2017 Instrumental Jazz Audition Requirements
​Winds

1. Big Band Chart- A Question of Hope by Antonio Garcia
2. Etude- IND Line by Jim Snidero from "Jazz Conception"
3. Improvisation- F Blues
4. Sight Reading

Guitar, Piano, and Bass

1. Big Band Chart- A Question of Hope by Antonio Garcia
2. Etude- IND Line by Jim Snidero from "Jazz Conception"
3. Improvisation- F Blues Pianists should comp for themselves during improvisation
4. Demonstrate the ability to comp/walk bass line in a jazz style
5. Sight Reading

Drum Set

1. Big Band Chart- A Question of Hope by Antonio Garcia
2. Etude- IND Line by Jim Snidero from "Jazz Conception"
3. Improvisation- F Blues  - Four measures of swing feel (time) followed by four measures of solo
4. Demonstrate the ability to play the following styles: Swing (fast and slow), Latin (Samba and Bossa), Brushes (Medium swing and ballad), and Funk
5. Sight Reading