The District Jazz Festival for junior high and high school students was held last Wednesday at Houlton High School.
The groups were critiqued and will use the advice to hone their skills before the High School Jazz Festival at Mount Desert Island High School March 16-17 and the all-day Middle School State Jazz Festival in Millinocket at Stearns High School on March 24.
On Thursday, March 15, the District Vocal Jazz Festival will be held at the Houlton High School auditorium from 4-8 p.m.
The Middle School and High School vocal festivals will be Friday and Saturday, March 30-31 in Ellsworth.