The audition will last eight to ten minutes and will consist of the following:

1. Written excerpt. Download appropriate file for your instrument below.
2. Improvisation. Please prepare the following songs, which are included in the audition packets below:
Jerome Kern: "All The Things You Are"
Charlie Parker: "Billie's Bounce"
3. Sight reading.

Note: If you wish to be considered for an auxiliary instrument, please prepare an additional excerpt of your choice. Flute and clarinet are desirable as auxiliary instruments.

Jazz Band Classic
Alto Sax
Excerpts	Audition packet
Be prepared to improvise on the excerpts where appropriate. Back to top
Tenor Sax
Excerpts	Audition packet
Be prepared to improvise on the excerpts where appropriate. Back to top
Bari Sax
Excerpts	Audition packet
Be prepared to improvise on the excerpts where appropriate. Back to top
Trumpet
Excerpts	Section trumpet audition packet Lead trumpet audition packet
All trumpet auditionees should prepare the material in the section trumpet audition packet. In addition to preparing the section trumpet audition packet, those wishing to audition for lead trumpet should prepare the lead trumpet excerpt. Be prepared to improvise on the excerpts where appropriate. Back to top
Trombone
Excerpts	Section trombone audition packet Lead trombone audition packet Bass trombone audition packet
All trombone auditionees should prepare the material in the section trombone audition packet. In addition to preparing the section trombone audition packet, those wishing to audition for lead trombone should prepare the lead trombone excerpt and those wishing to audition for bass trombone should prepare the bass trombone excerpt. Be prepared to improvise on the excerpts where appropriate. Back to top
Guitar
Excerpts	Audition packet
Be prepared to improvise on the excerpts where appropriate. Back to top
Piano
Excerpts	Audition packet
Be prepared to improvise on the excerpts where appropriate. Back to top
Bass
Excerpts	Audition packet
Be prepared to improvise on the excerpts where appropriate. Back to top
Drums
Excerpts	Audition packet
Be prepared to improvise on the excerpts where appropriate. Back to top

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