Jazz
JAZZ I
JAZZ 2
2023 JAZZ BAND ROSTER
Congratulations to the following Jazz 1 members below. Right now, at this point, we did not have enough auditions for trumpets and trombones to have a Jazz 2 this year. If we get more people that join, we can totally do it! There will not be an audition for this and people can play these instruments that are new to those instruments as well. Talk to your freinds and see if they are interested!
SAXES
Max Johnson - Alto 1
Lauren Hofer - Alto 2
Kaylie Fuerst - Alto 2
Mason Buenzow - Tenor 1
Emma Plamp - Tenor 2
Cleo Van Meter - Baritone Sax
TRUMPETS (Parts to be assigned later…names are alpha)
Jared Juelfs
Jason Voeltz
Quinton Wilson
Zachary Spitzer
TROMBONES (Parts to be assigned later…names are alpha)
Kate Ahlers
Nicholas Crothers
Quinton Spitzer
Abigail Parks
RHYTHM SECTION
Ashlyn Reynolds - Piano
Leo Eggert - Guitar
Reed Renken- Bass
Max Hart - Set
Our award winning jazz bands and combos have seen consistent success. Our two big bands consist of Jazz 1 and Jazz 2. Both of these ensembles are auditioned groups. Jazz 1 meets on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday mornings at 7:15AM. Jazz 2 meets on Monday and Wednesday mornings at 7:15AM. Instrumentation and numbers vary year to year. Our groups have won numerous awards over the last 20 years. The band competes every year at various competitions in South Dakota, Iowa, Minnesota and Nebraska. The band also hosts its own festival called the Palace City Jazz Festival in February and an end of the year "jazz celebration" called the Palace City Jam in May!
SCHEDULE
Feb 6th - Palace City Jazz Festival - PAC - Jazz 1 and 2
Feb 23rd - UNO Jazz Festival in Omaha - TBA - Jazz 1 only
Feb 29th- NSU in Aberdeen - Jazz 1 and 2
March 5th - Augustana Jazz Festival in Sioux Falls - TBA - Jazz 1 and 2
March 26th - Northeast Jazz Festival in Norfolk, NE - TBA - Jazz 1 and 2
April 11th - SDSU Jazz Festival in Brookings - TBA - Jazz 1 and 2
April 30th - Palace City Jam at Masonic Temple 7PM - Jazz 1 and 2