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    Important Updates:
  • Congratulations to the Rhythm Rat Jazz Orchestra for being selected as one of 30 finalist bands worldwide for the 2025 Essentially Ellington Competition in NYC.
  • Congratulations the Ann Arbor Huron Rhythm Rat Jazz Orchestra competed in the 2025 MSU Jazz Spectacular / Essentially Ellington Regional Competition. I am honored to share that the band earned top honors in the following categories:
    Band Awards:
    Outstanding Band (1st Place)
    Section Awards:
    Outstanding Saxophone Section (1st Place)
    Outstanding Trombone Section (1st Place)
    Outstanding Trumpet Section (1st Place)
    Outstanding Rhythm Section (1st Place)
    Individual Awards:
    John McWilliams - Outstanding Soloist
    Zach Michalec - Outstanding Soloist
    Sidney Kitchen - Outstanding Soloist
    Rudradip Ray - Outstanding Soloist
    Marty Bailey - Outstanding Soloist
    Sidney Kitchen - Runner Up - Outstanding Musician (2nd Place)
    The band had a phenomenal clinic by Bijon Watson (Grammy Award Winning Trumpet Player - We all know him as the trumpet player from LA LA Land) and was given the honor of opening the evening concert featuring the MSU Jazz Orchestra I under the direction of world renown bassist Rodney Whitaker. Sidney Kitchen was also given the honor of playing/soloing with MSU Jazz Orchestra because of his Outstanding Musician nomination.

          

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At Huron High School we recognize the importance of a balanced education and believe that the music curriculum plays a vital role in nourishing our students’ intellectual, physical, social, and emotional growth.  The IB music curriculum of Huron High School centers around fostering compassionate, thoughtful, and respectful communities of learning. Through the rehearsal process students are inspired to make musical discoveries through the use of inquiry and collaboration and learn empathy for those in their ensembles in our school, community, and world.  Students communicate with others by creating music that elevates, enlightens, and inspire those around them.