Middle School bands perform in Jazzfest

The Washington Middle School Jazz bands performed at the SEIBA Jazzfest at West High School in Iowa City on Saturday, March 7, 2015. The bands performed for an audience and three judges, then spent about a half hour with a clinician who watched their performance and worked with them afterward.

The Jazz "Z" Band played at 10:05 a.m. and performed "Go Daddy O," with soloists Audrey Wubbena-alto sax, Olivia Pacha-trumpet, Isaac Gilliespie-guitar, and Alan Morgado-tromone; " Misty" featuring soloists Audrea Wubbena, alto sax and Olivia Pacha, trumpet; and "Play That Funky Music," with soloists Rory Wagner-trombone, Audrey Wubbena-alto sax, Ellie Todd-trumpet; Isaac Gillispie-guitar, Ben Shiefer-bass, and Matteo Hernandez-drums.

The Jazz "ER" Band played at 11:45 a.m. and performed "Another Day, Another Blues," with German Ramirez featured on alto sax; "Yesterday," with solos by John Flannery-piano, Hanna Witbeck-alto sax, and Kaitlyn Mitchell-trumpet; and they finished with "Rollin' in the Deep," featuring Chole McGuire on bass, Stephanie Plants on trumpet, Emily Miranda on clarinet, Kylee McDonald on tenor sax, and Desiree Pingol, flute.

In the Junior High Small School Class, Jazz "Z" placed fourth overall and their scores were 82, 77, and 57. Jazz "ER" placed eighth and scored 71, 57, and 66. The bands combined for 17 soloists awards.