All directors will be responsible for registering their students for each honor ensemble. The registration form link will be emailed to the directors.
For ALL WIND Players:
Wind player jazz auditions contain the BEBOP ETUDE + IMPROVISATION ETUDE
For ALL RHYTHM SECTION:
Both JHS & HS rhythm section auditions contain the above WIND PLAYER ETUDE + IMPROVISATION ETUDE for their grade level, in ADDITION to the following etude (A Section of the tune only) to demonstrate further comfortability in various styles.
All audition materials can be viewed here.
Bongo Beep
All Wind Players
Vibes/Guitar/Piano: Will need to play the melody and play chords
Bass: Will need to play an appropriate bass line
Drums: Will need to groove in the appropriate style
Blue Monk
All Wind Players
Vibes/Guitar/Piano: Will need to play the melody, chords, and improvise
Bass: Will need to play the melody, bass line, and improvise
Drums: Will need to groove and improvise in the appropriate style
Song for my Father (Bossa Nova)
Vibes/Guitar/Piano: Will need play the chords
Bass: Will need to play an appropriate bass line
Drums: Will need to groove in the appropriate style
Dexterity
All Wind Players
Vibes/Guitar/Piano: Will need to play the melody and play chords
Bass: Will need to play an appropriate bass line
Drums: Will need to groove in the appropriate style
Blue Bossa
All Wind Players
Vibes/Guitar/Piano: Will need to play the melody, chords, and improvise
Bass: Will need to play the melody, bass line, and improvise
Drums: Will need to groove and improvise in the appropriate style
My One and Only Love (Ballad)
Vibes/Guitar/Piano: Will need play the chords
Bass: Will need to play an appropriate bass line
Drums: Will need to groove in the appropriate style
Download pictures and watch videos of the ensembles on the Media page.