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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 9 - 12 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:
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Date: |
January 7, 2012 |
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Time: |
TBA
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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: Val Estoque, Slidell High School, #1 Tiger Dr., Slidell, LA 70458. |
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Registration Form: |
• Directors should send a copy of the registration form with the fees to Val Estoque. • 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. |
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Deadline: |
December 7, 2011 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. |
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Audition Requirements: |
See links below |
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Chairperson: |
Lee
Hicks, Sr. High |
AUDITION REQUIREMENTS:
District Honor Jazz Band auditions include scales, prepared selections, and sight reading as described below.
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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. |
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Scales - Wind
players are responsible for preparing all major scales through
four (4) sharps and four (4) flats as well as the chromatic
scale the full range of their instrument. Click
"scales" for a chart listing the octave, tempo, and articulation requirements for ALL instruments
or click on an instrument below for an individual scale sheet in
PDF format:
Alto
and Bari Saxophone
Tenor Saxophone
Trumpet
Trombone
Bass Trombone
Rhythm players should play all major scales through four (4) sharps and four (4) flats. Bass and guitar players should play their chromatic scale beginning on low E; piano players should play their chromatic scale two octaves starting on any pitch.
Prepared
Selections -
All audition material can be found in the 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. Tenor and bass trombones also use separate books.
Sight
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:
February
2, 2012 - Sr. High Honor
Jazz Band Rehearsal
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Time: |
6:00-8:30 PM |
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Clinic Fee: |
$20.00 |
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Chairperson: |
Lee
Hicks, Sr. High |
February
3, 2012 - Sr. High Honor
Jazz Band Rehearsals
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Place: |
Fontainebleau High |
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Time: |
6:00-9:00 PM |
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Chairperson: |
Lee
Hicks, Sr. High |
February
4, 2012 - Jr. High and Sr. High Honor
Jazz Band Concert
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Place: |
Fontainebleau High |
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Time: |
Rehearsal - 9:00-12:00 |
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Concert Time: |
2:00
(Jr. High will perform first) |
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Admission: |
Free |
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Chairperson: |
Lee
Hicks, Sr. High |
Last Updated: September, 2011