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2026 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
Joseph Jefferson, director
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Saxophones
Alto 1: Liam Newell, Van Meter
Alto 2: Lyla Peterson, Okoboji
Tenor 1: Alan Arriaga-Rangel, Monticello
Tenor 2: Joseph Murphy, West Burlington Arnold
Bari: Kaylee DeJong, Boyden-Hull
Trumpets
Lead: Ben Koster, Van Meter
2: Eric Boote, West Lyon
3: Annamaria Simone, Okoboji
4: Isaac Smith, Mediapolis
5: Hudson Downing, Okoboji
Trombones
Lead: Ryan Winders, Lisbon
2: Brianna Swenson, Okoboji
3: Cooper Spore, Union
4: Silas Shotten, Eddyville Blakesburg Fremont
Bass: Sean Hunter, Clarinda
Rhythm
Guitar: Maxon Herbold, Woodbury Central
Piano: Elliana Antoine, Okoboji
Bass: Nathan Ramirez-Woodley, Okoboji
Drums 1: Brighton Kraus, Garner-Hayfield-Ventura
Drums 2: Easton Robinson, West Lyon
Vibes: Andrew Frerichs, Okoboji
Alternates
Alto: Alex Wilken, Okoboji
Tenor: Aerie Rens, West Lyon
Bari: Lily Medhurst, Mediapolis
Trumpet: Ella Downing, Okoboji
Bass Trombone: Brielle Hesse, Okoboji
Guitar: Ethan Hora, Union
Piano: Bryce Boots, Lisbon
Bass: Finn Donovan, Okoboji
Vibes: Skyler Bugenhagen, New Hampton
3A All-State Jazz Band
Ben Markley, director
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Saxophones
Alto 1: Jamon Buhr, Marion
Alto 2: Sergio Ordonez, Harlan
Tenor 1: Beckett Masters, MOC-Floyd Valley
Tenor 2: Jonathan Winkler, Mount Vernon
Bari: Thomas Lueck, Mid-Prairie
Trumpets
Lead: Levi Schechinger, Harlan
2: Mia Deegan, Xavier
3: Abram Booms, Marion
4: Vaughn McDonough, Center Point Urbana
5: Sophia Maki, Center Point Urbana
Trombones
Lead: Benjamin Allard, Xavier
2: Caleb Williamson, Independence
3: Jayden Bradley, Denison
4: Austin Bishop, Knoxville
Bass: Cooper Gehlsen, Denison
Rhythm
Guitar: Henry Rullestad, Ankeny
Piano: Elliott McNulty, Mount Vernon
Bass: Beckett Hunzelman, Waverly-Shell Rock
Drums 1: Cael Salow, Center Point Urbana
Drums 2: Caleb Hilario, Xavier
Vibes: Lincoln Lorenzen, Waverly-Shell Rock
Alternates
Alto: Tyler Schmitt, Glenwood
Tenor: Cooper Mattox, Knoxville
Bari: Zachary Boender, Knoxville
Trumpet: Lazaro Rivera-Acosta, Denison
Bass: Allie Anderson, Harlan
Drums: Grant Petersen, Harlan
4A All-State Jazz Band
Rodney Whitaker, director
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Saxophones
Alto 1: Nathan Anderson, North Scott
Alto 2: Andrew Haiar, Davenport Central
Tenor 1: Nathan Fitch, Dallas Center-Grimes
Tenor 2: James Vogelaar, Waukee Northwest
Bari: Thomas Hand, Iowa City High
Trumpets
Lead: Abner Erickson, Pella
2: Joseph Alkhoury, Hempstead
3: Arabella Kote, Cedar Rapids Prairie
4: Ellie Prier, Norwalk
5: Tom Fireman, Linn-Mar
Trombones
Lead: Zach McMann, North Scott
2: Evan Goedeken, Cedar Rapids Kennedy
3: Owen George, Ankeny Centennial
4: Drew Burggraaf, Waukee Northwest
Bass: Braden Steenhard, Waukee Northwest
Rhythm
Guitar: Carter Buske, Linn-Mar
Piano: Everett Sams, Linn-Mar
Bass: Kyler Lyons, Pella
Drums 1: Benjamin Hollinger, Cedar Rapids Prairie
Drums 2: Ewan Southwood, Linn-Mar
Vibes: Jayce Norpel, Clear Creek Amana
Alternates
Alto: Alex Rodriguez, Linn-Mar
Tenor: James Tilley, Iowa City High
Bari: Max Ziegemeier, Waukee Northwest
Trumpet: Ethan Peterson, Davenport Central
Trombone: Brody Haugh, Waukee Northwest
Bass Trombone: Leo Hackett, Linn-Mar
Guitar: Henry Rullestad, Ankeny (accepted into 3A)
Piano: Ethan Quinn, Ankeny Centennial
Bass: Lochlan Finley, Des Moines Roosevelt
Drums: Kaleb Price, Urbandale