Featuring
Anamosa High School Jazz I
Center Point-Urbana Jazz Band
City High School Jazz Ensemble
Clear Creek-Amana Jazz Ensemble
Independence Jazz Orchestra
Iowa City West High Jazz Ensemble
Cedar Rapids Jefferson High School Jazz Ensemble
Cedar Rapids Kennedy High School Jazz One
Liberty High School Jazz Ensemble
Linn-Mar High School Colton Center Jazz Ensemble
Lisbon High School Jazz Band
Mid-Prairie High School Jazz Band
Marion High School Jazz Band One
Mount Vernon High School Swingin’ Stangs
Prairie High School Jazz Band One
Solon High School Jazz Orchestra
Cedar Rapids Washington High School Revolutionists
West Branch High School Jazz Ensemble
Williamsburg High School Jazz Outlet
Xavier High School Jazz Band One
March 4, 6:30 p.m.
Paramount Theatre, Cedar Rapids
In Association with The Cedar Rapids Community Concert Association
March 5, 6:30 p.m.
Voxman Music Building –Concert Hall, Iowa City
In Association with the University of Iowa School of Music
CORRIDOR JAZZ PROJECT
Volume XVII
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About the CORRIDOR JAZZ PROJECT
We made it. But just barely.
When more than a foot of snow blanketed Eastern Iowa in January, I breathed a sigh of relief because the blizzard happened the week before the Corridor Jazz tapings.
I thought, What are the odds of another snowstorm? We’ve got it made!
Photography by Jeff Schmatt, Rubicon Photography
Executive Producer: Dennis Green
Producer & Sound Engineer: Ed Karr
Special thanks to: Linda Barnes and Orchestra Iowa, along with all the band directors and artists for taking the time to make this project possible.
For KCCK: Ron Adkins, Laura Carson, Michelle Collier, Caleb Statezni
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I should have known that Iowa Winter had more surprises up its sleeve. But even with a record 20 bands in the Corridor Jazz Project this year, there was just enough play in the schedule that we could squeeze in the bands whose sessions were delayed.
We are extra grateful this year for the directors and students who were able to rearrange their schedules, or be patient when we had to slip an extra group in between sessions. I’m also thankful to the school activity directors and bus drivers. Ours was just one of many events they had to reschedule.
As I mentioned above, 2024 marks another year of record participation in this program. We welcome Joel Knipe and Independence as well as Leah Grant and Williamsburg, marking 20 participating schools. We continue to be thrilled and humbled that more than 400 students and their teachers continue to make the Corridor Jazz Project one of the hallmarks of their programs. And also, that getting into the program has become a mark of distinction among high school jazz bands.
Dennis Green General Manager Jazz 88.3 KCCK
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Original artwork by Amari Jacobo, Kennedy High School, Cedar Rapids
Concert Etiquette
We understand this may be just about the longest concert you’ve ever attended. In fact, tonight we’ll present more groups than some music festivals do in an entire weekend!
If you’ve seen all you want to see, don’t feel bad for taking off before the end of the night. If the bands you want to see happen to be at opposite ends of the schedule, feel free to leave and return.
All we ask is that you wait for the current performance to end before moving around, and to be polite to those other patrons near your seat.
Performance Schedule
March 4, 6:30 p.m.
Paramount Theatre, Cedar Rapids
In Association with The Cedar Rapids Community Concert Association
Williamsburg Jazz Outlet, featuring Bob Washut
Independence Jazz Orchestra, featuring Jen Tiede
Cedar Rapids Jefferson High School Jazz Ensemble, featuring David Nicholson
Clear Creek-Amana Jazz Ensemble, featuring Anthony Williams
Center Point-Urbana Jazz Band, featuring Aaron Ottmar
Linn-Mar Colton Center Jazz Ensemble, featuring Steve Shanley
Anamosa Jazz I, featuring Nolan Schroeder
Prairie Jazz Band One, featuring Jim Dreier
Xavier Jazz Band One, featuring Lynne Hart
Cedar Rapids Washington Revolutionists, featuring Jason Shadrick
Kennedy Jazz One, featuring Ryan Smith
March 5, 6:30 p.m.
