Audition Requirements — Jazz Studies, all instruments

Note: students are officially admitted into the jazz emphasis program after the successful completion of their sophomore hearing.

1. Required Repertoire:
   1. Prepare two contrasting pieces from the jazz idiom. These should be memorized and must include performance of the melody as well as improvisation. Prerecorded accompaniment may be used (Aebersold, Ricker, Dobbins, etc.) if ‘live’ accompaniment is unavailable. The candidate is responsible for providing the audio CD or cassette tape.

      Recommended selections: Billie's Bounce, Au Privave, Oleo, Solar, All The Things You Are, Body and Soul, Blue Bossa, Beautiful Love, Out of Nowhere.

   2. Prepare two contrasting selections from the classical repertoire.
2. Sight Reading
3. Special Requirements:
   • Drummers must demonstrate:
     • various styles at various tempos (swing, shuffle, Afro-Cuban, funk, bossa, samba, etc.).
     • proficiency with brushes as well as sticks.
     • facility on mallet instruments (vibes and marimbas will be provided).
   • Bass players must demonstrate the ability to improvise appropriate bass lines on each piece.
   • Pianists must demonstrate ‘comping’ on all jazz pieces.