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Good evening and welcome
to the 2nd Annual DoDEA Pacific Far East Jazz Festival.
This year we are fortunate to have a special guest
from one of our local schools in Guam.
Please welcome the Okkodo High School Glee Club.
Please stand for the National Anthem
and remain standing for the Guam Hymn.
♪ Oh, say can you see by the dawn's early light ♪
♪ What so proudly we hailed at the twilight's last gleaming? ♪
♪ Whose broad stripes and bright stars thru the perilous fight, ♪
♪ O'er the ramparts we watched were so gallantly streaming? ♪
♪ And the rocket's red glare, the bombs bursting in air, ♪
♪ Gave proof through the night that our flag was still there. ♪
♪ Oh, say does that star-spangled banner yet wave ♪
♪ O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave? ♪
♪ Fanohge Chamorro put I tano'-ta ♪
♪ Kanta I matuna-na gi todu I lugat ♪
♪ Para I onra, para I gloria Abiba I Isla sinparat ♪
♪ Para I onra, para I gloria Abiba I Isla sinparat ♪
♪ Todu I tiempo I pas para hita Yan ginen I langet na bendison ♪
♪ Kontra I piligro na' fansafo' ham Yu'os prutehi I Islan Guam ♪
♪ Kontra I piligro na' fansafo' ham Yu'os prutehi I Islan Guam. ♪
Please be seated.
Tonight I'd like to recognize some special guests
we have in attendance this evening:
Captain Richard Wood, CO of the Naval Base, Guam;
Mr. Joseph Sanchez, Acting Interim Superintendent;
Mr. Ken Denusta, Principal of Okkodo High School;
Mr. Jesse San Nicolas, the Assistant Principal of Okkodo High School;
Bennet Torres, the Band Director of Okkodo High School;
directing the glee club is Rhea Amistad,
Mr. Max Ronquillo, Jr.,
Chief Band Master and Music Director
of Guam Territorial Band;
plus the entire band for the National Guard,
and retired Major General Don Goldhorn
and Mrs. Jan Goldhorn. Thank you.
Okkodo High School would like to present
a few more musical numbers to kick off tonight's festivities.
♪ Oh when the sun beats down and burns the tar up on the roof, ♪
♪ And your shoes get so hot ♪
♪ You wish your tired feet were fireproof, ♪
♪ Under the boardwalk, down by the sea, ♪
♪ On a blanket with my baby, is where I'll be. ♪
♪ Under the boardwalk, Out of the sun ♪
♪ Under the boardwalk, We'll be having some fun ♪
♪ Under the boardwalk, People walking above, ♪
♪ Under the boardwalk, We'll be having fun, ♪
♪ Under the boardwalk, Boardwalk! ♪
♪ From the park you hear the happy sound of the carousel, ♪
♪ You can almost taste the hot dogs and French fries they sell, ♪
♪ Under the boardwalk, down by the sea, ♪
♪ On a blanket with my baby, is where I'll be. ♪
♪ Under the boardwalk, Out of the sun ♪
♪ Under the boardwalk, We'll be having some fun ♪
♪ Under the boardwalk, People walking above, ♪
♪ Under the boardwalk, We'll be having fun, ♪
♪ Under the boardwalk, Boardwalk! ♪
♪ Ee-e-e-um-um-a-weh ♪
♪ Ee-e-e-um-um-a-weh ♪
♪ Wimoweh, wimoweh, wimoweh, wimoweh ♪
♪ Wimoweh, wimoweh, wimoweh, wimoweh ♪
♪ Wimoweh, wimoweh, wimoweh, wimoweh ♪
♪ Wimoweh, wimoweh, wimoweh, wimoweh ♪
♪ Wimoweh, wimoweh, wimoweh, wimoweh ♪
♪ Wimoweh, wimoweh, wimoweh, wimoweh ♪
♪ Wimoweh, wimoweh, wimoweh, wimoweh ♪
♪ Wimoweh, wimoweh, wimoweh, wimoweh ♪
