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North Andover Middle School Jazz Band Earns Silver Medal Rating at MAJE Festival!
The NAMS auditioned Jazz Band competed in the MAJE Northeast District Junior Jazz Band Festival on May 3, 2016.

The NAMS auditioned Jazz Band, directed by music teacher Chris Nelson, performed in the Massachusetts Association for Jazz Education (MAJE) Northeast District Junior Jazz Band Festival held at Reading Memorial High School on May 3rd, earning a Silver Medal rating. No ratings higher than Silver were awarded at the Festival which included 14 Northeast District Jr. jazz bands.
8th grade members Anna McGrath, Shawn Belongia, and Emma Greaves each received an award for Outstanding Musicianship, and Emma Greaves was further recognized with an MVP Award, one of only two presented at the Festival.
The NAMS Jazz Band will perform next as part of the North Andover Jazz Night on Friday, May 13th at 7:00 PM in the North Andover High School Cafe. This event is free and all are welcome!
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Photograph: Chris Nelson directs the NAMS Jazz Band at the MAJE Festival.
For more information, please visit www.northandovermusic.org.