All-State Etude Tutorials
Tutorials for Minnesota (MMEA) All-State Auditions
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If you need the audition application form, the audition music, or have questions about other components of your audition (scales and sightreading), please visit the MMEA website.
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Strings – Set A – 2026
Jazz – Set 2 – 2026
Alto Saxophone
Aux Percussion
Baritone Saxophone
Bass Trombone
Double Bass
Drum Set
Guitar
Piano
Tenor Saxophone
Trombone
Trumpet
Vibraphone
Note from Doug Rasmussen, Composer – Jazz Etudes
For me Jazz performance is about style and tone quality. If it doesn’t sound hip there is no point in playing it, no matter how good your chops are. Maybe to some extent this is about my own personal journey. Chops always came easily to me but I had to really work at getting a beautiful tone on the saxophone and developing a good jazz style was something that took some time and effort. In this etude I tried to give an opportunity for all the instruments to demonstrate style and tone in two differing styles, swing and funk. This etude can also be played as an ensemble as it was my goal to create an audition that could also be performed. Jazz is a social art. It is also my hope that you like the tune…
Choral Etude – 2026
Alma del core – Antonio Caldara
Alto
Bass
Soprano
Tenor
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