Java Jazz

Bell Cultural Events Center

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Department of Arts and Humanities Presents

Java Jazz

Bell Cultural Events Center
November 12-13, 2024
7:30 PM

MidAmerica Nazarene University Jazz Ensemble
Mr. Doug Talley, Director

Dr. Luke D. Johnson, Director

MNU Jazz Ensemble

Wiggle Walk
Benny Carter

Gracelyn Duncan, piano; Christopher Winton, trombone;
Jake Haughey, tenor saxophone; Evelyn Adam, trumpet

Mamacita
Joe Henderson
arr. Alan Baylock

Sage Adam, alto saxophone; Jake Haughey, tenor saxophone;
Christopher Winton, trombone; Peter Vessey, tenor saxophone

You’ve Changed
Carl Fischer
arr. Mark Taylor

Jake Haughey, tenor saxophone

Cold Duck Time
Eddie Harris
arr. Mark Taylor

Zoe Harding, alto saxophone; Evelyn Adam, trumpet;
Collin Downey, trombone;
Peter Vessey, tenor saxophone;
Jake Haughey, tenor saxophone

MNU Jazz Combo

Tenor Madness
Sonny Rollins

The Jody Grind
Horace Silver

Mr. PC
John Coltrane

MNU Jazz Ensemble

Kansas City
Mike Stoller & Jerry Leiber
arr. Bob Lowden

Collin Downey, trombone;
Sage Adam, alto saxophone;
Jake Haughey, clarinet;
Evelyn Adam, trumpet;
Christopher Winton, trombone;
Yair Saucedo, alto saxophone;
Peter Vessey, tenor saxophone

Fudge Said the Judge
Les Taylor

Alexis Wood, trombone;
Lacey Buxton, alto saxophone;
Peter Vessey, tenor saxophone;
Jake Haughey, tenor saxophone

Work Song
Nat Adderley
arr. Erik Morales

Yair Saucedo, alto saxophone;
Gabriel Martin, trumpet;
Emanuel Escobar, bass

Alright, OK, You Win
Mayme Watts
arr. Sammy Nestico

Jake Haughey, tenor saxophone;
Collin Downey, trombone;
Yair Saucedo, alto saxophone

MNU JAZZ ENSEMBLE

Alto Saxophone
Yair Saucedo
Sage Adam
Lacey Buxton
Zoe Harding

Tenor Saxophone
Jake Haughey
Peter Vessey

Baritone Saxophone
Kaleigh Guthrie

Trumpet
Judah Kuhn
Evelyn Adam
Gabriel Martin
Shawnda Casner

Trombone
Collin Downey
Christopher Winton
Alexis Wood
David Waller

Piano
Gracelyn Duncan

Bass
Emanuel Escobar
Michael Coleman

Drumset/Percussion
Malachi Wasson

Thank You to Our Sponsors

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An opportunity for
community members of
all ages to study applied
music lessons with
professional MNU faculty,
community teaching faculty
and MNU students.
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University Cooperative Program

Advantages of the MNU & Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences partnership program:

Students spend 3 years at MNU and 4 years at KCU
Requirement for Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) is waived
Students graduate with a degree from both institutions (B.S. from MNU and D.O. from KCU)
The Program is available at both Kansas City and Joplin campuses

To qualify for entry into the program at MNU students must:

Enter the program at MNU at the beginning of the freshman year through the application process
Have a minimum ACT score of 28
Participate in community service
Have a dedication to the field of osteopathic medicine
Meet regularly with the MNU pre-professional committee

To qualify for program completion at KCU students must:

Complete all General Education requirements at MNU
Complete a minimum of 99 hours of course work at MNU
Maintain an overall GPA of 3.25
Maintain a science coursework GPA of 3.5
Participate in KCU-Com’s weeklong Summer Learning Enhancement Program
Complete the following course with a grade of “C” or higher at MNU:
- Biological Sciences 12 hours
- Chemistry 13 hours
- Biochemistry 3 hours
- Physics 8 hours
- English Composition 6 hours

Other restrictions and qualifications may apply.

For additional information, contact Rion Taylor at rgtaylor@mnu.ed

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.