Welcome to METHUEN JAZZ
“Methuen Jazz” is a district-wide ensemble open to students in grades 6-8.
Students must audition and be selected in order to participate.
Director, Brian Fulks - bnfulks@methuen.k12.ma.us
2018-2019 AUDITIONS
​General Information - PDF

Audition Sign-up Deadline: (sign-up through your director)
Wednesday, January 15, 2019 (C Day)
Times to be announced 
Please review the Rehearsal and Performance Schedules so you understand the commitment before auditioning.

Audition Dates:  Times will be assigned after the deadline
Wednesday, January 23 - Tenney students
Thursday, January 24 - CGS students
Monday, January 28 - Timony students
Tuesday, January 29 - Marsh students

Guitar & Bass players - Amplifier and patch cable provided
Drum Set players - A drum set will be provided
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Results Posted: (see your band director)
Friday, February 1, 2019
​If accepted, please mark the rehearsal and performance dates in your calendar and notify coaches of Spring activities of any conflicts as soon as you receive their schedules.
AUDITION MATERIALS: See your band director

SOLO PIECE - All Instruments
“Mist and Grits” from Easy Jazz Conception by Jim Snidero.
Students will play along with the accompaniment for the audition.
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ACCOMPANIMENT RECORDINGS
(Students will perform with the recording for their audition)
All Winds (Saxes/Tpt/Tbn)
Piano  |  Guitar  |  Bass  |  Drums

Drums
In addition to “Mist and Grits”, drummers should prepare to play in a funk style, a swing style, and one other style of their choice.  These styles should be demonstrated in the format of four bars of time followed immediately by a four bar solo. These pieces should demonstrate technical and musical control of the drum set.

SCALES (Memorization is not required)
Saxophones | Trumpet | Trombone | Piano | Guitar | Bass
REHEARSAL SCHEDULE
​Wednesday's - 2:45 PM - 4:00 PM
Tenney Band Room (240)

February 6, 2019
February 13, 2019
February 27, 2019
March 6, 2019
March 13, 2019
March 20, 2019
March 27, 2019
April 3, 2019
April 10, 2019
April 24, 2019
May 1, 2019
May 8, 2019 - NO REHEARSAL
​May 15, 2019
PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE
Students are encouraged to stay and support the other ensembles that are performing.

Marsh Spring Band Concert
May 16, 2019
Marsh Auditorium
5:00 PM Report & Warmup
6:00 PM Concert Begins

Timony Spring Band Concert
May 21, 2019
Timony Auditorium
6:00 PM Report & Warmup
7:00 PM Concert Begins

Tenney Spring Band Concert
May 22, 2019
Tenney Auditorium
6:00 PM Report & Warmup
7:00 PM Concert Begins

CGS Spring Band Concert
May 29, 2019
CGS Auditorium
5:00 PM Report & Warmup
6:00 PM Concert Begins​

​Methuen Jazz Night
May 30, 2019
Methuen High School Cafeteria
Middle School Jazz / High School Jazz / Pro Group
6:30 PM Report & Warmup
7:00 PM Concert Begins