Jazz Ensemble Audition Music
Vocal Jazz Ensemble Auditions:
Auditions will include singing one (or two) selections of your choice. Please try to provide your own accompanist. Sight reading. Aural retention. And the "24 hour piece". This is a piece of music that auditionees should do their best to learn in the 24 hours prior to their audition. Information about picking up the 24-hour piece will be posted at MA161 and sent by email.
Final results will be posted no later than August 25 and rehearsals begin Monday Aug. 26.
Sign up in Music Addition MA051 or phone 812-855-0427
Vocal Jazz Ensemble Audition Times:
Wednesday, August 21, 3:00 - 5:30 pm, MA 161
Thursday, August 22, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm, MA 161
Friday, August 23, 6:00 - 8:00 pm, MA 161
Jazz Ensemble Audition Music:
Alto Saxophone: Instructions Groovin' High We'll Be Together Again
Tenor Saxophone: Instructions Groovin' High We'll Be Together Again
Baritone Saxophone: Instructions Groovin' High Bari Dish
Lead Trumpet: Instructions Aspects IU Swing Machine Walkin and Swingin
Section Trumpet: Instructions IU Swing Machine Walkin and Swingin
Lead Trombone: Instructions Building Bridges Sweet Emma
Section Trombone: Instructions Jump Monk Sweet Emma
Bass Trombone: Instructions Sail Away Sweet Emma
Rhythm Section Instruments: music will be emailed directly to rhythm section players.
Jazz Ensemble Audition Times:
Sunday, August 25: Rhythm section—drums, bass, piano, in MA454
NOTE: times will be assigned and sent by email.
Guitars will audition Tuesday in MA454 beginning at 12:30
Monday, August 26: Saxophones beginning at 12:30 pm in MU218
NOTE: times will be assigned and sent by email. Non-major saxophonists should contact Tom Walsh to be assigned a time: tpwalsh[at]indiana[dot]edu.
Tuesday, August 27: Trumpets beginning at 12:30 pm in MU218
NOTE: a sign-up sheet will be posted outside MU218.
Wednesday, August 28: Trombones beginning at 12:30 pm in MU218
NOTE: a sign-up sheet will be posted outside MU218.
Latin Jazz Ensemble Auditions:
Auditions for rhythm section instruments (drums, bass, piano, guitar) will be held Monday, August 26 in MA454 beginning at 12:30. Times will be assigned. Placement of horns will be based on the Jazz Ensemble auditions.
Piano: Cherokee Songo Primera Vista
Guitar/Vibes: Paso a Paso
Bass and Drums music will be sent by email.