5/16/25 - Jazz Band Reading Session and 2025-2026 Audition Information

Dear Jazz Families,

We're excited to announce a special opportunity for all jazz musicians interested in joining the  2025-2026 Seven O'Clock Jazz Band!

We will be holding a jazz band reading session with Mr. Chris Behrens on June 2nd & June 4th at 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM in the Middleton High School Band Room.  Chris is the Jazz Instructor at Beloit Memorial High School and a 13 time National Essentially Ellington Finalist.  We look forward to learning from his experience and vast knowledge.

This session will serve both as an  introductory meeting and an  audition opportunity for next year's Seven O'Clock Jazz Band (the most advanced MHS jazz band). It's a great chance to meet other interested jazz students, play through some charts, and get a feel for the expectations and energy of the group.

Whether you're a returning member or new to the program, we strongly encourage you to attend both evenings if possible.  We expect to make some preliminary decisions about 7 O'Clock personnel at these June sessions, with final rosters to be determined after auditions in the fall.  If you are unable to attend next month, you can still prepare and audition in the fall; but please come if you are available.

If you have any questions, feel free to reach out.

Doug Brown