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 -TBD

8:00 am- Ottawa High School Jazz Band- Brett Butler
8:40 am- Holton High School: Holton Jazz Cats- Jayme Malsom
9:20 am- Pioneer Trail Middle School: Pioneer Trail Jazz Band- Kimberlyn Angelo/Arlo Kinsey
10:00am- Leavenworth High School: Jazz Pioneers- Jared Prost
10:40 am- Eudora High School Jazz Ensemble- Damian Johnson
11:20 am- Topeka High School: THS Jazz Band- Jennifer Antonetti
LUNCH BREAK 12:00-1:00 PM
1:00 pm- Olathe East High School: Nighthawks- Jeff Smikahl
1:40 pm- Kansas City Christian School: KCC Jazz II- Trent Tinker
2:20 pm- Kansas City Christian School: KCC Jazz I- Trent Tinker
3:00 pm- Lee’s Summit High School Jazz Band- R. Brady Finch
3:40 pm- Chisholm Trail Middle School: Power Cats- Owen Evans
4:20 pm- Olathe West High School Jazz Band- Carol Lowman

8:00 am- Turner High School: THS Jazz Ensemble- Wes Lewis
8:40 am- Harmony Middle School: T-Bird Jazz Band- Kenneth Tysick
9:20 am- Lansing High School: Screamin’ Lions- Bill Turley
10:00 am- Blue Valley High School: BV Tiger Jazz Ensemble-
Paul Besetti
10:40 am- Summit Trail Middle School: Sabercat Jazz Ensemble Josh Hankey
11:20 am- Prairie Star Middle School: Panther Jazz Band- Paul Abrey
LUNCH BREAK 12:00-1:00 PM
1:00 pm- California Trail Middle School: Jazz Band- Andrew Chapple
1:40 pm- Blue Valley Northwest High School: Big Dawg Jazz Band- Daniel Kirk
2:20 pm- Blue Valley Southwest High School: BVSW Jazz Ensemble- Brandon Lesando
& Isaiah Sterling

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.

Sponsor of the MNU Performing Arts

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