Talk to Mr. Wrenn if you are interested in auditioning!

• Audition Date: January 11, 2025

• Audition Snow Date: January 20, 2025

• Location: Porter Ridge High School

• Clinic Date: January 24-25, 2025

• Location: Stuart Cramer High School

If you place high enough, you will be eligible to audition for NC All-State Band

• All-State Auditions: March 8, 2025 @ Atkins High School

• All-State Clinic: May 2-5, 2025 @ UNC-Greensboro

9-10 Audition Requirements

11-12 Audition Requirements

Talk to Mr. Wrenn if you are interested in auditioning!

• Video uploads are due by January 12, 2025 -  Mr. Wrenn must submit them!

• Clinic Date: 1st weekend of February @ Asheville HS
  

If you place high enough, you will be eligible to audition for NC All-State Jazz Band

• All-State Auditions: video upload

• All-State Clinic: 1st or 2nd weekend in April @ NC Central

Western Region High School Jazz Audition Materials

• Charlotte Symphony Youth Orchestra: For more information about audition materials and requirements: Click here

• Youth Orchestras of Charlotte: Serving Charlotte and surrounding areas. Click here

• Cornelius Youth Orchestras: Click here

• Charlotte Youth Wind Ensemble: For more information about audition materials and requirements: Click here

• Paradigm Percussion: For more information, click here

• Revelation Percussion: For more information, click here

• Jazz Arts Charlotte: More information, click here. Auditions in September 2024

• Cannon Music Camp (APP State): Ensemble Performances, Music Theory Classes, Private Lessons & Masterclasses. Open to woodwinds, brass, percussion, piano, harp, guitar, strings). Applications and more information can be found Here.

• UNC Greensboro Summer Music Camp: Offered to band, chorus, orchestra students. Classes in basic musicianship, recital/solo performance, sectional rehearsals, private lessons, and more. All online processes. Read more about the camp details Here.

• Western Carolina Summer Symposium: Registration opens 2/15. Students can participate in the winds, drum major, percussion, color guard, audio and production tracks. Each track includes student leadership sessions as well as communication performance. Read more about the camp Here.

• Arts + Summer Band Camp: Hosted at Northwest School of the Arts(Charlotte). The Arts+ Band Camp has been a staple in the Charlotte region for over two decades. Students in grades 6th-12th will perform alongside and under the direction of the finest conductors and instructors from across Charlotte and the surrounding areas. Enjoy a week of bands, combos, improvisation, games, and master classes. Students in our Green and Blue bands, open to experienced musicians in Grades 6-12, will also experience special sessions on interesting topics including jazz band, chamber music, improvisation, master classes, and theory. Learn more Here.

• Jazz Arts Charlotte Summer Music Camp:  Hosted at UNC Charlotte. The JazzArts Music Camp curriculum includes: small combo performance, jazz improvisation, faculty concerts (each afternoon), jazz history and listening, jazz theory (basic to advanced), composition, master class instruction on bass, drums, guitar, piano, saxophone (all woodwinds), trombone and trumpet, and student jam sessions. All instruments are welcome, including vocals. There will be a culminating community concert performance on Friday evening, the last day of camp. Find out more here. 

• Wingate University Woodwind Summer Camp: For woodwind players ages 12 and up. Interest form: Click here.

• Carolina Youth Orchestra Summer Festival: August 1-3 at Davidson College. Video audition required. NO prior orchestra experience needed! More information Here.

• Brevard Music Center Summer Institute: Dates depend upon track. Share in nature as you hone your musical craft with picturesque rehearsal halls. High school divisions(ages 14-18) include: Piano, Jazz, Composition, Classical Guitar, Saxophone, Low Brass Seminar, Flute Seminar, Orchestra Studies, Classical Voice and Musical Theater(voice).  Weekly lessons, music theory classes, solo & studio classes, and more. Read more Here.

• North Carolina Music Ambassadors: Travel across Europe to explore the best music and perform with other musicians from NC. Fliers are in the band room and find out more Here.

• UNC Charlotte: HS Marching Honor Band August 31, 2024 when the Charlotte 49ers take on the James Madison Dukes. The $30 registration fee covers student meals, entry to the stadium, and an Honor Band T-Shirt. Students will rehearse with the Pride of Niner Nation Marching Band, go on a campus tour, have a Q&A with faculty, and perform with the PNNMB during the game and at halftime. Register here.

• UNC-Chapel Hill: All high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors are invited to participate in the 2024 UNC Marching Tar Heels Honors Marching Band and join the UNC Marching Tar Heels for the September 21, 2024 football game against James Madison in Kenan Stadium.  Participants will be provided parking (1 permit per participant), a pregame meal with the Marching Tar Heels, a game ticket, a cap, and the chance to experience game day with the Marching Tar Heels.  Participants will be matched with a member of the Marching Tar Heels for game day, including pregame rehearsal, game day meal, march to the stadium, performance in the stands during the game, and a performance on the field at halftime of the football game. Register here by September 1.

• Elon Jazz Day: This brand-new program gives HS students a taste of what it's like to be a part of a college jazz program. It's offered at no cost to any interested high school student and includes improvisation workshops, masterclasses for individual instruments, Elon faculty-coached combos, and a special masterclass with our visiting guest artist Kris Johnson. Lunch is also provided at no cost! Contact Mr. Wrenn if interested.

• ECU Band Day: Participating students will join the Marching Pirates for the game against Norfolk State and perform during halftime. The event is $25 per person (student and chaperone) and includes a "2024 Band Day" t-shirt, one boxed meal with water, ticket to attend the game and participate in halftime with the Marching Pirates. Click here for more info.

• Virginia Tech - Marching Virginians - Band Day: Participating students will join the Marching Virginians on Saturday, September 21st as the Hokies take on Rutgers. For a $50 participation fee, students receive a discounted game ticket, official t-shirt, lunch with The Marching Virginians, Rehearsal at The Marching Virginians Center, and Performance with The Marching Virginians in Lane Stadium. For more info, click here.