High School Jazz Band
2025-26
ClinicianTBA
Important Dates
TBA - Directors may start uploading recordings to the Festival Scores website.
Nov. 6 - Recorded auditions must be uploaded by 11:59:59 PM on this date. Late entries are not possible.
TBA - Judging completed
TBA - Roster posted no earlier than this date
Nov. 30 - All fees due (with invoice), $12 per audition, $15 per selected participant
Dec. 8 - Late fees due (with invoice), $24 per audition, $30 per selected participant
Dec. 8 - HS Jazz Band clinic & performance at Kansas Wesleyan University, schedule TBA
Audition Excerpts
Excerpts may be downloaded from the KMEA website.
KMEA Jazz Excerpts
Audition Recordings
Auditions will be submitted through Festival Scores in mp3 format. The chromatic scale (horns only) and each etude will be a separate mp3 recording submission. There will be no sight reading due to use of the Festival Scores system. There is also no use of metronome required. Follow the link to Festival Scores and set up a Director account.
Audition Event Tag
Directors will need to activate the following tag in their Festival Scores account:
Event Tag TBA
Festival Scores information video
Directors should watch this short video to become familiar with the Festival Scores audition system.
Audition RecordingsDirectors should watch this short video to become familiar with the Festival Scores audition system.
Record the following mp3 files for each audition:
Horns (Alto Sax, Tenor Sax, Bari Sax, Trumpet, Trombone)
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Backing Tracks
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