For Prescreening and Final Audition:
Trumpet, saxophone, and trombone players will perform with piano (or guitar), bass, and drums.
Guitarists will perform with piano, bass, and drums.
Pianists will perform with bass and drums.
Bassists will perform with piano (or guitar) and drums.
Drummers will perform with piano (or guitar) and bass.
Choose one song from each of the categories and be prepared to perform the song’s melody. Rhythm section instruments should demonstrate the ability to accompany a soloist.
All songs are listed in concert key:
Up-Tempo
- Sonny Stitt, The Eternal Triangle, Bb Major, approx. quarter note = 208
- Cole Porter, From This Moment On, F minor, approx. quarter note = 190
- Jerome Kern/Dorothy Fields, The Way You Look Tonight, F Major, approx. quarter note = 190
Blues
- Charlie Parker, Chi Chi, Ab Major, approx. quarter note = 190
- John Coltrane, Mr. Day, Gb Major, approx. quarter note = 220
- Charlie Parker, Cheryl, C Major, approx. quarter note = 180
Ballads
- Duke Ellington, Sophisticated Lady, Ab major
- Thelonious Monk, Ruby, My Dear, Eb Major
- Herb Ellis/John Frigo/Lou Carter, Detour Ahead, C Major
Waltz
- Bill Evans, Waltz for Debby, F Major, approx. quarter noter = 200
- Thelonious Monk, Ugly Beauty, Db Major, approx. quarter note = 90
- Richard Rodgers/Lorenz Hart, Falling in Love with Love, Bb Major, approx. quarter note = 90
Drummers only
In addition to the selections listed above, drummers should prepare the following grooves:
Afro-Cuban 6/8 groove
Shuffle groove with backbeat
Swing groove with brushes (slow, medium, and fast)
Swing groove with sticks (slow, medium, and fast)