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New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival and Foundation, Inc. January 16, 2015









				
AUDITIONS JAN. 24 FOR THE HERITAGE SCHOOL OF MUSIC PLUS TWO NEW BAND PROGRAMS!
	Auditions are at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 24, for the Spring 2015 semester of our free music program - the Don "Moose" Jamison Heritage School of Music. We're also holding auditions at the same time for two new programs: The Jazz & Heritage All-City Big Band and the Jazz & Heritage Brass Band. All three are free and open to students ages 10-17 from throught the greater New Orleans region. Auditions take place at our new, state-of-the-art facility, the George and Joyce Wein Jazz & Heritage Center (map). See below for details.
	On Saturday, Jan. 24, at 10:00 a.m.,  we'll host auditions for three free music programs:
	
;font-size:15px;line-height:1.5em;font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;list-style-type:disc;list-style-position:outside;list-style-image:none;"		The Don "Moose" Jamison Heritage School of Music. This is our main music education program and has been in existence since 1990. Classes meet from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturdays. And now that we have our new facility, we are adding classes on Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. The Heritage School provides free group lessons in brass, woodwinds, piano, bass, drums, guitar and voice. New students are welcome. Returning students do not need to audition. Regular classes will resume on Jan. 31.
	
;font-size:15px;line-height:1.5em;font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;list-style-type:disc;list-style-position:outside;list-style-image:none;"		The Jazz & Heritage All-City Big Band. This is a new initiative, seeking the best young musicians in the region to participate in an elite, large-format jazz ensemble. This will be a top caliber group that is expected to perform at the highest level, and will travel to competitions across the country. It will meet from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Wednesdays. We're seeking talented students to audition; we're also looking for recommendations from band directors and others for outstanding young players.
	
;font-size:15px;line-height:1.5em;font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;list-style-type:disc;list-style-position:outside;list-style-image:none;"		The Jazz & Heritage Brass Band. Another new initiative, this will be a New Orleans-style brass band for young musicians. We're looking for intermediate and advanced players. It will meet from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Mondays.

	 
	Audition and Enrollment Guidelines
	No advance registration is necessary to audition.
	All students must own their own instruments and (except for piano and drums) bring them to the audition. Drummers, please bring your drum sticks.
	The Heritage School of Music accepts beginning to advanced students.
	Beginners should have completed at least one year of prior instruction on their instruments. They should be able to play a major and minor scale, identify notes on a staff and play at least one song. Students should own their own instruments and should bring them to the auditions.
	More advanced students should be prepared to:
	
;font-size:15px;line-height:1.5em;font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;list-style-type:disc;list-style-position:outside;list-style-image:none;"		Perform a song (preferably a jazz standard) that demonstrates their full range of ability
	
;font-size:15px;line-height:1.5em;font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;list-style-type:disc;list-style-position:outside;list-style-image:none;"		Demonstrate an ability to improvise over a blues form in the keys of F and B flat
	
;font-size:15px;line-height:1.5em;font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;list-style-type:disc;list-style-position:outside;list-style-image:none;"		Play a chromatic scale (two octaves)
	
;font-size:15px;line-height:1.5em;font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;list-style-type:disc;list-style-position:outside;list-style-image:none;"		Sight-read an unfamiliar jazz composition
	
;font-size:15px;line-height:1.5em;font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;list-style-type:disc;list-style-position:outside;list-style-image:none;"		For pianists and bassists, demonstrate a fundamental ability to read chord changes

	 
	Drummers should have at least some experience with:
	
;font-size:15px;line-height:1.5em;font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;list-style-type:disc;list-style-position:outside;list-style-image:none;"		Single stroke and double stroke rolls
	
;font-size:15px;line-height:1.5em;font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;list-style-type:disc;list-style-position:outside;list-style-image:none;"		Flams and paradiddles
	
;font-size:15px;line-height:1.5em;font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;list-style-type:disc;list-style-position:outside;list-style-image:none;"		Reading snare drum music
	
;font-size:15px;line-height:1.5em;font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;list-style-type:disc;list-style-position:outside;list-style-image:none;"		Playing very basic jazz beat and rock/funk beat
	
;font-size:15px;line-height:1.5em;font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;list-style-type:disc;list-style-position:outside;list-style-image:none;"		Second Line rhythms
	
;font-size:15px;line-height:1.5em;font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;list-style-type:disc;list-style-position:outside;list-style-image:none;"		Playing a C Major scale on the piano

	 
	Vocalists should be able to sing an unfamiliar melodic phrase after hearing it once or twice. Experience with reading music is a plus.
	Questions? Please contact us by calling (504) 558-6103, or by sending an email to this address.
	The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation is the nonprofit that owns the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival presented by Shell. The Founation uses the proceeds from Jazz Fest, and other raised funds, for year-round programs in education, economic development and cultural enrichment.
	You can help. Please support our year-round programs by making your tax-deductible contribution today. Thank you.

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