Everything you ever wanted to know about JAZZ!!!!
DOWNLOADABLE FILES
100 Historically Significant Jazz Recordings
Aebersold Jazz Handbook (incredible resource for all jazz musicians)
Jazz Improvisation Guide
Jazz Lessons with Jazz Giants
WEBSITES TO HELP YOU LEARN TO PLAY JAZZ
Play Jazz Now Guide
Practicing Jazz Improvisation Lessons
JazzEdNet username: tradjazz password: tradjazzistoday
Jazz 101
Swing Central Jazz
Jazz @ Lincoln Center Jazz Academy
History of Jazz Downbeat
NPR Jazz site
Jazz In America Resources
JazClass Online Courses
Berklee School of Music Courses
APPS TO HELP YOU LEARN TO PLAY JAZZ
Jazz Apps
iReal Pro
Spotify
iLift
VIDEO IMPROVISATION LESSONS
Dennis DeBlasio Videos
Jazz Improvisation Lessons
Matt Otto Lessons
100 Historically Significant Jazz Recordings
Aebersold Jazz Handbook (incredible resource for all jazz musicians)
Jazz Improvisation Guide
Jazz Lessons with Jazz Giants
WEBSITES TO HELP YOU LEARN TO PLAY JAZZ
Play Jazz Now Guide
Practicing Jazz Improvisation Lessons
JazzEdNet username: tradjazz password: tradjazzistoday
Jazz 101
Swing Central Jazz
Jazz @ Lincoln Center Jazz Academy
History of Jazz Downbeat
NPR Jazz site
Jazz In America Resources
JazClass Online Courses
Berklee School of Music Courses
APPS TO HELP YOU LEARN TO PLAY JAZZ
Jazz Apps
iReal Pro
Spotify
iLift
VIDEO IMPROVISATION LESSONS
Dennis DeBlasio Videos
Jazz Improvisation Lessons
Matt Otto Lessons
2017-2018 Jazz Band Audition Materials for current Grissom High School Students
belowAll students must submit their auditions to grissomhsb@gmail.com as MP3 files with ALL audition material below by May 19th. You can use the free software AUDACITY to record. You can import the sound files then create a new track to record yourself on.
Download sheet music and recordings below to record yourself playing along.
Auditions must be emailed to grissomhsb@gmail.com BY MAY 19TH.
Download sheet music and recordings below to record yourself playing along.
Auditions must be emailed to grissomhsb@gmail.com BY MAY 19TH.
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Audition Requirements for Jazz Band
There is a place for students of all skill levels in the Jazz Program at Grissom. All students interested in participating at any level are encouraged to audition. Auditions are required for placement in "A" Jazz. Students who audition and are not selected for "A" Jazz will be placed in "B" Jazz. Audition requirements will be as follows: Students auditioning for "A" Jazz must play 3 choruses of improvised Bb Blues over the recorded track in addition to the requirements below. Download the Bb blues track here. Winds (Saxes, Trumpet, and Trombone): • 7 Blues scales with arpeggios (2 minute time limit – 5 points per octave) • Jazz etude Stellar*, Measures 1-32, with the recorded accompaniment track. Use the track *without solo when recording. (*w/o) Piano, Guitar, Bass: • 7 Blues scales with arpeggios (2 minute time limit – 5 points per octave) • Jazz etude Stellar*, Measures 1-32, with the recorded accompaniment track. Use the track *without solo when recording. (*w/o) • Play once through solo as written. • Play once through walking/comping over the changes. Drums: • Applicant must demonstrate rhythmic and “groove” competency in the following musical styles: Moderate Swing, “Double Time” Swing, Funk/Rock, and Bossa Nova. Lessons on the styles are available at the following link. Record yourself playing each style for 32 measures. • Jazz etude Stellar*, Measures 1-32, with the recorded accompaniment track. Use the track *without solo when recording. (*w/o) |
The audio files are in mp3 format. You may listen to the audio file on your computer, or use your computer to transfer the track to an mp3 player. The solo and backgrounds are on the track labeled "with solo." For your audition you will be playing the solo only with the background track. You can practice by using the link labeled "w/o solo."
If you have questions or concerns about the Jazz auditions, please contact Mr. Vernon at grissomhsb@gmail.com Blues Scales (.pdf) Alto & Bari Sax Tenor Sax Trumpet Trombone Piano Guitar Bass Etude Music (.pdf) Alto & Bari Sax* Tenor Sax* Trumpet* Trombone* Piano* Guitar* Bass Drums Etude Audio (.mp3) Alto/Bari Sax with solo w/o solo Tenor Sax with solo w/o solo Trumpet with solo w/o solo Trombone with solo w/o solo Piano with solo w/o piano Guitar with solo w/o solo Bass with solo w/o solo Drums with solo w/o solo *Parts are included in the .pdf file of all parts. Scroll down and find the part you need and print the appropriate page(s) from the file. |
