Jazz
2012 All-State Jazz Audition Requirements
1. Diatonic Scales (60 second time limit):
All major diatonic scales should be memorized. Students will be asked to play five
chromatically adjacent scales in their audition. If a scale is played incorrectly, it may be
attempted at the end of the sequence, if there is time remaining in the 60 second time limit. If there is time left, the judge will announce those scales for which full credit has not been given.
All Saxophones:
2 Octaves: Bb, B, C, C#, D, Eb, E, F
1 Octave: F#, G, Ab, A
Trumpet:
2 Octaves: F#, G, Ab, A, Bb, B, C
1 Octave: C#, D, Eb, E, F
Trombone:
2 Octaves: E, F, F#, G, Ab, A, Bb
1 Octave: B, C, C#, D, Eb
(Students auditioning on Bass Trombone will play the Ab scale (2 octaves) beginning on Pedal Ab)
Piano, Guitar, Bass, and Vibes:
2 Octaves: Eb, E, F, F#, G, Ab, A, Bb, B, C,C#, D
2. Chromatic Scale: Each student should play an open-ended chromatic scale (ascending and descending) to show their full playing range. Rhythm is at the discretion of the student, but should be consistent throughout. The Senior All-State chromatic ranges would be the minimum for the winds. Piano, Guitar, Bass, and Vibes should play the full range of their instrument.
3. Prepared Etude: All etudes are selected from the “Jazz Conception” books by Jim Snidero, published by Advance Music. Books come with demo CDs (for study purposes only), and are available for: Alto/Bari Sax, Tenor Sax, Trumpet, Tenor Trombone, Bass Trombone, Piano, Guitar, Bass, and Drums. At the audition, the etudes must be performed without accompaniment at the listed tempo. Students auditioning on Bass Trombone may play their etude from either the Tenor Trombone or Bass Trombone Book.
All-State Jazz Audition ETUDES for 2012
All solos from “Jazz Conception” by Jim Snidero, published by Advance Music. Books with CD’s available for: Eb Alto/Bari Sax, Bb Tenor Sax, Bb Trumpet, Tenor Trombone, Bass Trombone, Guitar/Vibes, Piano, Bass, and Drums.
All Saxes:
IND Line, pg. 24-25, track 12, play beginning through ms. 31.
Trumpet:
Amen, pg. 8, track 4. Start at ms. 33 and play to the end.
(Potential lead players play ms. 49 to the end 8va)
Trombone:
Rose, pg. 16, track 8. Play ms.1-31. Do not play intro. (Play either octave when notated)
Bass Trombone:
Rose, pg. 16, track 8. Play ms.1-31. Do not play intro
Guitar/(Vibes):
A Doll, pg. 10, track 5. Play beginning to beat 3 of ms. 32 as written, then play meas. 33 to the end, comping using the chords provided with the etude.
Piano:
(Use the Solo Etudes, not the Piano Comping book)
A Doll, pg. 12, track 3. Play beginning to beat 3 of ms. 32 as written; then play meas. 33 to the end, comping using the chords provided with the etude.
Bass:
(Use the Solo Etudes, not the Bass Lines book)
A Doll, pg. 10, track 5. Play beginning to beat 3 of ms. 32 as written; then play meas. 33 to the end, with a walking bass line using the chords provided with the etude.
Drumset:
Rose, pg. 38, track 6, Play beginning through ms 32 AS WRITTEN. Then play “time” from the lead sheet on pg. 12, ms. 33 to the end, in a SWING style with the ensemble hits as notated.
4. Sightreading: Students will sightread in two contrasting styles. One style will be swing and the other will be chosen from ballad, Latin, or rock. Drum set players have a different procedure. Please review the SCBDA Handbook for details.
5. Improvisation: Students will show their improvisational skills by playing along with a CD…Track #8 of “Blues in F” of the Jamey Aebersold Play-A-Long CD-Volume One—“How to Improvise.” This can be ordered from any music dealer or directly from Jamey Aebersold at 1-800-456-1388, or online at www.jazzbooks.com.
6. Additional information for Rhythm Section auditions:
Piano, Guitar, Bass and Vibes should be prepared to sightread chord symbols as well as written parts.
Drum set audition will be as follows:
1. Play at least 8 measures of Latin (quarter note = 120-130), Funk (quarter note = 85-100), Rock (quarter note = 130-150) and Ballad (quarter note = 55-70 using brushes) with a “fill” in each style. Drummers may stop in between styles, if they wish, or musically connect each segment.
2. Play the required etude
3. Sightreading in Swing and Ballad styles.
4. Show improvisational skills by “trading fours” with a recording. A practice copy of this recording will be e-mailed to all band directors (with students registered for the drum set audition) at the time the school’s audition schedule is published. (Example: Comp with the rhythm section in a swing style for the first four bars and solo for the next set of four. That pattern will repeat once, totaling sixteen bars. A demonstration / practice CD will be made available to all students registered for the drum set audition.)
*All Band Directors should consult the SCBDA Handbook for further details about any facet of the All-State Jazz Auditions or State Jazz Festival registration and participation requirements.
