Region Jazz Bands Audition Information (2025)
Application Forms & Audition Requirements
Auditions for Region Jazz Bands (Junior and Senior) are scheduled to be held live and in-person on Monday, March 17, 2025.
FOR STUDENTS: Student applications for all region jazz ensembles will be accepted when the application is posted live (below). You must complete and submit the online application by MONDAY, MARCH 3, by 11:59 PM. There is a $25 application fee for each application submitted. CREDIT AND DEBIT CARDS ARE NOW ACCEPTED FOR THESE FEES (the convenience fees have been removed). 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. Students who are auditioning on multiple instruments or for both junior and senior ensembles must complete a separate online application. PLEASE READ BELOW TO VIEW THE REQUIREMENTS AND 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 emailing, and mail in any check or purchase order BY MONDAY, MARCH 10 (11:59 PM). In order for a student to be eligible to audition for and participate in an NJAJE Region Jazz Ensemble, the student's jazz director must participate in the audition process as an adjudicator or moderator. PLEASE CLICK BELOW TO COMPLETE THE DIRECTOR ONLINE APPLICATION FORM.
AUDITION LOCATIONS AND CHAIRPERSONS
Region I (North) Audition Location
Ridgewood High School
627 E. Ridgewood Avenue
Ridgewood, NJ 07450
Auditions Chair: John Luckenbill
[email protected]
Region II (Central) Audition Location
Piscataway High School
100 Behmer Road
Piscataway, NJ 08854
Auditions Chair: Ken Zampella
[email protected]
Region III (South) Audition Location
Cinnaminson High School
1197 Riverton Road
Cinnaminson, NJ 08077
Auditions Chair: Nicholas DiSalvio
[email protected]
Auditions for Region Jazz Bands (Junior and Senior) are scheduled to be held live and in-person on Monday, March 17, 2025.
FOR STUDENTS: Student applications for all region jazz ensembles will be accepted when the application is posted live (below). You must complete and submit the online application by MONDAY, MARCH 3, by 11:59 PM. There is a $25 application fee for each application submitted. CREDIT AND DEBIT CARDS ARE NOW ACCEPTED FOR THESE FEES (the convenience fees have been removed). 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. Students who are auditioning on multiple instruments or for both junior and senior ensembles must complete a separate online application. PLEASE READ BELOW TO VIEW THE REQUIREMENTS AND 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 emailing, and mail in any check or purchase order BY MONDAY, MARCH 10 (11:59 PM). In order for a student to be eligible to audition for and participate in an NJAJE Region Jazz Ensemble, the student's jazz director must participate in the audition process as an adjudicator or moderator. PLEASE CLICK BELOW TO COMPLETE THE DIRECTOR ONLINE APPLICATION FORM.
AUDITION LOCATIONS AND CHAIRPERSONS
Region I (North) Audition Location
Ridgewood High School
627 E. Ridgewood Avenue
Ridgewood, NJ 07450
Auditions Chair: John Luckenbill
[email protected]
Region II (Central) Audition Location
Piscataway High School
100 Behmer Road
Piscataway, NJ 08854
Auditions Chair: Ken Zampella
[email protected]
Region III (South) Audition Location
Cinnaminson High School
1197 Riverton Road
Cinnaminson, NJ 08077
Auditions Chair: Nicholas DiSalvio
[email protected]
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:
- Monday, March 24: Rehearsal 4-8pm
- Monday, March 31: Rehearsal 4-8pm
- Friday, April 4: Rehearsal 9am-3pm (excused school absence)
- Saturday, April 5: Rehearsal 9am-1pm
- Sunday, April 6: Concert 3pm
- A student must be a member of his/her New Jersey school music program and must participate in the corresponding ensemble. The student must also receive the endorsement of the director of the corresponding ensemble at his/her school. The student must remain an active member in good standing of the school music program and corresponding ensemble throughout his/her Region 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 $25 application fee (credit and debit card convenience fees have been removed).
- Sponsoring directors MUST be a member of NAfME. Membership in NJAJE is highly encouraged but not required. Sponsoring directors must serve the assigned function at the auditions, or provide a certified NAfME member as a substitute.
- 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. Completed signature pages may be scanned in and uploaded to the Director Application linked below.
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 concert 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 him/her 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 recordings.
- Music Director Endorsement: I endorse the applicant as an outstanding member 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). I agree to serve the assigned function at the auditions, or provide a music certified NAfME member as a substitute.
High School Improvisation Requirement (Suggested practice file)
Blues Accompaniment in Concert Bb
Blues Accompaniment in Concert Bb
Junior: Grades 7–9; Senior: Grades 9–12
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Scales & Drumbeats
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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. |