All State Jazz Choir Audition Information 2024
Application Forms & Audition Requirements
All State Jazz Choir Auditions for 2024 will be held through a recorded process via YouTube. See the links below to learn more about the requirements and the process for submission of applications and audition materials.
FOR STUDENTS: Student applications for all All State Jazz Choir will be accepted as soon as the application is posted below. You must complete and submit the online application by MONDAY, MAY 13, by 11:59 PM. There is a $30 application fee for each application submitted. CREDIT CARDS ARE NOW ACCEPTED FOR THESE FEES (There is a convenience fee of $2.25 for this service). If paying by check or cash, please give it to your school director for submission. You will receive a link to a Signature Page upon submitting the online application. PRINT OUT THIS SIGNATURE PAGE, SIGN IT, HAVE A PARENT SIGN IT, AND THEN BRING IT TO YOUR DIRECTOR. PLEASE READ BELOW FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO BEGIN THE APPLICATION PROCESS.
FOR DIRECTORS: Once your student(s) have completed the online student application, you must complete the online director application including scanning in any signature pages, and mail in any check or purchase order BY WEDNESDAY, MAY 15 (11:59 PM). PLEASE CLICK BELOW TO COMPLETE THE DIRECTOR ONLINE APPLICATION FORM.
If paying by check for the $30 application fee (made payable to NJAJE), they should be sent to the following address:
Ms. Reagan Ost
Alexandria Township School
557 County Road 513
Pittstown, NJ 08867
If paying by purchase order, please use the following address information:
NJAJE
c/o Mr. Jeffrey Lesser
44 Chase Road
Lumberton, NJ 08048
All State Jazz Choir Auditions for 2024 will be held through a recorded process via YouTube. See the links below to learn more about the requirements and the process for submission of applications and audition materials.
FOR STUDENTS: Student applications for all All State Jazz Choir will be accepted as soon as the application is posted below. You must complete and submit the online application by MONDAY, MAY 13, by 11:59 PM. There is a $30 application fee for each application submitted. CREDIT CARDS ARE NOW ACCEPTED FOR THESE FEES (There is a convenience fee of $2.25 for this service). If paying by check or cash, please give it to your school director for submission. You will receive a link to a Signature Page upon submitting the online application. PRINT OUT THIS SIGNATURE PAGE, SIGN IT, HAVE A PARENT SIGN IT, AND THEN BRING IT TO YOUR DIRECTOR. PLEASE READ BELOW FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO BEGIN THE APPLICATION PROCESS.
FOR DIRECTORS: Once your student(s) have completed the online student application, you must complete the online director application including scanning in any signature pages, and mail in any check or purchase order BY WEDNESDAY, MAY 15 (11:59 PM). PLEASE CLICK BELOW TO COMPLETE THE DIRECTOR ONLINE APPLICATION FORM.
If paying by check for the $30 application fee (made payable to NJAJE), they should be sent to the following address:
Ms. Reagan Ost
Alexandria Township School
557 County Road 513
Pittstown, NJ 08867
If paying by purchase order, please use the following address information:
NJAJE
c/o Mr. Jeffrey Lesser
44 Chase Road
Lumberton, NJ 08048
Important Information for Students, Parents, and Directors
Students must attend all rehearsals in their entirety. Students should check these dates before applying:
By signing the online application, I attest to the following statements:
- Tuesday, September 24: Rehearsal 4-8pm (Piscataway)
- Tuesday, October 22: Rehearsal 4-8pm (Piscataway)
- Tuesday, November 5 - Thursday, November 7 (Atlantic City hotel stays for rehearsals and concert)
- Friday, November 15 (NJPAC afternoon sound check and evening concert)
- More detailed information can be found here: http://www.njaje.org/all-state-jazz-ensembles.html
- A student must currently be enrolled in grade 9, 10, or 11 in order to be eligible to audition for All State Jazz Choir.
- A student must be a member of his or her New Jersey school music program, and must receive the endorsement of the director of the corresponding group at his/her school. The student must remain an active member in good standing of the school music program throughout his/her All State experience.
- If the school does not have a corresponding organization, the student may audition for the Region organization provided that he/she receives the endorsement of the school's music teacher who is a member of NAfME.
- The student must also secure the endorsements of his/her parent/guardian on the online application. All students must pay the required $30 application fee (there is an additional service fee of $2.25 per application if students opt to pay online for their application).
- Sponsoring directors MUST be a member of NAfME. Membership in NJAJE is highly encouraged but not required. There is no need for directors to attend any auditions or rehearsals.
- Sponsoring directors MUST collect payments from auditioning students who do not pay by credit card at the time of their registration. If the school district is paying, the director must provide the PO and/or fees in a timely manner.
- The director will present the signature page to the school principal for endorsement of the student's eligibility to participate.
By signing the online application, I attest to the following statements:
- Student Certification: I certify that I will accept the decision of the judges and conductor as binding, and if selected, I will accept membership in this organization. I have read the "Student Eligibility" information, and have checked to be sure that NO CONFLICTS OF ANY NATURE occur with the rehearsal or concert dates. I understand that I must be on time for all rehearsals and concerts and attend them in their entirety. I am aware that membership in this organization may be terminated if I fail to perform satisfactorily within my own school group, or if I am absent FOR ANY REASON.
- Parental / Guardian Endorsement and Consent: As parent/legal guardian of the applying student, I give my permission for my child to be an applicant for this organization. I understand that it is the responsibility of the parent/guardian to assure that students arrive on time for all rehearsals and concerts.
- Music Director Endorsement: I endorse the applicant(s) as outstanding members of the corresponding school group of which I am director. I have completed the online registration, attached a copy of my current NAfME membership card, and collected all outstanding fees to be forwarded to the audition chair listed above. I have verified with my school principal that all students auditioning from my school are indeed eligible to participate in the ensemble(s).
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AUDITION REQUIREMENTS
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For each solo: Choose the key and octave that best suits your voice type. BE SURE to record your audition using the track that says "accompaniment only." Vibe tracks are for practice purposes only.
SOLO 1 Solo 1 (PDF) - Keys 1 & 2 Solo 1 - Key 1 accompaniment w/vibe melody Solo 1 - Key 1 accompaniment only Solo 1 - Key 2 accompaniment w/vibe melody Solo 1 - Key 2 accompaniment only SOLO 2 (IMPROV) Solo 2 Solo 2 with vibe melody Solo 2 Accompaniment only |