Jazz Auditions

Fall 2009 Jazz Auditions will be held on

Tuesday, August 25, in the NMU Band Room – TFA 252

from 5:00pm-7:00pm & from 8:00pm-10:00pm

Please click HERE to sign up for an audition.

Audition Requirements

Rhythm Section Players (Piano, Guitar, Vibes, Bass, and Drums)

**Amps, vibes, and a drumset will be provided. Please bring your own cables, sticks, etc.**

Scales: All major, dorian, and mixolydian scales (I will ask to hear 3 or 4 of these). Scales should be played in eighth notes at a minimum tempo of quarter note=100. Please note: In lieu of scales, drummers will be asked to demonstrate their knowledge of a variety of styles.
Prepared excerpt - PDF files can be accessed and printed by clicking on the following links.

Piano

Guitar

Vibes
Bass
Drums

Please note: This excerpt should be played at performance tempo. Refer to the following audio recording to help you prepare: Audio Recording

Sight-reading and/or improvisation

Saxes, Trumpets, Trombones (Other instruments? - Please contact Dr. Flaherty.)

Scales: Two octave chromatic scale + all major, dorian, and mixolydian scales (I will ask to hear 3 or 4 of these). Scales should be played in eighth notes at a minimum tempo of quarter note=100.
Prepared excerpt - PDF files can be accessed and printed by clicking on the following links.

Alto Sax

Tenor Sax

Bari. Sax
Trumpet
Trombone
Please note: This excerpt should be played at performance tempo. Refer to the following audio recording to help you prepare: Audio Recording

Sight-reading and/or improvisation

Vocalists

You will be expected to perform Duke Ellington's I Let a Song Go Out of My Heart (I will provide recorded accompaniment in the key and tempo of your choice). A lead sheet for I Let a Song Go Out of My Heart (a PDF file) can be accessed and printed by clicking on the following link: Vocal Audition Music. You will also be asked to improvise (scat) for one chorus of this tune.