Big Band Auditions:

Held every August.  Watch bulletin board for date, requirements, and audition materials.  All seats are open! 

Jazz Combo Auditions:

Held every August. Perform a prepared piece with improvisation such as Autumn Leaves or Blue Bossa or a 12-bar blues.

Piano:

1) "A" and "B" rootless formula voicings for ii-V-I and iiø-V-i in all keys.

2)  Left-hand guide tone voicings with right-hand improvisation on 12-bar blues.

Bass:

1)  12-bar blues with walking bass lines.

Drums:

1) Swing

2) Broken Swing

3) Brushes: Swing

4) Bossa Nova

5) Samba

6) Afro-Cuban