Top ↑ Jazz Vibraphone Audition Repertoire Frist-Year Students Candidates who advance to the second part of the audition will be asked to sight read a portion of a big band chart to demonstrate your ability to play a consistent groove in the style, play set-up figures, and accurately play notated ensemble cues. Be prepared to perform the tunes accompanied by live musicians or accompaniment tracks provided by you. Prepare two medium-tempo or up-tempo jazz standards/études in contrasting styles. The Jazz Studies area does not admit candidates who play electric bass only. Be prepared to perform the melody of the tune, provide a bass line (comp), and improvise to the chord changes accompanied by live musicians or accompaniment tracks provided by you. Guitarists will be asked to play the written melody line Pianists will be asked to play the written melody while comping the chord changes in the left hand. Be prepared to perform the melody of the tune, perform a chord melody (guitar only), "comp" the chord changes, and improvise on the chord changes accompanied by live musicians or accompaniment tracks provided by you. Baritone saxophonists should be prepared to play bass clarinet and flute. Tenor saxophonists should be prepared to play clarinet and flute. Alto saxophonists should be prepared to play soprano sax and flute. Saxophonists should be prepared to demonstrate woodwind-doubling skills on a jazz or classical étude or excerpt. Be prepared to perform the melody of the tune and improvise to the chord changes accompanied by live musicians or accompaniment tracks provided by you. Top ↑ Audition Repertoire by Instrument Wind Players During this portion of the audition, we evaluate rhythmic and note accuracy in a consistent time feel.
Please refer to the Audition Video Guidelines section when preparing your Audition Video.īased on the video, you will be notified if you have been selected to advance to the next step of the audition-an in-person audition where you will be expected to sightread a jazz étude or excerpt. Instrumental Jazz will accept Audition Video Links between Novemand Janu 11:59pm only.Īll instrumentalists (both undergraduate and graduate) who are interested in becoming Jazz Studies majors must submit a Prescreen Audition Video as the first step in the audition process.
Instrumental Jazz Audition Requirements Area Director: Jeff Jarvis Jazz requires you to submit a prescreen audition in video format. One or more selections from the standard repertoire that reflect both lyrical and technical proficiency.
Please refer to the Audition Video Guidelines section when preparing your Audition Video.īased on the video, you will be notified if you have been selected to advance to the next step of the audition-an in-person audition where you will be expected to perform one or more selections from the standard repertoire that reflect both lyrical and technical proficiency. Submit your prescreen audition video using this Audition Form (opens in a new page):Īll instrumentalists (both undergraduate and graduate) who are interested in becoming Brass Studies majors must submit a Prescreen Audition Video as the first step in the audition process. If you have additional questions about your audition, please contact the Area Director of your instrument directly using the email address provided.īrass Studies Audition Requirements Area Director: Rob Frear Studies requires you to submit a prescreen audition in video format.īrass Studies will accept Audition Video Links between Novemand Janu 11:59pm only. Please select your instrument area below for specific repertoire and requirements. If something is unclear, additional questions pertaining to auditions can be found in the Undergraduate FAQ. Audition processes, requirements, and repertoire differ depending on your instrument and area of study. Instrumental Jazz, Vocal Jazz, Brass Studies, and Woodwind Studies all require video auditions in addition to a live audition. In-person auditions for Fall 2022 will be held on Saturday, Febru(for all areas) and on Saturday, February 26 (for all areas except Vocal Jazz).Īudition sign-ups will be open from Novemto February 25, 2022. Breadcrumbs Home > Music > Prospective Students > Undergraduate Auditions Undergraduate Audition Information
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