

The firepit where the talent show takes place	Practicing the big E	The bananna song is a yearly tradition

• Heartwalk Performance: The second trip is to the Seahawks stadium, where the jazz orchestra plays for the Heartwalk. This trip consists of about an hour of performing mixed with plenty of time to explore the numerous booths set up all over the field. Band members also get the chance to listen to other talented groups before and after our alloted time.

The Jazz Orchestra setting up for the performance	Listening to other performances	Mr. Evans getting warmed up

• Jazz Nights: Throughout the year the Everett High School Jazz Band has several "Jazz Nights", which consist of most of the band's tunes strung together for a long night of music. These nights are typically spread out throughout the year, and they occur in the Little Theatre. Their are two intermissions during the marathon-like event; one for pizza, the other for dessert.

Many students have solo features in songs	Some students also have vocal features during the night	The little theatre is the home of jazz nights

• The Spring Retreat takes place later near the end of the year. At this retreat the busses take the band members up to Enfield Ranch, where they spend the day playing music and sports. On the following morning we head out to the Canadian border and onwards to Harrison Hot Springs in BC. Here the band plays a concert on the beach for all onlookers, and then spreads out for food, swimming, and other leisure activities. That evening we return to the ranch where we play a final concert for the ranch owners and chaperones, then we return back to the school in the morning.

Unloading the trucks at Enfield Ranch	Time off at Harrison Hot Springs	Sand-sculpture competitions often occur at the Hot Springs.