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.

High School Jazz Band Roster

2026-27

Alto Sax
  1. Quinn Robb, Chanute
  2. Marcus Pearce, Eureka
Tenor Sax
  1. Collin Chaplin, Independence
  2. Kaytlynn Rasmussen, Galena
  3. Alt. - Austin Maycumber, Uniontown
Bari Sax
  1. Ethan Burgess, Galena
Trumpet
  1. Avery Curry, Galena
  2. Nathan George, Pittsburg
  3. Miguel Francisco, Independence
  4. Britni Rooney, Columbus
  5. Alt. - Andrew Kuehn, Independence
Trombone
  1. Brandon Miller, Galena
  2. Mason Ferguson, Moran-Marmaton Valley
  3. Elijah Hogan, Coffeyville-Field Kindley
  4. Kierra Gharmalkar, Columbus
  5. Alt. - Kristina Achong, Independence
Piano
  1. Nathan Long, Galena
  2. Alt. - Isaac Johnson, Columbus
Bass
  1. Erick Rivera-Cordero, Pittsburg
Drums
  1. Landon Southard, Pittsburg
 
Chairperson
Matt Carter
Independence HS
1301 N. 10th St
Independence, KS 67301
w: 620-332-1815
Important Dates - HS Jazz Band
Oct 20, 2026 - Tuesday
Registration Deadline — HS Band, HS Jazz Band, HS Orchestra
$5 per audition
Oct 25, 2026 - Sunday
Audition Registration - Late Deadline #1 — HS Choir, HS Band, HS Jazz Band, HS Orchestra
$25 per audition
Nov 5, 2026 - Thursday
Audition Registration - Late Deadline #2 — HS Choir, HS Band, HS Jazz Band, HS Orchestra
$50 per audition
Nov 7, 2026 - Saturday
Audition Registration - Late Deadline #3 — HS Choir, HS Band, HS Jazz Band, HS Orchestra
$100 per audition
Nov 7, 2026 - Saturday
District Auditions — HS Choir, HS Band, HS Jazz Band, HS Orchestra
Pittsburg High School
8:30 AM - Judges meeting
9:00 AM - Auditions begin
Nov 18, 2026 - Wednesday
Clinic & Concert — HS Jazz Band
Pittsburg State University
Bicknell Center - 7:00 PM
$15 participation fee per selected student
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