901 Jazz Band Halfway Through the Season

Written by mindy.haesemeyer on . Posted in Newspaper.

Story & Graphic by Ella Snead – Staff Reporter

  The 901 Jazz Band is about halfway through its performance season. Grant Fischer, band teacher, directs the 901 Jazz group. The jazz band, consisting of 19 students, includes saxophones, trombones, trumpets, and various rhythm section players. 

  So far, they have been to the Missouri Western Jazz Festival, the Ottawa Jazz Festival, and the University of Central Missouri Jazz Festival. They have a couple of upcoming performances at Lee’s Summit Green Street and their annual Jazz picnic.  

  “I can’t wait to perform at Green Street, it’s so much fun. It’s a great environment with a bunch of great people,” Preston Krysa, Tenor saxophone, said.

  The director does a great job of maintaining a positive environment, and the students enjoy attending these festivals. 

  They have competed in many college festivals, and numerous awards for solos have been given to members Bracken Goodman, Sophomore, and Killian Duarte, Junior. Overall, their season so far has been very successful, and they are ready for their upcoming performances. 

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