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GMG Jazz Band headed to State competition

Angel Schewe playing a solo.
Cameron Mummert was selected as an Outstanding Soloist on piano at the NEIBA Jazz Contest at Hudson.
Conner Murty is pictured playing his sax during the Jazz Band competition.
Trumpeters playing are Kaylea Duden, Marriah Stonewall & Lily Harris.

The GMG Jazz Band played in the North East Iowa Band Directors Contest at Hudson on March 7. The Band played very well and came home with second place. That honor coupled with the placing at the Coe College Festival earned the GMG Jazz Band a slot at the State Jazz Band Competition to be held in Des Moines on April 7.

As Director Dan Lastovka has decided to retire at the end of the school year this will be his last appearance at the State Contest. In his 34 years at Garwin/ GMG he has had 21 Jazz Bands qualify to perform at the coveted State event. One year he even had two Bands perform, as Jazz Band l and Jazz Band ll both qualified!

Congratulations to Mr. Lastovka and the GMG Jazz Band.

The GMG Jazz Band is pictured being introduced during the Jazz Band Contest at Hudson. Director is Mr. Dan Lastovka.