WKU Jazz Band Auditions
Fall 2021 Jazz Band Auditions:
All Jazz Band auditions will be held in the Instrumental Rehearsal Hall (IRH) on Tuesday, August 24th from 2:00-4:00pm.
SIGN UP HERE for a 5-minute time slot.
Results will be posted outside of the IRH on the band bulletin board on Wednesday, Aug 25th.
Rehearsals will begin on Thursday, August 25th.
Jazz Band I = T/Th, 2:20-3:40pm in IRH
Jazz Band II = TBA (possible rehearsal time = Thursdays, 5:30-7:00pm)
Required Audition Music:
In the Mood (Joe Garland) Glenn Miller Orchestra: https://youtu.be/_CI-0E_jses
The Conga Drum in Swing: https://youtu.be/JbS70d1mdTo
- Demonstrate Son Clave 2/3 and 3/2 pattern
Improvise on 2 choruses of 12-bar F Jazz Blues (concert key), medium tempo. Quarter=120. This is a great opportunity to learn/memorize/transcribe some of a solo (any instrument) from the recording. Here is a backing track with concert F changes.
Billie's Bounce (medium swing)
If you have additional questions, feel free to email: Sarah.Herbert@wku.edu
WKU Department of Music is a fully accredited member of the National Association of Schools of Music since 1948.
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