Repertoire
•Prepare at least three tunes in contrasting styles (for example a swing tune, a ballad, and a Latin tune) memorized from the required Conservatory jazz repertoire list for your instrument
•Only tunes on the official required list are permitted; no Real Books or phones — all music must be memorized
•You will play with a rhythm section; no backing tracks are allowed
Scales & Technique
•Play major and minor scales plus any jazz scales or modes you know
•Play and improvise over a basic 12-bar blues
•Pianists: demonstrate basic 7th chords (major, dominant, minor, half-diminished, fully diminished)
Sight-Reading
•Sight-reading is required at the audition
•A live theory and ear-training portion is given — identify intervals and chord qualities played by a pianist or guitarist
Submission Requirements
•Artistic resume or CV listing all relevant music experience (ensembles, schools, teachers, performances, awards)
•Two letters of recommendation (must be received by Feb. 1)
•Official transcripts, high school and any college (must be received by UMKC Admissions by Feb. 1)
•ACT/SAT scores (optional, required for applicable scholarship opportunities)
