directed by Mark Bettcher Jazz II Program, directed by ... Jazz Conception by Jim Snidero ! Mist and...

DearIMEADistrict7JazzDirectors,Wehopethisfindsyouwellastheendofthe2015-2016schoolyearcomestoanend.Allrequiredauditionmusicforthe2016ILMEAjuniorJazzFestivalisincludedinthispacket.AuditionsareonSaturday,September24,2016atNorthbrookJuniorHigh(1475MapleAvenue,Northbrook).TheJr.ConcertBandauditionswillbeheldatthesamelocation.TheJazzFestivalwilltakeplaceonSaturday,November19,2016atLakeZurichHighSchool(300ChurchStreet,LakeZurich).Belowisadescriptionoftheauditionrequirementsforallinstruments.IfyouhaveanyquestionsregardingthemusicfeelfreetocontactRichardLoPrestoorBryanItzkowitz.1.)JameyAebersoldbookandCD#54FBlues“Tootsie”-Required-

! BrassandReedsshouldplaytheheadthen2solochoruses.! DrummersshouldplaytimewiththeCDthroughtheheadthenalternate4measuresoftimewith

4measuresofsolothrough2choruses.! Guitar&Piano–playmelody1x,comp2x,solo3x! BassPlayers–playmelody1x,walk2x,solo3x

2.)EasyJazzConceptionbyJimSnidero! MistandGrits–AllstudentswillplaywiththeCD

3.)ExcerptsfromtheselectedpiecesfortheJazzFestivalJazzIProgram,directedbyMarkBettcher*MamboJambo–ChrisSharp(FJH)*I’mBeginningtoSeetheLight–arr.PaulBaker(Belwin/Alfred)SecondLine–arr.VictorGoines(Belwin/Alfred)JazzIIProgram,directedbyMikeMalek*FlightoftheFooBirds–arr.RoyPhillippe(Belwin/Alfred)Caravan–arr.MichaelSweeney(HalLeonard)DanceBig’unDance–RalphFord(Belwin/Alfred)

*Selectionsforauditions

***Studentsareexpectedtoplayanyincludedsolos***

Goodlucktoyouandyourstudentsandenjoyyoursummer!Sincerely,RichardLoPresto BryanItzkowitzBernotasMiddleSchool HolmesMiddleSchoolCrystalLake Wheelingralopresto@d47.org bryan.itzkowitz@ccsd21.org