Auditions for the 2012-13 Jazz Ensemble
All results will be posted here on this blogspot.
WHEN:
Monday, June 18, 2010 from 3pm -6pm first come first served.
PLACE:
IN THE MUSIC SUITE 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: MUST BE PART OF THE MUSIC PROGRAM & COMMITED FOR THE ENTIRE SCHOOL YEAR.
1. PREPARE A JAZZ STYLE SOLO
2. SIGHT-READING
3. CHROMATIC AND MAJOR SCALES
4. Improvise over a Bb or F blues. Not mandatory.
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 play in octaves with good intonation.
2. PREPARE TO DEMONSTRATE WOODWIND DOUBLING
ON FLUTE, CLARINET, AND OTHER SAXES IF POSSIBLE
3. 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
