Jazz I and II auditions (students do not need to audition for any other Jazz Band )
(Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Winds auditions below)
Audition Material (you must have smartmusic)
(current students do not need to re-audition)
For Jazz II You must pick one tune from the list below. For Jazz I you must pick one tune AND Crescent City Stomp. (PICK ANY PART - You don't have to play first)
Using SmartMusic, pick one piece from this list
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Caravan by Ellington & Tizol/Baylock
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Flaming Sword by Ellington/Berger
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Hullabaloo by Baylock
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Old Man Blues by Ellington & Mills/Berger
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R U Chicken? by Berg
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Softly, As in a Morning Sunrise by Romberg/Rivello
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Songorama by Lopez
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Tickletoe by Young/Wolpe
If you plan to audition for Jazz I, you must play and send this piece as well
Wind Ensemble/Symphonic Winds auditions
(students do not need to audition for Symphonic Band)
Wind Ensemble/Symphonic Winds Audition Material (top 2 concert bands)
Students DO NOT have to audition for Symphonic Band
click here for instructions on how to audition.
(PICK ANY PART - You don't have to play first)
Select one of the following pieces and submit following the instructions
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As a Wind from the North by Sheldon, Robert
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Blue Tango by Anderson
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Bullets and Bayonets by Sousa/Fennell
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Chaconne (In Memoriam...) by Nelson
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Colonial Song by Grainger/Rogers
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Confession, Mvt II from Symphony of Prayer by Schmidt
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Dance of the Jesters by Tchaikovsky/Cramer, Ray E
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Danse Bacchanale by Saint-Sakns/Steiger
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Echo Never Fades by Gillingham C. Alan
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Emmanuel Variants by Foster, Jr., Robert E.
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English Waltz by Grainger
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Fantasia on Black is the Color of My True Love's Hair by Camphouse
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Fantasy on a Japanese Folk Song by Hazo
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First Suite in Eb by Holst/Fennell
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Foundation by Camphouse
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Freedom Road by Curnow, James
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Hymn for the Cream and Crimson by Saucedo, R. L.
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I Sit Alone in Martin's Church by Duffy
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In Retrospect by Schoendorff s
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In Storm and Sunshine by Heed, J.C./Fennell
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In The Center Ring by 33 Holst/Boyd
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March To The Scaffold by Berlioz/Rogers
- (Movement IV from Symphonie Fantastique, Op. 14)
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March: The Lion's Gate by Ford
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Metroplex by Sheldon, Robert
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Moldau, The by Smetana/Rogers
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Molly On The Shore by Grainger
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Morning Alleluias for the Winter Solstice by Nelson
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Nalukataq by Strommen
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Of Honor, Joy and Celebration by Spears
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Pacific Trilogy, by A Fry
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Pieces of Eight by Jenkins & Neff/Fennell
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Ricercare Stamp
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Rondo Jubiloso byZdechlik
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Rush by Hazo
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Serenade Romantic by Turrin, Joseph
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Sky is Waiting by Hazo
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Starflight Overture by Mitchell, Rex Ludwig
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Stars and Stripes Forever, The by Sousa/Revelli Hal Leonard
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Symphonic Fanfare by Camphouse
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Tempered Steel by Young
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The Night Before Christmas by Moore & Bass
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To This Heartbeat There Is No End by Saucedo, R. L.
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Today is the Gift byHazo
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Travelin' Hat Rag, The by Bobrowitz/Soper
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UPCOMING DATES
May 6th - Jazz II, III and Symphonic Bands and Winds Concert
Call time for students: 6pm
Concert time: 7pm
May 8th - Mirage Elementary Concert (opt)
May 13th - Low Brass Clinic with David Vining from NAU - 3pm
Who: Mandatory for all low brass players
Where: Band Room
May 13th - Jazz I and Wind Ensemble Concerts
Call time for students: 5:30
Concert times:
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Wind Ensemble - 7pm
- Rhapsody in Blue by George Gershin
------with Frank Smith, Piano
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Blue Bells of Scotland and Mona Lisa/Unforgettable
-----David Vining, Trombone
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Jazz I - 8pm
May 14th - Glendale City of Champions Dinner
Who: Combo
Where: Glendale Civic Center
Times: Evening TBA
May 15th - SUPPORT DSMS - GO TO THEIR 7pm CONCERT
May 16th and 17th - Cox Everyday Heroes
Who: Combo
Where: Orpheum Theature
Times: TBS
May 20th - 2008/2009 BAND PARENT MEETING
Who: All parents and students of 08-09 students
7pm
Most 2008-2009 detail will be presented here including future calendar.
May 23rd - Graduation
Who: Wind Ensemble - including Seniors (FINAL GRADE)
Where: Maricopa County Events Center (Seniors meet there)
Time: 7am DVHS (8:30 for seniors at MCEC)
Finished around 11am
May 27th - FUN DAY (intro for incoming Freshman)
Where: Band Room
Time: 9am-12pm
Who: All returning band members and incoming freshman
May 28th - Leadership Day
Where: Band Room
Time: 9am-12pm
Who: Drum Majors and all section leaders
June 6th - Combo Gig
Who: Rhythm Section and Paul (Vince and Zach busy)
Where: Bela Rosa Apartments (Anthem, AZ)
When 5pm-9pm
$$$ for students
SUMER EVENTS TBA
Wind Sectionals
Drumline
Color Guard
NAU Summer Music Camp (opt.)
BAND CAMP (M-TH)
When July 28th - August 7th
3pm-9pm
Please make arrangements
Mandatory for all marching students
School Resumes - August 11th
Congratulations to our All-State Musicians
Jordan Stanford - Trumpet
Cody Rowlands - Trumpet
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Thank you for all the wonderful help at the 4th annual Deer Valley Jazz Festival
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NAU JAZZ FESTIVAL OUTSTANDING PERFORMERS
Jasmine Lowther - Piano
Ben Jones - Bass
Andrew Diaz - Drums
Vince Kaufmann - Tenor/Alto Sax
Paul Berg - Alto Sax
Zach Gillespie - Trumpet
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Congrats All Region Musicians
Jasmine Lowther - Clarinet
Danielle Ibarra - Clarinet
Matt Raymond - Clarinet
Jordan Stanford - Trumpet
Cody Rowlands - Trumpet
AC Williford - Trombone
Philip Hreniuc - Trombone
Chriss Bell - Trombone
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Congrats All State Jazz Musicians
All State Jazz Band
Jordan Stanford - Trumpet
All State Clinic Band
Paul Berg - Alto Sax
AC Williford - Trombone
Jasmine Lowther - Piano
Morgan Ambrose - Drums
Congrats ASU Herberger Latin Jazz Combo Selectees
Vince Kaufmann - Alto Sax
Cody Rowlands - Trumpet
Zach Gillespie - Trumpet
Congrats National Grammy Jazz Band Selectee
Zach Gillespie - Trumpet
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Gilbert Invitational - 3rd place (71.2)
Superior Rating
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ASU BAND DAY RESULTS
DEER VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL
SUPERIOR (81.6)
Special Captions
Outstanding Music
Outstanding Visual
Outstanding General Effect
Outstanding Auxiliary
for more results visit THE RESULTS PAGE  
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