MOUNT DORA HIGH SCHOOL STORM FORCE JAZZ … DORA HIGH SCHOOL STORM FORCE JAZZ BAND Start Here ALTO SAXOPHONE PART 1 Scales Swing Style - Perform In Less Than 2 Minutes PART 2 Prepared

MOUNT DORA HIGH SCHOOL STORM FORCE JAZZ BAND

The following audition material is for the 2015-2016 Mount Dora High School Jazz Program.

This audition will take place on Wednesday, May 27th at Mount Dora HS Band Room from 2:30pm-9:30pm.

Please utilize the following information to best prepare for the event.

The audition guidelines are as follows. Please look at the specifics for your instrument.

Winds (Individual Audition)

1. Perform the written 4 Blues Scales (1 Octave) in a Swing Pattern in under 2 Minutes: F, Bb, Eb, Ab, (Concert)

2. Perform Audition Excerpt from “Take Five” by Paul Desmond (As Written)

3. Sight Read (30 Second Preparation Time Period)

4. Performers interested in LEAD TRUMPET or BASS TROMBONE should also perform the excerpts written.

Rhythm Section (Group Audition)

This unique setting will enable our adjudication panel the opportunity to work with the entire group of auditioning

students to determine which set up of performers will best work together during. This portion of the audition will

be at the end of the audition block to enable each performer the ability to be present in the group setting. Each

portion of the audition will work in the following manner:

1. Random selection of one auditioning member for each rhythm section instrument: Guitar, Piano, Bass,

Drums, Auxiliary Percussion/Vibes.

2. Interchange performers between repetitions to allow for multiple rhythm section layout possibilities.

3. Perform F Blues (Swing) to determine ability and adaptability of each performer. Change Style between

Rock and Latin as well on the same F Blues chord changes.

4. Perform audition excerpt to determine preparedness of each player and non-verbal communication skills

in the rhythm section setting. Interchange as needed.

5. Sight Read selected excerpts from substantial Jazz Literature as a rhythm section. Interchanging will take

place as needed.

Piano Auditions

Use the top stave for the melody (right hand) and use the bottom stave for the accompaniment (left hand). Feel

free to change octaves and/or voicings as you like.

Piano, Guitar, and Bass Auditions

Use the written notes and chord changes as a guide to personalize the parts. Be prepared to play the written

portion as well as any embellishments that you may have added to create more musicianship within the part. The

part is merely a road map.

Drum Set Auditions

Be prepared to perform the following styles (with fills at appropriate times; 4 bars, 8 bars, etc.) by yourself during

the group setting: Swing, Rock, Latin. Upon request, be able to show versatility by effectively switching between

styles in the same performance excerpt.


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ALTO SAXOPHONE

PART 1 Scales Swing Style - Perform In Less Than 2 Minutes

PART 2 Prepared Exercise

PART 3 Sight Reading Sight Reading: You will have 30 seconds to view the excerpt before performing.


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TENOR SAXOPHONE





BARI SAXOPHONE





TRUMPET



(Key Signature has 3 Sharps: F#, C#, G#)


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LEAD TRUMPET YOU MUST PERFORM THE REGULAR TRUMPET AUDITION TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THE LEADTRUMPET BOOK. PART 1 Scales Swing Style - Perform In Less Than 2 Minutes N/A - Part of the regular Trumpet Audition


(Key Signature has 3 Sharps: F#, C#, G#)

PART 3 Sight Reading N/A - Part of the regular Trumpet Audition

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TROMBONE



(Key Signature has 1 Sharp: F#)


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BASS TROMBONE YOU MUST PERFORM THE REGULAR TROMBONE AUDITION TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THE BASS TROMBONE BOOK. PART 1 Scales Swing Style - Perform In Less Than 2 Minutes N/A - Part of the regular Trombone Audition

PART 2 Prepared Exercise (Key Signature has 1 Sharp: F#)

PART 3 Sight Reading N/A - Part of the regular Trombone Audition

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MOUNT DORA HIGH SCHOOL STORM FORCE JAZZ … DORA HIGH SCHOOL STORM FORCE JAZZ BAND Start Here ALTO SAXOPHONE PART 1 Scales Swing Style - Perform In Less Than 2 Minutes PART 2 Prepared