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2025 All-State Jazz Bands
About
The Iowa All State Jazz Bands sponsored by JEI have provided hundreds of students an opportunity to interact with America's leading jazz educators and master musicians. Over the years, our Iowa All State Jazz Bands have served jazz students with a "spring board" to numerous exciting careers in the music field. Selection to these groups is by recorded (blind) audition. Students interested in applying will submit recordings of their playing using a prescribed - downloadable - etude, samples of improvisation and scales of their choosing.
1A/2A All-State Jazz Band
Bethany Robinson, director
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Saxophones
Alto 1: Owen Bergstrom, Ogden
Alto 2: Liam Newell, Van Meter
Tenor 1: Alan Arriaga-Rangel, Monticello
Tenor 2: Will Hinman, Belmond-Klemme
Bari: Kaylee De Jong, Boyden-Hull
Trumpets
Lead: Ethan Hoekstra, Lisbon
2: Samanatha Shelton, Tri-Center
3: Eric Boote, West Lyon
4: Jackson Doornweerd, West Lyon
5: Addison Moore, Clarinda
Trombones
Lead: Zach Thoe, Garner-Hayfield-Ventura
2: Aiden LeClair, MVAOCOU
3: Nolan Staker, West Branch
4: Cody Snyders, West Lyon
Bass: Emre Orhon, Iowa City West
Rhythm
Piano: Henry Mauser, Osage
Guitar: Ethan Hora, Union
Bass: Daniel Rodriguez, Belmond-Klemme
Drums 1: Easton Robinson, West Lyon
Drums 2: Callum Sifert, Belmond-Klemme
Vibes: Jayce Norpel, Clear Creek Amana
Alternates
Alto: Will Asmussen, Union
Tenor: Hannah Gann, Treynor
Bari: Wylie Nervig, South Hamilton
Trumpet: Chloe Bjoraker, Garner-Hayfield-Ventura
Trombone: Tavian Watts, Belmond-Klemme
Piano: Bryce Boots, Lisbon
Guitar: Maxon Herbold, Woodbury Central
Bass: Aaron Tichy, Osage
Drums: Brighton Kraus, Garner-Hayfield-Ventura
3A All-State Jazz Band
Annie Booth, director
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Saxophones
Alto 1: Cole Becker, Okoboji
Alto 2: Kassie Anderson, Harlan
Tenor 1: Camdyn Baxter, Carlisle
Tenor 2: Jamon Buhr, Marion
Bari: Rachael Stratton, Pella
Trumpets
Lead: Abner Erickson, Pella
2: Levi Schechinger, Harlan
3: Colton Hagle, Harlan
4: Abram Booms, Marion
5: Annamaria Simone, Okoboji
Trombones
Lead: Aaron Piper, Marion
2: Jayden Bradley, Denison
3: Benjamin Allard, Xavier
4: Melody Mai, Ballard
Bass: Cooper Gehlsen, Denison
Rhythm
Piano: Elliana Antoine, Okoboji
Guitar: Leo Gaede, Waverly-Shell Rock
Bass: Beckett Hunzelman, Waverly-Shell Rock
Drums 1: Caleb Hilario, Xavier
Drums 2: Grant Petersen, Harlan
Vibes: Kamden Brown, Carlisle
Alternates
Alto: Aidan Smith, Pella
Tenor: Jonathan Winkler, Mount Vernon
Bari: Chloe Hol, Harlan
Trumpet: Mia Deegan, Xavier
Trombone: Abram Wilwerding, Harlan
Bass Trombone: Cooper Gehlsen, Denison
Guitar: Ethan Johnson, Guitar
Bass: Marc Hoggard, Okoboji
Drums: Cael Salow, Center Point-Urbana
Vibes: Jayce Norpel, Clear Creek Amana (accepted into 1a/2a)
4A All-State Jazz Band
Ayn Inserto, director
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Saxophones
Alto 1: Nathan Anderson, North Scott
Alto 2: Oliver Kremer, Pleasant Valley
Tenor 1: Camden Neff, Cedar Rapids Kennedy
Tenor 2: Nathan Fitch, Dallas Center-Grimes
Bari: Jack Lopshire, Prairie
Trumpets
Lead: Santoi Marmet, Valley
2: Marley Eickelberg, Dallas Center-Grimes
3: Blake Migiel, North Scott
4: Tom Fireman, Linn-Mar
5: Arabella Kote, Prairie
Trombones
Lead: Zach McMann, North Scott
2: Brody Haugh, Waukee Northwest
3: Linus McRoberts, Iowa City
4: Drew Burggraaf, Waukee Northwest
Bass: Braden Steenhard, Waukee Northwest
Rhythm
Piano: Everett Sams, Linn-Mar
Guitar: Carter Buske, Linn-Mar
Bass: Simon Gilfanov, Indianola
Drums 1: Benjamin Hollinger, Prairie
Drums 2: Jeff Rich, Valley
Vibes: John Hynek, Prairie
Alternates
Alto: Patrick Schmitz, Dallas Center-Grimes
Tenor: Collin Meinert, North Scott
Bari: Damian Alba, Davenport Central
Trumpet: Evan Buller, Ames
Trombone: Ahren Ervin, Dallas Center-Grimes
Bass Trombone: Emre Orhon, Iowa City West (accepted into 1a/2a)
Piano: Chase Beightler, Prairie
Guitar: Quinton Oberender, Dallas Center-Grimes
Bass: Tristan Gray, Cedar Rapids Washington
Drums: Brendan Doty, Linn-Mar