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West Salem Band
Attn: Cory Francis
1776 Titan Dr. NW
Salem, OR 97304
QUESTIONS
QUESTIONS
Email: francis_cory@salkeiz.k12.or.us
Phone: 503-949-8148
TICKETS
TICKETS
Performing students and directors can attend the performances for free.
Your spectators that purchase their tickets in advance can skip the line and quickly enter the venue (bring their ticket to scan on their phone or we can look them up by their name).
Ticket purchases will be available online at a later time.
The cost is:
- $12 for the general public (including high school non-performers).
- $6 for elementary to middle school, seniors, and military.
- Kids 5 years old and under are free.
Each school band will receive complimentary tickets for all student performers, directors, and 2 parent chaperones.
FOOD
FOOD
Onsite concessions will be available.
We also offer the convenience of ordering whole pizzas for your group, delivered at the time you specify, directly to the venue.
Order form for pizza will be available at a later time. Pay at the ticket sales table upon arrival.
SPONSORS
Willamette Valley Music Company
Uptown Music
Harvest Music
Northwest School of Music
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VENDORS AND SPONSORS OPTION TO PAY BELOW
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Jazz Festival News
Jazz Festival News
2026 West Salem Jazz Festival
February 7, 2026.
West Salem High School,
1776 Titan Drive NW Salem, OR 97304.
FESTIVAL DETAILS AS GOOGLE DOC HERE
The WSJF’s format now aligns with Oregon Music Educators Jazz Handbook and serves as a qualifying event for the State Jazz Festival. High School Bands that wish to qualify for the State Jazz Festival will be grouped in the Advanced Division by OSAA classifications for competition. High School Second Bands from the same school may perform one OSAA classification level lower. All High School Groups that do not wish to qualify for the State Jazz Festival may compete in the Intermediate or Novice Division at their director’s discretion. Each group will have a 30 minute time slot, which includes an on stage clinic by one of the adjudicators, set up and break down. Middle Schools may still select their classification. Please note: we also have a combo division.
Scheduling for the festival will take place in order of registration. Accommodations may be requested/granted based on distance of travel and to allow more time between ensembles representing the same school.
Guest Artist
Guest Artist
Doreen Ketchens, Clarinet
Doreen Ketchens has been called Lady Louie, Miss Satchmo, and The Female Louis Armstrong, to name a few. However, on May 26, 2022, Doreen, was honored with a Doctorate degree, in music from Five Towns College, in Long Island New York. Now she is Dr. Doreen J. Ketchens! Dr. Doreen has changed the way scholars view their clarinets. She has successfully created her own style that blends her classical training with the soul of jazz.
Her intense passion gets under your skin and brings you to a new place. Be it, Gospel, Blues, R&B, Classical or Jazz. Dr. Doreen Ketchens can rock her clarinet on many levels, then sing like a songbird on a sunny day. Dr. Doreen has been called many names because she plays like Charlie “Bird” Parker, sings like Mahalia Jackson, and has the chops and personality of Louis Armstrong. Dr. Doreen Ketchens, can be found in numerous radio and television shows, including Treme, on HBO, music videos and movies, including Out of Blue, Come On, Come On, Tyler Perry’s Temptation, and recently on Jimmy Kimmel Live and CBS Sunday Morning.
Doreen's Performances: When the Saints Go Marching In, Just a Closer Walk with Thee, Caravan
Classifications
Classifications
High School Advanced by OSAA Classification- All High School ensembles looking to qualify for the State Jazz Festival will be grouped by OSAA Classification. Second Bands may qualify on classification level lower – medium to difficult charts, good style comprehension, good soloists.
High School Intermediate - non state qualifying, and second ensembles non state qualifying – developing soloists, moderate charts.
High School Novice - non state qualifying, High Schools with limited festival experience, looking for comments.
Open – Groups in this category include Arts Magnets, Home School, Combined High Schools, and Independent groups. (Not eligible to qualify for State Contest)
Middle School Ensembles - may select their level of classification at their director's discretion.
Middle School Novice – little or no festival experience
Middle School Advanced – established groups, festival experience, developing soloists.
Non-competitive - comments only.
High School Jazz Combo
Middle School Jazz Combo
AWARDS
AWARDS
Festival Certificates for outstanding individuals in all classes
High School Advanced – Plaques for First and Second place in each OSAA classification.
High School intermediate – Plaques for First through Third Place
High School Novice – Plaques for First through Third Place
Middle School and Combo Divisions – Plaques for First through Third Place
Certificates to the outstanding individual soloist in the High School Division and Middle School Division, and to the outstanding sections (saxes, bones, trumpets, rhythm) in each of the H.S. divisions.
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