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.

           School Year 2011-2012 Music Schedule  
                              Last updated February 2, 2012

Check out Tom Lizotte's  New School Year  which is part of the Director's Corner

The Director's Corner -- by Tom Lizotte   

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 tlizotte@capeelizabethschools.org
    Some teachers will come to the school or your home.  Private
    instruction is strongly encouraged.


CEHS Music Teachers

Tom Lizotte    Director of Bands tlizotte@capeelizabethschools.org   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.

Caitlin Ramsey CEMS Band Director: cramsey@capeelizabethschools.org  CEMS 799-8176 x 253 Fax: 767-0832

Caitlin Ramsey is a graduate of Miami University (summa cum laude) with degrees in horn performance and music education. Mrs. Ramsey, a Presser Scholar, is an active clinician and guest conductor throughout the state.  She was recently selected as a Maine Arts Teaching Fellow and as part of her fellowship, Mrs. Ramsey studied conducting at the New England Conservatory of Music with Frank Battisti and Charles Peltz. Outside of school, Mrs. Ramsey maintains a private horn studio at the Portland Conservatory and Westbrook High School.

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 is Combo Director Emeritus.  He 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.  Ralph's specialty is the great American Songbook, 
as he calls it. 

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 Masters in classical trumpet performance. Mark maintains an active performing
and teaching schedule. He assists 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
assists with the Tuesday Evening Jazz Ensemble.

Sam Sherry is a dedicated volunteer who assists 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. 

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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