Jazz Band

Jazz I (Competition Jazz Ensemble)

This is an auditioned group that will compete throughout 3rd term as well as play for jazz competitions and the Cabaret concert. Auditions will be held during the school day the last week in October. Rehearsals will start the first week of November and be held Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 7:30-8:30am. Monday night sessions will take place as we bring in jazz Professors to work with the kids. These with be announced as they come up.

Jazz I Personnel (2021 - 2022)

  • Alto Sax 1: James Hepler Tpt 1: Caleb K Matthews Tbn 1: Madison Juras

  • Alto Sax 2: Paige Sinksen Tpt 2: Ayden Nicklaus Tbn 2: Cory Howard

  • Alto Sax 2: Hailey McClure Tpt 3: Evan Fornal Tbn 3: Lee Nelson

  • Tenor Sax 1: Clare Lotspeich Tpt 4: Ava Martin Tbn 3: Gavin Fowler

  • Tenor Sax 2: Ian Blackburn Tpt 4: Kamrin Varela Bass Tbn: Nathan Fornal

  • Bari Sax: Mason Jones

  • Bari Sax: Gabriella Johnson

  • Piano: Camden Richgruber

  • Bass: Aaron Randolf

  • Vibes: Peyton Flynn

  • Drum Set: Nathan Hagedorn and Donavan Martin



Jazz I Competitions/Performances/Clinics

State Jazz Competition: Saturday, January 29th at Davenport Central HS.

Rating: Division I from ALL 3 judges!!!

Cabaret Concert: 7pm West High Auditorium Tues, February 22nd 7pm

SEIBA Jazz Festival: Saturday, March 5th at Davenport Central HS. Warm-up 10:55am, Perform 11:20am, no clinic. We will bus to Central, back to West, then that bus will take all show choir members to Fort Madison!


JAZZ Honor Band Auditions:

SEIBA Jazz: Saturday, January 8th (sightread swing, scale, improv)

All State Jazz: Audition recordings due at the beginning of March


2019-2020 HONOR BANDS ACCEPTED

SIEBA Jazz Honor Band Accepted:

  • Turner Sperry, trombone 2 (2 years)

  • Michael Hill, vibes

All State Jazz Band Accepted:

  • Turner Sperry, Trombone 3 (2 years)