Chad Allard

Cedar Rapids, IA Xavier high School Band Director. Husband and Dad.

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Congratulations to Braxton and Brady who were this year’s winners of the Iowa ASBDA and West Music Solo Competition!! @WestMusic

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Congratulations to Marcus on an outstanding performance at the All-State Jazz concert in Des Moines today! He played lead trumpet in the 3A Band under the direction of Michelle Fernandez.

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ASBDA and @WestMusic Solo Scholarship Competition winners are: $500 Scholarship—Brett Tompkins, tuba from Dubuque Hempstead & $100 West Music gift card—Cyrus Guizar, alto sax from Waterloo East. Thank you to all 5 students who auditioned. Thank you West Music for sponsoring!

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The Xavier Marching Saints is looking for a Color Guard Coach for this fall. Contact Mr. Allard if you know of someone that is interested.

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This week’s Achievement Award Winner is Davis R! He is a well-rounded musician & demonstrates excellent musicianship in other areas such as Xhilaration and the musical! He is an All-State vocalist and went to NEIBA on the tuba. Davis is charismatic, enthusiastic, and funny!

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Christmas With Xavier band and choir concert this Sunday at 5pm! Hope to see you there!

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Congratulations Caitlyn and Alex! @asbdaband @westmusic

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Congrats Abby and Levi from the Iowa ASBDA Chapter and West Music! @WestMusic @asbdaband

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Congrats to our 2020 Jefferson All-State Musicians! Photo Credit to Read Photography!

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Our cat Skip is ready for the SpaceX Launch! #LaunchAmerica

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Got to hear some great future music educators yesterday for the ASBDA/West Music Scholarship. @WestMusic

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Congrats Zac! Well done! Future Music Educator.

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Jefferson is hosting the State Jazz Band Festival on Monday Night. Come check it out!! 4-9pm Tickets are $7/$5/$3. Jefferson performs at 4:40pm.

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4A NEIBA Honor Jazz Band in rehearsal today. Sounding good!

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Congratulations to Jefferson’s 2019 All-State Band Members!! Jakob, Damien, Jolie and Shannon.

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THANK YOU to the student musicians, JHS alumni, and directors from the Mount Mercy University Concert Band and Choir on an outstanding performance for the CR Jefferson Community this morning! Many outstanding opportunities academically and in music beyond high school at MMU!

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Proud of our Band of Blue Drum Line members leading the way as we celebrate our fellow Speech J-Hawks with a State Send-Off!! Congratulations to the Speech Team and Mrs. Jensen!!

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Combined Wind Symphony and Taft 8th grade band! What a huge awesome sound. Lots of talent! All would be awesome additions to next year’s HS Band!!

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The Mt. Mercy University Band and Choir performed for our band and other Jefferson students during 1st period band today. Outstanding performances. Lucky to have this program in CR. Lots of Jefferson alumni in these groups.

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Rubicon Photo took some great pictures of the Jefferson Jazz Band Tuesday night at the Corridor Jazz Project! We had a blast playing. Thanks Chris Jensen for being our soloist! Thanks Dennis Green for organizing this.