Brandon Levesque, Concert Band/Jazz Ensemble Director
Phone: 401-398-1368 Email: [email protected]
Jazz Ensemble Auditions 2022: (Grades 7&8 only)
September:
15 - Jazz Band Auditions (Saxophones & Drums) - 7:30 am
16 - Jazz Band Auditions (Trumpets and Trombones) - 7:30 am
19 - Jazz Band Auditions (Piano) - 7:30 am
20 - Jazz Band Auditions (Guitar and Bass Guitar) - 7:30 am
- You must perform two prepared pieces, one of your choosing and the other the 12 Bar Blues Warm-up found below (click on the link for your instrument and the Audio track to help practice).
- Drum audition will include demonstration of a Rock, Latin, Swing beat in 4/4 with drum fills every four measures.
- If you are unable to attend the audition on the date above, please email Mr. Levesque ASAP!
September:
15 - Jazz Band Auditions (Saxophones & Drums) - 7:30 am
16 - Jazz Band Auditions (Trumpets and Trombones) - 7:30 am
19 - Jazz Band Auditions (Piano) - 7:30 am
20 - Jazz Band Auditions (Guitar and Bass Guitar) - 7:30 am
- You must perform two prepared pieces, one of your choosing and the other the 12 Bar Blues Warm-up found below (click on the link for your instrument and the Audio track to help practice).
- Drum audition will include demonstration of a Rock, Latin, Swing beat in 4/4 with drum fills every four measures.
- If you are unable to attend the audition on the date above, please email Mr. Levesque ASAP!
Jazz Warm-up Sheets
12 Bar Blues Warm-up: Below are our daily warm-ups. Click on your instrument to view/print and practice at home. Alto Sax Tenor Sax Bari Sax Trumpet Trombone Piano Guitar Bass Drums Audio Tracks for the Warm-up 12 Bar Blues Warm-up 12 Bar Blues Warm-up - Piano Only |
2020/2021 Jr. (7-9) All-State Audition Procedures
Registration Deadline: Friday, October 16, 2020 Audition Dates: Saturday, November 14-21, 2020 Fee: audition is $20 per student, per event; participation fee for students selected is $80 Audition: Video submission to be uploaded November 14-21, 2020 Click on the link below for audition information. Music Links & Audio
Audio Recordings: Listen to concert recordings of music that will be performed at our upcoming concerts. Jazz Ensemble: Winter Concert - Pops Concert - Fly Me To The Moon Don't Get Around Much Anymore Milestones Spring Concert - Mister Cool Ready Freddie Mercy, Mercy, Mercy Mercy above is a youtube link to an album called Burning for Buddy (Buddy Rich). This will give you an idea of how the song goes. Handouts & Forms
2019 - 2020 Band/Orchestra Handbook Sign-Up for Remind 101 text messages. Click on the link below for sign-up directions. Jazz Band |