Jazz Bands

Jazz Audition Materials: UPDATED AUGUST 25, 2023

Welcome to the 2023 Jazz Program! We are so excited for this upcoming season and especially excited to make music with and learn about each one of you. Below is the required material you will start to prepare this summer and early in the season for Jazz band auditions. These are skills you must maintain beyond the auditions, and into the school year. Please read through this information carefully and prepare diligently. The philosophy of UHS Jazz is that there is a place for students of all skill levels within our jazz program. Auditions are required for placement into a UHS Jazz Ensemble. 

The audition process is in two parts: 1) the material below submitted by video and 2) three Tuesday night rehearsals where we’ll hear you play in different situations and combinations.  August 29, September 5, and 12.

Video submission:

DUE TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 12
If you need help on how to submit a video, please read these instructions Make a Band Video.  If you are still confused, don’t hesitate to ask, we don’t want technology to be the reason you didn’t play in Jazz Band.
DUE TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 12

Share your video with Mr. Doggett and Mr. Breese.

The video should include the following: SCALES, CHROMATIC, AND ETUDE  See details below.
DUE TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 12

 

Scales: UPDATED
Scales will be performed with eighth note swing at a tempo you can perform them CLEANLY. Play as many octaves as you are able to. Play the correct scale for your instrument:

Jazz Scales UHS 2023 – Vibes _ Guitar
Jazz Scales UHS 2023 – Alto Sax _ Bari Sax
Jazz Scales UHS 2023 – Trumpet _ Tenor Sax
Jazz Scales UHS 2023 – Trombone _ Bass
Jazz Scales UHS 2023 – Piano

Chromatic: Play your chromatic scale from the bottom of your instruments range, to the top of the range you are able to play. Play with either a sixteenth or triplet rhythm.  

Chromatic Bass Clef
Chromatic Treble Clef

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Etudes: UPDATED

Jazz excerpt PROXY MEASURES 1-15, with the recorded accompaniment track.

 THIS IS THE TRACK USED @ THE AUDITION 

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HORNS

 alto/bari sax solo 

 tenor sax solo 

 trumpet solo 

 TROMBONES, PLAY BASS SOLO, LINK BELOW

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RHYTHM 

 piano solo, top line can also be played by mallet players

 guitar solo  also for flute and mallet instruments

 bass solo AND TROMBONE

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DRUMS

 Drum Set Excerpts: SATIN DOLL ONLY

Perform with the recording and given time stamps

 Satin Doll (4’10” – 5’04”)