Voxman Music Building –Concert Hall, Iowa City
In Association with the University of Iowa School of Music
City High Jazz Ensemble, featuring Oisin Leopold
Marion Jazz Band One, featuring Mike Conrad
Lisbon Jazz Band, featuring Ed East
Liberty Jazz Ensemble, featuring Saul Lubaroff
Mid-Prairie Jazz Band, featuring James Mons
West Branch Jazz Ensemble, featuring Ryan Middleton
Mount Vernon Swingin’ Stangs, featuring Desmond Cervantez
Iowa City West Jazz Ensemble, featuring Rich Medd
Solon Jazz Orchestra, featuring Drew Morton
Upcoming Jazz Events*
April 5
First Friday Jazz
Chris Merz “Shorter Stories”
5 – 7 p.m.
Opus Concert Café
First set broadcast live on KCCK www.artsiowa.com
April 18
3rd Thursday Jazz Jam!
Open Jam for any interested student 7 p.m.
Iowa Hall, Kirkwood
April 26
KCCK’s Taste of Jazz Food, Beer, & Wine Tasting
Music by 10 of Soul
6:30 p.m.
The Hotel at Kirkwood Center
Reservations: 319-398-5446 or www. kcck.org/taste
May 3
First Friday Jazz Jim Dreier
5 – 7 p.m.
Opus Concert Café
First set broadcast live on KCCK www.artsiowa.com
May 16
3rd Thursday Jazz Jam!
LOVE LIVE JAZZ
Open Jam for any interested student 7 p.m.
Iowa Hall, Kirkwood
June 7
First Friday Jazz Tommy Doggett
5 – 7 p.m.
Opus Concert Café
First set broadcast live on KCCK www.artsiowa.com
July 5 – 7
The Iowa City Jazz Festival Downtown Iowa City Free
www.summerofthearts.org
July 15 – 19
KCCK’s Middle School Jazz Band Camp
For band students entering grades six through nine www.kcck.org/jazzbandcamp
KCCK’s Jazz Under the Stars Noelridge Park
Aug. 1
Aug. 8
Aug. 15
Aug. 22
Performers TBD – plus, KCCK’s Young Artist Series
All concerts start at 7 p.m. Broadcast live on KCCK www.kcck.org/juts
For more information about KCCK programs, or if you would like to join us in our work supporting jazz and jazz education in our community, contact Dennis Green, general manager, at dennis@kcck.org.
*All dates and times subject to change
WILLIAMSBURG JAZZ OUTLET
Williamsburg Jazz Outlet | Leah Grant, Director | Featuring Bob Washut*, Piano
ALMA CARIBEÑA (Robert
Washut)
Saxophone: Cooper Daugherty, Caleb Kubas, Lily Douglas, Amelia Reed, Jaisel Bott
Trumpet: Laura Carrico*, Brody Hawk, Andrew Hawk, Haven Nunnelley, Mya Rivera
Trombone: Aurin Feldman, Anya Rivera, Caitlyn Cronbaugh, Dawson Zollinger
Piano: Jack Marshall | Vibes: Cady Campbell* | Bass: Ben Marshall | Drums: Finn Brummel
*Soloist
INDEPENDENCE JAZZ ORCHESTRA
Joel Knipe, Director | Featuring Jen Tiede*, Saxophone
*Soloist
*Soloist
MY ONE AND ONLY LOVE (Robert Mellin & Guy Wood/arr. Mark Taylor)
Saxophone: Sydney Schroeder, Will Hansen, Ryan Goldenstein, Grace Price, Teegan Cross
