Jazz Band Auditions 2021
Jazz Band Audition Workshop (optional) - Tuesday, August 24th - 3pm-3:30pm - Woodwinds and Brass
3:30pm-4pm - Rhythm Section
Jazz Band Auditions due by Tuesday, August 31st in Jazz Google Classroom. Students will submit videos of them playing for the audition.
3:30pm-4pm - Rhythm Section
Jazz Band Auditions due by Tuesday, August 31st in Jazz Google Classroom. Students will submit videos of them playing for the audition.
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 (not the S is Silent)
2. (Optional, but recommended) Improvise over 2 choruses of an F Blues with accompaniment track.
Additional audition material if auditioning for Jazz Ensemble (top jazz band).
1. Perform Great Love by Snidero. Measures 1-end of measure 33. (1st chorus).
2. (Optional, but recommended) Improvise over 2 choruses of an F Blues with accompaniment track.
Additional audition material if auditioning for Jazz Ensemble (top jazz band).
1. Perform Great Love by Snidero. Measures 1-end of measure 33. (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 (Trumpet 1 or Trumpet 2 part) - measure 183-end of measure 198
Trombone (Trombone 1 or Trombone 2 part) - 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 (Trumpet 1 or Trumpet 2 part) - measure 183-end of measure 198
Trombone (Trombone 1 or Trombone 2 part) - 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 |
Great Love by Jim Snidero (only if auditioning for Jazz Ensemble)
Click HERE and find your part to print out and practice!
Access recordings of Great Love by clicking HERE.
F Blues
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| F Blues Accompaniment |
