Honors Jazz Combo

In 2017, the South Carolina Band Directors Association approved a proposal to start the SCBDA Honors Jazz Combo that will perform as part of the Master Recital Concert at the SCMEA Conference in Columbia. The 2024 SCMEA Professional Development Conference is February 6-8, 2025. The audition procedures and play-along track downloads are available below. Additional information regarding the clinician will be posted as soon as possible. If you have any questions regarding the clinic or the auditions, please be sure to refer to the SCBDA Honors Jazz Combo section in the Jazz Committee portion of the handbook or contact Ronnie Ward.

SCBDA HONORS JAZZ COMBO

Directors, please see the SCBDA Handbook for information concerning:

  • Selection Process
  • Wind Instrument Audition Requirements
  • Guitar, Piano, Bass, & Vibe Audition Requirements
  • Drum Set Audition Requirements
  • Clinic and Performance Info
  • Evaluation Rubric

The clinician for the 2025 Honors Jazz Combo is International Clinician and performer, Denis DiBlasio.

Congratulations to the following students selected to participate in the 2025 Honors Jazz Combo:

Harrison

Chandler

Alto Sax

Goose Creek High School

Quinn

Moore

Tenor Sax

Daniel High School

Thomas

Bridgmon

Trumpet

S.C. Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities

Stephen

Carlisle

Trombone

Charleston School of the Arts High School

Olin

Watson

Piano

Ashley Ridge High School

Taylor

McCray

Vibes

Cane Bay High School

Colin

McCombs

Bass

Stratford High School

Freddy

Pleis

Drum Set

Stratford High School

Accompaniment Track Downloads

Rubrics