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

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18-19 AUDITION MATERIALS
All Instruments
“Mist and Grits” from Easy Jazz Conception by Jim Snidero.
Students will play along with the recording for the audition.

Drums
In addition to “Mist and Grits”, drummers should prepare to play in a funk style, a swing style, jazz waltz, ballad and a bossa nova style. 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)

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

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