The LMEA All State Jazz Audition Play-Along Recording is a single audition track for each instrument that guides students through the audition process.
- The monitor will be prompted to announce the student’s district and audition number.
- The student will then be prompted to play the scales on the LMEA All State Jazz SET 2 & 4 scale sheet.
Take note of the * for each scale. Scales with an * should be swung. - When prompted, the Set II Prepared Etudes will be played in this order: uptempo swing, medium swing, alternate style, and blues in Bb.
- The moderator will be prompted to turn over the sight-reading and at that point, the student will be given 30 seconds to look over it before being prompted to begin playing.
Tips and Suggestions:
Test and adjust the levels of the audition track before recording to be sure the judges will be able to hear the play-along track during the audition.
It is HIGHLY recommend that ALL students auditioning for the LMEA All-State Jazz Ensemble practice the audition with the LMEA All-State Jazz SET 2 Audition Track to get comfortable with the timing and play-along recordings for each prepared selection.
Audio:
Each audio audition submission must be unedited and made in one single file – do not dub portions of the audition onto one audio recording. Record the audio as it would be performed in a live audition.
Save the file as an mp3.
Audition Tracks:
Winds – All-State Audition Track Set II
Piano – All-State Audition Track Set II
Guitar – All-State Audition Track Set II
Bass – All-State Audition Track Set II
Drums – All-State Audition Track Set II