EBF Jazz Band Places 1st At SEIBA District Jazz Contest

EBF Jazz Band Places 1st At SEIBA District Jazz Contest

EBF Jazz Band Places 1st At SEIBA District Jazz Contest

On Saturday, March 7th, the Eddyville Blakesburg Fremont High School Jazz Band placed 1st in class 2A at the South East Iowa Bandmasters Association District Jazz Contest in Iowa City. The 1st and 2nd place bands from each class qualify for the Iowa Jazz Championships, which is held at the Events Center in Des Moines on March 31st. This is the 29th year in a row that the E.B.F.H.S. Jazz Band has qualified for the Jazz Championships. Eddyville Blakesburg Fremont placed 1st ahead of Mid-Prairie, West Branch, West Liberty, West Burlington, Louisa – Muscatine, and Mediapolis in class 2A competition. The band had the 2nd highest overall score of 61 bands performing in three centers throughout the day.

Several students received an Outstanding Soloist Award for their solo performances. Outstanding Soloist Awards went to: Emma Haselhuhn; tenor sax, Gage DeLaCruz; trumpet, Devon Severson; clarinet, Andrew Hart; trombone, Jackson Voyles; bass, Courtney Durst; vibes, Nathan McGinnis; drums, Maggie Voyles; piano, Claire Jager; alto sax, and Mika Farnum; bari sax. Emma Haselhuhn was selected as the Outstanding Soloist of the Day for her solo performances. The band is directed by Joe Overton.

The EBFHS Jazz Band will perform in concert with the junior high jazz band on Thursday March 19th at the EBFHS Cafetorium at 7:00 P.M. The band will also appear at the Night of Jazz at the Daily Auditorium in Oskaloosa on March 27th with the bands from Oskaloosa and North Mahaska. The concert starts at 7:30.

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