♪ In the jungle, the mighty jungle The lion sleeps tonight ♪
♪ In the jungle, the quiet jungle The lion sleeps tonight ♪
♪ Wimoweh, wimoweh, wimoweh, wimoweh ♪
♪ Wimoweh, wimoweh, wimoweh, wimoweh ♪
♪ Wimoweh, wimoweh, wimoweh, wimoweh ♪
♪ Wimoweh, wimoweh, wimoweh, wimoweh ♪
♪ Near the village, the peaceful village ♪
♪ The lion sleeps tonight ♪
♪ Near the village, the quiet village The lion sleeps tonight ♪
♪ Wimoweh, wimoweh, wimoweh, wimoweh ♪
♪ Wimoweh, wimoweh, wimoweh, wimoweh ♪
♪ Wimoweh, wimoweh, wimoweh, wimoweh ♪
♪ Wimoweh, wimoweh, wimoweh, wimoweh ♪
♪ Wimoweh Wimoweh ♪
♪ Hush my darling, don't fear my darling ♪
♪ The lion sleeps tonight ♪
♪ Hush my darling, don't fear my darling ♪
♪ The lion sleeps tonight ♪
♪ Wimoweh, wimoweh, wimoweh, wimoweh ♪
♪ Wimoweh, wimoweh, wimoweh, wimoweh ♪
♪ Wimoweh, wimoweh, wimoweh, wimoweh ♪
♪ Wimoweh, wimoweh, wimoweh, wimoweh ♪
♪ Wimoweh, wimoweh, wimoweh, wimoweh ♪
♪ Wimoweh, wimoweh, wimoweh, wimoweh ♪
♪ Wimoweh, wimoweh, wimoweh, wimoweh ♪
♪ Wimoweh, wimoweh, wimoweh, wimoweh ♪
♪ Ee-e-e-um-um-a-weh ♪
♪ Ee-e-e-um-um-a-weh Uum ♪
♪ 525,600 minutes, 525,000 moments so dear ♪
♪ 525,600 minutes - how do you measure, ♪
♪ measure a year? ♪
♪ In daylights, in sunsets, in midnights, in cups of coffee, ♪
♪ in inches, in miles, in laughter, in strife. ♪
♪ 525,600 minutes - how do you measure a year in the life? ♪
♪ How about love? ♪
♪ How about love? ♪
♪ How about love? ♪
♪ Measure in love. ♪
♪ Seasons of love. ♪
♪ Seasons of love. ♪
♪ 525,600 minutes! ♪
♪ 525,000 journeys to plan. ♪
♪ 525,600 minutes ♪
♪ how do you measure the life of a woman or man? ♪
In truths that she learned, in the times that he cried.
♪ In bridges he burned, or the way that she died. ♪
♪ It’s time now to sing out, though the story never ends ♪
♪ let's celebrate, remember a year in the life of friends. ♪
♪ Remember the love! ♪
♪ Remember the love! ♪
♪ Remember the love! ♪
♪ Measure in love. Measure ♪
♪ Measure your life in love. Seasons of love! ♪
♪ Measure your life, Measure your life in love. ♪
Thank you Okkodo High School Glee Club
and Ms. Amistad for your wonderful performance.
I would now like to welcome to the microphone
the DoDEA Pacific Arts Coordinator Jim Hashman,
who will introduce
the DoDEA Far East Jazz Choir this evening.
Hello. I'd like to thank Whitney
for the spontaneous promotion.
Actually I'm the Fine Arts Coordinator for DoDEA Pacific
and I am really excited to be here.
This is our second jazz festival,
and I want to tell you just a little bit
about the group that's coming up.
We have had a traditional autumn music festival
with the concert band and the concert choir
for over 20 years. About five years ago
we wanted to start addressing some of those styles of music
that we know students play, we know schools play,
so we added a jazz band and a string orchestra
to our autumn music festival.
And then pretty much we were bursting at the seams
and outgrew a single festival,
and so our director Ms. Diana Ohman
made it possible for us to start a jazz festival.
This is a unique American form of music,
an American form of art and so we're very excited
to be able to teach this to our students
and to present it to you tonight.
So the first time we had a jazz choir, ever
was last year, so you're seeing the second jazz choir
from DoDEA Pacific.
And in that short time it has grown
in excitement and what's happening in the schools.
This year we had over 200 students audition
to be seated in one of the groups tonight
so you're really seeing the upper echelons of our students.
And the audition process, their auditions were due
one month after their first day of school.
So these kids didn't sit around, they had to get back to school,
they had to get right to work
in recording challenging audition selections,
and then those were submitted to a board
who reviewed all the auditions and scored them,
and then selected the students
that you see standing before you tonight.
So they have worked hard to get here,
so I'd like to have a hand for our Far East Jazz Group.
What's more amazing about the music you're about to hear
is they first met each other three days ago.
So we have had three days to put this group together,
to put the music together and we are excited.
It's going to be a good show.
It is my privilege to direct the opening number.
This is "Taking a Chance On Love"
arranged by Dave Barduhn.
It's going to feature two soloists,
Miles Davis and Audrey Yang.
♪ Here I go again ♪
♪ I hear those trumpets blow again ♪
♪ All aglow again ♪
♪ Taking a chance on love ♪
♪ Here I slide again ♪
♪ About to take that ride again ♪
♪ Starry eyed again ♪
♪ Taking a chance on love ♪
♪ I thought that cards were a frame-up ♪
♪ I never would try ♪
♪ Now I'm taking that game up ♪
♪ And the ace of hearts is high ♪
♪ Things are mending now ♪
♪ I see a rainbow blending now ♪
♪ We'll have a happy ending now ♪
♪ Taking a chance on love ♪
♪ Here I go again ♪
♪ I hear those trumpets blow again ♪
♪ All aglow again ♪
♪ Taking a chance on love ♪
♪ Here I slide again ♪
♪ About to take that ride again ♪
♪ Starry eyed again ♪
♪ Taking a chance on love ♪
♪ I thought that cards were a frame-up ♪
♪ I never would try ♪
♪ But now I'm taking that game up ♪
♪ And the ace of hearts is high ♪
♪ Things are mending now ♪
♪ I see a rainbow blending now ♪
♪ It's a happy ending now ♪
♪ Taking a chance on love ♪
♪ I never dreamed in my sombres and that's where to prove ♪
♪ But now I'm playing the numbers on a little dream for two ♪
♪ Waiting in again I'm leaving with my chin again ♪
♪ It's already ending now taking a chance on love ♪
♪ Taking a chance on love ♪
Our second piece by the choir tonight will be "Danny Boy"
and it will be directed by DeEtte Hanssen
from EJ King High School.
The soloist for the piece
will be Quintin Wilde.
♪ Oh Danny boy, ♪
♪ the pipes, the pipes are calling ♪
♪ From glen to glen, and down the mountain side ♪
♪ The summer's gone, and all the flowers are dying ♪
♪ It's you, it's you must go and I must bide. ♪
♪ But come ye back when summer's in the meadow ♪
♪ Or when the valleys, they're all white with snow ♪
♪ White with snow ♪
♪ 'Tis I'll be here in sunshine or in shadows ♪
♪ Oh Danny boy, oh Danny boy, I love you so. ♪
♪ But come ye back when summer's in the meadow ♪
♪ Or when the valleys, they're all white with snow ♪
♪ 'Tis I'll be here in sunshine or in shadows ♪
♪ Oh Danny boy, oh Danny boy, I love you so. ♪
Our next pieces will be conducted by a special guest clinician
that we have brought in from the United States.
His name is Kirk Marcy, he is a professor at...
He's a professor at Edmonds Community College
in the Pacific Northwest.
He's also the Director of The Soundstation,
an internationally acclaimed vocal jazz ensemble
at Edmonds Community College. He is an active writer
and arranger of vocal jazz music.
Kirk has published music through UNC Jazz Press
and Sound Music Publications.
A professional performer, Kirk sings with Just 4 Kicks,
a zany, a capella vocal jazz quartet
based on the West Coast.
Additionally he sings with Male Ensemble Northwest,
a 14 voice ensemble comprised of choral conductors
from throughout the North Pacific West.
I would like you to welcome
our guest clinician and conductor, Kirk Marcy.
That piece was called "Just A Minute"
and our first soloist was Isabelle Gomez,
William Franklin, Lua Franklin and Anthony San Miguel.
Our next piece will be "When October Goes"
with a piano solo by Ray Palania.
♪ And when October goes ♪
♪ The snow begins to fly ♪
♪ Above the smoky roofs ♪
♪ I watch the planes go by ♪
♪ The children running home ♪
♪ Beneath a twilight sky ♪
♪ Oh, for the fun of them ♪
♪ When I was one of them ♪
♪ And when October goes ♪
♪ The same old dream appears ♪
♪ And you are in my arms ♪
♪ To share the happy years ♪
♪ I turn my head away ♪
♪ To hide the helpless tears ♪
♪ Oh how I hate to see October go ♪
♪ Oh, for the fun of them ♪
♪ When I was one of them ♪
♪ And when October goes ♪
♪ The same old dream appears ♪
♪ And you are in my arms ♪
♪ To share the happy years ♪
♪ I turn my head away ♪
♪ To hide the helpless tears ♪
♪ Oh how I hate to see October go ♪
♪ I should be over it now I know ♪
♪ It doesn't matter much How old I grow ♪
♪ I hate to see October go ♪
♪ Let October go ♪
The last selection of the Far East Jazz Choir this evening
will "This Little Light of Mine,"
soloists Jeff Baden, Ray Palania and Samuel Park.
♪ This little light of mine, ♪
♪ I'm going to let it shine ♪
♪ This little light of mine, ♪
♪ I'm going to let it shine ♪
♪ This little light of mine, ♪
♪ I'm going to let it shine ♪
♪ Let it shine, Let it shine ♪
♪ Let it shine ♪
♪ No more running in the darkness ♪
♪ I'm going to let it shine ♪
♪ No more running in the darkness ♪
♪ I'm going to let it shine ♪
♪ No more running in the darkness ♪
♪ Who's going to let it shine ♪
♪ Let it shine, let it shine, ♪
♪ Let it shine, oh let it shine ♪
♪ This little light of mine, ♪
♪ I'm going to let it shine ♪
♪ This little light of mine, ♪
♪ I'm going to let it shine ♪
♪ This little light of mine, ♪
♪ I'm going to let it shine ♪
♪ Let it shine, let it shine, ♪
♪ Let it shine, oh let it shine ♪
♪ I’m going take this light around the world ♪
♪ And I’m going to let it shine. ♪
♪ Take this light around the world ♪
♪ I'm going to let it shine. ♪
♪ I'm going to take this light around the world ♪
♪ and I'm going to let it shine ♪
♪ Let it shine, ♪
♪ Let it shine, ♪
♪ Let it shine. ♪
♪ Oh let it shine. ♪
♪ This little light of mine, ♪
♪ I'm going to let it shine ♪
♪ This little light of mine, ♪
♪ I'm going to let it shine ♪
♪ This little light of mine, ♪
♪ I'm going to let it shine ♪
♪ Let it shine, let it shine ♪
♪ Let it shine, oh, let it shine ♪
♪ This little light of mine, ♪
♪ I'm going to let it shine ♪
♪ This little light of mine, ♪
♪ I'm going to let it shine ♪
♪ This little light of mine, ♪
♪ I'm going to let it shine ♪
♪ Let it shine, let it shine ♪
♪ Let it shine, oh, let it shine ♪
♪ This little light of mine, ♪
♪ I'm going to let it shine ♪
♪ This little light of mine, ♪
♪ I'm going to let it shine ♪
♪ This little light of mine, ♪
♪ I'm going to let it shine ♪
♪ Let it shine, let it shine ♪
♪ Let it shine, oh, let it shine ♪
♪ Let it shine, let it shine ♪
♪ Let it shine, oh, let it shine ♪
♪ Let it shine ♪
♪ Let it shine ♪
♪ Let it shine ♪
♪ Oh let it shine ♪
Thank you and I hope you enjoyed the Far Each Jazz Choir.
