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2022-2023 Jazz Band Audition Information/Material
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2022-2023 WAYNE VALLEY JAZZ BAND GOOGLE CLASSROOM
THE WVHS JAZZ PROGRAM ACCEPTS ALL STUDENTS - THERE ARE NO CUTS!
NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY!
Auditions are required for appropriate placement and/or seating in Jazz I/II.
JAZZ BAND AUDITIONS WILL BE HELD ON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 28TH!
FIRST REHEARSAL WILL BE ON WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 30TH!
2022-2023 WAYNE VALLEY JAZZ BAND GOOGLE CLASSROOM
THE WVHS JAZZ PROGRAM ACCEPTS ALL STUDENTS - THERE ARE NO CUTS!
NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY!
Auditions are required for appropriate placement and/or seating in Jazz I/II.
JAZZ BAND AUDITIONS WILL BE HELD ON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 28TH!
FIRST REHEARSAL WILL BE ON WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 30TH!
WAYNE VALLEY JAZZ BAND
AUDITION REQUIREMENTS
1. Scales (everyone but drum set):
3. Improv (everyone but drum set):
- All students are required to play three (3) blues scales.
- Scales will be randomly selected during your audition.
- **NEW** All students are required to play a chromatic scale that represents their range ability.
- Student will select starting note, and play a chromatic scale in as many octaves as they can, that accurately represents how low AND high they can play on their instrument.
- All students are required to play the "Swing" and "Latin" excerpt.
- NO BRASS PLAYERS SHOULD TAKE THE "LEAD" OPTION
- The "Ballad" excerpt is NOT required.
- Students are expected to perform the etude(s) as close to the marked tempo as possible.
3. Improv (everyone but drum set):
- All students are required to play one (1) 12-bar improv over an F-Blues track.
- Please use the document below to view the changes AND the Scale/Improv Guide to assist you!
Percussion
Along with the etude above, all drum-set auditionees must demonstrate rhythmic and "groove" competency by performing each musical style below for 20-30 seconds in their audition video.
Typical ensemble format is as follows, but is subject to change dependent on available instrumentation:
Jazz I (Big Band):
1 Flute 1 Clarinet 2 Alto Saxophones 2 Tenor Saxophones 1 Baritone Saxophone 4-5 Trumpets 4-5 Trombones 1 Piano 1 Guitar 1 Bass 1 Vibraphone 1-2 Drum-Set Percussion |
Jazz II (Jazz Ensemble):
5-10 Alto Saxophones 4-7 Tenor Saxophones 2-3 Baritone Saxophone 5-10 Trumpets 5-10 Trombones 1-2 Piano 1-2 Guitar 1-2 Bass 1 Vibraphone 1-2 Drum-Set Percussion |