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New Jersey Association for Jazz Education

Region Jazz Ensembles

Application Forms & Audition Requirements

Region Jazz Ensemble Auditions will take place on Monday, March 9, 2020.  

FOR STUDENTS:  Student applications for all region jazz ensembles are now being accepted through 12 noon on MONDAY, February 23.  There is a $20 application fee for each application submitted.  CREDIT CARDS ARE NOW ACCEPTED FOR THESE FEES. Students who are auditioning on multiple instruments or for both junior and senior ensembles must complete a separate online application and signature sheet. 
CLICK BELOW TO BEGIN THE APPLICATION PROCESS.

FOR DIRECTORS:  Once your student(s) have completed the online student application and have given you their student signature page, you must complete the director application and mail in the required materials and fees BEFORE FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27.  CLICK BELOW TO COMPLETE THE DIRECTOR ONLINE APPLICATION FORM.  Instructions for submitting the signature pages will be found on the Director's signature page linked at the end of the online application.​

Student Online Application Form (Closed)
Director Online Application Form (Closed)
Audition Locations

Audition Requirements

High School Improvisation Requirement
Jamey Aebersold Volume 1: "How to Play Jazz & Improvise"

Junior: Grades 7–9; Senior: Grades 9–12
Scales & Drumbeats
Alto Saxophone
Junior
Senior


Tenor Saxophone
Junior
Senior

Baritone Saxophone
Junior
Senior

Trumpet
Junior
Senior

Trombone
Junior
Senior
Senior Bass Trombone

Piano
Junior
Senior

Guitar
Junior
Senior

Bass
Junior
Senior

Drums
Junior
Senior
Drumset Audition Tips
Solo Etudes
The following solo etudes have been commissioned by the New Jersey Association for Jazz Education, and are made available for the express purpose of providing practice and audition materials for Regional and All-State Jazz Ensembles sponsored by our organization.

Under no circumstances should these solos be disseminated for any other purpose or organization, in written or electronic form, without the permission of the NJAJE Board of Directors.
Saxophone
Junior
Senior

Trumpet
Junior
Senior

Trombone
Junior
Senior
Senior Bass Trombone

Piano
Junior
Senior

Guitar
Junior
Senior

Bass
Junior
Senior

Drums
Junior​
Senior
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