We're going to take a short intermission
while we set up for the Far East Jazz Band.
I would like to thank the Guam Booster Club
for setting up the cafeteria.
If you'd like there should be some refreshments still
in the auditorium while we're setting up.
Please go and join the refreshments
that the Guam Booster Club has for you. Thank you.
HÃ¥fa adai and good evening.
I'm Aluna Paha here with Dr. Bloom.
So Dr. Bloom, how are you? -I'm having a wonderful time
at the Second Annual DoDEA Pacific Jazz Festival.
So what do you think of the music jazz?
I have been so impressed by the hard work
of our students.
They practiced for three days,
they pulled together a wonderful show.
I am so proud of the great work they're doing.
And I also need to say, if you don't mind,
a special thanks to Mr. Mancuso, Mr. Nelson
and all of the students from Guam High School
making this webcast possible. Thanks very much.
You're welcome. So we're all wondering,
what are your plans for next year?
I know that Guam district is going to be absolutely thrilled
to host the Third Annual Jazz Festival.
It's going to be bigger, better,
with even more surprises for the audience.
I'm just as excited as can be
thinking about where we can go next school year.
What do you think the students will benefit
from this music festival?
This is like taking school out into the real world.
Here our students get the opportunity to perform
with professional musicians, their great teachers
and put on a show for a standing room only audience
here at Guam High School.
I think that what they're learning is professionalism,
musicianship, and refining their skills as performers.
That's all we have for now. Thank you Dr. Bloom.
Thank you so much for the opportunity.
Bye!
Our first song this evening...
Our first song this evening
is going to be "Jumpin' At The Woodside"
under the direction of Jack Adams from EJ King High School.
We have two soloists,
Olivia Leavitt on tenor saxophone
and Lance Duncan on guitar. Thank you.
Thank you Mr. Adams.
Our next piece for the evening will be "Besame Mucho"
under the direction of Jonathan Parker
from Kinnick High School, Japan.
The soloists will be...
will be Olivia Leavitt again. Thank you.
Thank you Mr. Parker.
I would like to welcome back to the stage
for our next piece Mr. Jack Adams.
He'll be directing "Brother Ray",
and we'll have soloists Taiyo Shirai on alto saxophone,
Rachel Burchill on the piano
and Olivia Leavitt on the tenor saxophone.
The other soloists that I failed to introduce on that last piece
were Ethan Parsons on the trombone,
Jessalyn Delos Santos on the vibes,
Calvin Leonen on the bari saxophone,
Lance Duncan on the guitar, Samuel Park on the guitar
and Seth Park on the drums.
Our next piece is "When You Wish Upon A Star",
and it's under the direction of Kevin Hanssen
from Zama High School.
Our soloist is Sarah Fitzwater on the trumpet.
That was Sarah Fitzwater on the flugelhorn.
Our next piece will be "Cool", also directed by Kevin Hanssen
from Zama High School
and the soloist is Lance Duncan.
The last piece the Jazz Band will perform this evening
will be "Nutville", directed again by Jonathan Parker.
The soloists are Lance Duncan and Taiyo Shirai.
I'd like to thank all of you
for coming to the Second Annual Far East Jazz Festival.
I'd like to thank all of the gentlemen up here
for directing the kids this week, Jack, Jonathan and Kevin.
I'd like to thank some other people
that had some key roles in making this possible:
Mrs. Diana Ohman, our director,
our former director of Pacific.
She couldn't be with us tonight
but she should be watching on the internet.
Mr. Todd Kirby, the activities coordinator,
Mr. Jim Hashman, the fine arts coordinator,
Mr. Chris Humphries from the DoDEA Pacific office.
He was instrumental in helping us all this week.
Dr. Steve Bloom, our artistic superintendent for Guam,
Dr. Helen Bailey from the DSO, Dr. Maria Rubio,
Phil Keim, the Guam High School principal,
Allison Fortes, the Guam High School assistant principal,
Joe Mancuso, the Guam High School ET and AV teacher,
and Don Christensen from McCool Elementary School,
Reggie Kirkwood from McCool Elementary School
and of course all of the other band directors
and choral directors
that came this week with our students.