Trumpet: Reese Ridenour, James Henderson, Connor Goldenstein, Aaron Tanay, Jenna Schmadeke
Trombone: Kate Hopkins, Lucas Williamson, Teagan Koth, Caleb Williamson
Piano: JD Huffman | Bass: Aila Anderson | Vibes: Maddy Broughton | Drums: Zach Jimmerson
CEDAR RAPIDS JEFFERSON JAZZ ENSEMBLE
Matthew Nicholson, Director | Featuring David Nicholson*, Saxophone
BASIE’S BEAT (Paul Baker)
Saxophone: Austin Deal, Christopher Olsen, Hudsen Hamilton, Anna Fultz*, Lena Taylor, Faith Drzycimski, Joseph Heeren, Tamar Kalembire
Trumpet: Ben Goudy, Nathan Booth, Julian Miller*, Emilia Gray-Cottrell, Carter Warson
Trombone: Matthew Morgan, Tristan Cassady, Alec Aschenbrenner, Ethan Canon
Piano: Sylvia Sutton | Guitar: Kyleigh Famer | Bass: Mallori Kenney, Roy DeWitt
Vibes: Sylvia Sutton | Auxiliary Percussion: Michael Bradley
*Soloist
CLEAR CREEK-AMANA JAZZ ENSEMBLE
*Soloist
*Soloist
SOUL BAGEL (Ryan Middagh)
Saxophone: Elijah Thompson, Mya Emick, Keegan Kenne, Bryn Hall, Liam Carhoff
Trumpet: Meara Crozier, John Maloy, Andrew Cartier, Emma Oberg, Aubrey Romero
Trombone: Fred Schultz, Riley Colvin; Oliver Petrulevich, Odin Hankins
Piano: Jayce Norpel | Vibes: Sophie Zack | Bass: Evan Waring | Drums: Tate Schloss
Sam Bills, Director | Featuring Anthony Williams, Trombone*
CENTER POINT-URBANA JAZZ BAND
Dan Jacobi, Director | Featuring Aaron Ottmar*, Piano
BACK TO HAVANA (Jeff Jarvis)
Saxophone: Avanti Dunn, Elizabeth Belyeu, Benjamin Heiderscheit, Kolbie Kriegel, Dan Eldred, Sean Kisling
Trumpet: Vaughn McDonough, Dominick Powell, Sophia Maki*, Braylee Otto, Wayde Davis
Trombone: Bobby Dunn*, Drake Schlemmer, Kyle James, Connor Kreutner, Madalynn Fossum
Tuba: Pepper Taylor | French Horn: Ellie Groom | Bass: Shay Massner
Vibes: Delaney Jacobi | Drums: Cael Salow
*Soloist
LINN-MAR COLTON CENTER JAZZ ENSEMBLE
Jen Tiede, Director | Featuring Steve Shanley*, Piano
CHAMELEON (Herbie Hancock arr. Steve Shanley)
Saxophone: Jace Whitham, Kyle Earnest, Ethan Norris, Jonas Jaritz, Evan Shanley*
Trumpet: Sutra Iyer, Augie Ketels, Timothy Laubach, Owen Soenen, Tom Fireman
Trombone: Lucas Rabe*, Dylan Ascher, Maddox Eliott, Parker Nicks,
Piano: Graedyn Morrissey |
Drums: Zach Kendrick* |
Guitar: Carter Buske* | Bass: Henry Granger
Auxiliary Percussion: Augie Ketels, Kyle Langston
*Soloist
ANAMOSA HIGH SCHOOL JAZZ I
*Soloist
*Soloist
HEART-SHAPED BOX (Kurt Cobain arr. Mike Conrad)
Saxophone: Andrew Davis, Tina Lin, Wesley Meyer, Lyla Brogrammer, Audrey Zoller
Trumpet: Chloe Breitbach, Seth Countryman, Kaylee Meier, Mitchell Buckley
Trombone: Samuel Kenny, Carver Reiss, Grant Lubben, Christian Hudson
Piano: Brooke Heying |
Guitar: Kristofer Sundstrom |
Bass: Lillian Varvel | Vibraphone: Nicole Wehring
