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
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
Jazz Apps
iReal Pro
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
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
Jazz Apps
iReal Pro
iLift
VIDEO IMPROVISATION LESSONS
Dennis DeBlasio Videos
Jazz Improvisation Lessons
Matt Otto Lessons
2018-2019 Jazz Band Audition Materials for current Grissom High School Students
ARE HERE NOW!!!
belowAll students must submit their auditions to grissomhsb@gmail.com as MP3 files with ALL audition material below by May 18th. 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 18TH.
Download sheet music and recordings below to record yourself playing along.
Auditions must be emailed to grissomhsb@gmail.com BY MAY 18TH.
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the 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 2 choruses of an improvised solo over the recorded track "Stop Time Blues" in addition to the requirements below. Winds (Saxes, Trumpet, and Trombone): • 7 Blues scales with arpeggios (2 minute time limit – 5 points per octave) • "Stop Time Blues" Play one time through the melody then improvise 2 times through. Sheet music: Alto and Bari Sax - Tenor Sax and Trumpet - Trombone - Piano/Guitar - Bass. Download the Play-Along track here. • Jazz etude *, Measures 1-31, with the recorded accompaniment track. Use the Play-A-Long when recording. Piano, Guitar, Bass: • 7 Blues scales with arpeggios (2 minute time limit – 5 points per octave) • Play once through the melody of "Stop Time Blues" as written, "comp" /walk a bass line over the changes 1 time, then improvise 1 time. Three times total through the tune. • Jazz etude *, Measures 1-31, with the recorded accompaniment track. Use the Play-A-Long when recording. 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 *, Measures 1-31, with the recorded accompaniment track. Use the Play-A-Long when recording. |
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) IND Line (Take the "A" Train changes) Find your instrument page only and download. Drums and piano have 2 pages all other wind players need only print the first page of their etude. Etude Audio (.mp3) Use these files when recording! Wind Players Play-A-Long Piano Play-A-Long Guitar Play-A-Long Bass Play-A-Long Drums Play-A-Long Sample Audio Etudes to listen to and imitate style Alto/Bari Sax Tenor Sax Trumpet Trombone Piano Guitar Bass Drums |