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

2026-27

Alto Sax
  1. Ike Green, Newton
  2. Liam Pfenninger, Derby
  3. Katie Ketterman, Andover
Tenor Sax
  1. Mars Davis, Derby
  2. William Penner, Andover
  3. Sophia Goerzen, Newton
Bari Sax
  1. Amy Alvarado, Wichita-Northwest
  2. Josiah Newingham, Derby
Trumpet
  1. Aiden Gallatin, Wichita-North
  2. Josh Wessley, Bel Aire-Northeast Magnet
  3. Christian Munoz, Wichita-South
  4. Addison Petrik, Valley Center
  5. Alex Chairez, Wichita-East
Trombone
  1. Wilson Addis, Derby
  2. Chase Culver, Goddard
  3. Aliyisun Hayes, Maize
  4. Jerem Flory-Robertson, Wichita-North
  5. Michael Garrett, Maize-South
Piano
  1. Nic Bergman, Newton
  2. Wade Wilding, Derby
Guitar
  1. Will Rather, Andover
Bass
  1. TJ Ives, Newton
Drums
  1. Miles Thiessen, Andover
  2. Austin Oswald-Harris, Goddard
 
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 22, 2026 - Saturday
SCKMEA Teacher Kick-off
Andover-Central HS
8:30 AM - Pre-Session: Welcome & Introductions
9:00 AM - Session 1: Mentoring
9:30 AM - Session 2: Elementary, HS Orchestra, HS Jazz
10:00 AM - Session 3: MS Choir, MS Band
10:30 AM - Session 4: HS Choir, HS Band
11:00 AM - Board Meeting, Mentoring Session
Sep 16, 2026 - Wednesday
Audition Registration Deadline — HS Jazz
$10 per audition
Sep 23, 2026 - Wednesday
Audition Registration - Late Deadline #1 — HS Jazz
$35 per audition
Sep 28, 2026 - Monday
Audition Registration - Late Deadline #2 — HS Jazz
$60 per audition
Sep 30, 2026 - Wednesday
Audition Registration - Late Deadline #3 — HS Jazz
$100 per audition
Sep 30, 2026 - Wednesday
District Auditions — HS Jazz Band
Rose Hill HS
Schedule TBA
Nov 7, 2026 - Saturday
Clinics & Concerts — MS Band, MS Choir, HS Jazz Band
Goddard HS
3:00 PM - MS Choir, Auditorium
3:30 PM - MS Band, Gymnasium
4:00 PM - 1234A HS Jazz Band, Auditorium
4:30 PM - 56A HS Jazz Band, Auditorium
$15 participation fee per selected student
Dec 31, 2026 - Thursday
SCKMEA scholarship applications due
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