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New 2017 Ensemble Audition Information
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Thursday, August 10th -
Woodwinds Only
Friday, August 11th - Brass and Percussion Only
Saturday, August 12th - Strings Only
ORCHESTRAL EXCERPTS BY INSTRUMENT
Bass
Bassoon
Cello
Clarinet
Flute
Piccolo
Harp
Horn #1
Horn #2
Oboe
English Horn
Percussion
Timpani
Trombone
Bass Trombone
Trumpet
Tuba
Viola
Violin
NEW 2017 JAZZ ENSEMBLES AUDITION INFORMATION - NOW POSTED!
Jazz Audition Instructions (READ FIRST!)
Thursday, August 10, 2017 - Room 1717
Trumpets (11:00-12:00)
Trombones (1:00 - 2:00)
Rhythm Section - Guitar, Piano, Bass, Drum Set (2:30 - 4:00)
Friday, August 11, 2017 - Room 1717
Saxophones (11:00 - 12:00)
JAZZ EXCERPTS BY INSTRUMENT
Attention! All big band excerpts (except woodwind doubles) are taken from Don't Git Sassy by Thad Jones. Please listen to the streaming recording posted below to inform your audition preparation.
Don't Git Sassy
from "The Definitive Thad Jones: Live From The Village Vanguard" recorded live by the Mel Lewis Orchestra in 1988
Alto Saxophone
Tenor Saxophone
Baritone Saxophone + Bass Clarinet
Flute Double (Optional-Saxophones)
Clarinet Double (Optional-Saxophones)
Lead Trumpet
Section Trumpet
Section Trombone
Bass Trombone
Guitar
Piano
Bass
Drum Set
JAZZ IMPROVISATION AUDITION LITERATURE
Required for jazz combo placement only. Select one or more of the following tunes:
Billie's Bounce
Oleo
Airegin
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