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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
2020-2021 Jazz Band Audition Materials for current Grissom High School Students
COMING SOON!
All students must submit their auditions to grissomhsb@gmail.com as MP3 files with ALL audition material below by May 13th. 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 13TH.
Download sheet music and recordings below to record yourself playing along.
Auditions must be emailed to grissomhsb@gmail.com BY MAY 13TH.
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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 2 choruses of an improvised solo over the recorded track "F Blues" in addition to the requirements below. Winds (Saxes, Trumpet, and Trombone): • All scales from the scale sheet posted here Alto/Bari Sax - Tenor Sax - Trumpet - Trombone • F Blues - Improvise a solo 2 times through with THIS TRACK • Jazz etude *Measures 1-32, with the recorded accompaniment track. Use the Play-A-Long when recording. Piano, Guitar, Bass: • All scales from the scale sheet posted here Piano - Guitar - Bass • F Blues - Improvise a solo 2 times through with THIS TRACK • Jazz etude *Measures 1-32, 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. • Chart Excerpts- Perform the THREE excerpts demonstrating appropriate groove/style. Make sure to "set up" ensemble figures as indicated. Reference recordings are provided for practice only. Students will perform without accompaniment for the audition. |
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 Etude Music (.pdf) Alto/Bari Sax - Tenor Sax - Trumpet - Trombone Piano - Guitar - Bass - Drums Etude Audio (.mp3) Use these files when recording! Wind Players Play-A-Long Piano and Guitar Play-A-Long Bass Play-A-Long Drums No Playalong Sample Audio Etudes to listen to and imitate style Alto/Bari Sax Tenor Sax Trumpet Trombone Piano Guitar Bass Drums |