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Audition for TL Jazz Band!
Audition for TL Jazz Band!
Auditions will be held on Wednesday, May 21st after school and Thursday, May 22nd during Zero Period.
We have need for ALL instruments in the Jazz Band next year - no section is 'locked' and some chairs have higher demand than others.
We will be auditioning for the following:
Alto Sax, Tenor Sax, Bari Sax
Trumpet
Trombone, Bass Trombone
Rhythm Section (private lessons encouraged)
- PREPARE -
- PREPARE -
Step 1: You will find the new audition etudes HERE - Scroll through the PDF to the 3 etudes for your instrument: Swing, Ballad, and Latin. Start practicing!
Step 2: Build up your Improv Chops by getting familiar with the B-flat Blues! We'll be listening to a short solo using this backing track
TIPS & TRICKS
There are unlimited resources available online to improve your skills on your instrument and specifically for Jazz. Explore!
We strongly recommend listening to a variety of Jazz artists on your instrument to develop a 'sound concept' for your own playing.
Practice with your friends! The etudes are similar enough across instrumentation.
- PERFORM -
- PERFORM -
A sign-up sheet will be located in the band room on Wednesday, April 30th. Auditions will begin after school on Wednesday, May 21st, 1:10pm. If needed, we will continue on Thursday, May 22nd during Zero Period.
We will be listening to you play the following:
Your chromatic scale (the full range of your instrument)
Swing, Ballad, and Latin etudes
An improvised Solo with a B-flat blues backing track
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