Jazz Band Auditions 2020
Jazz Band Audition Workshop - Monday, August 24th - Woodwinds and Brass - 2:45pm-3:15pm.
Rhythm Section - 3:15pm-3:45pm
Jazz Band Auditions - Thursday, August 27th - 2:30pm-5pm
Friday, August 28th - 2:30pm-4pm
Rhythm Section - 3:15pm-3:45pm
Jazz Band Auditions - Thursday, August 27th - 2:30pm-5pm
Friday, August 28th - 2:30pm-4pm
Audition Requirements
1. Perform the excerpt from The "S" is Silent" by Kris Berg for your instrument (except drum set). Drum set players will perform the Drum Set etude.
2. (Optional) Improvise over 2 choruses of an F Blues with accompaniment track.
Additional audition material if auditioning for Jazz Ensemble (top jazz band).
1. Perform Friends by Snidero. Measures 1-end of measure 31. (Beginning to end of 1st chorus).
2. (Optional) Improvise over 2 choruses of an F Blues with accompaniment track.
Additional audition material if auditioning for Jazz Ensemble (top jazz band).
1. Perform Friends by Snidero. Measures 1-end of measure 31. (Beginning to end of 1st chorus).
The "S" is Silent by Kris Berg
Click HERE to find your part and print it out to practice.
Each instrument will play the following measures from their part for the audition.
Saxophones - measure 175-downbeat of measure 192
Trumpet - measure 183-end of measure 198
Trombone - measure 168-beat 3 of measure 184
Vibes/Percussion - measure 183-end of measure 198
Guitar - measure 105-downbeat of measure 120 comping the chords. Also play measure 175-measure 183.
Piano - measure 105-downbeat of measure 120 comping the chords. Alter the rhythm. Also play measure 183-end of measure 191.
Bass - measure 105-120. Also play measure 168-end of measure 175
Drums - Perform the drum set etude (listed below)
If playing a "non-traditional" jazz instrument, please play the following parts:
Flute/Oboe - play the Guitar part measure 175-downbeat of measure 192
Clarinet - play the Tenor Sax 1 part and excerpt.
Bassoon/Euphonium - play the Trombone 1 part and excerpt.
Horn - play the Trumpet 1 part and excerpt.
Access a recording of The "S" is Silent by clicking HERE.
Each instrument will play the following measures from their part for the audition.
Saxophones - measure 175-downbeat of measure 192
Trumpet - measure 183-end of measure 198
Trombone - measure 168-beat 3 of measure 184
Vibes/Percussion - measure 183-end of measure 198
Guitar - measure 105-downbeat of measure 120 comping the chords. Also play measure 175-measure 183.
Piano - measure 105-downbeat of measure 120 comping the chords. Alter the rhythm. Also play measure 183-end of measure 191.
Bass - measure 105-120. Also play measure 168-end of measure 175
Drums - Perform the drum set etude (listed below)
If playing a "non-traditional" jazz instrument, please play the following parts:
Flute/Oboe - play the Guitar part measure 175-downbeat of measure 192
Clarinet - play the Tenor Sax 1 part and excerpt.
Bassoon/Euphonium - play the Trombone 1 part and excerpt.
Horn - play the Trumpet 1 part and excerpt.
Access a recording of The "S" is Silent by clicking HERE.
Drum Set Etude
| Drum Set Etude |
Friends by Jim Snidero (only if auditioning for Jazz Ensemble)
Click HERE and find your part to print out and practice!
Access recordings of Friends by clicking HERE.
F Blues
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| F Blues Accompaniment |