All-County 2014-15 for 11-12 grade

Congratulations on being nominated! I need paper work from the following students by Tuesday 6/16/2014;

Rebecca C. Flute
Melissa C. Flute
Melissa B. Flute
Erin H. Clarinet
William A. Alto Sax
Michael G. Alto Sax
Andrew G. Tenor Sax
Shannon K. Tenor Sax
Diego R. Baritone Sax
Melissa B. Trumpet
Robert B. Trumpet
Brittany B. Trumpet
Robert M. Trombone
Derek M. Snare Drum
Rachel R. Mallets

Symphonic Band, Jazz and Brass, here is the Gala Link

Town of Smithtown Youtube link of our Gala 2014

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sm1PoCqOhTs&list=PL552FE0A7956A1807&feature=share&index=15

2014-15 Jazz Ensemble Auditions

Auditions for the 2014-15 HS West Jazz Ensemble


WHEN:
Wednesday, June 18, 2013 from 2:30pm -6pm first come first served.
Middle school students please email if attending the auditions and the approx. time you choose to arrive. tcassera@smithtown.k12.ny.us

WHERE:
IN THE MUSIC SUITE OF  High School West Bldg.


WHY:
THE PURPOSE OF YOUR AUDITION IS TO DETERMINE PLACEMENT INTO JAZZ ENSEMBLE and PART TO BE PLAYED.

ALL 2014-15  9TH –12TH GRADE INSTRUMENTAL STUDENTS ARE ELIGIBLE and WELCOME to audition.

AUDITION REQUIREMENTS:

ALL STUDENTS: MUST BE PART OF THE MUSIC PROGRAM full time & COMMITED FOR THE ENTIRE SCHOOL YEAR.


1. PREPARE A JAZZ SOLO from the NYSSMA Manual

2. SIGHT-READING

3. CHROMATIC AND MAJOR SCALES

4. Improvise over a Bb or F blues. Not mandatory.

All students IN ADDITION TO ABOVE

BRASS Players:
PREPARE TO DEMONSTRATE YOUR RANGE

1. CONSISTENTLY PLAY YOUR HIGHEST NOTE CLEANLY
2. PLAY A SCALE FROM YOUR LOWEST TO YOUR HIGHEST NOTE


WOODWINDS Players:
1. Prepare to play in 2 octaves with good intonation.
2. DEMONSTRATE WOODWIND DOUBLING
ON FLUTE, CLARINET, AND OTHER SAXES IF POSSIBLE
3. DEMONSTRATE YOUR KNOWLEDGE OF THE ALTISSIMO REGISTER.

PERCUSSIONISTS:
PREPARE SEVERAL STYLES (LATIN, ROCK, SWING,
FUNK, BOSSA, JAZZ WALTZ, ETC.) AND BE ABLE
TO DO 4 BAR FILLS AND RETURN TO THE PATTERN.


PIANO, GUITAR AND BASS, (ACOUSTIC OR ELECTRIC):

PREPARE TO READ A CHORD PROGRESSION AND MELODY.

All results will be posted here on this blogspot.

GOOD LUCK EVERYONE

Brass and Jazz concert tonight

Please arrive this evening at 5:30pm in your concert attire, Brass shirts and black pants, Jazz shirts and black pants.

We are taking a photo with the administration with your NYSSMA plaques.

Symphonic band

I am looking forward to our final concert for this year. Please arrive at 6:30PM for our June 3rd Concert. 

Thank you.