Youth Honors Jazz Band
About the Band
Auditions are open to students in grades 6, 7, and 8 who play trumpet, trombone, saxophone, piano, guitar, bass, or drum set. Jazz students in grades 6, 7 and 8 are encouraged to prepare the required solo and audition for the ensemble. The auditioned band meets for three rehearsals and performs at the ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ University Faculty Jazz Concert in the Reichgut Concert Hall in ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ’s Performing Arts Center. The Jazz Band will be directed by Dr. Ted DiSanti, Director of the Commercial Music Program at ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ University.
Audition Video Submissions are due by the Thanksgiving Holiday Break.
There is a fee of $10 to audition and a fee of $65 to participate if selected for the band.
Blues Scales for Jazz Band auditions: