Repertoire
•Bullet: Prepared repertoire begins with the head from a traditional jazz tune (Charlie Parker Omnibook, traditional bebop heads, or comparable source)
•Bullet: A lead chart selection from a big band tune — appropriate style matters more than range
•Bullet: A solo demonstrating improvisation skills, with a play-along backing track provided
•Bullet: Saxophone applicants also prepare a transcription or etude of a notable jazz artist
•Bullet: Drum set applicants prepare solos across swing, big band, fusion, rock, and Latin styles, plus brushes, trading fours, and reading big band chart figures
•Bullet: Jazz audition pieces are offered on saxophone, trumpet, trombone, drum set, bass, piano, and guitar — schedule with the area faculty member (trumpet applicants must also be accepted into the trumpet studio)
Scales & Technique
•Bullet: Saxophone: all major scales full range in eighth notes at MM = 120 and arpeggios full range, using foundational jazz articulation
Scholarship Recommendations
•Bullet: For scholarship consideration, request letters from your private instructor and ensemble director through the online recommendation form
