AUDITIONS BIG BAND / LTJO/ SR JAZZ 2026

Thank you to all who auditioned.

Sr. Jazz - ODD Days 7:20AM

Varghese, Elijah	Alto I*
Lestition, Alexander	Alto II
Kostuik, Odin	Tenor I
Lisanti, Grace	Tenor II
Tarrant, Christine	Tenor II*
Thompson, Caitlin	Bari*
Enns, Dylan	Trumpet I*
Mendes, Gabriela	Trumpet II
Bell, Gracie	Trumpet III
Huggard, Rachel	Trumpet IV
Gabert, Eric	Trombone I*
Lark, Dylan	Trombone II
Sadr, Samuel	Trombone III
Hodi, Collin	Bass Bone
Sadr, Julianna	Piano*
Wilkinson, Eric	Bass
Kane, Malak	Drums
Klinger, Jasper	Guitar*
Cotsianis, Alex	Guitar
Lapkin, Seth	Aux Percussion

L.T.J.O.  Even Days 7:20AM

Sakalauski, Lukas	Alto I*
Shea, Keira	Alto II
Boernsen, Talia	Tenor I
McLauchlan, Ian	Tenor II*
Arenas, Jean	Tenor II
Deerosiers, Mackenzie	Bari Sax
Dobson, Caden	Trumpet I*
Gerbrandt, Trevor	Trumpet II
Kolsun, Blake	Trumpet III
Wiebe, Jillian	Trumpet IV*
McFee, Liam	Trombone I*
Catarining, Aeron	Trombone II
Levasseur, Jeremiah	Bass
Verbong, Ciara	Piano
Gordon, Jackson	Drums*
Rogelio, Jeannie	Guitar

B.I.G. BAND

Hoeppner, Brennan	Alto I
Shea, Reese	Alto II
Lapkin, Miriam	Alto II
Evans, Jaxon	Tenor I
Voth, Juliet	Bari Sax
Voth, Hayley	Bari Sax
Robertson, Andi	Trumpet
Buscemi, Giuliano	Trumpet
Smith, Isayah	Trumpet
Nelson, Hayden	Trombone
Eliott Kozun	Trombone
Nick Blair	Piano
Morgan Young-Prouden	Bass
Mymryk, Max	Guitar
Ford, Jake	Drums
Josephson, Taryn	Drums
Odegard, Emmy	Mallets
Not Sure What jazz instrument you are going to play
GR. 12
Louis Bater	Baritone BC in Concert
Cayla Horn	Oboe in Concert
Gr.11
Robyn Carlyle	F.H. in Concert
Chase Hayles	New to Band
Bryon Rosger	BCL in Concert
NEW 9's
Emmett
Emily
Celeste
Tenley
Jade
Julien
Loklin
Noella
Jackson
Maddox
Saige
Darius
Bentely

PLEASE READ ALL OF THE INSTRUCTIONS BELOW BEFORE STARTING:

YOU ARE NOT PERMITTED TO MISS ANY CLASS TO AUDITION

1.    All students will audition on the same piece:  HAYBURNER

2.    If you do not wish to audition, that is totally ok, however, you will be assigned automatically to BIG BAND.

3.    This is a Count Basie classic and your part is the original music the Basie Band played on the album Basie Straight Ahead.  Basie had several arrangements of this tune and your parts are exact with a slight exception at the end.  That means your part will not necessarily line up with the recording for the last 4 bars.

4.    All students will play along with the recording for their audition.

5.    Which recording?  This one - HAYBURNER - NEW LINK thanks to Nick B.

6.     All altos will audition on Alto 1.  All tenors on Tenor 3. All trumpets on Trumpet 1 (any part that is too high for you can be played down the octave).  All trombones on Trombone 1 with the exception of those students wishing to audition for bass bone - in that case you will audition on Bone 4.  Auxiliary players - Vibes may interpret the piano part and Aux percussion can take a drum part and add to it conga or whatever with the goal of impressing me.

7.    Auditions will begin on June 9 and run until the 13th.  All people who audition will be considered for LTJO or SR Jazz.  If you do not audition you will be placed in BIG BAND.

8.    It is expected that you will select a time during your band class time to minimize disruptions.  That said, I will make time available after school or before school for exceptions.

9.  All people auditioning must sign up on the "SIGN UPI SHEET" posted in the band room. 

10.  AN HONEST PIECE OF ADVICE - I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THAT YOU DO NOT PRACTICE IN GROUPS!!!!!  I HAVE NEVER SEEN A SUCCESSFUL AUDITION FROM SOMEONE WHO DID.

11.  Learn your part 1st and listen to the recording lots.... then try playing along.

12.  Auditioning does not guarantee placement in LTJO or Sr. Jazz.

ANY QUESTIONS?  PLEASE DO NOT HESITATE TO ASK.

GOOD LUCK EVERYONE.

RESULTS WILL BE POSTED THE WEEK OF JUNE 16TH.