And Whitney Mansell who was amazing this week.
And last but not least our students
who put on the concert.
Thank you and good night.
HÃ¥fa adai and good evening.
My name is Aluna Paha and I'm here with Anthony.
So Anthony, what role did you play in the festival?
I was a jazz singer today. It was an awesome experience
getting to do something like this.
So what did you think overall of this whole experience?
It was awesome. We learned a lot of jazz styley kind of stuff.
We learned how to scat and that was really cool.
I didn't think I was going to be able to do it
but I ended up getting a solo for it
so it was really interesting, really great.
Yes, I loved your solo. It was fantastic.
So if there are students who want to join next year,
what would your advice be to them?
Just focus on the music.
Definitely practice before you audition
because there are a lot of kids who could have come
if they studied a little harder on their music
when they auditioned.
So not only do we want to talk about the festival,
how have you been liking Guam lately?
Oh my gosh, Guam is beautiful. The beach is amazing.
The attractions are awesome, expensive,
but definitely worth it. They're all really great.
That's all we have for now but before we sign off
do you have anything you would like to say?
No, I think congratulations to all the people here
that made this festival possible. -Thank you.
Good evening everyone.
I'm Mike Lucero live at Guam High School
for the Jazz Festival. Right now I am with Ms. Mansell.
Ms. Mansell, what was your job for the Jazz Festival?
I was the coordinator for the entire festival,
so I had to make sure that all the students from Okinawa,
mainland Japan, Korea and Guam
were all able to come to the festival.
And I had the hotel, the buses,
the facilities for rehearsal
and just make sure everything went smoothly
for the kids that were coming to the program.
So did everything go smoothly like you planned?
Yes. The directors and the students
were very, very happy with the week
and they wished it was a little bit longer
but the concert was fantastic, yes.
If you could rate the performance of everyone,
what would you rate it?
I would it rate a 12 out of a 10. It was fantastic.
Thank you for your time,
and would you like to say anything before we leave?
I'm very proud of the students,
and the teachers worked really hard,
and especially the Guam staff here
that helped us put the concert on. Thank you.
You're welcome, thank you.
I'm Mike Lucero and that was Ms. Mansell.
Good night everyone.
Good evening, I'm Randi Duplissey
and I'm here with the Panther News Network.
I'm here with Lua Franklin who was a part of the choir
in the Far East Jazz Festival.
Lua, what was your favorite part of this week?
It was meeting all the new people
and getting to see people from other schools
and see what it's like. -Alright, so that means
that you liked meeting other kids from other schools.
So it was a good experience for you, right?
Yes. It was pretty challenging but it was really fun.
It was definitely fun to watch.
What did it take in order for you to prepare
for the Far East performance.
We had three intense 10-hour days of rehearsing,
just non-stop. So we got brand new songs
that we'd never really seen before
and we had to practice
and practice and practice.
Lots of practice, practice makes perfect.
So what was your favorite song to perform
out of all of the songs that we had?
It was probably "When October Goes"
because it was really sweet and pretty
and there was a lot of dynamics.
Alright, thank you so much. This has been Lua Franklin.
I'm Randi Duplissey and I am signing off
so stay tuned for more interviews.
Good evening and HÃ¥fa adai. My name is Aluna Paha
and I'm here with Mrs. Goldhorn
who is a former band teacher at McCool.
What did you think about the music festival overall?
This was absolutely incredible.
The talent that comes out of these kids
it just never ceases to amaze me.
For the many years that I've been working with students
and working in teaching music,
I'm always amazed at what these kids can do.
And they just look
like they put heart and soul into it.
I'm so glad that they had a wonderful concert tonight,
I certainly enjoyed it.
What do you think that the students who participated today
will learn, will benefit from this?
First of all, just their idea of performing for a group
and getting the recognition that they certainly deserve.
And it's been such area wide.
I think the kids in this area,
where they can travel to the different countries
and travel to the different territories and schools,
and get to meet other kids,
and just their introduction to professional music.
They've done a great job
and I think all of them are professionals.
