MidAmerica Jazz Clinic

Arts & Humanities

March 26-27, 2025 | 8:00am - 5:00pm.

Clinic Includes

35 minutes on stage (includes performance and clinic).
Written comments from 3 clinicians.
Rating (Or comments only if preferred).
Interactive clinic with two of the clinicians (with mics) working with your band on the performance stage. Clinicians’ comments will be positive and relatable to developing musicians.
25 minutes in warm-up room (equipped with a drum set, piano, bass amp, stands, and adequate space to rehearse).
Recording (sent digitally).

This event is a performance opportunity for any middle school or high school jazz ensemble or jazz combo. The focus will be on an education-based performance and clinic, promoting a positive experience and developing musicianship in the jazz idiom.

Schedule

8:00 am- Ottawa High School Jazz Band- Brett Butler
8:40 am- Holton High School: Holton Jazz Cats- Jayme Malsom
9:20 am- Leavenworth High School: Jazz Pioneers- Jared Prost
10:00am- Pioneer Trail Middle School: Pioneer Trail Jazz Band- Kimberlyn Angelo
10:40am- Olathe South High School: Falcon Jazz Ensemble- Chad Coughlin
11:20am- California Trail Middle School: Jazz Band- Andy Chapple
LUNCH BREAK 12:00-1:00PM
1:00pm- Olathe East High School: Night Hawks Jazz Band- Rebecca Fillingham
1:40pm- Spring Hill High School Jazz Band- Tristan Bartley
2:20pm- Lansing Middle School: LMS Lion Jazz Band- Aaron Edwards
3:00pm- Lansing High School: Pride Jazz- Bill Turley
3:40pm- Lansing High School: Screamin’ Lions- Bill Turley

8:00am- Eudora High School Jazz Ensemble- Damian Johnson
8:40am- Turner High School Jazz Ensemble- Wes Lewis
9:20am- Shawnee Mission East High School: Blue Notes Jazz Ensemble- Alex Toepfer
10:00am- Summit Trail Middle School: Sabercat Jazz Ensemble- Josh Hankey
10:40am- Blue Valley High School: BV Tiger Jazz Ensemble Paul Besetti
11:20am- Mill Valley High School: Jaguar Jazz- Deb Steiner
LUNCH BREAK 12:00-1:00PM
1:00pm- Paola High School Jazz Band- Tim Starks
1:40pm- Blue Valley Southwest High School: BVSW Jazz Ensemble- Brandon Lesando
2:20pm- Aubrey Bend Middle School: ABMS Jazz Band- Allegra Wolff
3:00pm- Blue Valley Northwest High School: Big Dawg Jazz Band- Kenneth Tysick
3:40pm- Mission Trail Middle School: Mission Trail Jazz Band- Jennifer Creek

2025 Clinicians

Doug Talley
Nate Nall
Marcus Lewis

Cost

$150 Due with your registration form by March 3, 2025. Please indicate the preferred time of day, we will do our best to accommodate. Please click the button below to access the registration form.

REGISTRATION FORM

Sponsor of the MNU Performing Arts

If you are interested in being a Sponsor, please contact us at performingarts@waki-aiai.net or 913-971-3441.