Instructions for auditions are shared below for each section. Click on the "Audition Materials" button to find the lead sheet PDFs and play-along tracks for each instrument.
Jazz Band auditions will be in class on Tuesday, May 21. Students not currently in a jazz band will audition during their band period (1A or 2A).
Jazz Band auditions will be in class on Tuesday, May 21. Students not currently in a jazz band will audition during their band period (1A or 2A).
Alto Sax, Tenor Sax, Bari Sax, Trumpet, Trombone
For the audition, you will be performing with the play-along track to Blue Note Blues, a 12-bar-blues chart.
Blue Note Blues – play 4 times as follows:
1st Chorus – play the head (melody)
2nd & 3rd Choruses – improvise*
4th Chorus – play the head (melody)
*Attempt at improvisation is recommended, but not required. If you do not wish to improvise, just play the head two times.
Blue Note Blues – play 4 times as follows:
1st Chorus – play the head (melody)
2nd & 3rd Choruses – improvise*
4th Chorus – play the head (melody)
*Attempt at improvisation is recommended, but not required. If you do not wish to improvise, just play the head two times.
Piano, Guitar
For the audition, you will be performing with the play-along track to Blue Note Blues, a 12-bar-blues chart.
Blue Note Blues – play 4 times as follows:
1st Chorus (Piano) - play the head (melody) in right hand, comp in left hand
1st Chorus (Guitar) – play the head
2nd & 3rd Choruses – improvise*
4th Chorus – comp only
*Attempt at improvisation is recommended, but not required. If you do not wish to improvise, play the first chorus as indicated above, and then comp for one chorus.
Blue Note Blues – play 4 times as follows:
1st Chorus (Piano) - play the head (melody) in right hand, comp in left hand
1st Chorus (Guitar) – play the head
2nd & 3rd Choruses – improvise*
4th Chorus – comp only
*Attempt at improvisation is recommended, but not required. If you do not wish to improvise, play the first chorus as indicated above, and then comp for one chorus.
Bass
For the audition, you will be performing with the play-along track to Blue Note Blues, a 12-bar-blues chart.
Blue Note Blues – play 4 times as follows:
1st Chorus – Walk a bass line over the changes
2nd & 3rd Choruses – improvise*
4th Chorus – play the head (melody), comp, or walk a bass line over the changes again
*Attempt at improvisation is recommended, but not required. If you do not wish to improvise, play the first chorus as indicated above, and then comp for one chorus.
Blue Note Blues – play 4 times as follows:
1st Chorus – Walk a bass line over the changes
2nd & 3rd Choruses – improvise*
4th Chorus – play the head (melody), comp, or walk a bass line over the changes again
*Attempt at improvisation is recommended, but not required. If you do not wish to improvise, play the first chorus as indicated above, and then comp for one chorus.
Drumset
For the audition, you will be performing with the play-along track to Flat Foot Shuffle. Demonstrate good time, style, fills, and comping for the following:
Flat Foot Shuffle – play the tune, using the printed part as guide. Work on demonstrating different skills throughout the piece – playing time behind band, playing time and comping behind soloists, fills, kicks, solos.
Flat Foot Shuffle – play the tune, using the printed part as guide. Work on demonstrating different skills throughout the piece – playing time behind band, playing time and comping behind soloists, fills, kicks, solos.
