2023 - 2024 LHS Jazz Band ‘11th Avenue’ Application
Must be in 10th, 11th or 12th grade in the ‘23-’24 school year.
9th Graders in ’23-’24 CAN try out and be in jazz band, but MUST also be in Concert Band!
10 – 12 graders, being in both band classes is preferred. If you can’t take both classes, realize that 
PEP/MARCHING band is still a requirement for jazz band students! All after school pep/marching rehearsals, band camp, games, parades, events and concerts are required!

In order to try out for ‘LHS JAZZ BAND’, you must have a GPA of 2.5 or higher (3.0 is preferred)
And you cannot be failing any classes!

Thank you for your interest in auditioning for the 2023 - 2024 LHS Jazz Band.
There is a 2 part process to auditioning for Jazz Band.
1- Application - The application contains 3 important parts;
1- Student section
2- Parent section
3- Teacher reference section
2- Audition - The auditions will be held before or after school on May 16 and before school on the 17th.  
The time slots will be ready for sign-ups by Thursday, May 11 on the LHS Music Room door. CURRENT 8th GRADERS you can email Mrs Trapp to work out you BEFORE or AFTER school time on the 16th or 17th.
 Auditions will consist of sight reading (Mrs. Trapp will have you sight read a short exercise), playing of a song of your choice (It does not have to be jazz). Songs must be at least 32 measures long, but no longer than 2 minutes. PIANO, GUITAR, BASS, DRUMS – prepare a song and be ready to play a basic blues progression.

Being in the LHS Jazz Band is both a privilege and responsibility. The Jazz Band gets to do many fun and exciting performances and trips throughout the school year. Because of these trips there is a high demand on each individual to know their music and work hard to make the group as a whole sound their best. The LHS Jazz Band also represents Lakewood High School. It is important for each individual to realize that they need to be a great citizen who is a good representative of our school, your teacher (me) and your fellow band member. It is also important that they are a TEAM PLAYER.
STUDENT SECTION

Name _________________________________  Grade (’23-’24)  ______________________

GPA _____________________			Instrument _____________________________  
For ‘out of school’ performances and events students must maintain good standings in their classes, grades are IMPORTANT!

Instrumental Groups I have been in __________________________________________________
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2nd Instrument (if applicable) ___________________________ 

Do you or have you taken private lessons?  YES / NO     With who? __________________

Years I have played my instrument /Background (lessons or groups)_____________________
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Do you read music?  	YES (completely)    	YES (I can follow music)    	
	
		KIND-OF (I have a basic understanding, but not confident)   	NO (I don’t read music at all)
Do you have a good sense of rhythm?    YES      I THINK SO        NO         UNSURE

Why I want to be in the LHS Jazz Band? ____________________________________________
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Strengths I can bring to the LHS Jazz Band__________________________________________
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PARENT SECTION

Name(s) _________________________________  Student _____________________________
Address ______________________________________________________________________
Phone ___________________________________  Email ______________________________

Do you support your student in trying out for the LHS Jazz Band?   YES    NO

If you student is accepted into the LHS Jazz Band there are several financial responsibilities attached to being in this group. They must purchase their uniform (approx $50-80), help pay for fees for festivals and traveling expenses for trips. Yes, we have a wonderful music booster group (NLIMBO) that does help us fundraise for their items and events, BUT you can only fundraise so much and only earn funds when effort is put forth. 

IT IS VERY IMPORTANT FOR EVERY member to attend ALL COMPETITIONS AND BIG EVENTS. As a parent are you committed to helping fundraise and/or fund your student so that they will be attending all events?         		     YES          NO

2023-2024, Jazz Band will have multiple 'out of school' performances including a few big trips... PLEASE... make sure that you are committed to help your student fundraise and/or fund and be committed to participate in all of these events. For ‘out of school’ performances and events students must maintain good standings in their classes, grades are IMPORTANT!

I understand the financial obligations and am willing to support my child financially (through funding and/or help with fundraising) if they are accepted into the LHS Jazz Band?    YES    NO

PARENT SIGNATURE ________________________________

TEACHER REFERENCE

List 3 Teachers/Staff Members that you would like me to contact for your reference.
1 - ________________________________________
2 - ________________________________________
3 - ________________________________________

APPLICATIONS ARE DUE TO MRS. TRAPP BY Tues, May 16th at NOON! Contact Mrs Trapp with questions – ktrapp@lwsd.wednet.edu