High School Jazz Band
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Membership Requirement
For a student to participate in KMEA honor groups the sponsoring teacher must be an active member of the Kansas Music Educators Association.

High School Jazz Band

2026-27

NCKMEA Handbook - HS Jazz Band
Clinician
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Important Dates
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Audition Excerpts
Excerpts may be downloaded from the KMEA website.
KMEA Jazz Excerpts

Audition Recordings
Auditions will be submitted through Festival Scores in mp3 format. The chromatic scale (horns only) and each etude will be a separate mp3 recording submission. There will be no sight reading due to use of the Festival Scores system. There is also no use of metronome required. Follow the link to Festival Scores and set up a Director account.

Audition Event Tag
Directors will need to activate the following tag in their Festival Scores account:
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Festival Scores information video
Directors should watch this short video to become familiar with the Festival Scores audition system.
Audition Recordings
Record the following mp3 files for each audition:
Horns (Alto Sax, Tenor Sax, Bari Sax, Trumpet, Trombone)
  • Chromatic: same as state
  • Etude 1: TBA
  • Etude 2: TBA
  • Etude 3: TBA
Rhythm (Piano, Guitar, Bass)
  • Etude 1: TBA
  • Etude 2 TBA
  • Etude 3: TBA
Drum Set
  • Etude 1: TBA
  • Etude 2: TBA
  • Etude 3: TBA
  • Etude 4: TBA

Backing Tracks
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Chairperson
Darren Brooks
Salina-South HS
730 E. Magnolia
Salina, KS 67401
w: 785-309-3700
Important Dates - HS Jazz Band
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