Group Audition (4 Selections)
•"There Will Never Be Another You"
-Medium or medium uptempo swing, minimum 4 choruses
-First chorus primarily as written
-Second chorus with text-based improvisation
-Third chorus with scat-based solo
-Fourth/final chorus head out with 3x tag ending
•"I Got It Bad (and That Ain't Good)"
-Jazz ballad (50-70 bpm), one chorus with ending of your choice
•ONE SELECTION from traditional swing or jazz standard repertoire
-Up-tempo swing (190-220 bpm), minimum 3 choruses
-First chorus as written, second text-based or scat solo, third head out
•ONE SONG of your choice featuring another style (original, fusion, bossa nova, etc.)
In-Person Format
•Audition with a student rhythm section (piano, bass, drums)
•Bring three copies of each song in your key
•Plan to discuss song form and endings with accompanying musicians
