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Jazz Ensembles Auditions

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Jazz Orchestra/Chamber Jazz Auditions

These auditions are for participation in:

  • JAZZ ORCHESTRAS -听
    MUEN 595 001 -听    海外直播b站 Jazz Orchestra 1
    MUEN 595 Jazz Ensembles 2 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

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    MUEN 595 002 - 海外直播b站 Jazz Orchestra 2
    MUEN 595 Jazz Ensembles 2 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer


    MUEN 595 003听 Chamber Jazz Ensemble 2
    MUEN 595 Jazz Ensembles 2 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer


    MUEN 595 004 Chamber Jazz Ensemble 3
    MUEN 595 Jazz Ensembles 2 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • CHAMBER JAZZ听
    MUEN 592 Chamber Jazz Ensemble 2 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer


Audition Instructions:

  • All jazz majors must audition.
  • Arrive 5 minutes prior to your audition time.

Audition Material:

  • Horns: Sight reading; short improvisation over blues or rhythm changes.
  • Rhythm section: Sight reading; comping; short improvisation over blues or rhythm changes; for drummers, all basic grooves at various tempos.
  • Voice: Sight reading; one selection with a rhythm section accompanying (you will not sing a cappella). You must bring music for the accompanists to read (four copies).

Audition Schedule

  • Wednesday, August 28
    Rhythm Section (bass, piano, drums, guitar)
    10:00 am-5:00 pm in room C-309
    Sign up for a
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  • Thursday, August 29
    Horns (saxes, trumpets, trombones)
    10:00 am -1:30 pm in room C-304
    1:30pm-5:00pm in room C-309
    Sign up for a
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  • Thursday, August 29
    Voice
    10:00 am -2:00 pm in room C-301
    Sign up for a

Audition signup information will be posted across from room C-209 approximately one week before the audition.

Jazz Choir Auditions

These auditions are for participation in:

  • Jazz Vocal Workshop -

    MUEN 563 Jazz Vocal Workshop 2 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer


Audition Instructions:

  • Arrive 5 minutes prior to your audition time.
  • Sign up for an

Audition Date/Time:

  • Wednesday, August 28听in Clara Lichtenstein Hall (C-209) starting at 4:00p

  • Friday, August 30, 2024 in C-302 starting at 12:00pm

Audition Materials:

  • An a cappella song of your choice, preferably a jazz standard. A selection from outside of the jazz genre may be chosen as long as it exhibits an interesting melody that highlights your range and rhythmic capabilities.
  • You may also be asked to sight read one or two short, simple melodies in varying ranges of your voice.

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*Previous jazz vocal interpretation/improvising as well as jazz choir (or other) experience is an asset but not a requirement for this ensemble.

Jazz Combo Auditions

These auditions are for participation in:

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    MUEN 570 Jazz Combo 1 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

    (MUEN 570鈥�*)


Audition Date/Time

  • Monday, August 26th from 7:00-10:00pm in room C-304

Audition Material:

  • All the Things You Are
  • Major and Minor Blues
  • Blue Bossa
  • Green Dolphin Street
  • Autumn Leaves
  • Rhythm Changes

* Please note you will be able to register for MUEN 570 once you receive the CRN (Course Registration Number) for the jazz combo you have been assigned to. Once you receive your CRN, you will be able to find the correct jazz combo on Minerva so you can register. You must register for the right CRN jazz combo before the add/drop deadline.听

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