Jazz band auditions will be Oct. 25 and 26.  I really want you to learn all three pieces the best that you can because those are the pieces I plan to start with in rehearsals if you make the band.  I have narrowed down the spots some for the audition.  I have told the 8th graders to look at the first parts and 6th and 7th graders look at the 2nd/3rd parts that may be a little lower..... but you MUST be flexible if I ask you to play something else or we need you to..... all parts are in your packet.  Work with the smart music recordings to isolate these spots and work with the accompaniment/full band and to slow down if you need to...... listen A LOT to hear how it goes and get a feel for the style..... it will be your #1 tool!  Just do a search for each song because they are not on your assignment page. I plan on taking approximately 2-3 alto sax, 2-3 tenor sax, 1 Bari sax, 4-5 trombone, 4-5 trumpets, 1 piano (or two if they share the bass part), and drum set (usually take 2 so that we can share songs and have a back up).  Hopefully instrumentation will work out.  Happy practicing!

 

Alto/Tenor Sax and Trumpet - m.23-39

Trombone/Bari Sax - m.15-31

All instruments - m.47-55

Rhythm section m.39-55 plus last 4 measures

 

All saxes - m.9-12 (plus tenor sax player learn the solo 49-64)

Trumpet - m.13-30

Trombone - m.17-36

Rhythm. m.1-13

All instruments - m.67-84

 

All Saxes - m.5-12

Alto Sax/Trumpet - m.24-28

Trombone/Tenor Sax - m.20-23

Alto Sax and Trumpet work on solos - Alto sax 36-45 and Trumpet 45-52

Rhythm - Beginning through m.12

All instruments 53-end