Florida All-State High School Jazz Band

Honored and accomplished

The Florida All-State High School Jazz Band is a prestigious ensemble selected through competitive auditions, organized by the Florida Music Education Association (FMEA) and Florida Bandmasters Association (FBA). This competitive ensemble showcases top student musicians from across the state and performs at the FMEA Professional Development Conference in January. The selection process involves district and state-level auditions, and the final band works with guest conductors and performs challenging jazz literature. 

Being selected for All-State band is a very big deal, representing a high honor and achievement for high school musicians. It signifies being among the top students in the state and offers a valuable opportunity to perform challenging music with other talented musicians and guest conductors. 

All-State groups are honors ensembles comprised of the most accomplished students from across a state, making selection extremely competitive. The audition process is fierce, with musicians competing against hundreds of other students for a limited number of spots.  For serious music students, All-State participation can build musicianship and is considered a significant accomplishment that can be beneficial for college music applications.  It provides a unique chance to collaborate with other top-tier young musicians from around the state and perform under the guidance of guest conductors.