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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