
Invited Jazz Ensembles
Below are the requirements and application for our annual clinic/convention MS/HS jazz ensemble concerts. Applications and recordings must be submitted online by 11:59 pm (CDT), June 1.
Selected ensembles are included on the Convention Concert Ensembles page.
Eligibility
- The directors must be active members of both TMEA and TJEA.
- The director cannot be on the board of TMEA or TJEA.
- Invited jazz ensembles will not be eligible to apply for three years after their performance at the TMEA convention.
Entry Requirements
- Applications and recordings for high school and middle school must be submitted online by 11:59 pm (CDT), June 1.
Note: Uploading recordings will take time. Start the application process before 9 pm (CDT), June 1. - The online application form must be printed and include the signature of the director with the permission of the school principal.
- The selected high school ensemble will agree to be a demonstration group (if needed) for a jazz clinic at the TMEA convention along with their performance.
Recording Requirements
- All recordings must have been made during the same academic school year as the June 1 deadline.
- All recordings must be from live concerts and at least 15 minutes but no longer than 30 minutes of music and should contain examples of different jazz styles.
- Titles, composers, arrangers, length of tracks and dates of the performances will be submitted online.
- Up to 5 recorded tracks will be uploaded to TMEA through the online application process.
- Acceptable recording formats for upload:
- m4a (AAC-LC); Sample rate: 48000 Hz; Stereo; Bitrate: 256 kbps, constant
- mp3; Sample rate: 48000 Hz; Stereo; Bitrate: 256 kbps, constant
- WAV (Uncompressed); Sample rate: 44,100 Hz; Stereo; 16-Bit (required)
- The recordings must be of registered students only. No guest artists can appear on the submitted recording.
- There can be no speaking of any kind on the recording.
- Recordings will not be returned.
Selection
- The Texas Jazz Educators Association will select a committee of five of its members from all around the state to listen to the recordings.
- No directors who are applying for performance will be allowed to serve on the selection committee.
- This is a blind audition process. Only the Selection Committee Chairperson will know which schools have applied.
- All applicants and invited jazz ensembles will be notified July 21, 2022 with a posting in the TMEA exhibit booth in conjunction with the Texas Bandmasters Association Convention.
Application
- Online application process opens May 1.
- The online application for must be PRINTED and include the signature of the director.
- Print and sign the application then digitally upload the form to TMEA on the website application.
- Deadline to complete the application process including the signed application and audio uploads is 11:59 pm (CDT), June 1, 2020.
Need Help?
For more information contact the TMEA Band Division Vice President.
Need Help?
For more information contact the TMEA State Band Chair.