District IV Jazz

District IV Jazz Band Auditions:

Please send all inquiries to david.gambino@apsb.org

AUDITION DATE- February 22nd, 2025 @ East Ascension High School, 8am-12pm. Sectionals from 1:30pm-3:30pm

Audition Fee: $20

Participation Fee: $35

Vocal Audition

Submit videos of two contrasting jazz pieces. Videos of the students singing with a big band or combo HIGHLY PREFERRED. Submissions should be turned in with the Audition Form.

Scales

Prepared scales in accordance with guidelines set forth by LMEA for the All-State Jazz Auditions. Scales can be found on each instruments provided Scale Sheet included in the respective Audition Packet:

2 Major Scales
Mixolydian Scale
Dorian Scale
Whole Tone Scale
Blues Scale
Chromatic

Prepared Music

Three prepared pieces, with cuts, that can be found in the respective Audition Packet:

Medium/Slow Swing
- Guitar/Piano- Play the first and last lines AS IS. Comp measures 5-12.
- Bass- Walking Bass Throughout.
Alternative Style
Blues- Play written parts until instructed to improvise.
DRUMS ONLY- Play a 1-minute prepared, Funk Solo

Sight-reading

Students will be given 30 seconds to look over a Swing Selection. After the 30 seconds is up, students will be asked to perform the selection.

Special note: Rhythm Section should play all notated material including hits, Notated lines, chord rhythms, etc.

LMEA Jazz Set 2

Alto and Bari Sax

Alto, Bari Etudes and Scales

Tenor Sax

Tenor Trombone