The Jazz Studies department offers four large jazz ensembles, including the Latin Jazz Ensemble, and several jazz combos. All of our ensembles (large and small) play music that encompasses virtually all styles and eras of jazz: classic repertory from the distant and near past, contemporary music, and music that embraces new, forward-looking styles, including student compositions and arrangements. The performance and writing opportunities that are a part of our program are many and varied. Students in the Jazz Studies Department also participate in a variety of other Jacobs School ensembles.
Jazz Ensemble Auditions
Auditions for jazz ensembles are held at the beginning of the fall semester. Auditions for spring semester are held only as needed to fill open chairs.
Audition music for Fall 2019 is posted below.
Audition times for 2019-20 Jazz Ensembles are as follows:
Sunday, August 25: Jazz Ensemble drums/bass/piano/guitar auditions, beginning at 10 am, MA378
NOTE: times will be assigned and sent by email
Monday, August 26: saxophone auditions, beginning at 12:30 pm, MU218
NOTE: times will be assigned and sent by email.
Email Tom Walsh (tpwalsh "at" indiana.edu) if you would like an audition time.
Tuesday, August 27: trumpet auditions, 12:30-2:20 pm and 3:50-5:30 pm, MU218
NOTE: email Helena Walsh (jazz "at" indiana.edu) for an audition time.
Please indicate any conflicts you have with the audition time blocks.
Wednesday, August 28: trombone auditions, beginning at 12:30, MU218
NOTE: email Helena Walsh (jazz "at" indiana.edu) for an audition time.
Please indicate any conflicts you have with the audition time blocks.
2019 AUDITION MUSIC LINKS
Latin Jazz Ensemble Percussion
Tenor Saxophone Audition Music
Baritone Saxophone Audition Music
Section Trumpet Audition Music
Section Trombone Audition Music
Jazz Ensembles
Brent Wallarab Jazz Ensemble
John Raymond Jazz Ensemble
Tom Walsh Jazz Ensemble
Latin Jazz Ensemble
Jazz Combos
All Campus Jazz Ensemble
All Campus Jazz Combo