Saxophone, Brass, Piano, Guitar, and Bass will play the chosen melody along with CD accompaniment. Students may transpose any portion of the melody either up or down one octave to accommodate range.

**PLEASE NOTE: IMPROVISATION IS NOT REQUIRED FOR AUDITION. Students will be assessed and given feedback in this area, however it will not be added into the final tabulation. Improvisation scores may be used to assist the director in assigning parts within the ensemble.

Rhythm Section instruments (piano, bass, guitar and vibes) are required to comp/walk from the example listed with CD accompaniment. Comping is described as performing in appropriate rhythmic style to the chord progressions, using a variety of jazz voicings of chords in the progression.

Scales: All students will play one Major scale in keeping with the required list for their instrument, a two octave chromatic scale, and a Bb or F concert Blues Scale. ***Brass players may be asked to demonstrate their range capabilities to help with part assignments.

• Guitar C,G,D,E,F,Bb,Eb, (two octaves)
• Piano C,G,D,E,F,Bb,Eb, (two octaves)
• Bass C,G,D,Bb,Eb (one octave) G,F(two octaves)

Drummers: In addition to the listed performance solo, drummers should prepare short solos in a jazz/rock style, a latin/bossa nova style, and swing styles. These pieces should demonstrate technical and musical control of the drum set. Drummers should bring their own drums to the audition.

Saxes, Trumpet

• "Yardbird Suite" #3 from the Charlie Parker "All Bird" Vol. 6 ....Jamey Abersold

Trombone

• "My Little Suede Shoes" #7 from the Charlie Parker "All Bird" Vol. 6 ....Jamey Abersold

Piano,Guitar and Bass

• "Yardbird Suite" #3 from the Charlie Parker "All Bird" Vol. 6 ....Jamey Abersold

Drums

• "Exercise 5", Progressive Steps for the Modern Drummer, Ted Reed: Alfred Music #17308

Rhythm Section: Comp/Walk on "Yardbird Suite" #3 from the Charlie Parker "All Bird" Vol. 6

All Jazz Players: Improvisation on "Slow Blues in F" in Jamey Abersold Vol. 2

All Jazz Players: Sight Reading

Students will audition on the same day as Band, Orchestra, and Chorus try-outs, December 1. Jazz students may audition for two instrumental ensembles but must agree that the jazz ensemble will be their preference if accepted.