Awards and Recognitions

2022-2023

Invited to perform at the Western International Band Clinic in Seattle, Washington November 17-20, 2023.

First time in its’ history two bands (Jazz Ensemble 1 and Wind Band) from the same school will perform.

Wind Band performed at the Wind Band Festival in New York City at Carnegie Hall – March 2023

Jazz Ensemble 1 was the winner of Overall Best Large Jazz Band at the 2023 Lakeside Jazz Festival

Winner of the 2023 National Jazz Festival – Jazz Ensemble 1

Winner of the 2023 National Jazz Festival – Jazz Combo

Debut of the Jazz Saxophone Choir

Downbeat Magazine Jazz Band Placement

Jazz Combo performance at the 2023 Jacksonville Jazz Festival

2023 Spring Jazz Night with Guest Artist Scotty Barnhart

Jazz Ensemble 1 performed at the Jazz Education Network (JEN) National Conference in Orlando with Ernie Watts as the Guest Artist

 

2021-2022

An official performing group of the 2022 CBDNA Conference

Jazz Ensemble 1 performed at the 2021 Jacksonville Jazz Festival

Jazz Combo performed at the Jazz Education Network (JEN) National Conference in Dallas

Downbeat Magazine Jazz Band Winner

Winner of the 2022 National Jazz Festival – Jazz Ensemble 1

Winner of the 2022 National Jazz Festival – Jazz Combo

2022 National Jazz Festival JAZZ EDUCATOR AWARD – Don Zentz 

2022 Jacksonville Jazz Festival Hall of Fame Inductee – Don Zentz

 

 

 

 

2020-2021

Winner of the Basically Basie Jazz Band Competition

Downbeat Magazine Jazz Band Placement

 Spring Jazz Night with Guest Artist John Fedchock

 

2019-2020

Wind Symphony performed as a “Featured Ensemble” at the Music For All National Concert Band Festival in Indianapolis, IN.

 

 

 

2018-2019

National Winner in the Mark of Excellence/National Wind Band Honors Project 2019

Jazz Ensemble 1co-winner of the performing arts high school division of the 2019 Downbeat Magazine Student Music Awards

An official performing group of the 2019 Midwest Clinic (Chicago)

 

2017-2018

An official performing group of the 2018 Midwest Clinic

Winner of the Jacksonville University Jazz Festival

Downbeat Magazine Jazz Band Placement

 

2016-2017

Winner of the 2017 National Band Association Programs of Excellence Blue Ribbon Award

Performed in the Great American Jazz Series at University of North Florida

Winner of the Swing Central Jazz Band competition

Jazz Ensemble 1 performed at the Jazz Education Network (JEN) National Conference in New Orleans

Downbeat Magazine Jazz Band Placement

 

2015-2016

An official performing group of the 2016 Midwest Clinic (Chicago)

Douglas Anderson School of the Arts recognized as a National Grammy Signature School

 
Congratulations Mr. Shistle on being elected to the American Bandmasters Association!
One of the greatest honors awarded to members of the band conducting profession.