Methuen Jazz
Welcome to METHUEN JAZZ
“Methuen Jazz” is a district-wide ensemble open to students in grades 6-8 by audition.
Director, Brian Fulks - [email protected]
“Methuen Jazz” is a district-wide ensemble open to students in grades 6-8 by audition.
Director, Brian Fulks - [email protected]
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AUDITIONS
GENERAL INFORMATION - Click Here MUST READ!!! AUDITION MATERIALS: Monday, December 15, 2025 See your director for sheet music & Accompaniments are posted on this website below Audition Sign-up Deadline: Wednesday, January 14, 2026 Sign up HERE Please review the Rehearsal and Performance Schedules so you understand the commitment before auditioning. AUDITION DATES: January 20 / 21 / 22 (after school) See your director for specific day and time AUDITION RESULTS: Tuesday, January 27, 2026 See your director for results SOLO PIECE - Shufflin' in F (Easy Jazz Conception book, Jim Snidero) All Auditions are performed with accompaniment below ACCOMPANIMENT RECORDINGS HERE - All Winds Audition Accompaniment HERE - Piano Audition Accompaniment HERE - Drums Audition Accompaniment HERE - Guitar & Bass Audition Accompaniment HERE - Full Recording for reference SCALES Saxophones | Trumpet | Trombone | Piano DRUM SET PLAYERS In addition to the solo piece, drummers should prepare to play time in the following styles. The styles should demonstrate technical and musical control of the drum set. 4 bars time / 4 bars solo / 4 bars time / 4 bars solo
REHEARSALS: It is expected that all students practice between rehearsals for our group to be successful! Mark the rehearsal and performances dates in your calendar and notify coaches of any conflicts as soon as you receive their schedules. WHEN: Wednesdays WHERE: Tenney Band Room (room 240) TIME: 2:45 - 4:00 PM (picked up by 4:10) REHEARSAL SCHEDULE February - 4th / 11th / 25th March - 4th / 11th / 18th / 25th April - 1st / 8th / 15th / 29th May - 6th |
PERFORMANCES Concert Dress... Jazz Band shirt, black pants, black socks, black shoes 5:00 - 5:30 PM - Warm up on stage 6:00 PM - Concert Begins Wednesday, May 13, 2026 Jazz Night (District-wide Jazz bands) Methuen High School Cafeteria Wednesday, May 20, 2020 CGS Band Spring Concert CGS Auditorium Thursday, May 21, 2026 Tenney Band Spring Concert Tenney Auditorium Thursday, May 28, 2026 Timony Band Spring Concert Timony Auditorium Monday, June 1, 2026 Marsh Band Spring Concert Timony Auditorium Tuesday, June 2, 2026 Marsh Band Spring Concert Timony Auditorium |
Virtual Performance 2020
Thursday, June 18, 2020 @ 5:00 PM - CLick the picture below!
Past Performances
Methuen Jazz Night @ Methuen High School
May 23, 2018
Blue Skies
Birdhouse Blues
Barbados
