• Article Photo. Eric Mohlis leads the Chamber Choir during the Jazz Pizazz concert Friday at VSHS.
    Eric Mohlis leads the Chamber Choir during the Jazz Pizazz concert Friday at VSHS.
  • Article Photo. Eric Mohlis leads the Freshmen Select Choir in singing
    Eric Mohlis leads the Freshmen Select Choir in singing "What a Wonderful Life."
  • Article Photo. Karl Smith directs the High School Jazz Band.
    Karl Smith directs the High School Jazz Band.
  • Article Photo. Next Saturday, the VSHS Jazz Band will be one of dozens playing in the NEIBA festival in Vinton.
    Next Saturday, the VSHS Jazz Band will be one of dozens playing in the NEIBA festival in Vinton.
  • Article Photo. Katie Langstraat plays the drums for the VSMS Jazz Band during Jazz Pizazz Friday.
    Katie Langstraat plays the drums for the VSMS Jazz Band during Jazz Pizazz Friday.
  • Article Photo. Katie Hancock sings a solo part as other VSHS Jazz Band members play.
    Katie Hancock sings a solo part as other VSHS Jazz Band members play.
  • Article Photo. Lily Horst played the xylophone for the VSMS Jazz Band.
    Lily Horst played the xylophone for the VSMS Jazz Band.
  • Article Photo. More VSMS Jazz Band photos from Jazz Pizazz, Feb. 25...
    More VSMS Jazz Band photos from Jazz Pizazz, Feb. 25...
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    There was plenty of jazz, and lots of pizazz, i.e, dazzling style, flamboyance, flair and vigorous spirit, at the annual Vinton-Shellsburg Jazz Pizazz Friday night. 

    The high school and middle school jazz bands performed, followed by the 12-member high school Freshman Select Choir and the Chamber Choir. Alex Springer performed his "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" mime routine, which he performed at the prestigious All-State Large Group Speech event Saturday, Feb. 19. The six girls of the VSHS Musical Theatre's version of "Legally Blonde" also performed the two numbers they sang at the All-State Speech event. 

     High School Jazz Band Director Karl Smith and his students began the evening. They played "Choose Your Blues," "In a Sentimental Mood" and "Caravan."

     VSMS Band Director Jodi Bierschenk led her students in playing "Choo Choo Ch' Boogie," "I'll be there" and "Evil Ways." Each band had several solo music parts.

     The Freshman Select Choir sang "What a Wonderful World," also with several solos. The Chamber Choir sang "Baba Yetu." VSHS Choir Director told the audience that the song actually comes from the Civilization 4 video game.