Jazz Bands
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 7:00AM. Jazz 2 meets on Monday and Wednesday mornings at 7:00AM. Instrumentation and numbers vary year to year. Our groups have won numerous awards over the last 20 years. The bands compete every year at various competitions in South Dakota, Iowa, Minnesota and Nebraska. The bands also host 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
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Feb 2nd and 3rd - Palace City Jazz Festival - PAC - Jazz 1 and 2
Feb 6th- Morningside Jazz Festival in Sioux City, IA - Jazz 1 only
Feb 27th - UNO Jazz Festival in Omaha - Jazz 1 only
March 3rd - Augustana Jazz Festival in Sioux Falls - Jazz 1 and 2
April 9th - SDSU Jazz Festival in Brookings - Jazz 1 and 2
April ?? (TBD) - Jazz Collaboration Show @Distric in SF (with SF Lincoln and O’Gorman) - Jazz 1 only
April 28th - Palace City Jam at Moose Lodge 7PM - Jazz 1 and 2
PAST EVENTS:
Dec 15th - Holiday Jam - PAC - Jazz 1 only