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Savannah Arts Academy Band Program
Mr. Hutchinson has been re-assigned to another school. We appreciate everything he has done for our children... He has prepared many for the rigors of the real world.
Thank you for everything Mr. Hutchinson...and good luck!
BAND UPDATE:
As most of you know Mr. Hutchinson as been assigned to Esther F. Garrison School of Visual and Performing Arts for next year.
Savannah Arts Academy is pleased to welcome Mr. Terry Staten as our new band director. You will be able to meet Mr. Staten at our open house on
August 26 from 6:00 – 8:00.
The SkyeLite Jazz Band Camp (August 15 – 20) will not be held this year. The school bookkeeper has a list of those who have paid for the camp and is
currently working on mailing out refund checks.
Heather Handy
Interim Principal
Savannah Arts Academy
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A brief history of the Silver Winds Ensemble and SkyeLite Jazz Band:
1990 Opened as a Performing Arts Center (PAC), school within a school
1992 Michael Hutchinson becomes a staff member / Band director of the PAC
1992 John Bradley becomes “Artist in Residence”
1992 Blue Light Jazz Band (BJB) was formed
1993 BlueMist Wind Ensemble (BWE) was formed
1998 Emerge as a magnet charter high school, Savannah Arts Academy opens
1998 BJB name changed to SkyeLite Jazz Band (SJB)
1998 BWE name changed to Silver Winds Ensemble (SWE)
2000 Alon Yavnai becomes “Artist in Residence” Sponsored by Savannah On Stage and St. Joseph Hospital
Under the direction of Mr. Hutchinson the Silver Winds Ensemble and SkyLite Jazz Band have had the opportunity
to play at venues around the world. Some noteworthy travels and events are:
2004 SkyeLite Performed in China during 10 Day Tour
2006 JB CD "Tuesday" and "Live at the Lite House" is Released
2006 Savannah Magazine "All that Jazz" May / June Issue - Note Worthy Section
2007 SkyeLite Performed in San Francisco for National School Board Association
2008 Silver Winds Ensemble performs for the 2008 SEUS at Troy University in Alabama
2008 Silver Winds Ensemble performs at the Sydney Opera House in Australia
This is only a small listing of the awards and accolades that the band program at Savannah Arts has received. To
see more go here...
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