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Please note that, although every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information printed here, it is the student's responsibility to check with his/her director for any changes in audition requirements or schedules.
 

 

 ELIGIBILITY:

Students in grades 7-8 whose directors are current members of LMEA are eligible to audition. A student auditioning for the District Honor Jazz Band must be a member of the school's instrumental music program.  

 

 AUDITION DATES, FEES, AND LOCATIONS:

Jr. Hi. Honor Jazz Band auditions:

 

Date:

January 10, 2009

Place: 

Fontainebleau High

Time:

TBA

Fee: 

• $10.00 per audition

• Students auditioning on more than one instrument must pay the fee for each instrument.

• Fees should be paid to the student's school.  A single school check, payable to L.M.E.A. District IX, must be mailed by the deadline to: Dan Eitmann, Northshore High School, 100 Panther Dr., Slidell, LA  70461. 

Registration Form:

• Directors should send a copy of the registration form with the fees to Dan Eitmann.

• Directors must also email the registration form to Lee Hicks at ralph.hicks@stpsb.org by the deadline so that your students will be scheduled for audition times.

Deadline: 

December 12, 2008

Be aware that schools will be assessed a $50.00 late fee if this deadline is not met. Students who are registered late will be assigned whatever times are still available.

Audition Requirements:

See links below

Chairperson:

Lee Hicks

           

 

 AUDITION REQUIREMENTS:

District Honor Jazz Band auditions include scales, prepared selections, and sight reading as described below.

 

Note: If you have difficulty opening any scale sheets or mallet exercises, you may need to update to a more current version of Adobe Acrobat Reader by clicking on Adobe link. If the notes do not print properly, you may not have the correct music font installed and will need to download Finale Notepad by clicking on the Finale link. Both downloads are free.

Notepad

 

 

circle07_red.gifScales - Wind players are responsible for preparing six (6) major scales - concert G, C, F, Bb, Eb, and Ab - and the chromatic scale as required for the District Jr. High Honor Band audition.  Click on an instrument below for an individual scale sheet in PDF format:

  

Alto and Bari Saxophone
Tenor Saxophone
Trumpet
Trombone

 

Rhythm players are responsible for preparing six (6) major scales - concert G, C, F, Bb, Eb, and Ab - and the chromatic scale two octaves.

 

circle07_red.gifPrepared Selections - All audition material except drums can be found in the Easy Jazz Conception series by Jim Snidero, published by Advance Music. There are individual books which include the CD for each instrument. Alto and bari saxophone use the same book; tenor saxophone uses a different book. Students will audition with the accompaniment track.

 

Audition material for drums can be found in the Standard of Excellence Jazz Ensemble Method Drums book by Dean Sorenson & Bruce Pearson.

 

circle07_red.gifSet I:  Even-numbered audition years (2007-08)

 

All Saxophones

Basie Blues - Chorus 1 and 2
Hot and Humid - Chorus 1 and 2

Trumpet

Basie Blues - Chorus 1 and 2
Hot and Humid - Chorus 1 and 2

Trombone

Basie Blues - Chorus 1 and 2
Hot and Humid - Chorus 1 and 2

Piano

Basie Blues - Chorus 1 and 2 (Play as written)
Hot and Humid - Chorus 1 and 2 (Play as written)

Guitar

Basie Blues - Chorus 1 and 2 (Comp chords)
Hot and Humid - Chorus 1 and 2 (Comp chords)

Bass

Basie Blues - Chorus 1 and 2 (Play as written)
Hot and Humid - Chorus 1 and 2 (Play as written)

Drums

Buffalo Head - p. 19
Swing Fever - p. 39

 

Set II:  Odd-numbered audition years (2008-09)

All Saxophones

So Long Birdie - Chorus 1
Shufflin' in F - Choruses 1 and 2

Trumpet

So Long Birdie - Chorus 1
Shufflin' in F - Choruses 1 and 2

Trombone

So Long Birdie - Chorus 1
Shufflin' in F - Choruses 1 and 2

Piano

So Long Birdie - Chorus 1 (Play as written)
Shufflin' in F - Chorus 1 and 2 (Play as written)

Guitar

So Long Birdie - Chorus 1 and 2 (Comp chords)
Shufflin' in F - Chorus 1 and 2 (Comp chords)

Bass

So Long Birdie - Chorus 1 and 2 (Play as written)
Shufflin' in F - Chorus 1 and 2 (Play as written)

Drums

Martian Square Dance - p. 15
River Rat Shuffle - p. 33

 

 

circle07_red.gifDrummers must also demonstrate their ability to play a rock, Latin, swing and funk groove for their audition.

 

circle07_red.gifSight Reading - All students will be required to sight read a short piece.

 

 AUDITION RESULTS:

Audition results will be posted as soon as available - usually the night of auditions. Click on "Audition Results" in the navagation bar on the left. 

  

 REHEARSAL SCHEDULE:

 

circle07_red.gifJanuary 16, 2009  -  Jr. High Honor Jazz Band Rehearsal

    Place:

     Fontainebleau High 

    Time:

    6:00-9:00 PM

    Clinic Fee:

    $20.00

    Chairperson:

    Lee Hicks

     

circle07_red.gifJanuary 17, 2009  -  Jr. High Honor Jazz Band Rehearsals

    Place:

     Fontainebleau High

    Time:

    9:00 - 12:00
    1:30 - 4:00

    Chairperson:

    Lee Hicks

 

circle07_red.gifJanuary 20, 2009  -  Jr. High and Sr. High Honor Jazz Band Concert

    Place:

     Fontainebleau High

    Concert Time:

    7:00 (Jr. High will perform first)

    Admission:

    Free

    Chairperson:

    Lee Hicks

     

 

 

 

 

 

Last Updated:  June, 2009