2x Alto Sax
2x Tenor Sax
1 Bari Sax
4x Trumpets
4x Trombones
2x French Horns
1x Euph
1x Tuba
1x Guitar
1x Electric Bass
1x Piano
1x Drum-Set
3x Percussion
2x Vocalists
8x Violins
4x Violas
4x Cellos
2x Double Basses
If you’re applying for multiple instruments you need to audition on each.
Full Time Player
your attendance at every rehearsal is required, you would be generally playing in every chart.
Part Time Player:
would be someone not needed for every rehearsal, this position is exclusive to vocalist, any percussionist except for principal percussionist, and any exceptions added to the top instrumentation.
Technical:
1. Full range chromatic scale
2. Play two major scales of your choice (two octaves)
It is highly encouraged that Winds with experience in playing their doubles (both flute and/or clarinet) must be prepared to play in Bb, Eb, F, and Ab Major, From Your respective instrument. As this will influence decision.
3. Choose a short excerpt from a prepared piece from any musical style to preform; OR, perform a jazz solo transcription of your choice
4. Sight-reading section
Improvisation:
1. Solo through a provided Bb blues chord chart OR Choose any 12-bar lead sheet
Play 2 loops | one melody through | second solo through
Technical:
1. Play four major scales of your choice, two octaves.
· Pianists need four octaves – double unison.
2. Choose a short excerpt from a prepared piece from any musical style to preform; OR, perform a jazz solo transcription of your choice
3. Sight-reading section
Improvisation:
1. Comp for any chart of your choosing on memory; OR, improvise over A12-bar blues AT medium swing WITH trade 4’s
(4 measures of solo then 4 measures of “comping” with themselves)
unaccompanied – you should demonstrate proper form and chord structure:
I, IV, I, I IV, IV, I, VI ii, V, I, V
Technical:
1. Perform along to A track of music chosen by you in any musical style; it may be cut short in terms of time.
2. Perform several tempos of swing, bossa, samba, funk, and shuffle – 8 bars each.
3. Sight-reading section
Improvisation:
1. Comp for any chart of your choosing from memory; OR, improvise over a 12-bar blues AT medium swing and trade 4’s
(4 measures of solo then 4 measures of “comping” with themselves) – unaccompanied.
aUX PERCUSSION EVALUATION
Technical:
1. Perform along to one track of music chosen by you in any musical style (either on Vibes or Congas)
2. Sight-reading section (either on Vibes or Congas)
Improvisation:
1. Comp for any chart of your choosing on memory; OR, improvise over a12-bar blues at medium swing and trade 4’s
(4 measures of solo then 4 measures of “comping” with themselves) (either on Vibes or Congas)
Technical:
1. Perform a jazz solo vocal piece of your choice.
Improvisation:
Technical:
1. Full range chromatic scale.
2. Play two major scales of your choice, two octaves.
3. Perform a short musical excerpt of a prepared piece chosen by you in any musical style, OR perform a jazz solo transcription of your choice.
4. Sight-reading section
Improvisation:
1. Solo through a provided Bb blues chord chart OR Choose any 12-bar lead sheet
play 2 loops | one melody through | second solo through Accompaniments are allowed for either
Technical:
1. Full range chromatic scale
2. Play two major scales of your choice (two octaves)
It is highly encouraged that strings must be prepared to play in Bb, Eb, F, and Ab Major with proficiency. As this will influence decision.
3. Choose a short excerpt from a prepared piece from any musical style to preform; OR, perform a jazz solo transcription of your choice
4. Sight-reading section
Improvisation:
1. Solo through a provided Bb blues chord chart OR Choose any 12-bar lead sheet
Play 2 loops | one melody through | second solo through
