30th Annual Jack Oatts Jazz Festival

posted Jan 30, 2016, 2:49 PM by Cory Houghton

30th Annual Jack Oatts Jazz Festival

The 30th Annual Jack Oatts Jazz Festival will be held in the Earlham Schools Auditorium on Saturday, February 6, 2016. The festival promotes jazz education in honor of Mr. Jack Oatts. Mr. Oatts, known as the "Father of Iowa High School Jazz Education," was the Earlham band director from 1955-1966. Twenty three jazz ensembles from Class 1A, 2A, 3A, 4A, and Junior High schools will be performing throughout the day. The festival performances are open to the public. Admission to the festival is $5 for adults and $3 for students. This year's judges include Mr. Jim Oatts, Dr. Jim Romain (Drake University), and Dr. Jim Bovinette (Iowa State University).

30th Annual Jack Oatts Jazz Festival Schedule

Time	Band	Director	Class
8:00	Des Moines East HS	Joseph Thering	4A
8:24	Indianola High School	Mike Richardson	4A
8:48	Waukee High School Jazz II	Jeff Patterson	4A
9:12	Des Moines Lincoln HS	Kevin Stegemann	4A
9:36	Waukee High School Jazz I	Chris Strohmaier	4A
10:00	Break
10:05	4A Awards
10:12	Woodward Granger High School	Bryan Willer	2A
10:36	Lynville-Sully High School	Ryan McNulty	1A
11:00	Lamoni Jazz Ensemble	Lucas Trainer	1A
11:24	Lunch Break
11:30	1A & 2A Awards
12:12	Carlisle MIddle School: Red Jazz Band	Kim Howland	Junior High
12:36	Pella Middle School: 7th Grade	Derek Stratton	Junior High
1:00	Carlisle Middle School: Sliver Band	Kim Howland	Junior High
1:24	North Polk Middle School	Nick Thomson	Junior High
1:48	Solon Middle School	Michael Compton	Junior High
2:12	Carlisle Middle School: Gold Band	Kim Howland	Junior High
2:36	Pella Middle School: 8th Grade	Derek Stratton	Junior High
3:00	Indianola Middle School	Nic Addelia	Junior High
3:24	Harlan Middle School	Ryan Meyer	Junior High
3:48	DCG MS Jazz	Steve Britt	Junior High
4:12	Break
4:20	MS Awards
4:24	Carlisle Jazz II	Michael Kosiek	3A
4:48	Saydel High School	Eric Layden	3A
5:12	ADM High School	Russell Braun	3A
5:36	Carlisle Jazz I	Michael Kosiek	3A
6:00	Harlan High School	Ryan Meyer	3A
6:30	3A Awards

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