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    Jazz Bands Audition Info:

    Jazz Bands begin on the first Monday of the school year. Students who are interested in participating in a jazz band should be in the band room and ready to begin by 6:30. ALL are welcome, even if you are just curious about jazz band. The audition process is open to all students. We will spend the first five days all together, getting to know each other, playing through the audition material, setting expectations, reviewing concepts and then from there start listening to auditions by section. Students earn a GRADE and CREDIT for jazz band class. No district transportation is provided. Please go to my school website for audition materials, class info, the syllabus for jazz band and other resources. Website: https://www.everettsd.org/jhs-mlundquist. We will make audition music available on the first day of school in the Band Room.

    Audition Schedule:

    Monday-Tuesday – All interested students are welcome. We will spend three days learning about jazz band, how it works, playing through and working on the audition music together in preparation for individual auditions the following week.

    Wednesday – Rhythm Section/Trombone Auditions

    Thursday – Sax Auditions

    Friday – Trumpet Auditions

    Results posted by midday Friday.

    Regular Rehearsals for all bands start on the following Monday.

    Audition Material: Music is available in the band room. Example Track

    Jazz Audition Music Jazz Audition Music for Flute and Violin

    Winds: Chromatic Scale over full range of the instrument, audition music, sight reading; Optional improv of Bb Blues.

    Rhythm Section: Audition music (Piano/Bass/Guitar) and demonstrate understanding of form and comping skills, walking a bass line (bass only), Bb Blues (demonstrate understanding of form and comping skills), sight reading. Drums – demonstrate basic swing pattern, basic bossa nova pattern, rock or other pattern of choice.

    Please email me at mlundquist@everettsd.org if you have any questions. I look forward to seeing you throughout the week.

    Michael Lundquist
    425-385-7103

    Jackson High School Band

    2024-25 Calendar of Events

    As of May 7, 2025 – Subject to Change

     

    DATE

    TIME

     

    GROUP(S)

    EVENT

    LOCATION

    TBD

    4:00 pm

    Students & Families

    Band Info and Ice Cream Social

    JHS Commons

    Sept 21

    All Day

    Jazz

    Jazz Bands Retreat

    JHS

    Oct. 16

    7:00 pm

    All

    Fall Band Preview Concert

    JHS Commons

    Nov. 22-25

    All Day

     

    WIBC Honor Band

    Double Tree Hotel-SeaTac

    Nov. 1

    8:00pm

    Pep Band

    Home Football Game

    Everett Memorial Stadium

    Nov.  6

    7:00pm

    Jazz

    Jazz Band Concert

    JHS Commons

    Nov.

    TBD

    HWE

    Veteran’s Day Assembly

    JHS Gym

    Dec. 4

    7:00 pm

    All

    Winter Band Concert

    Everett Civic Auditorium

    Dec. 7

    All Day

    Jazz

    Jazz Festival

    Everett Civic Auditorium

    Jan 10-11

    All Day

     

    PLU NW Honor Band

    Tacoma, WA
             

    Feb. 1

    All Day

    Jazz

    Bellevue Jazz Festival

    Bellevue College

    Feb. 4

    All Day

    HWE

    PNW Band Festival

    University of Washington

    Feb. 5

    7:00pm

     

    Chamber Music Concert

    JHS Commons

    Feb. 8

    All Day

     

    MPMEA Solo & Ensemble

    Glacier Peak HS

    Feb. 14-16

    All Day

     

    All-NW Honor Band

    Spokane

    Feb.19

    7:00pm

    Jazz

    Jazz Concert w/ HMS/GMS

    Everett Civic Auditorium

    Mar. 5

    7:00pm

    All

    Festival of Bands Concert

    Everett Civic Auditorium

    Mar.

    18 or 19

    School Day

    All

    Large Group

    Band Festival

    Marysville Getchell HS

    Apr.

    25-26

     

    All Day

     

    State Solo/Ensemble Music Competition

     

    Ellensburg (CWU)

    May 9/10

    All Day

    Jazz

    Essentially Ellington or CWU Jazz Festival

    NYC or Ellensburg

    May 22-25

    All Day

    All

    Music Department Trip

    San Francisco

    June 4

    7:00 pm

    All

    Summer Band Concert

    Everett Civic Auditorium

    June 9

    5:30 pm

    All

    Band Banquet and Awards

    JHS Commons

    June 14

    Evening

    HWE

    Graduation

    Angel of the Winds Arena

     

    Dates subject to change. Extra events may be added.

     

    HWE – Honors Wind Ensemble

     

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