The All-State Jazz Committee is dedicated to the promotion of the finest educational jazz experience for the the students of Colorado. We will engage the best clinicians to help provide this experience as well as to maintain the highest level of jazz performance.
2010 All State Jazz Bands have been chosen and announced!
Click HERE for the 2010 Small School All State Jazz Band Roster
Click HERE for the 2010 Large School All State Jazz Band Roster
A reminder that, in order to particpate, the director of All-State Jazz Band students MUST be a current, paid member of CBA.
Congratulations to these outstanding young jazz musicians!
Click HERE for the 2010 Small School All State Jazz Band Roster
Click HERE for the 2010 Large School All State Jazz Band Roster
A reminder that, in order to particpate, the director of All-State Jazz Band students MUST be a current, paid member of CBA.
Congratulations to these outstanding young jazz musicians!
Below is Archival Information
2010 All State Jazz Audition Information:
2009-2010 COLORADO ALL-STATE JAZZ BANDS
Sponsored by
The Colorado Bandmasters Association
Small School Jazz Band
Darin Kamstra, Guest Conductor
(Mesa State College)
Large School Jazz Band
Dan Gailey, Guest Director
{University of Kansas)
The Small School Jazz Band is open to students from schools with 1100 students or less.
The Large School Jazz Band is open to students from schools with 1101 students or more.
School size is based on the CHSAA count for the 2008-2009 school year.
Audition materials and procedures are the same for both bands.
A $10.00 fee is charged for each auditioning student.
Check should be made payable to “CBA”
Colorado All-State Jazz Bands rehearse and perform during the
Colorado Music Educators Association Convention
January 28-30, 2010 Broadmoor Hotel, Colorado Springs
Entry Deadline is NOVEMBER 2nd
All-State Jazz materials may be obtained here.
1. Click on your instrument to download the audition music.
2. Read and carefully follow the directions on the information sheet
(look under "Jazz Audition Procedures" below).
Sax
Trumpet
Trombone
Piano
Bass
Guitar / Vibes
Drums
Directors: down load the Master Audition form by clicking HERE. This form must be filled out by the director and submitted with the audition materials. Directors MUST be a member of CBA for students to participate!
JAZZ AUDITION PROCEDURES:
Read the information sheet very carefully and follow all directions. Click HERE to download the information form.
For questions contact Rex Matzke at: rgmatzke2@comcast.net
NOTE: All positions will be filled based on the taped audition.
All tapes and fees should be sent to:
Rex Matzke
All State Jazz Band
5129 Oyster Bay Dr.
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
rgmatzke2@comcast.net
(719)388-8858
NOTE: All positions will be filled based on the taped audition.
All tapes and fees should be sent to:
Rex Matzke
All State Jazz Band
5129 Oyster Bay Dr.
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
rgmatzke2@comcast.net
(719)388-8858
