FMCMEA
Fresno-Madera County Music Educators Association
2025 Honor Jazz Audition Info (Cycle C)
For ALL WIND Players:
Wind player jazz auditions contain the BEBOP ETUDE + IMPROVISATION ETUDE
Junior High / High School Bebop Etudes:
HIGH SCHOOL: Dewey Square (you will need to improvise over the bridge)
JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL: Solar (no soloing required)
Junior High / High School Improvisation Etudes
(Play the head AND for improvisation 2 choruses):
HIGH SCHOOL: Take the A-Train
JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL: Cold Duck Time
For ALL RHYTHM SECTION:
Both JHS & HS rhythm section auditions contain the above WIND PLAYER BEBOP ETUDE (comping, +melody for piano/guitar/vibes only) + IMPROVISATION ETUDE (comping and improvisation, +melody for piano/guitar/vibes) for their grade level, IN ADDITION to the A sections of the following etudes to demonstrate comfortability in various styles
Vibes/Guitar/Piano - play the melody to each tune’s A section and be able to comp & improvise on A sections
Drums - groove to the A section of each tune (learn the tune) + improvise on A sections
Bass - play a bass line for each tune’s A section & improvise on A sections
JHS/HS Rhythm Section Only Etudes (You will only be auditioned on the A sections):
Straight 8: Caravan
Up Tempo Swing: I Love You
Ballad: In a Sentimental Mood
Audition material and recordings can be found HERE
Jazz
Music Posts Feb. 1
Registration Opens Feb. 1st
Registration ends April 11th
Payment Due Date April 15
Auditions
April 30th, 3:00pm-7:00pm
@ Buchanan Educational Center
Rehearsals
April 30, 7:00-9:00pm @ Buchanan Educational Center
May 21, 4:00-7:00pm @ Fresno State
May 22, 1:00-4:00pm @ Fresno State
May 23, 4:00-7:00PM @ Fresno State
May 24, 10:00am-12:00pm @ Clovis North
Concert
May. 24, 1:00pm@ Clovis North
2024 Honor Choir, Band, & Orchestra Recap Video
