Jazz Ensemble 2022-2023 Audition Music
WINDS - Audition will consist of:
1) As many Major Scales Swung (Up to the 9) as you can do.
2) Prepared Solo - “April in Paris” - from the Real Book -
Eb (Alto/Bari) p.36 of the pdf; Bb (Trumpet/Tenors) p.35 of the pdf; Bass Clef (Trombones) p.36 of the pdf
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Play WITH the backing track!
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1st time - Play the “head” (the tune)
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2nd time - improv (OPTIONAL)
3) Sight-reading
RHYTHM - Audition will consist of:
Piano/Bass/Guitar
1) As many Major Scales Swung (Up to the 9) as you can do.
2) Prepared Solo - “April in Paris” - from the Real Book
C (Piano/Guitar) p.40 of the pdf; Bass Clef (Trombones) p.36 of the pdf
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Play WITH the backing track!
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1st time - Play the “head” (the tune)
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2nd time - Walk/Backing Chords
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3rd time - Improv (OPTIONAL)
3) Sight-reading
Drums
1) Styles (Medium Swing, Upbeat Swing, Rock, Latin, Ballad)
2) Prepared Solo - “Yardbird Suite” - See Audition music drive below. (Will be a cut from those pages)
3) Sight-reading
April in Paris Backing tracks:
Horns - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qPc6m-Nnc1Y
Piano/Guitar - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MRjXqfmNx_g
Bass - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kyN29ktNZdw
*For new jazz members, if you are unsure what "swing up to the 9" means or would like help with improv, reach out to a jazz veteran (Jack W., Tyler W. or Cameron C. would be good places to start) or Mr. Meade for a quick lesson on this!*