Audition Requirements
Jazz Band Auditions will take place the week of October 29th. You may either schedule a live audition with Mr. Wetherill or send in a video audition. Video auditions may be submitted on a flash drive, cd, Dropbox file, or Google drive file. If you are sending Mr. Wetherill a video audition, please send it no later than November 2nd.
Please read "Jazz Band Expectations" for clarification on questions.
Please read "Jazz Band Expectations" for clarification on questions.
Woodwind/Brass Instruments (Flute, Clarinet, Alto Sax, Tenor Sax, Bari Sax, Trumpet, Trombone):
Scales – Please be able to play all of the scales listed on the scale sheet. There are 4 major scales (Concert Bb, Eb, F, and Ab). There is one blues scale (Concert Bb). Play as many octaves as you are able to. Memorize the scales if you are able to. Click on your instrument to download a pdf of your part.
Rhythm Section Instruments (Bass, Drums, Guitar, Piano)
Bass:
Scales – Please be able to play all of the scales listed on the scale sheet. There are 4 major scales (Concert Bb, Eb, F, and Ab). There is one blues scale (Concert Bb). Memorize the scales if you are able to! Click below on your instrument to download a pdf of your part. “Moonmen” – Be able to play the entire song. Click on your instrument to download a pdf of your part. Listen to the mp3 recording to practice with. 12 Bar Blues Improvisation –Improvise a solo for 1 or 2 choruses over the 12 bar blues chord progression. Use the blues scale to help you get ideas. You can practice along with a rhythm section accompaniment by clicking here. Click on your instrument to download a pdf of the chord changes.
Drum Set:
“Basic Beats” - Be able to play all of the Jazz, Rock, and Latin patterns on the “Basic Beats” hand out.
Groovin’ Hard” – Be able to play the entire song. If you want to listen to and practice along with a recording, you can find one by clicking here.
Guitar:
Scales – Please be able to play all of the scales listed on the scale sheet. There are 4 major scales (Concert Bb, Eb, F, and Ab). There is one blues scale (Concert Bb). Memorize the scales if you are able to! Click below on your instrument to download a pdf of your part. “Moonmen” – Be able to play the entire song melodically. Also, be able to play the chords in a comping style. Click on your instrument to download a pdf of your part. Listen to the mp3 recording to practice with. 12 Bar Blues Improvisation –Improvise a solo for 1 or 2 choruses over the 12 bar blues chord progression. Use the blues scale to help you get ideas. You can practice along with a rhythm section accompaniment by clicking here. Click on your instrument to download a pdf of the chord changes.
Piano:
Scales – Please be able to play all of the scales listed on the scale sheet. There are 4 major scales (Concert Bb, Eb, F, and Ab). There is one blues scale (Concert Bb). Memorize the scales if you are able to! Click below on your instrument to download a pdf of your part.
Scales – Please be able to play all of the scales listed on the scale sheet. There are 4 major scales (Concert Bb, Eb, F, and Ab). There is one blues scale (Concert Bb). Play as many octaves as you are able to. Memorize the scales if you are able to. Click on your instrument to download a pdf of your part.
- Flute Scales
- Clarinet Scales
- Alto Sax Scales
- Tenor Sax Scales
- Bari Sax Scales
- Trumpet Scales
- Trombone Scales
- Moonmen (Flute)
- Moonmen (Clarinet)
- Moonmen (Alto Sax)
- Moonmen (Tenor Sax)
- Moonmen (Bari Sax)
- Moonment (Trumpet)
- Moonmen (Trombone)
Rhythm Section Instruments (Bass, Drums, Guitar, Piano)
Bass:
Scales – Please be able to play all of the scales listed on the scale sheet. There are 4 major scales (Concert Bb, Eb, F, and Ab). There is one blues scale (Concert Bb). Memorize the scales if you are able to! Click below on your instrument to download a pdf of your part. “Moonmen” – Be able to play the entire song. Click on your instrument to download a pdf of your part. Listen to the mp3 recording to practice with. 12 Bar Blues Improvisation –Improvise a solo for 1 or 2 choruses over the 12 bar blues chord progression. Use the blues scale to help you get ideas. You can practice along with a rhythm section accompaniment by clicking here. Click on your instrument to download a pdf of the chord changes.
Drum Set:
“Basic Beats” - Be able to play all of the Jazz, Rock, and Latin patterns on the “Basic Beats” hand out.
Groovin’ Hard” – Be able to play the entire song. If you want to listen to and practice along with a recording, you can find one by clicking here.
Guitar:
Scales – Please be able to play all of the scales listed on the scale sheet. There are 4 major scales (Concert Bb, Eb, F, and Ab). There is one blues scale (Concert Bb). Memorize the scales if you are able to! Click below on your instrument to download a pdf of your part. “Moonmen” – Be able to play the entire song melodically. Also, be able to play the chords in a comping style. Click on your instrument to download a pdf of your part. Listen to the mp3 recording to practice with. 12 Bar Blues Improvisation –Improvise a solo for 1 or 2 choruses over the 12 bar blues chord progression. Use the blues scale to help you get ideas. You can practice along with a rhythm section accompaniment by clicking here. Click on your instrument to download a pdf of the chord changes.
Piano:
Scales – Please be able to play all of the scales listed on the scale sheet. There are 4 major scales (Concert Bb, Eb, F, and Ab). There is one blues scale (Concert Bb). Memorize the scales if you are able to! Click below on your instrument to download a pdf of your part.
- Piano Scales
