The student news site of Mountlake Terrace High School in Mountlake Terrace, Washington.

The Hawkeye

The student news site of Mountlake Terrace High School in Mountlake Terrace, Washington.

The Hawkeye

The student news site of Mountlake Terrace High School in Mountlake Terrace, Washington.

The Hawkeye

Band

Jazz combo performs at national journalism convention

By Vivian Nowka-Keane, Online Manager April 12, 2017

MTHS jazz performers came together at the Washington State Convention Center to perform three songs before the spring Journalism Education Association (JEA) National Convention Keynote Ceremony, Thursday...

Essentially Ellington

Essentially Ellington

By Annika Prom, Lifestyle Editor March 24, 2017

Five long years attending daily sectionals at 6 a.m. and working with professional musicians, helped set the foundation for pushing Jazz Ensemble 1 (Jazz 1) to continuously improve their music and...

Jazz 1 performs Such Sweet Thunder, a song the band has played in the past.

Jazz 1 opens 22nd annual Hot Java Cool Jazz, unveils student-composed song

By Annika Prom, Lifestyle Editor March 20, 2017

The MTHS Jazz Ensemble 1, or more commonly known as Jazz 1, performed for a full house at the Paramount Theatre in Seattle for the 22nd annual Hot Java Cool Jazz (HJCJ) concert. The event, hosted by...

Bands emphasize individuality in classical playing, free jazz at spring concert

By Praditha Halstad and Annika Prom March 8, 2017

The MTHS Symphonic Band and Chamber Winds Ensemble gathered together once again for their spring concert held Thursday, Mar. 2 in the MTHS theater. Audience seats quickly filled with friends and family...

MTHS band showcases performances for Solo & Ensemble Contest

By Annika Prom, Lifestyle Editor February 4, 2017

Updated 2/14/17, 8:23 p.m. Junior Gian Neri won best in his instrument, bass clarinet, in the Solo & Ensemble Contest.  He has advanced to the state level in the Solo & Ensemble Contest. The...

Jazz bands hold concert in band room, prepares for Essentially Ellington

By Annika Prom, Lifestyle Editor January 17, 2017

The MTHS jazz bands experienced a change of atmosphere as they held their regular concert in the band room rather than in the theater on Thursday, Jan. 12. Due to the drama production gearing up...

Sophomore Kieran Faris soloing at the Jazz Symposium.

Local Washington jazz bands gather for the 26th annual Jazz Symposium

By Harper Thomas, Hawkeye Staff November 2, 2016

On the morning of October 29, Terrace was already full and buzzing with countless jazz students from around the district, toting their instruments and music for the 26th annual Jazz Symposium. Several...

Gian Neri, jazz one guitarist performed with a small group of his peers

Band program starts up Open Mic sessions for all

By Annika Prom, Lifestyle Editor September 28, 2016

The first “Open Mic” session of the year was held in the MTHS band room during PASS on Friday, Sept. 23. There will be various Open Mic events throughout the school year, hosted by band teacher...

Essentially Unprecedented

Essentially Unprecedented

By Lauren Krienke March 22, 2012
Terrace qualifies for Essentially Ellington at Lincoln Center for the second year in a row.
Clarinetist Jack Walters and Jazz Ensemble I at Jazz Alley June 20, 2011.

Bands wow ’em at Jazz Alley finalé

By Vince DeMiero June 21, 2011

They may have finished with their trademark arrangement of Louis Prima's "Sing, Sing, Sing!" but wow, can Jazz Ensemble I play, play, play! The standing ovation from a near-capacity house at Seattle's...

Hot Java Cool Jazz @ the Paramount

By Vince DeMiero April 13, 2011

From Terrace, to the Paramount, to New York. Jazz Ensemble One has achieved great things this year, with plenty more to come On April 15, the 15th annual Hot Java Cool Jazz concert hosted by Starbucks...

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