Criteria For Selection:

Benefits of the Scholarship:• Learn the fundamentals of improvisation through Jazz• Learn how to play and improvise with other musicians• Learn and perform a variety of different styles of music• Create an ensemble/band that will be able to perform in Goa and across India• Get access to world class learning resources• Two private sessions, as an ensemble, with Matt Warnock “Jazzguitar.be, Play Jazz Guitar, Guitar For Life LLC”

Summer 2019 Jazz Ensemble Scholarship

• 1 vocalist,• 1 keyboard/piano player,• 1 drummer• 1 bass player

For The First Time Ever in Goa!

Make use of the Summer to start your journey to become a professional musician!

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

GUITARISTS, PIANISTSChoose any two of the songs from the Audition List above and be able to play the melody, play 1 chorus using chords “comping”, 1 chorus solo, and the melody again. In addition, be able to play Scales — one, two octaves, major and minor, alternate picking; ability to read a chord chart; prepare two contrasting tunes from a fake book, both melody and chords; be able to solo over basic chord changes, i.e., blues changes.

BASSISTSPlease be prepared to demonstrate time/groove in the following styles: Swing (medium to up tempo), Straight Eighth, Funk, and Latin (Bossa or Samba). Also, be prepared play behind a professional guitar player on one of the tunes from the Audition List. You will also be asked sight read. Feel free to prepare anything else that you feel shows your ability.

DRUMMERSPlease be prepared to demonstrate time/groove in the following styles: Swing (medium and up tempo), Shuffle, Straight Eighth, Funk, and a Latin style (Bossa, Samba, etc...). Feel free to perform any transcription or drum solo you know or have been working on. Be prepared play behind a horn player on one of the tunes from the Audition List. You will also be asked sight read. Feel free to prepare anything else that you feel shows your ability.

VOCALISTS

Audition Requirements

1. One medium to medium-up swing tune (jazz standard) with melody and improvisation (if desired)2. One Ballad, melody only (For example, Misty)

Audition Song List

• Blue Monk by Thelonious Monk (Bb Major)

• Take the A Train by Duke Ellington (C major)

• Autumn Leaves by Joseph Kosma (Bb major)

• All The Things You Are by Jerome Kern (Ab major)

• Stella By Starlight by Victor Young (Bb major)

• Misty by Errol Garner (Ab Major) (ballad)

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