Author: semmea

The Executive Board recently voted to change instrument limits for Junior Jazz.  The handbook now reads:

“Senior Jazz Auditions: There is a limit of 3 per instrument, and no more than 10 students 
may register or audition from each school.
Junior Jazz Auditions: There are no instrument limits for Junior Jazz.
Students auditioning for the Jazz Ensemble may double register for another instrumental audition but, agree that if they are accepted to the jazz ensemble the other audition will not count towards festival acceptability.
Senior accepted Jazz students second audition would be for consideration for another All-State recommendation.”

Reminder that Senior Audition Registration closes Monday November 18. After that time, a late fee of $20 will be added to each audition. Auditions are November 23 at King Philip High School.

Junior Audition Registration closes December 2

1. For both the Senior and Junior vocal auditions, the sight-reading will be in the key of G major. 
   
2. For the Senior vocal audition piece, “April Is In My Mistress’ Face”, there are slight discrepancies between the text underlay in the Alto part of the Hal Leonard edition by John Leavitt and the recording posted on the SEMMEA website. These occur in measures 2 and 13. Students will NOT be assessed on which text underlay they choose to sing. Adjudicators have been instructed that either way is acceptable. 

We have just added a Senior Harp Audition piece. Harpists will play an excerpt from “Jupiter”, measures 194-233. Please visit the Senior Audition Requirements page for more information.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9ZLq7xdcA4tNktJOGc1Q1hXbG1sdWNwNTJhVXJZWDdEM3M4/view?usp=sharing

Senior Auditions – Regular registration for Senior Auditions will close at Midnight on Monday, November 18. November 19 and 20 is the late registration period (with a $20 late fee). After November 20, you may only register students on-site.

Junior Auditions – Regular registration for Senior Auditions will close at Midnight on Monday, December 2. December 3 & 4 is the late registration period (with a $20 late fee). After December 4, you may only register students on-site.