High School Jazz Band
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Membership Requirement
For a student to participate in KMEA honor groups the sponsoring teacher must be an active member of the Kansas Music Educators Association.

56A High School Jazz Band Roster

2025-26

Alto Sax
  1. Henry Millar, Wichita-Northwest
  2. Liam Pfenninger, Derby
  3. Katie Ketterman, Andover
Tenor Sax
  1. Mars Davis, Derby
  2. Andrew Welk, Andover
  3. Ike Green, Newton
Bari Sax
  1. Amy Alvarado, Wichita-Northwest
  2. Logan Dorrell, Newton
Trumpet
  1. Heisman Law, Andover
  2. Henry Blagg, Derby
  3. Hunter Bocan, Wichita-Northwest
  4. Alexander Chairez, Wichita-East
  5. Addison Petrik, Valley Center
Trombone
  1. Wilson Addis, Derby
  2. Sala Nguyen, Wichita-East
  3. Eli Coleman, Andover
  4. Michael Castillo, Andover
  5. Colin Alexander, Andover
Piano
  1. Nic Bergman, Newton
Guitar
  1. Will Rather, Andover
  2. Eva Ives, Newton
Bass
  1. Akhila Jayasinghe, Wichita-East
  2. Josh Hoss, Wichita-Northwest
Drums
  1. Miles Thiessen, Andover
  2. Connar Solorio, Newton
 
Chairperson
Nate Hills
Rose Hill HS
104 N. Rose Hill Rd
Rose Hill, KS 67133
w: 316-776-3360
Important Dates - HS Jazz Band
Aug. 23, 2025 - Sat
SCKMEA Teacher Kick-off
Andover-Central HS
9:00 AM - Session 1: Welcome, Introductions and Mentoring
9:30 AM - Session 2: Elementary, HS Orchestra, HS Jazz
10:00 AM - Session 3: MS Choir, MS Band, Mentoring
10:30 AM - Session 4: HS Choir, HS Band
Sep. 17, 2025 - Wed
Audition Registration deadline — HS Jazz
$10 per audition
Sep. 24, 2025 - Wed
Audition Registration - Late Deadline #1 — HS Jazz
$35 per audition
Sep. 30, 2025 - Tue
Audition registration deadline - Late deadline #2 — HS Jazz
$60 per audition
Oct. 1, 2025 - Wed
Audition Registration - Late Deadline #3 — HS Jazz
$100 per audition
Oct. 1, 2025 - Wed
District Auditions — HS Jazz Band
Rose Hill HS
6:00 PM - Director's meeting
6:30 PM - Student check-in
7:00 PM - Auditions begin
Nov. 8, 2025 - Sat
Clinics & Concerts — MS Band, MS Choir, HS Jazz Band
Goddard HS
3:00 PM - Middle School Choir in Auditorium
3:30 PM - Middle School Band in Gymnasium
4:00 PM - 1234A High School Jazz Band in Auditorium
4:30 PM - 56A High School Jazz Band in Auditorium
$15 participation fee per selected student
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