ILMEA Band Auditions
ILMEA Band Auditions have 2 elements to prepare. There will also be sightreading at the audition
1. ILMEA Etudes 2. ILMEA Scale Sheet
1. ILMEA Etudes 2. ILMEA Scale Sheet
ILMEA Jazz Auditions
ILMEA Jazz Auditions have 3 elements to prepare. There will also be sightreading at the audition
1. Commissioned Piece
3. Improvisation
Districts will use one of the following selections for the improvisation portion of the District Audition:
Jamey Aebersold Jazz, Inc., Vol 6, Track 1 - Now’s The Time/Billie’s Bounce
–CLICK HERE for recording of "Now's The Time/Billie's Bounce"
-student will not play head/melody, but will start right on the improvisation
-student will play 2 (or more) choruses at the discretion of the judge
Click Here for detailed information on each section of the district audition and scoring.
1. Commissioned Piece
- 2020 Commissioned piece The "S" is Silent
- Set I Friends (2022) Play Along
- Set II IND Line (2020) Play Along
- Set III Tunisia (2021) Play Along
3. Improvisation
Districts will use one of the following selections for the improvisation portion of the District Audition:
Jamey Aebersold Jazz, Inc., Vol 6, Track 1 - Now’s The Time/Billie’s Bounce
–CLICK HERE for recording of "Now's The Time/Billie's Bounce"
-student will not play head/melody, but will start right on the improvisation
-student will play 2 (or more) choruses at the discretion of the judge
Click Here for detailed information on each section of the district audition and scoring.
ILMEA COMPOSITION CONTEST
Click here for 2019-20 ENTRY RULES AND GUIDELINES
One of the marquee events of the Illinois Music Education Conference is the Composition Contest Concert which highlights the best of student composition in the state of Illinois. Junior and senior high students throughout Illinois submit their compositions in the following categories:
Senior High Categories
ArrangingAvantGarde/ElectronicCommercial/PopularInstrumental (solo to chamber ensemble)
Instrumental (large ensemble)
Jazz Instrumental/Jazz VocalJazz Improvisation
Keyboard Solo
RemixVocal Solo
Vocal Ensemble
ILMEA COMPOSITION TRACK
The All-State Composition Track allows exceptional student composers to work with active composers and artists, and collaborate with other composers at the Illinois Music Education Conference in Peoria. This program also allows them to network with publishers, colleges/universities, and performing musicians from Illinois and across the country.
The Composition Track is open to 10th-12th grade honorees in the annual ILMEA Composition Contest (1st, 2nd, 3rd, Honorable Mention). Past session topics include: Writing Effective Melodies, Collaborative Songwriting, Workshopping Compositions, Introduction to Harmony and Counterpoint, Score Preparation, and College & Career Roundtable.
When submitting entries in RNS, teachers should indicate if eligible students are interested in attending the Composition Track at IMEC 2018. Once the list of honorees is determined, information (and applications, if the numbers are greater than 20) will be sent to interested students. Any questions regarding the Composition Contest can be directed to Gina Wych at jsgm@ilmea.org
Click here for 2019-20 ENTRY RULES AND GUIDELINES
One of the marquee events of the Illinois Music Education Conference is the Composition Contest Concert which highlights the best of student composition in the state of Illinois. Junior and senior high students throughout Illinois submit their compositions in the following categories:
Senior High Categories
ArrangingAvantGarde/ElectronicCommercial/PopularInstrumental (solo to chamber ensemble)
Instrumental (large ensemble)
Jazz Instrumental/Jazz VocalJazz Improvisation
Keyboard Solo
RemixVocal Solo
Vocal Ensemble
ILMEA COMPOSITION TRACK
The All-State Composition Track allows exceptional student composers to work with active composers and artists, and collaborate with other composers at the Illinois Music Education Conference in Peoria. This program also allows them to network with publishers, colleges/universities, and performing musicians from Illinois and across the country.
The Composition Track is open to 10th-12th grade honorees in the annual ILMEA Composition Contest (1st, 2nd, 3rd, Honorable Mention). Past session topics include: Writing Effective Melodies, Collaborative Songwriting, Workshopping Compositions, Introduction to Harmony and Counterpoint, Score Preparation, and College & Career Roundtable.
When submitting entries in RNS, teachers should indicate if eligible students are interested in attending the Composition Track at IMEC 2018. Once the list of honorees is determined, information (and applications, if the numbers are greater than 20) will be sent to interested students. Any questions regarding the Composition Contest can be directed to Gina Wych at jsgm@ilmea.org
Hinsdale South Band Audition Music
ILMEA Cycle 1 & Hinsdale South Honors Credit Audition Music
ILMEA Audition Participants Excerpts
All District Jazz Audition recordings
| trimmed_billies_bounce_for_imea_1.mp3 |
IHSA Scales and Chromatic (Solo & Ensemble Only)
Those performing solos at Solo & Ensemble Contest: see the IHSA Instrumental Scales PDF for the major scales for all instruments in the correct ranges. You will also be asked to play a chromatic scale, which are the documents below.
You will be asked to play the scales in concert pitch. If you're a transposing instrument, be sure you are transposing correctly.
Bb Instrments (Clarinet, Trumpet, Tenor Sax, Baritone TC): go up a whole step from the scale they ask (concert C = your D)
F Instruments (Horn): go up a fifth from the scale they ask (concert C = your G)
Eb Instruments (Alto & Bari Sax): go down three half steps from the scale they say (concert C = your A)
C Instruments (Flute, Oboe, Trombone, Tuba, Baritone BC): you play what is asked (concert C = your C)
You will be asked to play the scales in concert pitch. If you're a transposing instrument, be sure you are transposing correctly.
Bb Instrments (Clarinet, Trumpet, Tenor Sax, Baritone TC): go up a whole step from the scale they ask (concert C = your D)
F Instruments (Horn): go up a fifth from the scale they ask (concert C = your G)
Eb Instruments (Alto & Bari Sax): go down three half steps from the scale they say (concert C = your A)
C Instruments (Flute, Oboe, Trombone, Tuba, Baritone BC): you play what is asked (concert C = your C)
| ihsa_instrumental_scales.pdf |
