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2015-2016 AUDITION MATERIAL |
Thank you for being interested in auditioning for this years’ 2015-2016 Jazz Ensemble. A couple of things you need to be aware of regarding this year’s jazz band. Please look this over carefully as these key points are very important to our ensemble. If you foresee any reason (see below) that you will not be able to fulfill your duties as being a member of our jazz band, please reconsider auditioning.
1. Jazz Ensemble rehearses Wednesday evenings from 6:00 – 8:30 pm
2. We have three major Jazz festivals this school year:
Rhode Island State Jazz Festival (URI) – Saturday, January 16, 2016
Berklee Jazz Festival – February 6, 2016 (All day)
Somerset Jazz Festival – Wednesday, March 2, 2016 (date is tentative)
3. In addition to the above dates we are also performing for our school Winter and Spring concerts.
4. All students need to audition each year, regardless of placement in ensemble last year.
5. Please look ahead at your own personal schedule for the spring. Those students who are involved in spring sports may have to balance their schedule more carefully.
1. Jazz Ensemble rehearses Wednesday evenings from 6:00 – 8:30 pm
2. We have three major Jazz festivals this school year:
Rhode Island State Jazz Festival (URI) – Saturday, January 16, 2016
Berklee Jazz Festival – February 6, 2016 (All day)
Somerset Jazz Festival – Wednesday, March 2, 2016 (date is tentative)
3. In addition to the above dates we are also performing for our school Winter and Spring concerts.
4. All students need to audition each year, regardless of placement in ensemble last year.
5. Please look ahead at your own personal schedule for the spring. Those students who are involved in spring sports may have to balance their schedule more carefully.
AUDITION DATES:
1. Wednesday, September 15 (2:15 – 3:30). All wind players will need to sign up ahead of time for an audition time slot.
2. Thursday, September 16 (2:15 – 3:30). This is for rhythm section. I invite ALL wind players who auditioned on Wednesday to come and play.
1. Wednesday, September 15 (2:15 – 3:30). All wind players will need to sign up ahead of time for an audition time slot.
2. Thursday, September 16 (2:15 – 3:30). This is for rhythm section. I invite ALL wind players who auditioned on Wednesday to come and play.
AUDITION MUSIC:
ALL WIND PLAYERS will play (Saxophones, Trombones, Trumpets):
1. Jazz Etude 3
2. Alright, Ok, You Win
3. Brother Ray
ALL RHYTHM SECTION players will play:
1. Alright, Okay, You Win
2. Brother Ray
3. City Slicker
ALL WIND PLAYERS will play (Saxophones, Trombones, Trumpets):
1. Jazz Etude 3
2. Alright, Ok, You Win
3. Brother Ray
ALL RHYTHM SECTION players will play:
1. Alright, Okay, You Win
2. Brother Ray
3. City Slicker
- Download the following packets for your particular instrument. Each packet contains the requirements for that instrument, including music.
- Feel free to download the following recordings of each song. Rhythm section musicians will need to play along with these.
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AUDITION PACKETS/MUSIC
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MUSIC RECORDINGS
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| DRUMS PHS Jazz Auditions 2015.pdf |
Practice Recordings
| Prayer Meetin'.mp3 |
Performance Dates
COMING SOON. PLEASE CHECK BACK
Pictures / Videos
2012 - 2013
"The Opener" ~ RIMEA Jazz Festival - 2013
"Hit The Bricks" ~ RIMEA Jazz Festival - 2013
"Blue Rondo A La Turk" ~ RIMEA Jazz Festival - 2013