State Festival Jazz Band
2009-10 Audition Excerpts

Auditions Materials
For all instruments except drumset: A New Approach to Jazz Improvisation, Volume 7, "Miles Davis" by Jamey Aebersold, 1211 Aebersold Drive, New Albany, IN 47150.

For drumset: "Rhythm Section Workout" Volume 30B by Jamey Aebersold. All auditions will be performed with accompaniment play along recordings.

#1 - posted with original list

A New Approach to Jazz Improvisation, Volume 7, page 15, measure 20 is incorrect. It should read the same as measure 4.

#2 - posted May 6, 2009

If your CD for Volume 7 "Miles Davis" has two versions of "Four" (one slow and one fast), use the fast version, mm = 224.

Horn Auditions (Saxophone, Trumpet and Trombone)

1. Chromatic scale, using quarter notes at exactly quarter note equals 120. Students are to slur up and tongue down the full range of the instrument.
2. "Four" - Play melody through one time (first five lines), including first and second endings, total of 32 measures. Then improvise for one full chorus, (32 measures) if you wish, for the optional improvisation portion of the audition.
3. "Milestones" - Play melody one time through; including the repeat of the first eight measures.
4. Sight Reading

1. Set the metronome to 80 and play a one-octave F major scale ascending in quarter notes, starting on the top line of the staff.
2. Play provided lead trumpet part (contact John Selzer to receive this music).

1. Set the metronome to 80 and play a one-octave B-flat major scale, descending in quarter notes, starting on second-line B-flat.
2. Play provided bass trombone part (contact John Selzer to receive this music).

Rhythm Section Auditions

1. "Four" - Using the left channel only (bass & drums), play written melody and provide a chordal accompaniment for one full chorus; then play one full chorus (32 measures) of an improvised solo.
2. "Milestones" - Using the left channel only (bass & drums), play one full chorus (32 measures) of the written melody with the right hand while providing an appropriate chordal accompaniment with the left hand.
3. Sight reading

1. "Four" - Using the left channel only (bass & drums), play written melody for one full chorus (32 measures); then provide a chordal accompaniment for one full chorus; and finally, play one full chorus (32 measures) of an improvised solo.
2. "Milestones" - Using the left channel only (bass & drums), play written melody for one full chorus (32 measures); then play a chordal accompaniment for one chorus.
3. Sight reading

1. "Four" - Using the right channel only (piano & drums), play written melody only for one full chorus (32 measures); then provide a walking bass line for one full chorus; and finally, play one full chorus of an improvised solo.
2. "Milestones" - Using the right channel only (piano & drums), play one chorus of a bass line (appropriate to accompany the melody).
3. Sight reading

1. "Tippin' Time" - Play the first two choruses (24 measures)
2. "Fast Mode Al" - Play the first melody chorus only (40 measures)
3. "Reflection" - Using brushes, play the beginning to letter B (8 measures)
4. "Samba de Luvsme" - Play the introduction, first melody chorus, and the introduction restatement.
5. Sight reading

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