MMEA Western District - 2010 Jazz Auditions

Jazz Ensemble
2011 Audition Lists

Contact Patrick Kennedy with any jazz audition questions
Phone: 413-572-6483 Email: p.kennedy@schoolsofwestfield.org

SENIOR DISTRICT AUDITION LIST

Play the melody with CD accompaniment (p.16)

Sample Improvisation with or without CD accompaniment (p.17)

Adjustments can be made as needed to facilitate ease of range issues, technique issues, tempo issues, etc....It is more important that the player play stylistically correct with adjustments as needed. Use the example improvisation as a guide.

Sight Reading and Scales are prescribed on MMEA-WD website.

Alto & Baritone Saxophone	"Take The A Train"; Approaching the Standards, Vol. 3, Dr. Willie Hill; Warner Bros SBM00011CD
Tenor Saxophone	"Take The A Train"; Approaching the Standards, Vol. 3, Dr. Willie Hill; Warner Bros SBM00010CD
Trumpet	"Take The A Train"; Approaching the Standards, Vol. 3, Dr. Willie Hill; Warner Bros SBM00010CD
Trombone	"Take The A Train"; Approaching the Standards, Vol. 3, Dr. Willie Hill; Warner Bros SBM00012CD
Guitar	"Take The A Train"(players will play the written solo AND Comping Sample #5); Approaching the Standards, Vol. 3, Dr. Willie Hill; Warner Bros SBM00009CD
Bass	"Take The A Train" (players will play the written solo AND Comping Sample #5); Approaching the Standards, Vol. 3, Dr. Willie Hill; Warner Bros SBM00009CD
Piano/Vibes	"Take The A Train" players will play the written solo AND Comping Sample #5); Approaching the Standards, Vol. 3, Dr. Willie Hill; Warner Bros SBM00009CD
Drums	"Ain't It Rich"; Contemporary Drumset Solos, 6+7 p. Murray Houliff; Kendor Music, 21150. Also demonstrate swing, funk, latin, and ballad styles.

Woodwind, Brass, Piano, Vibes, and Guitar will play the melody (p. 16) and the example improvisation (p. 17) with the CD. Students may transpose any portion of the example either up or down one octave to accommodate range.
**Percussionists may use the drum set provided by WSC or bring their own 4 or 5 piece set. **
**Guitar and Bass should provide their own small amplifier. Vibes may use the vibraphone provided by WSC or bring their own vibraphone.**

All Rhythm section instruments, including vibes, are required to comp off the comping sheet assigned for this year. For 2011 the sample to use will be Sample #5. To download the comping sheet click here. If you have difficulty with the link email Patrick Kennedy at: p.kennedy@schoolsofwestfield.org

All students will play one Major scale in keeping with the scales required for their instrument, a two octave chromatic scale, and a Bb or F concert Blues Scale.

guitar - C, G, D, E, A, F, Bb, Eb, Ab (two octaves)
piano/vibes - C, D, A, E, F, Bb, Eb, Ab (two octaves)
bass - C, D, A, Bb, Eb (one octave) G, F, Ab (two octaves)

PLEASE NOTE : IMPROVISATION IS NOT REQUIRED FOR JAZZ AUDITIONS Note: Improvisation over the chord changes of Cottontail is encouraged during the audition, but not required. Students will receive valuable feedback from the adjudicators and the scores may be used by group manager to assign solo parts within the ensemble.

JUNIOR DISTRICT AUDITION LIST

Play with CD accompaniment.

Improvise over changes if you want to.

Sight Reading and Scales as prescribed by MMEA-WD website.

NOTE: Improvisation over the chord changes of Rock On is encouraged during the audition, but not required. Students will receive valuable feedback from the adjudicators and the scores may be used by group manager to assign solo parts within the ensemble.

Saxes, Brass	"Basie's Blues" pages 8 & 9; Easy Jazz Conception; by Jim Snidero; Advance Music
Piano, Bass, Guitar	"Workshop Blues" pages 2 & 3 of Rhythm Section Workshop, by Berg/Hamilton/Fischer/Houghton; Alfred. Also, perform Comping Sample #5. Play with or without CD accompaniment. Sight Reading and Scales as prescribed on MMEA-WD website.
Drums	"Workshop Blues" pages 2 & 3 of Rhythm Section Workshop, by Berg/Hamilton/Fischer/Houghton; Alfred. Also, demonstrate swing, latin, funk and ballad styles. Sight Reading
Drummers can use the drum set provided at WSC or bring their own 4 or 5 piece set!

All Rhythm section instruments are required to comp off the comping sheet assigned for this year. For 2011 the sample to use will be Sample #5. To download the comping sheet click here. If you have difficulty with the link email Patrick Kennedy at: p.kennedy@schoolsofwestfield.org