Jazz Mid/All-State Help

Jazz Mid/All-State Help

Quick FYI (In my state, they do 2 rounds of auditions for All-State: Round 1 Video Auditions and Round 2 in-person auditions. My band director gave me the music 3 weeks ago 😭, so I tried my best, and I can play both of them, but they're due next week, and I got both my 11-12 Concert Band auditions turned in, so I'm working on my Jazz now. So far, I only got this one down. Realistically, with this, will I make it to round 2? This is only this excerpt; I still have another to record, which is a fast swing excerpt. Tips would be appreciated, but I can't do too much before the upcoming Thursday.

Video: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/CImrbpVRmmE

u/YoMamaGoodua — 5 days ago

Is this good for a 11-12 Mid/All-State Audition

In my state we must do a round 1 video audition and this is what I’m submitting for round 1. To make all state you just first make mid state and then audition again for all state. so I’m trying also I had no choice in the repertoire. tips are appreciated!

edit: this is Iberts concertino da camera 1 and 2 beginnings if you’re interested.

u/YoMamaGoodua — 5 days ago

MTSBOA Help

If anyone is doing midstate for TN has jazz music released yet. For some reason they haven’t posted any of their music including the classical piece which I have it on their site and I don’t wanna get behind. If so could you lmk you may be able to email it to me or smth

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u/YoMamaGoodua — 1 month ago

Feedback on Mid/AllState Progress.

A would Like some feedback and obvi what I could do better. This is my 3rd year auditioning for MTSBOA and I barely missed it last year by about 5 spots. I know I have a real chance to make it this year and would like some feedback. Im doing both Classical and Jazz but I dont have the jazz music yet. I've been practicing this on and off for about 3 weeks. Mainly to balance school and marching band. I plan to start seriously grinding it until October 15 when the Round 1 video auditions are due. Also sincerely sorry for the audio quality my phone was resting on my computer speaker and my room isn't made rn for the best acoustics. Also I'm an early Junior been playing for 5 years. Self taught.

THINGS I ALR NOTICED: Need to clean up time feel in first movement. I also need to clean up the jumps in the first movement. In the second movement I need to find better places to breathe cuz what im doing rn isn't phrasing fully. I need a more focused tone. (Side affect of mainly playing on my jazz mouthpiece instead of my AL3.)

Video to me playing: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/YvK2qky492w

u/YoMamaGoodua — 2 months ago
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Is it possible to go from a 27 to 33-34 in about 6 months?

I bought study materials. (PrepPro's Math Book and Erika's English Book) My scores were 26math 25sci 21eng 😭 and 35read. Is it possible and likely if I consistenly study for 6 months. I also have an ACT Prep class for my first semester.

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u/YoMamaGoodua — 2 months ago

Marching Band Mouthpiece

Im in a marching band and Just bought a Theo Wanne Essentials Jazz mouthpiece and am wondering should I use that for a brighter jazzier sound stick to my optimum al3 for a dark and more centered tone for marching band?

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u/YoMamaGoodua — 2 months ago

Tip opening advice

I finally bought my first jazz mouthpiece (first mouthpiece ever honestly) I spent $191 on a Theo wanne jazz essentials mouthpiece (I was going do either that or the v16). I played an Optimum al6 before this (found in a random case but legendary find). and my Theo wanne is a tip opening 7 so what’s the best way to get used to the change? (I practice everyday but besides that what?)

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u/YoMamaGoodua — 2 months ago

D'Addario Reserve vs Vandoren Trad Reeds

Long story short I visited a music store to test mouthpieces and got a free strength 3 D'addario reserve reed. Additionally, in short I FREAKING LOVE IT. I've never felt so at ease while playing and have such a robust sound. With Trad blues I always felt at battle with my reed to get the clarity I got first try from the D'addario reserves. My big question is was I lucky with getting a good reed or are D'Addario Reserve's just better?

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u/YoMamaGoodua — 2 months ago

Mouthpiece choices

So I visited my local music store and had a blast testing 2 mouthpieces and would like some outside help in what I should buy. I tested an essential jazz theo wanne mouthpiece and a d’addario reserve jazz mouthpeice. I might ask them to order a v16 as that was originally the mouthpiece I was going for.

so my question is which one should I get. I loved the feel of both mouthpieces i tested and plan on testing the v16. all are in my price range but what are y’all’s experiences with these mouthpieces.