Drums: Wyatt Koranda | Auxiliary Percussion: Olivia Shaw, Eli Breitbach
Gerardo Gomez, Director | Featuring Nolan Schroeder*, Saxophone
PRAIRIE JAZZ BAND ONE
Kelli Swehla, Director | Featuring Jim Dreier*, Congas
MOFONGO DE MAMA (Michael Philip Mossman)
Saxophone: Riley Kruse, Hailey Asbe, Matthew Urich, Carlie Robertson, Sophia Johnson, Takeshi Fottral
Trumpet: Michael Barton, Joseph Weimer, Michael Till, Sam Neira, Mackenzie Baustian
Trombone: Jonathan Reu*, Michael Davis, John Hynek, Adam Schwertfeger
Piano: Chase Beightler* | Guitar: Yuri Ishihara | Bass: Claire Cornelius
Drums: Benjamin Hollinger* | Auxiliary Percussion: Dexter Quanrud
*Soloist
CEDAR RAPIDS XAVIER JAZZ BAND ONE
Chad Allard, Director | Featuring Lynne Hart*, Clarinet
*Soloist
*Soloist
LIBERTANGO (Astor Piazolla arr. Michael Philip Mossman)
Saxophone: Meredith Beer, Will Fagle, Aaron Stadelmann, Brooke Bowersox, Leah Ambrosy, Marlow Ginther
Trumpet: Marcus Camacho, Sophia Kepros, Ellie Renze, Mia Deegan, Sophia Mittelstadt
Piano: Shea Buenzow |
Trombone: Liam Perreault, Noah Upah, Ben Allard, Alex Conrad
Guitar: Izzy Doyle | Bass: Cate Brown | Vibes/Percussion: Aimele Nguyen
Drums: David Huiskamp, Rob Welch
CEDAR RAPIDS WASHINGTON REVOLUTIONISTS
DANCE YOU MONSTER TO MY SOFT SONG (Maria Schneider)
Clarinet: Emma Bennett
Saxophone: Caden Messenger, Tyler Hagensick, Jenna Moore, Brennan Snitkey, Aben Lynxwiler, Greenlee Adney
Trumpet: Connor Doyle, Ryan Farnum, Max Pospisil, Brennan Russell, Eli Ryan
Trombone: Leilua Conrad, Julian Gladish, Revan Hemingsen, Emma Thielking, Levi Morgan
Violin: Grace Wolle | Piano: Palmer LeVake* | Bass: Tristan Gray* | Drums: Alec Osako
*Soloist
Joel Nagel, Director | Featuring Jason Shadrick*, Guitar
CEDAR RAPIDS KENNEDY JAZZ ONE
*Soloist
*Soloist
TONIGHT, WE TANGO (Rick Hirsch)
Saxophone: Andrew Campbell, Jenna Raid, Camden Neff*, Delaney Steenblock, Emerson Mahoney
Trumpet: Lucas Horton, Aras Basu, Liza Fuemeller, Symon Ender
Trombone: Kieran Glessner, Reece Fischer, Evan Goedeken, Luke Wedel
Piano: Joslynn Ovel | Bass: Griffin Bieber | Vibes: Jersey Bilyeu
Drums: Kaden Peterson, Jameson Riesner, Amelia Gilbert
Stephanie Williamson, Director | Featuring Ryan Smith*, Flute
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Location: Kirkwood campus in Cedar Rapids
Open to any student entering grades 6 – 9 with at least one year of school band or private lessons experience.
$200 – includes all classes, teaching materials, and final performance. (36 students, with no meal.)
SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE
Visit www.kcck.org/jazzbandcamp or call 319-398-5446 for eligibility and application information.
