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100 Historically Significant Jazz Recordings
Aebersold Jazz Handbook (incredible resource for all jazz musicians)
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Jazz Lessons with Jazz Giants
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Play Jazz Now Guide
Guide to Jazz Theory
Jazz Advice
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Swing Central Jazz
Jazz @ Lincoln Center Jazz Academy
NPR Jazz site
Jazz In America Resources
JazClass Online Courses
Berklee School of Music Courses
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iReal Pro
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
Guide to Jazz Theory
Jazz Advice
JazzEdNet username: tradjazz password: tradjazzistoday
Jazz 101
Swing Central Jazz
Jazz @ Lincoln Center Jazz Academy
NPR Jazz site
Jazz In America Resources
JazClass Online Courses
Berklee School of Music Courses
APPS TO HELP YOU LEARN TO PLAY JAZZ
iReal Pro
VIDEO IMPROVISATION LESSONS
Dennis DeBlasio Videos
Jazz Improvisation Lessons
Matt Otto Lessons
Requirements for incoming 9th graders:
Saxophone – Trumpet – Trombone
Open enrollment for all 9th grade students that play the above wind instruments!
All Rhythm Section players must upload an audition recording here by May 13th: CLICK HERE
The requirements are listed below. All orange text are files are links to use. Prepare and record yourself playing the Blues scale listed and the piece "Tenor Madness". Go HERE to listen to the tune "Tenor Madness"
Piano
Guitar
Bass
Drums
Saxophone – Trumpet – Trombone
Open enrollment for all 9th grade students that play the above wind instruments!
All Rhythm Section players must upload an audition recording here by May 13th: CLICK HERE
The requirements are listed below. All orange text are files are links to use. Prepare and record yourself playing the Blues scale listed and the piece "Tenor Madness". Go HERE to listen to the tune "Tenor Madness"
Piano
Guitar
Bass
Drums
- Play 16 measures each of the following styles at appropriate tempos:
- Swing – medium tempo (quarter = 120bpm)
- Swing – fast tempo (quarter = 172bpm)
- Latin – medium tempo (quarter = 128bpm)
- Funk – medium tempo (quarter = 96bpm)
- Play along with the tune “Hava a Nice Day” (be sure to record yourself with the track “without drums”). Listen to the recording “with drums” to get ideas on what to play.
2024-2025 Jazz Band Audition Materials for current Grissom High School Students
All students must submit their auditions to the google form link below in one video file with ALL audition material below by May 13th.
Download sheet music and recordings below by clicking the Audition Material Link to record yourself playing along.
Auditions must be submitted BY MAY 13th.
Download sheet music and recordings below by clicking the Audition Material Link to record yourself playing along.
Auditions must be submitted BY MAY 13th.
Audition Requirements for Jazz Band
Placement auditions for the Grissom High School Jazz Bands are now LIVE! Auditions will be held virtually, with video submissions due by May 13th. Please note that the information below only applies for ALL current jazz band students. Please read the information below carefully and let Mr. Vernon know if you have any questions [email protected] :
AUDITION MATERIALS:
Everyone submit 3 recordings. One with the scales, one with the etude, and one with the Eb Blues improvisation.
Drums will submit 3 recordings of the etude with the three different styles.
Scales: Alto/Bari - Tenor Sax - Trumpet - Trombone - Guitar - Piano - Bass
Etudes: Alto/Bari Sax - Tenor Sax - Trumpet - Trombone - Guitar - Piano - Bass - Drums
Etudes: Play within the brackets. The criteria that you should work on mastering are: notes, rhythms, articulations, tone, phrasing, dynamics, tempo and creativity. Each student will play along with a recording that is included above. Record with the All Horns track above.
Backing Tracks: Melody tracks for reference: Alto/Bari - Tenor Sax - Trumpet - Trombone - Piano - Guitar - Bass
Wind players use this to record All Horns Track
Improvisation for everyone except drums: Play 2 choruses (24 measures) of the Eb Blues using this Play-along Track
Alto/Bari - Tenor Sax - Trumpet - Trombone - Piano/Guitar/Bass
Drums 1. Satin Doll (4'10" - 5'04") - 2. Love for Sale (3'06" - 3'47") - 3. Funky Cha Cha (0'56" - 1'27")
Backing Tracks for Rhythm Section to record with: Piano - Guitar - Bass
AUDITION SUBMISSION FORM - CLICK HERE
PREPARED ETUDES
Please note that memorization of these excerpts is NOT REQUIRED. Students are welcome to read off of their sheet during the audition video and can annotate the sheet music to their advantage. Students must pay close attention to note/rhythm accuracy, tempo markings, articulations, dynamics, and other musical markings/inferences.
Placement auditions for the Grissom High School Jazz Bands are now LIVE! Auditions will be held virtually, with video submissions due by May 13th. Please note that the information below only applies for ALL current jazz band students. Please read the information below carefully and let Mr. Vernon know if you have any questions [email protected] :
AUDITION MATERIALS:
Everyone submit 3 recordings. One with the scales, one with the etude, and one with the Eb Blues improvisation.
Drums will submit 3 recordings of the etude with the three different styles.
Scales: Alto/Bari - Tenor Sax - Trumpet - Trombone - Guitar - Piano - Bass
Etudes: Alto/Bari Sax - Tenor Sax - Trumpet - Trombone - Guitar - Piano - Bass - Drums
Etudes: Play within the brackets. The criteria that you should work on mastering are: notes, rhythms, articulations, tone, phrasing, dynamics, tempo and creativity. Each student will play along with a recording that is included above. Record with the All Horns track above.
Backing Tracks: Melody tracks for reference: Alto/Bari - Tenor Sax - Trumpet - Trombone - Piano - Guitar - Bass
Wind players use this to record All Horns Track
Improvisation for everyone except drums: Play 2 choruses (24 measures) of the Eb Blues using this Play-along Track
Alto/Bari - Tenor Sax - Trumpet - Trombone - Piano/Guitar/Bass
Drums 1. Satin Doll (4'10" - 5'04") - 2. Love for Sale (3'06" - 3'47") - 3. Funky Cha Cha (0'56" - 1'27")
Backing Tracks for Rhythm Section to record with: Piano - Guitar - Bass
AUDITION SUBMISSION FORM - CLICK HERE
PREPARED ETUDES
Please note that memorization of these excerpts is NOT REQUIRED. Students are welcome to read off of their sheet during the audition video and can annotate the sheet music to their advantage. Students must pay close attention to note/rhythm accuracy, tempo markings, articulations, dynamics, and other musical markings/inferences.