Jazz Ensemble 2022-2023 Audition Music 

Real Books (Click Here)
Drumset 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

  • Play WITH the backing track!

  • 1st time - Play the “head” (the tune)

  • 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

  • Play WITH the backing track!

  • 1st time - Play the “head” (the tune)

  • 2nd time - Walk/Backing Chords

  • 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

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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

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*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!*

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