For all information regarding the LMEA All-State High School Jazz Band, please visit the official page via the link: https://lmeamusic.org/all-state/hs_jazz/

Questions or Concerns? Contact...

District VI Primary Chairperson: Ben Bucholtz (Benjamin.Bucholtz@jpschools.org)

Clarifications:

• All State Jazz auditions will take place in Fall 2026.

• District VI Jazz audition registration will take place in January 2027.

LMEA All State Concerts

January 15th - 18th, 2027

Hilton New Orleans Riverside Hotel (2 Poydras St., New Orleans, LA 70130)

Performances begin at various times. Check back soon for the official LMEA All State Concert Schedule!

No Tickets Required!

Audition Materials

2026 - 27: Set III - One Round of Auditions

In the link below, scroll down and click on "Audition Requirements (Scales, Prepared Materials, Practice Tracks)."

https://lmeamusic.org/all-state/hs_jazz/

Recorded Auditions - 1 Round only

Date: Saturday, September 19th, 2026

Audition Fee: $15.00 (any payment format, make checks out to "LMEA")

Location: Riverdale High School (240 Riverdale Dr, Jefferson, LA 70121)

Room: Music Rooms (park in the lot off of South Dr. and enter through the band doors on the left)

Audition Process: The only round of All State Jazz Auditions is a live monitored recorded audition that will be submitted as an mp3 file by the District Chairperson. The state then judges the recordings using a rubric. For more information visit the LMEA website.

Audition Results

Results for the auditions will be posted on the LMEA website.

If you made All State, check the LMEA website for Registration Forms and Fees - turn them in to LMEA.