Jazz Band Audition Music
For information about auditioning for the LBJ Jazz Bands see this document .
Etude #1
Shiny Stockings
- Shiny Stockings Piano and Guitar
- Shiny Stockings Flute
- Shiny Stockings Bb Instruments
- Shiny Stockings Bass Clef
- Shiny Stockings Eb Instruments
MP3 for Stop Time Blues
Stop Time Blues Music
Have You Met Miss Jones
About Jazz Band at LBJ
The two main performing ensembles at LBJ/LASA High Schools are the Stage Band and the Jazz Ensemble. There are also two smaller combos. LBJ jazz bands have won numerous awards at jazz competitions and festivals, including the Hill Country Jazz Festival, the UT Jazz Festival, the Temple Jazz Festival, the Tarleton State Jazz Festival and the TCU Jazz Festival.
Balancing academics and performance, the Jazz bands students provide an outstanding level of commitment to keep these bands sounding great! The jazz bands regularly perform more than fifteen gigs per year:
- Capital City Marching Festival,
- National education conferences
- Local educator group invitations
- City of Austin events
- Lunchtime performances
- Elementary and Middle school tours
- AISD Jazz and Pops Concert.
If you love music, the Jazz band is for you!
Common Ways to Be in Jazz Bands
There are many ways to participate in jazz music in the Fine Arts curriculum. The two most common ways are to enroll in one of the two classes offered during the school day: 1st period Stage/Jazz Band (Jazz Ensemble) & 3rd period Instrumental Ensemble (Stage Band.) The names listed before parentheses are how they’re listed in the class schedule. The names in parentheses are what we call them. FYI, we are working on getting them changed in the class schedule to eliminate confusion.
Wind Players Policy
It is the LBJ Band Policy that all wind players (woodwinds and brass) must be enrolled in one of the “concert” bands: Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band and Concert Band. If a student wishes to be in a jazz class also, they must organize their schedule accordingly. There is no policy regarding rhythm section instruments (drums, bass, piano, guitar.)
Other Ways to Be in Jazz Bands
Students who do not enroll (schedule conflict, etc.) in one of the two classes can still perform with the jazz bands. These students will audition with everyone else in May. The Jazz Ensemble and Stage Bands rehearse once a week after school, usually starting at the end of the Fall semester. Students who are in athletics or other after-school activities need to prioritize these once a week rehearsals. Attendance is required.
Contact: Mr. Ponder East
Email: ponder.east@austinisd.org
Phone: (512) 414-7013 (office)
Phone: (512) 663-9215 (cell)