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u/YoMamaGoodua — 2 months ago

How long should the transcription cycle take?

As I'm preparing for a Mid-All State Jazz Audition I'm developing my ears through this cycle. Transcribe Melody of Standard. Listen to Solos over that standard. Learn to play chord changes of Standard. Solo over Standard. I practice for about an hour and a half daily and this who cycle takes me about 2 weeks is that too long? Too Short? anything I should add?

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u/YoMamaGoodua — 3 months ago

Tone and Technique Advice/Critiques

In a few months I'm partaking in 9-12 Jazz auditions and considering also doing 11-12 Classical auditions for my states Mid-All State bands. Lmk any tips. I will warn my sound on alto might be a little iffy cuz my reed (yes I only have 1 right now) is chipped in two places. Also should I do Bari or Alto. I like Bari more but feel I have more control on Alto. Also I picked up this tune from I video I was watching about getting faster fingers and read the sheet music off the video so I dont know the name of the tune.

u/YoMamaGoodua — 3 months ago

How to sound less grainy

I’ve been practicing for the MTSBOA mid-all state auditions for 11-12 and I’ve been struggling with a slightly grainy tone. while I was practicing today for a moment I found and played a tone that was clear and centered like a classical players should be but then almost immediately lost it. I found that using more mouthpiece can center my tone a little more but I’m wondering if anyone else has or had the same problems and knows a solution. To mention my reed is chipped in 2 places and quite used. also yes I do long tones I have a good tone just need it to be centered and not grainy like professional classical players.

video of me playing Bari and alto:

https://youtube.com/shorts/uj40dl9sxTE?feature=share

u/YoMamaGoodua — 3 months ago
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Could I score mid to high 30's

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My School takes the ACT for Juniors next Februrary and I recently bought the PrepPros math book and Erica Meltzer English book. If I consistently study from now to Janurary should I be able to score in the mid to high 30's. I'm also planning to self teach myself PreCalculus with the aid of some consoulors. Any other recomendations besides the books and just studying? Should I take it a few times before next year?

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u/YoMamaGoodua — 3 months ago
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Looking for an Alto Player

My Virtual Sax Quartet requires 1 more alto to finish the line up of 2 altos, a tenor, and bari. Preferably age 14-18 and we already have our first song picked out and sheet music. Email me at: Ididntcome2play@gmail.com

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u/YoMamaGoodua — 3 months ago

Private Lessons Questions

I'm a 5 year alto player (been playing since 6th Grade) and my annual assesorsand my own directors say I would benefit greatly from private lessons as I'm already really good. I've performed in 2nd and 1st chair in a few honor bands and was wondering is there a reliable online website to look for tutors?

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u/YoMamaGoodua — 3 months ago
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Looking for a Soprano Player

Our Virtual Quartet is in need of a soprano player. Ages 14-18 Preferably and repetoire is kind of challenging so please have some experience. Email me at: Ididntcome2play@gmail.com for more information.

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u/YoMamaGoodua — 3 months ago

Is it normal to sound by on phone recording but good irl?

I have a virtual band and I’m having to record myself playing and my tone sound buns and my articulation sounds kinda blocky. I’ve experimented with phone positions and rooms and I genuinely get humbled. Don’t get me wrong I’m not perfect but I also ain’t straight butt. should I buy a mic adapter for my phone?

sound bad* not by

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u/YoMamaGoodua — 3 months ago

Firm but no tension in embouchure.

I've made it 5 years playing and I'm on first chair honor band caliber but one thing that teachers always say but I can never seem to wrap my head around is how your embouchure is to be firm but not too much if any tension because you're supposed to be relaxed. I've finally hit a similar wall to FoolishFrankie and am starting to feel pain in my bottom lip (Im pretty sure FoolishFrankie started having jaw problems cuz of his embouchure) so I keep hearing the equal pressure on all side and like a drawstring bag so I guess my main question is whats the difference between pressure and tension in the embouchure? How would I practice this and know I'm doing it right?

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u/YoMamaGoodua — 3 months ago