Audition Requirements for all Jazz ensembles
Since not all students may have experience with playing Jazz, please pick an option that best showcases your playing ability.
1) IF you already know Tenor Madness
Play the head of Tenor Madness and then take at least 2 choruses of improvised solo. You may play along with a backup track if you wish - here's an example one: https://youtu.be/M46i3p5xBy8
2) IF you don't know Tenor Madness
Play the head of any jazz standard and play a chorus or two of improvised solo.
3) OR Play anything!
These auditions are for Jazz Project Santa Fe, Big Band.
Jazz Project Los Alamos will hold auditions in August.
1) IF you already know Tenor Madness
Play the head of Tenor Madness and then take at least 2 choruses of improvised solo. You may play along with a backup track if you wish - here's an example one: https://youtu.be/M46i3p5xBy8
2) IF you don't know Tenor Madness
Play the head of any jazz standard and play a chorus or two of improvised solo.
3) OR Play anything!
These auditions are for Jazz Project Santa Fe, Big Band.
Jazz Project Los Alamos will hold auditions in August.
