All students wishing to audition for Jazz Ensemble I will go through the following procedure.
Audition Instructions for Jazz Ensemble I
First – click here to sign up for an audition spot
(note: 8th graders will audition for Mr. Krueger at their school and so do NOT need to sign up for an audition spot)
Trumpets, Saxophones, Trombones
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- Be prepared to play one or two major scales, as well as the chromatic scale
- Have something prepared to play (your choice) which can be from
an etude book, your band folder, solo repertoire, etc. This
should not be long – 16 to 32 bars is fine. It is helpful if
there is some contrast in style. - Prepare the required audition music (download by clicking on the link below for the student’s instrument).
- Improvise to the Bb blues – using the accompaniment you may download below.
- Sight Reading
Bass, Piano, and Guitar
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- Be prepared to play one or two major scales, as well as the chromatic scale
- Have something prepared to play (your choice) which can be from
an etude book, your band folder, solo repertoire, etc. This should not
be long – 16 to 32 bars is fine. It is helpful if there is some
contrast in style. - Prepare the required audition music (download by clicking on the link below for the student’s instrument). When playing the music, play three choruses – one as written, one comping (walking in the case of the bass), and one improvising. The accompaniment can be downloaded below as well for practice purposes.
- Sight Reading
Drumset
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- Be prepared to play the four styles listed on the style sheet (download below)
- Be prepared to trade 4s (follow instructions on the sheet)
- Be prepared to play the excerpt (download below)
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- Sight Reading