Music Minor in Jazz Auditions

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.