Auditions for the 2010-2011 Jazz Ensemble
WHEN:
Monday, June 7, 2010 from 2pm -7pm first come first served.
PLACE:
IN THE BAND ROOM OF THE 10-12 BLDG.
THE PURPOSE OF YOUR AUDITION IS TO DETERMINE PLACEMENT INTO JAZZ ENSEMBLE.
ALL 9TH –12TH GRADE INSTRUMENTAL STUDENTS ARE ELIGIBLE and WELCOME.
AUDITION REQUIREMENTS:
ALL INSTRUMENTS:
1. PREPARE A JAZZ STYLE SOLO
2. SIGHT-READING
3. Chromatic and all major scales.
4. Improvise over a Bb or F blues.
IN ADDITION TO ABOVE
BRASS :
PREPARE TO DEMONSTRATE YOUR RANGE
1. CONSISTENTLY PLAY YOUR HIGHEST NOTE CLEANLY
2. PLAY A SCALE FROM YOUR LOWEST TO YOUR HIGHEST NOTE
WOODWINDS:
1. PREPARE TO DEMONSTRATE WOODWIND DOUBLING
ON FLUTE, CLARINET, AND OTHER SAXES IF POSSIBLE
2. DEMONSTRATE YOUR KNOWLEDGE OF THE ALTISSIMO REGISTER.
PERCUSSIONISTS:
PREPARE SEVERAL STYLES (LATIN, ROCK, SWING,
FUNK, BOSSA, JAZZ WALTZ, ETC.) AND BE ABLE
TO DO 4 BAR FILLS AND RETURN TO THE
PATTERN.
PIANO, GUITAR AND BASS, (ACOUSTIC OR ELECTRIC):
PREPARE TO READ A CHORD PROGRESSION AND MELODY.
GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!
