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Jazz Band is available to all 9-12th grade instrumental music students enrolled in concert band. Audition information and dates are announced in August. Ankeny High School has four jazz bands; two auditioned bands (Ensemble, Lab) and two non-auditioned bands (Whatchamacallits, YTBN).

YTBNWhatchamacallitsLabEnsemble
TeacherJennifer WilliamsNathan NewhardJennifer WilliamsKelly Weber
Auditioned/ Non-AuditionedNon-AuditionedNon-AuditionedAuditionedAuditioned
RehearsalsWednesday 7:00-8:00 AM
Friday 7:00-8:00 AM		Monday 7:00-8:00 AM
Wednesday 7:00-8:00 AM		Monday 7:00-8:00 AM
Wednesday 7:00-8:00 AM		Tuesday 6:30-8:00 PM Wednesday 7:00-8:00 AM
Friday 7:00-8:00 AM
InstrumentationFlute, Clarinet, Saxophone, Trumpet, Trombone, Guitar, Vibes, Piano, Bass, Drumset2 Alto Sax, 2 Tenor Sax, 2 Bari Sax, 5 Trumpet, 4 Trombone, Guitar, Vibes, Piano, Bass, Drumset2 Alto Sax, 2 Tenor Sax, 2 Bari Sax, 5 Trumpet, 4 Trombone, Guitar, Vibes, Piano, Bass, Drumset2 Alto Sax, 2 Tenor Sax, 1 Bari Sax, 5 Trumpet, 4 Trombone, Guitar, Vibes, Piano, Bass, Drumset
Performances (see band calendar for specific dates)Southside Jazzorama, Jim Coffin Jazz Festival, Northwest Jazz Festival, Artist in ResidencyTriton Jazzfest, Southside Jazzorama, Northwest Jazz Festival, Artist in ResidencySCIBA District Jazz Festival, Southside Jazzorama, Coe Jazz Summit, Northwest Jazz Festival, Artist in ResidencySCIBA District Jazz Festival, Triton Jazzfest, Southside Jazzorama, Coe Jazz Summit, Northwest Jazz Festival, Artist in Residency, Noce