Music Minor in Jazz applicants should select "Distance Audition" to submit their audition with recorded materials.
Saxophone/Trumpet/Trombone
- Chromatic scale full range of instrument
- Major scales, 3#’s and 3b’s, 2 octaves
- One memorized 12 Bar Blues in either Bb, or F, plus improvising on the form/chord progression.
- Sight-reading from big band arrangement provided by instructor
Guitar
- Chord change sight-reading provided by instructor
- Single line sight-reading
- Major scales, 2#’s, and 2b’s, 2 octaves
- Play from memory 12 Bar Blues in either Bb or F, melody and chord sequence
Piano
- Major scales, 2 hands, 3#’s, 3b’s, 2 octaves
- Sight-read lead sheet provided by instructor, playing chords and melody
- One memorized prepared piece, melody and accompanying chords in the style of one of the following: swing, be-bop, ballad, or Latin
Bass
- Chord change sight-reading – walking bass lines
- Single line sight-reading
- One memorized 12 Bar Blues melody and chord sequence
- Major scales, 2 octaves, 2b’s, and 2#’s.
Drum Set
- Play 32 bars of time in the following styles: medium swing, sticks and brushes, ¾ meter, sticks and brushes, or any Latin styles. Sight-read big band chart provided by instructor.
Repertoire questions? Email Prof. David D’Angelo.
Admissions questions? Email Music Admissions.