Louisiana Association for Jazz Education
		LMEA Handbook - Jazz Division                                          Jazz Ensemble                                     All-State Information The five All-State organizations perform annually during the LMEA conference, which is traditionally held during the early part of the Thanksgiving week. Student membership in the five organizations number approximately as follows: 60 in symphonic band, 80 in concert band, 100 in orchestra, 160 in chorus and 25 in jazz ensemble. Students are selected as a result of district (first round) and state (second round) auditions. The jazz ensemble is chosen by live auditions the second Saturday in October.                                             Eligibility Students in grades nine through twelve whose directors are current members of LMEA are eligible to audition. A student auditioning for the All-State Bands, Orchestra or Jazz Ensemble must be a member of the school's instrumental music program. In a situation where there is no program in the school, the student must be certified by the eligible music teacher at the school or an LMEA-member private teacher. Home school students are not eligible for LMEA All State events.  Students are eligible for membership in only one All-State group (exception: Vocalists for the jazz ensemble).                                     State Level Auditions Auditions for the All-State Jazz Ensemble will be held at the All-State Second Round locations.  District directors will verify that teachers of all students participating in LMEA state level (second round) auditions are current members of LMEA. Each student participating in these auditions must pay a fee of $10.00. At the conclusion of the auditions, results and music for the All-State groups will be distributed to the district director or representative. Auditions will begin at approximately 8:30 a.m. Individual district audition times will be announced by the Jazz Division Chairperson. Entry forms are located in the September issue of The Louisiana Musician or on the LAJE Web Site.                             All-State Rules and Regulations All-State Rules and Regulations are part of the All-State Entry form and are to be signed by each student, parent, director and principal involved.     1. Teachers are instructed not to present for audition students who are discipline problems.     2. Students and parents are hereby notified that LMEA's authority and responsibility extends until a     student is released to return home.     3. Students failing to adhere to any LMEA All-State rules, regulations and schedules are subject to     dismissal.     4. Vandalism of any kind will bring immediate dismissal. The student and the school will be held     responsible for any damages.     5. A student in possession of legally controlled drugs (without a doctor's prescription) or who     consumes physiologically active substances for nonmedical use (including alcoholic beverages)     will be sent home.     6. The student's principal, director and parents will be immediately notified of any rule violation.     7. A disciplinary committee consisting of the Executive Secretary, the LMEA President, and the     Band, Orchestra, Vocal or Jazz Ensemble Chairperson (as pertinent) shall review any disciplinary     problems before dismissal from the All-State group is recommended.     8. Any student dismissed (sent home) from an All-State event will be prohibited from participating     in any LMEA event for one (1) full year starting from the time of the dismissal.     9. Any school organization whose student (or students) must be dismissed from an LMEA All-State     event will be placed on a one year probation. If a student is dismissed within the probation     period, that school organization will be prohibited from participating in LMEA All-State events     the following year.     10. Any infraction and subsequent dismissal will be referred to the Executive Board for resolution     and clarification.     11. Students will be responsible for personal equipment and instruments. LMEA will not claim     responsibility for students' equipment and instruments that are lost, damaged or stolen.                               Jazz Ensemble Auditions Auditions for All-State Jazz Ensemble will be held at the All-State second round location. Students need not qualify at first round auditions. The wind and rhythm sections will audition using the following materials and procedures.                                             Scales Wind and rhythm section students shall perform all twelve major scales in the following order:                             C, F, Bb, Eb, Ab, Db/C#, Gb/F#, B, E, A, D, and G.                                     (Scales are listed in concert pitch) Wind players are to follow All-State Band scale octave requirements. Rhythm players should play all scales two octaves. The chromatic scale should be played two octaves on bass and guitar from low E upward. The piano is to play two octaves starting on any pitch.                                     Prepared Material For the audition process, students will be required to play the designated Snidero Jazz Etudes with the appropriate CD recording. It will be the responsibility of the LMEA Jazz Chair and jazz judges to provide a CD player and CD for each student auditioning for the All State Jazz Ensemble. All audition material can be found in the Jazz Conception series by Jim Snidero, published by Advance Music. There are individual books, which include the CD for each instrument. Alto and baritone saxophone are one book, and tenor saxophone is a separate book. Trombone is one book, and bass trombone is a separate book. These are available from most music suppliers or the following jazz publication companies: Sher Music Co. Jamey Aebersold Jazz Caris Music Services P. 0. Box 445 P.O. Box 1244 2206 Brislin Road Petaluma, CA 94953 New Albany, IN 47150 Stroudsburg, PA 18360 Ph: 1.800.444.7437 Ph: 1.800.456.1388 Ph: 717.476.6345 Fax: 1.707.763.2038 Fax: 1.812.949.2006 Fax: 717.476.5368 Advance Music: http://www.advancemusic.com