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NEW:  To access information about All-State Jazz Band, scroll down or click on one of the following options:

• Eligibility

• Audition dates, fees, and locations (1st and 2nd round)

• Equipment

• Audition requirements (includes links to scales and prepared material)

• Audition results

 ELIGIBILITY:

Students in grades 9 - 12 whose directors are current members of LMEA are eligible to audition. A student auditioning for the All-State Jazz Band must be a member of the school's instrumental music program. In a situation where there is no program in the school, the student must be certified by the eligible music teacher at the school or a private teacher who is an LMEA-member.

All-State Jazz Band is one of five All-State ensembles to perform during the LMEA conference. Students are eligible for membership in only one All-State group with the exception of vocalists who audition for the jazz ensemble. The jazz band, generally made up of approximately 20 members,  traditionally performs the end of the week prior to Thanksgiving.

 AUDITION DATES, FEES, AND LOCATIONS:

1st round All-State Honor Jazz Band auditions: Auditions for All-State Jazz Ensemble will be held at the All-State 2nd round location. (Note that there is only one audition for this ensemble.)

2nd round All-State Honor Band auditions: Auditions for All-State Jazz Ensemble will be held at the All-State 2nd round location. (Note that there is only one audition for this ensemble.)  

 EQUIPMENT:

Each student is to provide his / her own equipment for auditions. The only exception is the piano and amplifier.

 AUDITION REQUIREMENTS:

Scales - Wind and rhythm section shall perform all twelve major scales in the following order C, F, Bb, Eb, Ab, Db/C#, Gb/F#, B, E, A, D, and G.  Scales are listed in concert pitch.  

• Wind players are to follow the scale requirements for All-State Band.  For a printable scale sheet, click on the links below.

Alto and Bari Saxophone

Tenor Saxophone

Trumpet

Trombone

Bass Trombone

• Rhythm players should play all major scales two octaves.  The chromatic scale should be played two octaves on bass and guitar from low E upward. The piano is to play it two octaves starting on any pitch.  

Prepared Material - All audtion material can be found in the Jazz Conception series by Jim Snidero, published by Advance Music. There are individual books, which include a CD, for each instrument. Alto and baritone saxophone use the same book; tenor saxophone uses a different book.  Trombone uses one book; bass trombone uses a separate book. Students will audition with the CD.  Click on an instrument below for the specific audition material.

All Saxophones
Trumpets
All Trombones
Guitar and Piano
Bass
Drums
Vocalists

 AUDITION RESULTS:

Results will be posted on the state's website.  Click on "LMEA Website" in the navagation bar on the left.

Last Updated:  June, 2007