Before we sign off,
is there anything you would like to say to our viewers?
Keep making music everybody. It's a wonderful job.
I certainly enjoyed listening to them.
Being retired, this is my first term being into retirement
and I miss working with kids
and I just couldn't enjoy it any more,
so thank you so much.
Thank you, and that's all we have.
Good evening and HÃ¥fa adai and welcome back.
I'm here with General Goldhorn.
General Goldhorn, how was your day?
Thank you for giving me this opportunity.
As you and I were talking before the interview,
I had an opportunity to be a guidance counselor here
for about a year before I was recalled back
to active military service.
Probably one of the greatest experiences I ever had
was serving as a counselor here. And now tonight,
having an opportunity to listen to the great musicians
from the Pacific. What a wonderful opportunity
and I congratulate every one of them.
What did you think of the Festival?
The Festival was phenomenal.
It started out with the Okkodo Choral
and a capella singers, what a great job they did.
And of course followed by the Pacific choral
and the jazz band itself. They were absolutely phenomenal
and I congratulate all the kids, all the parents for their support
because it takes a tremendous effort
to put on something like this
and my congratulations to everyone.
General Goldhorn, do you have any music interests?
I have lots of musical interests.
I married a musician, that's the first thing I did.
My wife was a teacher with the McCool School
for many years, and also taught at Andersen Elementary School.
She retired, and so that's part of my musical interest,
is the person that I married. And secondly,
I played piano and the trumpet
and used to sing in a musical group.
So yes, we definitely have some musical interests.
Do you have any advice
for the students who would like to join next year?
My advice to all students
is to put forth the best effort they can
and use the talents that they are given.
I think that they can all be successful.
Thank you for your time.
That's all we have for today's Panther, scratch that,
I mean Pacific News Network.
To all our service members deployed around the world
I want to give a big HUA
and a big thank you for all that you are doing.
God bless each and every one of you. Be safe.
Hello, my name is Miranda
and I'm here at the Far East Jazz Festival
with Lance Duncan.
Lance how was your time here at Far East?
It was a great time, really fun.
Great time. We got to see a little bit of your performance,
your solo. How was that? How did that go?
I think it went okay, it went pretty good.
How was it working with the other guitarists?
It was great, I love Sam. Sam is a good friend of mine.
I met him last year at Far East, got to jam with him a little bit
and then this year we decided to do the guitar battle
and I think it turned out pretty good.
I think it turned out fantastic!
All you needed was some lights going down,
flashing everywhere, but it was still a fantastic performance.
What do you think,
how long have you been playing guitar actually?
I started when I was 10, so eight years,
but it really got serious when I was 12 years old.
Right. It definitely paid off starting off that early.
Definitely, it was a fantastic performance.
I guess we are going to finish off the night.
Thank you so much Lance, I appreciate you talking.
Thank you very much. -Thank you so much.
Have a great night.
I'm signing off with the Panther News Network.
Good evening everyone. I'm Mike Lucero
here with Ms. Anhoum, mother of Lua Franklin
who was singing in the choir this evening.
Ms. Anhoum, how do you feel about Lua's performance?
I think she did great.
For a difficult song I think she did great
because when she was at home she was telling me
that this is a very difficult song
so I was surprised that she actually sang it.
It was great.
How do you think that this Far East jazz
will help Lua?
I think it helps with all the different schools
to get together,
to get together and get to have fun with each other
and at the same time provide free entertainment for everybody.
Does Lua have any career,
has she been thinking of a career in music lately?
No, I don't think so.
I think she's just doing it for fun.
It's just a hobby for her? -It's just a hobby.
She's really good for a hobby,
she's really good at it.
Would you like to say anything else to end this interview?
I would just like to thank you,
to everybody who have been involved in this.
I think everybody did great
and it came out really, really good
so thank you to everybody.
Thank you for your time
and hopefully Lua will be in it next year.
Yes, thank you. -Yes. I'm Mike Lucero signing off
with the Pacific News Network.
Good evening everyone. -HÃ¥fa adai.
My name is Aluna. -My name is Jeff.
And so Jeff is one of the participants
who participated in the Far East... -Jazz Choir.
