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. Blake Ficken, Olathe-Northwest
  2. Nicholas Miller, Shawnee Mission-South
Tenor Sax
  1. Nolan Wills, Olathe-Northwest
  2. Arri Janzen, Shawnee Mission-East
Bari Sax
  1. Henry Beckland, Shawnee-Shawnee Mission Northwest
Trumpet
  1. Zephan Frank, Olathe-Northwest
  2. Grayson Chanvitayapongs, Shawnee Mission-South
  3. Layton Chanvitayapongs, Shawnee Mission-South
  4. Eli Janzen, Shawnee Mission-East
  5. Joel Hance, Shawnee Mission-South
Trombone
  1. Jayce Anson, Overland Park-Blue Valley Northwest
  2. Bruce Bustamante, Shawnee-Shawnee Mission Northwest
  3. Luke Snodgrass, Olathe-Northwest
  4. Jackson Deane, Shawnee Mission-South
  5. Liam Jones, Spring Hill
Piano
  1. Nick Heffner, Shawnee Mission-West
Guitar
  1. Daniel Cuellar, Olathe-East
Bass
  1. Augustus MacKinnon, Shawnee Mission-East
Drums
  1. Nick Pedigo, Olathe-Northwest
  2. Alt. - Joshua Vignery, Olathe-South
 
Chairperson
Phillip Kaul
De Soto HS
35000 W. 91st St
De Soto, KS 66018
w: 913-667-6250
Important Dates - HS Jazz Band
Aug 25, 2026 - Tuesday
ECKMEA Business Meeting
Shawnee Mission North HS Shawnee Mission Northwest HS
5:30 - Mentoring meet & greet
6:00 - Dinner
6:30 - General business
7:00 - Break-out meetings
Oct 15, 2026 - Thursday
Audition Registration Deadline — HS Band, HS Jazz
$18 per audition
Oct 22, 2026 - Thursday
Audition Registration - Late Deadline #1 — HS Band, HS Jazz
$25 per audition
Nov 5, 2026 - Thursday
Audition Registration - Late Deadline #2 — All HS Ensembles
$50 per audition
Nov 7, 2026 - Saturday
Audition Registration - Late Deadline #3 — All HS Ensembles
$100 per audition
Nov 7, 2026 - Saturday
District HS Honor Group Live Auditions
Band & Choir - Shawnee Mission North
Orchestra - Shawnee Mission South
Nov 17, 2026 - Tuesday
Student Scholarship Application due
Dec 4, 2026 - Friday
HS Concert Bands & Jazz Band Rehearsals
Gold & Blue Bands @ Blue Valley HS
Jazz & Red Bands @ Blue Valley West HS
Dec 5, 2026 - Saturday
Mini-Conventions
Choir: Shawnee Mission NWHS
Orchestra: Olathe West HS
Band: Blue Valley HS
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