2024 HIGH SCHOOL JAZZ HONOR BAND AUDITION INFO
IMPORTANT:
- CBDA: Postmark deadline is Nov 1, 2023
- SCSBOA: Postmark deadline is December 1, 2023
>>>>>> YOU MUST NOTIFY YOUR BAND DIRECTOR so they can create a portal to upload your recordings.
This goes for both SCSBOA & CBDA. They will also make sure you fill out an application form & receive funds or get a check as there is an application/audition fee.
CBDA-CAJ (ALL STATE) | High School JAZZ BAND (Grade 9-12)
- OFFICIAL WEBSITE / ** SCROLL DOWN: https://cbda.org/all-state-ensembles/auditions/
- ** STUDENT COLLECTION FORM — FILL OUT AND GIVE TO YOUR SCHOOL BAND DIRECTOR: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Z6IfP3W0zboGAkBWNxJEZtyoej4LqzfS/view
- SCHEDULE INFO: All ensembles will participate in the California All-State Music Education Conference February 15-19, 2023.
- JAZZ ETUDES > LINK
- Recording Instructions > LINK
- SLUR OR LEGATO TONGUING: your chromatic scale, eighth notes @ quarter = 120 bpm or faster, from your lowest to highest comfortable note.
SCSBOA (SO-CAL): HS Jazz All-Stars & Jazz Ambassadors (Grades 9-12)
- ** Directors MUST be SCSBOA members and must begin each student’s audition portal.
- OFFICIAL WEBSITE: https://www.scsboa.org/honor-jazz-information/
- ** STUDENT COLLECTION FORM — FILL OUT AND GIVE TO YOUR SCHOOL BAND DIRECTOR: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Q275u4nOCdTlfI19-yqNIXoRINxXUA5ifZfi8B3QFYQ/edit
- SCHEDULE INFO: https://www.scsboa.org/wp-content/uploads/2023-High-School-Honor-Group-Letter.pdf
- The Event! The High School Honor Groups will meet at the Hyatt Regency, Orange County in conjunction with our SCSBOA Winter Conference. Students will rehearse on Friday Jan. 20, 2022 and rehearse and perform (Orchestra in the evening) on Saturday, Jan. 21. The Bands will perform on Sunday, Jan. 22. The public is welcome to attend the performances on Saturday evening (Orchestra) and Sunday morning (Bands). Audition fees will be $35 and if selected, the participation fee is $180.
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- 2023 SCSBOA HS Honor Jazz Band Recording Instructions – Set B
- 2023 SCSBOA HS Jazz Audition Etudes
- SLUR OR LEGATO TONGUING: your chromatic scale, eighth notes @ quarter = 120 bpm or faster, from your lowest to highest comfortable note.
- Record the head and 2-4 solo choruses of “The Days of Wine and Roses” using the changes provided
- Please address any questions to Dennis Crystal, VP of Jazz Education at: jazz@scsboa.org
SCSBOA (SO-CAL) Junior High/Middle School
- 2023 SCSBOA JHS Honor Jazz Band Recording Instructions – Set B
- 2023 SCSBOA JHS Jazz Audition Etudes
- IMPROV backing track (F Blues) > mp3
