Any student in grades 9-12 who is an active member of their school's music program and whose director is an active PMEA Member may audition regardless of whether or not there is an active jazz ensemble at participating school districts.

1. Selection to the PMEA District 4 Jazz Festival will be done by audition. Students will be required to perform a predetermined jazz etude. In addition, each student will be given the option of demonstrating their ability to improvise and/or perform lead parts.

2. Improvisational and/or lead ability will not affect total scores for auditions. It may affect part placement into each band.

3.Participating Directors will serve as the audition committee. Directors must participate in auditions for their students to be eligible.

4. Students will be assigned parts based upon this audition. There will not be further auditions at the festival. Students will be divided into two (or three) ensembles based upon total score in an effort to preserve the quality of each ensemble. Final part and band assignments are at the discretion of the District 4 Jazz Coordinator and the Host Director.

5. There is not a minimum or maximum participation quota for the District 4 Jazz Festival.

6. There will be a $5 fee for all students that audition.

7. The PMEA District 4 Constitution will govern all PMEA District 4 Jazz Festival policies.

All Saxophones – Play from measure 1 to the second quarter note of the last measure on page 1 from “Confirmation” in the Charlie Parker Omnibook (Eb Edition).

Trumpets – Play the intro and chorus 1 (measures 1-30) from the etude “Friends” found on page 32 in the book Jazz Conception by Jim Snidero (No CD accomp.)

Trombones - Play the intro and chorus 1 (measures 1-30) from the etude “Friends” found on page 32 in the book Jazz Conception by Jim Snidero (No CD accomp.)

Guitar –

1. Play measures 1-32 from the etude “My Glowing Moment” found on page 30 in the book Effective Etudes for Jazz by Jeff Jarvis.

2. Comp two choruses of “Bird Blues,” Aebersold, vol. 2 (or a comparable fast blues)

Piano, Vibraphone -

1. Play measures 1-32 from the etude “Sweet Georgia” found on pages 58-59 in the book Effective Etudes for Jazz by Jeff Jarvis.

2. Comp two choruses of Fast Blues in Bb, Aebersold, vol. 2 (or a comparable fast blues in Bb)

1. Play measures 1-32 from the etude “It’s from Heaven”, found on pages 14-15 in the book Effective Etudes for Jazz by Jeff Jarvis

2. “Walk” through measures 1-32 of the Etude “IMy Glowing Moment” found on page 30-31 in the book Effective Etudes for Jazz by Jeff Jarvis, along with track 34 from the CD.

Drums –

Play along with the following tracks from the John Riley book “The Art of Bop Drumming” Catch all written figures and provide appropriate comping throughout each example:

2. Track 42 “What is this Thing Called?”: Play the piece as is with one chorus of solo drums added at the end of the coda . (exactly 32 measures of 4/4 in AABA form in time)

PART B - (for all except rhythm section) Perform one chorus of the ballad “You Don’t Know What Love Is”, Aebersold, vol. 32, along with the CD. Stylistically appropriate interpretation of the head is acceptable

PART C - (optional)

Improvise two choruses over the changes to “The Moon is High” found in Effective Etudes for Jazz by Mike Carubia & Jeff Jarvis along with the CD.

PART D – (Optional excerpt for lead alto, lead trumpet, lead trombone and bass trombone.) Perform a short excerpt of your choice that best demonstrates your ability to perform those parts.