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:


Junior High / High School Improvisation Etudes

(Play the head AND for improvisation 2 choruses):



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 



JHS/HS Rhythm Section Only Etudes (You will only be auditioned on the A sections):



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

2024 FMCMEA Recap.mp4