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Did you know that Hal Leonard is now publishing a legitimate and legal edition of the famous Real Book ? The song list of this new edition is nearly the same as the old, illegal version. The book is selling for the amazingly low price of $25. All editions (Bb, Eb, Bass Clef, volumes II and III) will be available eventually.

Summer Jazz Camps

Enrollment in summer jazz camps continues to be strong in our area. Here is a list of some of our summer jazz camps with their enrollment figures for 2004:

• Soundsation (vocal jazz camp at Edmonds College) 125

All-State Jazz Auditions

The following is a list of the audition tapes/CDs received by instrument/voice

• Alto Sax – 9

• Tenor Sax – 7

• Bari Sax – 1

• Trumpet – 3

• Trombone – 4

• Piano – 2

• Guitar – 4

• Bass – 2

• Drums – 9

• Soprano Voice – 2

• Alto Voice – 4

• Tenor Voice – 0

• Bass Voice – 2

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The number of auditions received for the AllState Jazz Band was slightly up. But, the number of auditions received for the All-State Jazz Choir was down. Even after a second call for auditions for the Jazz Choir, there still was very little response from directors—sadly, the All-State Jazz Choir has been cancelled for this year. Readers respond, please.