REGISTER
Online at www.kirkwood.edu/ce or call 800-332-8833
Course/Class Number:
Morning session: CLYO-2900-141280
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JULY
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CITY JAZZ ENSEMBLE
Aaron Ottmar, Director | Featuring Oisin Leopold*, Piano
*Soloist
TELL ME A BEDTIME STORY (Herbie Hancock arr. Alan Baylock)
Saxophone: Oliver Palmer, Edward Kenyon, Liv Leman, James Tilley, Gideon Levine
Trumpet: Jillian Leman, Ben Platte, Seth Yoder, Cam Echols
Trombone: Linus McRoberts, Coraline Etler, David Gugliuzza, Frank Ogilvie
Piano: Noelle Schnoebelen, Willow Schultz | Bass: Leo Burchett | Drums: James Kardos
PERFORMANCE
IOWACITY
MARION JAZZ BAND ONE
DRIFTIN’ (Herbie Hancock
Saxophone: Sage Foster, Esther Harker, Hamon Buhr, Blake Hines, Hayden Schultz
Trumpets: Zachary Sloan, Abram Booms, Jereme Patterson, Liam Kissling
Trombone: Aaron Piper, Logan Frye, Jayson Hanson, Andrew Henriksen
Piano: Samuel Proctor* |
Guitar: Ethan Johnson | Bass: Logan Ficek | Vibes: Ash Wasek
Drums: Copper Cook
*Soloist
arr. Michael Conrad)
*Soloist
IOWACITY PERFORMANCE
Logan Vander Wiel, Director | Featuring Michael Conrad*, Piano
LISBON JAZZ BAND
Joseph Arch, Director | Featuring Ed East*, Tambora
*Soloist
MERENGUE EXPRESS (Victor López)
Saxophone: Blake Stejskal*, Jack Gogel, Aiden Jensen*, Sarah Dietsch, Adrian Armstrong, Gavin Hove
Trumpet: Ethan Hoekstra, Sawyer Feldman, Chris Ricke, Alina Mallie
Trombone: Ryan Winders, Caleb Ford, Ethan Stone, Holley Dighton
Flute: Allison Silver | Piano: Bryce Boots* | Guitar: Riley Stone | Bass: Ryan Ross
Drums: Teague Krob, Brody Spiedel
IOWACITY PERFORMANCE
LIBERTY JAZZ ENSEMBLE
LAND OF NOD (Chris Washburne)
Saxophone: Ella Gilbert, Megan Smelser*, Vicki Acas, Connor Dallner, Colsen Shaffer, Parker Kacmarynski
Trumpet: Eithan Williams, Will Stoakes*, Jackson Adam, Blake Sehmann
Trombone: Warren Faga*, Tyler Hodges, Heath Lane, William Rumping
Piano: Evan Miller* |
Guitar: Kenna Gage | Bass: Clark Woltman | Drums: Tommy Rogers
Percussion: Noah Jaggers, Zander Junge, Asa Pelzel
*Soloist
*Soloist
IOWACITY PERFORMANCE
Ryan Arp, Director | Featuring Saul Lubaroff*, Saxophone
MID-PRAIRIE JAZZ BAND
David Kunz, Director | Featuring James Mons*, Trumpet
ON GREEN DOLPHIN STREET (arr. Frank Mantooth)
Saxophone: Madison Davidson, Annika Poll, Jesse Stultz, Thomas Lueck, Joe Hall, Marissa Parks
Trumpet: Aliza Parks, Jacob Carrillo, Eli Conrad, Brayden Miller, Isadora Goode, Trombone: Jarrett TeBockhorst, Isabelle Duvall, Hunter Miller, Ema Miller
Piano: Logan McClellan |
