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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
2021-2022 Jazz Band Audition Materials for current Grissom High School Students
All students must submit their auditions to grissomhsb@gmail.com as MP3 files with ALL audition material below by May 14th. You can use the free software AUDACITY to record. You can import the sound files then create a new track to record yourself on.
Be sure to save/export as MP3 file nothing else before emailing your audition recording!
Download sheet music and recordings below to record yourself playing along.
Auditions must be emailed to grissomhsb@gmail.com BY MAY 14TH.
Be sure to save/export as MP3 file nothing else before emailing your audition recording!
Download sheet music and recordings below to record yourself playing along.
Auditions must be emailed to grissomhsb@gmail.com BY MAY 14TH.
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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. All students will submit their auditions to grissomhsb@gmail.com with the following by May 14th ALL PLAYERS
ALL PLAYERS EXCEPT DRUMS Blues - Bb & F (CONCERT PITCH) In relation to the Major scale the notes of the Blues scale are: 1 - b3 - 4 - b5 - 5 - b7 - 1 Dorian Minor - C & F (CONCERT PITCH) Whole Step - Half Step - Whole Step - Whole Step - Whole Step - Half Step - Whole Step or more simply: w-h-w-w-w-h-w. or simply as a scale with a minor 3rd and 7th, a major 2nd and 6th, and a perfect 4th and 5th
Drum Set
Play 4 choruses (16 measures total alternating between time and solo) of each style alternating between playing time and trading 4’s with yourself. 4 bars time.....4 bars solo....4 bars time.....4 bars solo Jazz Swing - Latin (bossa nova, samba or mambo) - Rock/Funk PLEASE NOTE
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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.
If you have questions or concerns about the Jazz auditions, please contact Mr. Vernon at grissomhsb@gmail.com Etude Music (PDF) ALL PLAYERS "GREAT LOVE" Etude Audio (.mp3) Use these files when recording! Tuning Notes A & Bb 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 |