Our inaugural session of the Ted Herbert Community Big Band to the Manchester, New Hampshire community was a success! This opportunity for students, ages 13-19 allows them to rehearse, perform, and learn in an ensemble setting and be mentored by professional working musicians.
We will announce our
January 2025 Session Soon!
AUDITIONS:
POSTPONED TO JANUARY 2025
SCHEDULE:
NEW SCHEDULE COMING SOON!
TUITION:
$100.00 Tuition for those who pass the audition and are offered a seat in the ensemble. Auditioning is free and open to both Ted Herbert students and non-students.
OPEN SEATS:
Alto Saxophone - Chairs 1/2
Tenor Saxophone Chair 1/2
Baritone Saxophone Chair 1
Trombone Chairs 2/3/4
Trumpet Chairs 2/3/4
Drums
Guitar Bass
Guitar
Piano
AUDITION REQUIREMENTS:
The audition material will be aligned with the NH school system’s expectations. There will be an etude, sight reading, and improvisation. The improvisation will be a Bb or F blues improvising over a live rhythm section for horn instruments. For rhythm section instruments the improvisation will be playing a straight ahead Bb blues in 4/4 swung time. Etudes can be found at https://nhmea.org/festivals/jazz-all-state/.
INSTRUCTORS:
Thomas Salyers, Director
Instructors will be added as needed based on the support needed by the Big Band students.