What have you learned about your experience here?
I've learned that modesty
is probably the best thing in the world,
because honestly every participant of the jazz choir
is an amazing singer,
and that didn't stop anybody from helping each other.
And that's all that matters
is having fun and helping another person.
How did it feel being surrounded by people you didn't even know
and you had to learn with them, how did it feel?
It felt pretty good actually. It's not my first time doing this
so I was already used to the whole, you know,
knowing somebody for about ten minutes
and getting to know them.
So I'd say it's a really good feeling
when you get to meet somebody, it's a really great feeling.
What advice would you give to students
who would want to join Far East Jazz?
I'd say practice a lot, a lot,
because pretty much everybody who goes
is extremely dedicated,
probably singing about six hours a day easy.
And probably, stay hydrated.
Wow, so what did you do to prepare for this?
There's not really a way you can prepare per se.
It's more being ready with an instrument,
taking care of it and all that kind of stuff.
Thank you for your time. So before we sign off,
would you like to say anything to anyone?
I'd love to say I love Okinawa and that's my home.
Thank you.
Good evening, my name is Miranda Duplissey
and I'm here with the Panther News Network
at the Far East Jazz Festival.
Could I get you guys' names?
Jihye Rhodes. -And... -Amber Craig.
Alright, thank you. And what school do you guys go to? -SAHS.
Seoul American High School. -Seoul American High School,
that's in Korea.
And they are, we've got a freshman and a sophomore here.
They're both sopranos in the choir.
How was it working with the other students here at Far East?
It was really amazing.
I've never been in one of these before,
it's crazy. -It's like a learning experience.
Right. Have you guys gone to Far East before
or is this your first time? First time? -Yes.
Yes, first time. Okay.
Is this your first time on Guam for both of you?
I've been here for vacation. -Vacation. -It's my first time.
First time, and how do you guys like it so far?
Do you like the weather? Do you like the people?
I love it here. -Amazing.
So all around, I guess Guam High School
and Guam is amazing. Thank you so much.
This has been the Panther News Network,
and this has been a Seoul students interview.
Thank you.
Good evening everyone, I'm Mike Lucero,
live at Guam High School for the Jazz Festival.
Right now I am with one of the coordinators
for Far East Jazz.
Could you please say your name for the camera?
Jonathan Parker. -What school do you come from?
Nile C. Kinnick High School in Yokosuka, Japan.
And you are in fact a music teacher.
What kind of subjects do you teach?
I teach instrumental music at Kinnick High School orchestra
and band and computer music.
What made you want to teach Far East?
This is my tenth year in Dodge and it's just been a lot of fun.
The first year I just wanted to observe
and the next year I conducted,
and obviously it's been a lot of fun
and something I just love to do.
How did you like the Festival this year?
This was my first time doing the Festival
separate from the Spring Festival, but this was outstanding.
I really enjoyed coming here and the whole nine yards.
Do you plan on also being a part of the Far East Jazz
in later years? -Yes, I hope to come every year
and participate in the jazz ensemble.
Okay. You were a really good conductor.
The people sounded amazing.
And that's it for this interview,
would you like to say anything to end the interview?
I tell the students all the time
either you're getting better or you're getting worse,
and definitely this year I think the group has gotten really better
and I look forward to getting better every year.
Okay, with those words of wisdom we're going to end this interview.
I'm Mike Lucero. Have a good night everyone.
Hi, I'm here with Mr. Philip Keim,
our principal here at Guam High School
and he's going to do our sign off for tonight.
First of all you need to know
that if we did not have Diana Ohman
as our Director of the Pacific, this would not be possible.
I thank her. I know she missed it tonight.
We missed you as well. And secondly,
to the troops out there, I hope you enjoyed tonight's show.
We had a wonderful example of great music from the Far East
and we appreciate everything you do for us
so thank you very much.
Okay, we'll see you guys next year.
Hi!
What are we doing? What are we doing?
-Taking a picture. What are we doing?
Alright?
How come I'm in the back?
Michael, your feet.
Good night!
Is that it?
See you next year!