Guitar: Jillian Clark | Bass: Arthur Righter | Drums: Max Kipp
Percussion: Brock Lowenberg, Abby Fleming, Dessa Poll
*Soloist
IOWACITY PERFORMANCE
WEST BRANCH JAZZ ENSEMBLE
TRUE NORTH (Mike Dana)
Saxophone: Maddie Reed, Nora Ziehr, Keaton Norfleet, Jordan Waters, Lincoln Naber
Trumpet: Nate Hills, Elliot Hinkhouse, Addi Schultes
Trombone: Josh Kroemer, Nolan Staker, Nina Torkelson
Flute: Kaylee Kettler |
Drums/Vibes/Auxiliary
Piano: Ewan Arlen | Bass: Eli Hansen
Percussion: Kellen Dykstra, Olivia Naber
*Soloist
*Soloist
IOWACITY PERFORMANCE
Samuel Ogilvie, Director | Featuring Ryan Middleton*, Saxophone
MOUNT VERNON SWINGIN’ STANGS
Scott Weber, Director | Featuring Desmond Cervantez*, Trumpet
FEELS
SO GOOD (Chuck Mangione arr. Victor Lopez)
Saxophone: Marin Denes, Marquez Ireland, Klayten Perreault, Jonathan Winkler*, Noah Webster, Aiden Campbell
Trumpet: Gabriel Mahoney*, Uwen Boettcher, Nathaniel Lewis, Clare Nydegger, Eva Bishop, Sierra Snyder
Trombone: Megan Teague, Sarah Peterson, Claire Thuerauf, Beckett Johnson, Audrey Tucker, William Errington
Flute: Mollie Snedden |
Vibes: Elsie Owen |
Clarinet: Willa Turner* | Piano: Luke Stephens and Edith Dawson
Guitar: Adam Zehms | Bass: Nick Alles and Carrie Bybee | Drums: Lewis Krob
Auxiliary Percussion: Cyrus Johnson
*Soloist
IOWACITY
PERFORMANCE
IOWA CITY WEST JAZZ ENSEMBLE
Brian Zeglis, Director | Featuring Rich Medd*, Trombone
BEAUTIFUL LOVE (Young/King/Van Alstyne/Gillespie arr. Paul McKee)
Saxophone: Colin Wehrle, Thomas Tong, Sebastian Rutkowski, Saif Albasri, Genna Ray
Trumpet: Tyler Lassner, Ava Garcia, Anjali Lodh, Ian Kraske, Sam Abdel-Malek
Trombone: Patrick Selby, Kenton Huynh, Holden Rebich, Joe Corlette, Emre Orhon
Piano: Sean Kearney | Bass: Mac Wilson | Drums: Oliver Miller
Vibes/Auxiliary Percussion: Tiff Lieberman
IOWACITY PERFORMANCE
*Soloist
*Soloist
SOLON JAZZ ORCHESTRA
Desmond Cervantez, Director | Featuring Drew Morton*, Bass Guitar
*Soloist
COME ON, COME OVER (Jaco Pastorious and Bob Herzog arr. Mark Taylor)
Saxophone: Jamison Grimm, Morgan Holm, Jack Hosking*, Norah Fischer, Gwen LaGrange
Trumpet: Ben Ducket, Daniel Tearse, Owen Young, Carter Brock, Lucy Miller
Trombone: Meg Düster, Andi Billerbeck, Jake Grimm
Piano: Bella Miller | Bass: Karen Huynh | Drums: Brady Evers | Conga: Kira Burkum
IOWACITY PERFORMANCE
Mark your calendar for Taste of Jazz, KCCK’s annual jazz education fundraiser.
Purchase the 2024
Corridor Jazz Project album!
Digital Download (with full-color program notes) $10
Tasty food from Kirkwood Culinary, wine & beer tasting, and Iowa’s top funk band, 10 of Soul!
