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MidAmerica Jazz Clinic

Arts & Humanities

April 1-2, 2026 | 8:00am - 5:00pm

Clinic Includes

  • 35 minutes on stage (includes performance and clinic).
  • Written comments from 3 clinicians.
  • Rating (Or comments only if preferred).
  • Interactive clinic with two of the clinicians (with mics) working with your band on the performance stage. Clinicians’ comments will be positive and relatable to developing musicians.
  • 25 minutes in warm-up room (equipped with a drum set, piano, bass amp, stands, and adequate space to rehearse).
  • Recording (sent digitally).

This event is a performance opportunity for any middle school or high school jazz ensemble or jazz combo. The focus will be on an education-based performance and clinic, promoting a positive experience and developing musicianship in the jazz idiom.

Schedule

  • Coming soon
  • Coming soon

2026 Clinicians

  • To be determined

Cost

$150 Due with your registration form by March 10, 2026. Please indicate the preferred time of day, we will do our best to accommodate. Please click the button below to access the registration form.

Sponsor of the MNU Performing Arts

If you are interested in being a Sponsor, please contact us at performingarts@mnu.edu or 913-971-3441.

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Dr. Abby Hodges

Vice President for Academic Affairs

PhD; Organic Chemistry, Yale University 
MS; Organic Chemistry, Yale University 
BS; Chemistry, Denison University

Dr. Hodges began her career in higher education at Azusa Pacific University as a chemistry professor from 2008 to 2014. She then moved to MNU where she taught and in 2018 was appointed Chair of the Department of Natural, Health, and Mathematical Sciences. From 2022-2023, before accepting the Interim Vice President for Academic Affairs, Dr. Hodges was the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences.

Dr. Hodges’ career research has focused on protein folding and protein engineering, and she has mentored over twenty students in these research projects. She has also furthered the MNU first-year experience program and chaired the General Education committee for five years. Dr. Hodges was recognized as the MNU Faculty of the Year in 2021.

Dr. Hodges lives in Olathe with her husband Ryan and two boys.