MetroNOME Youth Jazz Orchestra – April 2025
Purpose
To provide a high quality weekend program for youth jazz musicians at an accessible price. Program includes a day of workshop and rehearsal, followed by a final performance the next day. Students will have the opportunity to play in a jazz orchestra, develop as both ensemble players and improvisers, and meet other young Twin Cities musicians.
Eligible Students
This program is not auditioned, but students must submit a short application before purchasing a spot. This helps us make sure we don’t overload the program by accident. Spots will be given to applicants on a first come, first serve basis.
APPLICATION LINK: https://forms.gle/7eQ5wDaZseZ8kmKB8
These are the criteria for eligible students:
Student plays one of the following instruments: alto sax, tenor sax, clarinet, bari sax, trumpet, trombone, guitar*, piano, bass, drum set.
Student can provide their own instrument (except piano and drums).
Student is in grades 9-12
Student has least three years of experience on the instrument they’ll be playing for the program
The program can accommodate:
Two alto saxophonists
Two tenor saxophonists
One bari saxophonist
Four trumpet players
Four trombonists
One guitarist*
2 pianists
2 bassists
2 drummersProgram is able to accommodate an extra horn or two if there is interest.
Program cannot accommodate extra rhythm section players.
*guitar students must be able to read notes on a staff and chord symbols. There will be no tablature provided.
Schedule
Program dates:
April 26th:
Rehearsal/Workshop from 9am-3pm
April 27th
Final performance from 2-3pm
Rehearsals and performance will be held in Fingal’s Cave at MetroNOME
Brewery.
MetroNOME Brewery
385 Broadway Street
St. Paul, MN 55101
Entrance on Broadway
Cost to Participants
The program will cost students $50.00 to participate. This is a far cheaper rate than similar programs.
Sign up will run through the MetroNOME website.
Students who cannot afford the program but would like to participate can reach
out – MetroNOME is committed to supporting underprivileged youth in the Twin
Cities and will find a way to help out. Contact jackschabert.booking@gmail.com