APRIL 26, 2024
THE HOTEL AT KIRKWOOD CENTER
CD (limited quantity) $15 FOR TICKETS AND
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Jazz 88.3 — KCCK Enriching the Community
Jazz 88.3 KCCK is a noncommercial, educational FM radio station operated by Kirkwood Community College. KCCK enriches the cultural environment of the Cedar Rapids and Iowa City communities through a variety of on-air programs and community outreach activities. Many of these programs center on the promotion and preservation of jazz, America’s only indigenous musical art form.
KCCK programs a rich on-air schedule of jazz, blues, and related music every day, and produces programs designed to enhance the listener’s appreciation of this unique art music.
In addition to high-quality on-air programs, KCCK brings jazz to the Corridor community in a variety of venues:
• For nearly 30 years, KCCK has sponsored and organized Jazz Under the Stars, a free concert series designed to bring exposure to both professional and student jazz performers in our region, all in a free, familyfriendly atmosphere.
• KCCK produces several concerts and programs each year. These include an annual broadcast of the main stage performances at the Iowa City Jazz Festival, along with other concert broadcasts, including student bands from the U of I, Kirkwood, and others.
The Corridor Jazz Project is just one of several education programs KCCK has designed to bring jazz to young people. Others include:
• Schoolhouse Jazz, which encompasses narration, performance, and student participation to help elementary students understand jazz as a musical form, and also its enormous impact on American culture and history.
• Middle School Jazz Band Camp, a weeklong campus experience for students entering grades 7 – 9, which brings young band students into contact with peers from other schools and directors from area high schools and colleges to enrich their middle school instrumental experience and help prepare them for high school band.
Jazz 88.3 reaches an audience of about 17,000 people each week. Over 15,000 more attend events or are served by our jazz education programs. KCCK receives operating support from Kirkwood as well as a number of community and government entities, but individual listener contributions make up nearly a third of the station’s cash operating budget. All contributions to KCCK are tax deductible to the full extent of the law.
STUDENT DJ SCHEDULE
Listen to KCCK during April Jazz Appreciation Month as students from each Corridor jazz band will be guest DJs! Students will spin tunes they’ve enjoyed or played in school, and talk about why they play and listen to jazz. And they never EVER try to embarrass their director! Honest. All guest DJ shows will be at 4 p.m.
JAZZ APPRECIATION MONTH Scan the QR code, or find the schedule at www.kcck.org/studentdjs.
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With ample opportunities to engage with music inside and outside the classroom, Kirkwood’s music program supports students who want to pursue music professionally and those who simply want to continue to play an instrument or sing.
INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC ENSEMBLES
• Concert Band
• Jazz Ensemble
• Symphony Orchestra
• Wind Ensemble
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• Chamber Singers
• Concert Choir
• Jazz Transit
• Musical Theatre
Kirkwood offers an Associate of Applied Arts (A.A.A.) degree in Music. You’ll study alongside dedicated instructors and active performers who have a passion for music. Accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music, courses include study in vocal music, instrumental music, jazz studies, and music theory.
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Attend six outstanding live performances for just $55 (general admission) with the Cedar Rapids Community Concert membership. CRCCA is locally directed, non-profit and devoted to bringing the greatest musical artists and attractions to the Cedar Rapids area.
CRCCA members can also attend five additional Metro Community Concerts at the Gallagher Bluedorn in Cedar Falls at no additional cost! That’s 11 live concerts for one low price.
Join the CRCCA today and celebrate 94 years of exciting, affordable family entertainment at the Paramount Theatre in downtown Cedar Rapids.
ANOTHER great concert lineup for the 2024-2025 season T.b.A.!
Members get six live concerts for one low price - all six shows for just $55 (general seating) in Cedar Rapids. Plus, attend five additional Metro Community Concerts at the Gallagher Bluedorn in Cedar Falls at no additional cost. That’s 11 live concerts all for one low price.
A BIG THANK YOU TO KCCK’S CORRIDOR JAZZ PROJECT FROM CRCCA , the CEDAR RAPIDS area’s BEST FAMILY ENTERTAINMENTVALUE FOR 94 YEARS!
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