CAPE ELIZABETH HIGH SCHOOL MUSIC BOOSTERS   

The Cape Elizabeth Music Boosters is a nonprofit corporation.  Its purpose is to
promote the music programs in the Cape Elizabeth High School by providing 
assistance, encouragement and both financial and non-financial support.  Our 
membership is open to anyone who desires to support the music programs.

Cape Elizabeth Concert Jazz Band plays Chucho at the 2009 Berklee Jazz Festival

See Tom's "Happy New Year" in the Director's Corner below.

           School Year 2009-10 Music Schedule  
                     Last updated January 14, 2010

The Director's Corner -- by Tom Lizotte   
 See Tom's "Happy New Year."

Awards & Accolades

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For information about Music Boosters and their events, and how you may
possibly volunteer your services, please contact any of the current Music 
Boosters Officers ... 

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ...

Q: What extra-curricular groups are available to instrumentalists?
A: In this area, Portland Youth Wind Ensemble (PYWE) and
     Portland Youth Symphony Orchestra (PYSO).
    We have had many students participate in these groups in the past.
    We strongly support these programs, in that they offer a quality
    experience and help make our groups better.
    Admission is by auditions, which occur in the spring.

Q: I am looking for a private teacher for my child. What do I do?
A: Contact Tom Lizotte at tom_lizotte@cape.k12.me.us
    Some teachers will come to the school or your home.  Private
    instruction is strongly encouraged.


CEHS Music Teachers

Tom Lizotte    Director of Bands tom_lizotte@cape.k12.me.us   CEHS 799-3309  #111

Tom Lizotte, Director of Bands at CEHS, is a  graduate of the University of Massachusetts at Amherst.  He has taught high school in Maine,  Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Florida.  Former President of the Maine Band Directors Association, he has also served on the International Association  of Jazz Educators Massachusetts unit executive  board and on the boards of the New England  Scholastic Band Association and the Massachusetts  Instrumental Conductors Association.  He is a  member of the Massachusetts Drum Corp Hall of Fame.

Tom keeps this website up-to-date with event news such as dates, times, 
performance locations, etc.  So check out this website often during the school year.

CEMS Band Director: Terry White

Jazz staff profiles

The staff assisting with the Cape Elizabeth High School jazz program is among the most seasoned 
and accomplished in this part of the country.  This is the jazz faculty:

Ralph Norris has been an active professional saxophonist for the past 50-plus years. He is a retired 
civil engineer who lives in Falmouth. For many years he was a member of the Don Doane and Terry White
big bands and has recorded with pianist Tom Snow. He has been with the Cape jazz program since 1997.
He conducts the Tuesday, Thursday and Cannonball Adderley combos. In addition to conducting the 
ensembles, he writes most of the music for his groups.  Ralph's specialty is the great American Songbook, 
as he calls it. Under his guidance, the Cape groups have established and maintained a tradition of excellence.

Terry White, director of bands at Cape Elizabeth Middle School, is the composer/arranger in residence. 
A veteran of 30 years in education, he attended Berklee College of Music and the University of New 
Hampshire. For many years he had his own professional big band.  Terry is a published composer/arranger 
for the Aldred Publishing Co. One of his original compositions, "Past My Bedtime," was recently performed 
at the Midwest Band and Orchestra Clinic, the largest of its kind in  the world.

Richard Marsters, who assists with the Concert Jazz Ensemble, is a professional trumpeter, singer, flute 
player and band leader. A native of Westbrook, he is a former student of Terry White.  After a stint in the 
U.S.Navy band program he attended the University of Southern Maine. His specialty is jazz improvisation.
Since 1997 he has conducted Cape combos as well as  the former Monday Evening Jazz Ensemble.

Mark Tipton is a professional trumpet player who attended South Portland schools, Interlocken Arts Academy
and several colleges. He has his Master's in classical trumpet performance. Mark maintains an active performing
and teaching schedule. He is in his third year assisting Tom Lizotte with the Repertory Jazz Ensemble.

Brian Graham is a recent graduate of the University of Maine music program. At USM he studied saxophone.
Brian is a professional teacher  as well as a  performer/composer for the Portland fusion group Sli Chi. He is in
his second year as Tom's assistant with the Tuesday Evening Jazz Ensemble.

Sam Sherry is a dedicated volunteer who assists Ralph Norris with the combos and with the Concert Jazz 
Ensemble. He is a local attorney and professional bass player who studied at the New England Conservatory 
of Music. Sam’s son, Dylan, was an all-state tenor player in the CEHS jazz program and is currently performing
with the jazz ensemble at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Chris Marro is a graduate of South Portland High School, freelance percussionist and co-owner of Midcoast 
Music in Portland. Chris has taught percussion to the Cape jazz bands since 2004.

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