The Saskatchewan Band Association is so happy to announce our third year of the Provincial Jazz Honour Band! The Jazz Honour Band program is designed to provide an enrichment experience for accomplished young musicians, to support the ongoing development of youth jazz musicians and to showcase youth jazz talent in our province. Students wanting to participate in this program should be motivated and looking to achieve a new level of jazz excellence.
Jazz Band students from Grades 9 - 12 that they feel are up to the challenge of the spring Jazz Honour Band are encouraged to audition. The SBA Provincial Jazz Honour Band will happen April 4 - 6, 2025 in Regina at Leboldus High School. Those selected will be notified and provided additional details mid Feburary.
The Process
Students - you can either work on your audition recording on your own or with the support/help of your jazz band teacher.
- Review the Audition Requirements here: Provincial Jazz Honour Band Audition Requirements
- Practice and prepare your audition recording - be sure to NOT identify yourself in any way on your audio recording. You are to submit only ONE recording. Please label the file with your last name & instrument. (ex: Jones/Trumpet)
- Complete the Application form below - including uploading your audio recorded audition - by the February 02, 2025 audition deadline.
The Jazz Honour Band Coordinator and committee will review all nominations and recordings. Final selections for the band are anticipated by mid February. You will be notified as to whether or not your audition was sucessful in earning you a spot in the 2025 Provincial Jazz Honour Band.
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Deadline for Auditions: February 02, 2025