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

​Guitar & Bass players - Amplifier and patch cable provided
Drum Set players - A drum set will be provided
2019-2020 AUDITIONS
​General Information - PDF

Audition Sign-up Deadline: (sign-up through your director)
Wednesday, January 16, 2020 (C Day)
Please review the Rehearsal and Performance Schedules so you understand the commitment before auditioning.

Audition Dates: 
Your Band Director will have your exact audition day and time.
​Auditions will be held between January 21 - January 24

Results Posted: (see your band director)
Monday, January 27, 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
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SOLO PIECE - All Instruments
“Shufflin’ in F” from Easy Jazz Conception by Jim Snidero, published by Advance Music.  Students will play along with the recording for the audition.
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ACCOMPANIMENT RECORDINGS - Posted after Thanksgiving
(Students will perform with the recording for their audition)
All Winds (Saxes/Tpt/Tbn) 
Piano  |  Guitar  |  Bass  |  Drums

Drums
In addition to “Shufflin’ in F”, 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 5, 2020
February 12, 2020
February 26, 2020
March 4, 2020
March 11, 2020
March 18, 2020
March 25, 2020
April 1, 2020
April 8, 2020
April 15, 2020
April 29, 2020 (Tenney Stage)
May 6, 2020 (last rehearsal)
PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE
Students are encouraged to stay and support the other ensembles that are performing.

​Methuen Jazz Night
Friday, May 8, 2020
Methuen High School Cafeteria
Middle School Jazz / High School Jazz / Pro Group
5:50 PM Report/Set up/Warm up
6:30 PM Doors Open
7:00 PM Concert Begins

Marsh Spring Band Concert
Wednesday, May 13, 2020
Marsh Auditorium
5:50 PM Report/Set up/Warm up
6:30 PM Doors Open
7:00 PM Concert Begins

Tenney Spring Band Concert
Wednesday, May 20, 2020
Tenney Auditorium
5:50 PM Report/Set up/Warm up
6:30 PM Doors Open
7:00 PM Concert Begins

Timony Spring Band Concert
Wednesday, May 27, 2020
Timony Auditorium
5:50 PM Report/Set up/Warm up
6:30 PM Doors Open
7:00 PM Concert Begins

CGS Spring Band Concert
Thursday, May 28, 2020
CGS Auditorium
5:00 PM Report/Set up/Warm up
5:30 PM Doors Open
6:00 PM Concert Begins

Past Performances
Methuen Jazz Night @ Methuen High School
​May 23, 2018
Blue Skies
​Birdhouse Blues
​Barbados

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