District 7 Jazz Auditions
Audition CalendarDecember 1 - January 10 - Registration Window
January 19, 2024 - District Jazz Auditions (Dover Area HS) Director Registration available on the MEMBERS SITE Audition Materials |
PMEA All-State Jazz Ensemble and Vocal Jazz Ensemble AuditionsInformation on audition requirements and selections for All-State Jazz Ensemble and Vocal Jazz Ensemble are available on the PMEA State Website.
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District 7 Jazz Festival Eligibility
A. Students are eligible to audition and participate in District 7 Jazz Festival who are presently in grades 9-12.
B. Students must be in ‘good standing’ in their school’s jazz band or vocal jazz ensemble to be eligible for the respective festival ensembles. Exceptions may be granted only if the school does not have provisions for said ensemble participation.
C. Students must be able to attend the entire Festival from registration through the final concert. Exceptions may be made for illness, providing the student missed no more that four (4) hours of rehearsal time. Exceptions will be handled according to PMEA guidelines.
D. Students should not apply to audition for a District Festival if, for any reason, including religious activity, they plan to miss a part of the festival. A student must participate in the complete festival program commencing with registration and concluding with the final concert, except in the case of illness that must be verified in writing by a physician within 5 days of the festival. Students must rehearse and perform all musical compositions selected for the concert.
E. Students must earn membership in a District 7 Festival through a “selective” audition.
F. Home schooled, Cyber-schooled and Cyber Charter-schooled students will be eligible to participate in PMEA festivals if they are sponsored by their local school district and the appropriate PMEA member/director; and if they are members, in good standing, of the local school district’s respective ensemble(s) relative to the festival. (PMEA Policy, January 8, 2011)
B. Students must be in ‘good standing’ in their school’s jazz band or vocal jazz ensemble to be eligible for the respective festival ensembles. Exceptions may be granted only if the school does not have provisions for said ensemble participation.
C. Students must be able to attend the entire Festival from registration through the final concert. Exceptions may be made for illness, providing the student missed no more that four (4) hours of rehearsal time. Exceptions will be handled according to PMEA guidelines.
D. Students should not apply to audition for a District Festival if, for any reason, including religious activity, they plan to miss a part of the festival. A student must participate in the complete festival program commencing with registration and concluding with the final concert, except in the case of illness that must be verified in writing by a physician within 5 days of the festival. Students must rehearse and perform all musical compositions selected for the concert.
E. Students must earn membership in a District 7 Festival through a “selective” audition.
F. Home schooled, Cyber-schooled and Cyber Charter-schooled students will be eligible to participate in PMEA festivals if they are sponsored by their local school district and the appropriate PMEA member/director; and if they are members, in good standing, of the local school district’s respective ensemble(s) relative to the festival. (PMEA Policy, January 8, 2011)