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2022-23 Denver Jazz Club Youth All-Star Auditions

GREAT PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITY FOR HIGH SCHOOL MUSICIANS!!!!! 
 

Denver Jazz Club Youth All-Star Auditions are taking place on Sundays, March 27th and April 3rd for High School Musicians who play Trumpet, Trombone, and Bass or Tuba (Must be COVID-19 fully vaccinated w/booster, or scheduled to be COVID-19 fully vaccinated w/booster). 

CLICK HERE TO ACCESS THE AUDITION MUSIC AND RECORDING 

AUDITIONS: Sunday, March 27th (3:45-6:30pm), and Sunday, April 3rd (6:15-9:00pm), at Denver Percussion (7399 S. Tucson Way, Centennial). 

WHAT EXPERIENCE IS NEEDED? Some jazz experience is preferred, but not necessary. 

MONTHLY CLINICIANS: Professional jazz musicians do clinics from time to time. 

REHEARSALS: Weekly rehearsals take place at Denver Percussion (7399 S. Tucson Way, Centennial), from 3:45 until 6:30pm or 6:15-9:00pm, each Sunday. 

PERFORMANCE GIGS? We feature our band during each monthly Denver Jazz Club session, professional jazz festivals, and performance gigs throughout the area. Past performances have included concert tours to New York City, and international jazz festivals at Montreux, Switzerland; Umbria, Italy; and Kongsberg, Norway. The Youth All-Stars will be performing on a summer 2022 European concert tour to Austria and Italy. 

SCHOOL CONFLICTS? No performances or rehearsals conflict with school activities.

COST: Each selected student will be required to become a member of the Denver Jazz Club ($10
            yearly fee). The monthly dues (4 weekly sessions) run $165, and are payable at the start of
            each 4 week period.

WILL PAID GIGS REDUCE FUTURE TRIP COSTS? Any money the band is paid will go toward future
                                                                                       trip expenses. 

MORE INFORMATION & AUDITION SCHEDULING: ecan11@msn.com or 303-328-7277.
Ed’s complete resume, audition music, and audition recordings can be found at: www.bandresourcesunlimited.com. Please complete the Pre-Audition Contract and Audition Registration Form in advance. Additional information can be found here and here.