Jazz Championship

Tuesday, March 5, 2024

The 2nd Annual Jazz Championship • Location TBD

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Band Registration Will Open August 1st

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2023 Jazz Championship Results

Outstanding Soloists

1234A Division

• Peter Todorov – Alto Saxophone – Wichita Collegiate Jazz Ensemble
• Grace Forsberg – Tenor Saxophone – McLouth 2 O’clock Jazz Band

4A Division

• Levi Graves – Trumpet – Arkansas City Jazz Band
• Caleb Spencer – Trombone – Buhler Crusade Jazz Band I
• Ava Waln – Alto Saxophone – Buhler Crusade Jazz Band I

5A Division

• Nick Weaver – Flügel Horn – De Soto
• Aidan Hamer- Trombone – De Soto
• Ryan Ruggiero – Alto Saxophone – Newton

6A Divisio

• Trace Wielage – Alto Saxophone – Olathe Northwest Raven Jazz I
• Braden Pickard – Drum Set – Olathe Northwest Raven Jazz I
• Kendall Chance – Alto Saxophone – Derby Jazz Ensemble

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Outstanding Section Awards

1234A Division

• Saxophone – McLouth 2 O’clock Jazz Band
• Trumpet – Wichita Collegiate Jazz Ensemble
• Trombone – McLouth 2 O’clock Jazz Band

4A Division

• Rhythm – Buhler Crusader Jazz Band I

5A Division

• Saxophone – Newton Jazz Ensemble I
• Trumpet – De Soto Jazz Ensemble & Newton Jazz Ensemble I (Tie)
• Trombone – Andover Jazz Ensemble I (Tie)
• Rhythm – Andover Jazz Ensemble I

6A Division

• Trumpet – Olathe Northwest Raven Jazz 1
• Trombone – Olathe Northwest Raven Jazz 2 
• Rhythm – Derby Jazz Ensemble

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Band Results by Division (Top 3 Bands)

1234A Division

1. McLouth 2 O’clock Jazz Band
2. Wichita Collegiate Jazz Ensemble
3. Mission Valley Viking Jazz

4A Division

1. Buhler Crusader Jazz Band I
2. Arkansas City Jazz Band
3. Circle Concert Jazz Ensemble

5A Division

1. Newton Jazz Ensemble I
2. DeSoto Jazz Ensemble
3. Andover Jazz Ensemble I

6A Division

1. Olathe Northwest Raven Jazz Ensemble I
2. Derby Jazz Ensemble
3. Olathe Northwest Raven Jazz Ensemble II

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Directions

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