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AUDITIONS for Jazz Orchestra

Auditions usually take place in early to mid February. Auditions are scheduled based on openings (vacancies) in the Jazz Orchestra. Students should download and practice the audition pieces (see below), and prepare the scales. There are 3 ways to audition for Jazz Orchestra:

1. Mr. Conaton will audition any members of the Symphonic Band in class, and any other high school students in SRT. Once high school students have been placed in ensembles, he will audition 8th grade band classes over several days in February.
2. Students can schedule an after-school audition by contacting Mr. Conaton and setting up a time in February. 
3. Students can submit a video of themselves performing the scales (as many as possible) and the audition piece to Mr. Conaton via email.

JAZZ ORCHESTRA AUDITION REQUIREMENTS:
Saxophones, Trumpets, Trombones and Rhythm Section (Guitar, Bass, Piano, Drums) are invited to audition in February. Instrumentation is limited and private lessons are encouraged to be prepared for the audition. Students who wish to audition for the Jazz Orchestra should be prepared to perform the following scales: Concert C, F, Bb, Eb, Ab, Db, G. A short (30 seconds) prepared audition piece (see below) must also be performed. The audition will also include sight-reading. 

​Here are the audition pieces for each of the wind instruments:
jazz_aud_alto_sax.pdf
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jazz_aud_tenor_sax.pdf
File Size: 625 kb
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jazz_aud_bari_sax.pdf
File Size: 586 kb
File Type: pdf
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jazz_aud_trumpet.pdf
File Size: 551 kb
File Type: pdf
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jazz_aud_trombone.pdf
File Size: 564 kb
File Type: pdf
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Auditions for the Rhythm Section (Piano, Drumset/Percussion, Guitar and Bass) are by appointment only, and dependent on a vacancy in the ensemble. Please contact Mr. Conaton to inquire about Rhythm Section auditions.

  • Home
  • CALENDAR
  • ENSEMBLES
    • FHS MARCHING TIGERS
    • FHS JAZZ ORCHESTRA
    • FHS WIND ENSEMBLE
    • FHS SYMPHONIC BAND
    • FHS WINTER DRUMLINE
    • AGS 8th Grade Band
    • AGS 7th Grade Band
    • AGS 6th Grade Band
  • RESOURCES
    • AGS BAND RESOURCES
    • FHS BAND RESOURCES
    • FAPS Music Curriculum
  • AUDITIONS
    • FHS JAZZ AUDITIONS
    • FHS WIND AUDITIONS
  • PARENTS
    • Beginning Band
    • AGS GRADING/POLICIES
    • AGS SUPPLY LIST
    • AGS BAND FUNDRAISING
    • PRIVATE LESSONS
    • FHS GRADING/POLICIES
    • FHS BAND BOOSTERS
    • MARCHING BAND FORMS
    • LOGO WEAR
    • BAND PHOTOS
    • BLUE LAKE SUMMER CAMP
    • CONTACT