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

Warm-Up Time	Performance Time	Performance in Mabee Hall	Time Clinic Ends
Jones (Band Room)	Stage of Mabee Hall		5 minute stage reset
7:10 (on stage)	7:40		8:15
7:50	8:20	Turner High School – The Golden Bear Jazz Ensemble	8:45
8:30	9:00	Monticello Trails Middle School- Jazz Band	9:35
9:10	9:40	Aubry Bend Middle School- Wolverine Big Band	10:15
9:50	10:20	California Trail Middle School- Jazz Band	10:55
10:30	11:00	Lansing High School- Screamin’ Lions	11:35
Lunch break	Clinician lunch break (11:40 AM – 12:30 PM)
12:10pm (on stage)	12:40PM	Olathe South High School- Falcon Jazz Ensemble	1:15
12:50	1:20	Pioneer Trail Middle School- Pioneer Trail Jazz Band	1:55
1:30	2:00	Lansing Middle School- Lion Jazz Band	2:35
2:10	2:40	Lansing High School- Pride Jazz	3:15
2:50	3:20	BVSW Jazz Ensemble	3:55
3:30	4:00	BVSW Jazz Combo	4:35
4:10	4:40		5:15

Warm-Up Time	Performance Time	Performance in Mabee Hall	Time Clinic Ends
Jones (Band Room)	Stage of Mabee Hall		5 minute stage reset
7:10 (on stage)	7:40		8:15
7:50	8:20	Spring Hill High School- Jazz Band	8:45
8:30	9:00	Topeka HS Advanced Jazz Band	9:35
9:10	9:40	Blue Valley High School- BV Tiger Jazz Ensemble	10:15
9:50	10:20	Summit Trail Middle School – Sabercat Jazz Ensemble	10:55
10:30	11:00	Leavenworth High School – Jazz Pioneers	11:35
Lunch break	Clinician lunch break (11:40 AM – 12:30 PM)
12:10pm (on stage)	12:40PM	Olathe East High School – Olathe East Night Hawks Jazz Band	1:15
12:50	1:20	Frontier Trail Middle School – Jaguar Jazz Band	1:55
1:30	2:00	Blue Valley Northwest High School – Big Dawg Jazz Band	2:35
2:10	2:40		3:15
2:50	3:20		3:55
3:30	4:00	Richard Warren Middle School- Richard Warren Jazz Band	4:35
4:10	4:40		5:15

2026 Clinicians

Doug Talley
Ryan Heinlein
Clint Ashlock

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.

REGISTRATION FORM

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