Here are some resources for your audition recording, in case you are not submitting one for ILMEA:

• Overview: https://ilmea.org/instrumental-jazz-audition-process

• Order and listing (including excerpts) of audition material (be sure to scroll down to page 2!): https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5a8b48df32601edf3b51de66/t/614de147c922cd422dcbafcb/1632493896298/2021+Instrumental+Jazz+Audition+Material.pdf
   

• ILMEA audition chart "The "S" is Silent"  by Kris Berg:

  • Parts: https://www.hinsdalesouthband.com/uploads/1/5/3/4/15345174/s_is_silent.pdf

  • Listen to and follow the score here.

• ILMEA audition chart "Foo Birds of a Feather" by Reginald Thomas:

  • Parts: https://hononegah.learning.powerschool.com/jkramp/ilmeaauditions/cms_page/view/7951973

  • Listen to "Foo Birds of a Feather" here.

• Jim Snidero Jazz Concept material (varies by ILMEA district)  (map link: https://ilmea.org/districts)

  • District 1: Tunisia https://www.hinsdalesouthband.com/uploads/1/5/3/4/15345174/tunisia_-_ilmea_required_etude_2015.pdf

  • District 7: Friends https://www.hinsdalesouthband.com/uploads/1/5/3/4/15345174/friends.pdf

  • District 9: Great Love: https://hononegah.learning.powerschool.com/jkramp/ilmeaauditions/cms_page/view/7951973
     

• Improvisation on Aebersold "F Blues" (audio): https://app.box.com/s/ql7oevfzlnq3otlr37dg

  • Note: The link for F Blues above is from ILMEA website. It is taken from Jamey Aebersold Volume 6, track 1 ("Now's the time").

  • You may choose to record yourself with the track playing audibly in the background, or record yourself alone (with the track playing in your earpiece).

• Recording and sharing your video: https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5a8b48df32601edf3b51de66/t/614e44f96b85d762f701f6d9/1632519417868/2020+Audition+Video+Recording+Instructions+2.0.pdf