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SR.HIGH DISTRICT HONOR JAZZ BAND AUDITIONS
PREPARED SELECTION REQUIREMENTS

Please note that, although every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information printed here, it is the student's responsibility to check with his/her director for any changes in audition requirements or schedules.

The Prepared Selections follow a four-year cycle. All audtion material can be found in the Jazz Conception series by Jim Snidero, published by Advance Music. There are individual books, which include the CD, for each instrument. Alto and baritone saxophone use the same book; tenor saxophone uses a different book. Tenor trombone and bass trombone also use separate books.

2007-08
2008-09
2009-10
20010-11

2007-08

All Saxophones
Bird Blues, p. 42-43 - Play as written; Chorus 1, 2, and Chorus 3 through m. 35
Miles, p. 26-27 - Play as written
Joe's Thing, p. 18 - Play head one chorus, improvise two choruses

Trumpet
Bird Blues, p. 42-43 - Play as written; Chorus 1, 2, and Chorus 3 through m. 35
Autumn, p. 30-31 - Play as written
Joe's Thing, p. 18 - Play head one chorus, improvise two choruses

Trombone
Miles, p. 26 - Play as written
Friends, p. 32 - Play as written; Intro and Chorus 1 through m. 22
Groove Blues, p. 7 - Play head one chorus, improvise two choruses

Piano
A Doll, p. 12 - Play as written
Lunar,p. 54 - Play Chorus 1 and Chorus 2 as written through m. 23, comp the changes the rest of the way
Joe's Thing, p.24 - Play head one chorus, improvise two choruses

Guitar
A Doll, p. 10 - Play as written
Lunar, p. 38 - Play Chorus 1 and Chorus 2 as written through m. 23, comp the changes the rest of the way
Joe's Thing, p. 18 - Play head one chorus, improvise two choruses

Bass
A Doll, p. 10 - Play as written; Intro and Chorus 1 only
Grease, p. 14 - Play Choruses 1 and 3 as is, play a walking bass line on Choruses 2 and 4
Groove Blues, p. 7 - Play head one chorus, improvise one chorus

Drums - the drum book consists of drum charts and drum transcriptions for each song title. Play as specified.
A Doll, 32 - Play drum transcription
Lunar, p. 23 - Play drum chart
Groove Blues, p. 7 - Using drum chart, play 4 bars time, 4 bars improvised solo alternating through all 5 choruses
Perform a one-minute funk solo

Vocalist (Male or Female)
Bring a cassette tape demonstrating a most recent performance.
Bring an accompanist or back-up tape to demonstrate various styles.
Submit a list of arrangements available to accompany his/her performance.

2008-09

All Saxophones
Somewhere, p. 44-45 - Play as written; Chorus 1 through m. 30
Amen, p. 8-9 - Play as written
Groove Blues, p. 7 - Play head one chorus, improvise two choruses

Trumpet
Tunisia, p. 40-41 - Play as written; Intro and Chorus 1
Amen, p. 8-9 - Play as written
Groove Blues, p. 7 - Play head one chorus, improvise two choruses

Trombone
Tunisia, p. 40 - Play as written; Intro and Chorus 1 through m. 26
A Doll, p. 10 - Play as written
Groove Blues, p. 7 - Play head one chorus, improvise two choruses

Piano
Blue Minor, p. 39 - Play as written
Friends, p. 45-46 - Play as written; Intro and Chorus 1 through m. 22, comp the changes the rest of the way
Groove Blues, p. 7 - Play head one chorus, improvise two choruses

Guitar
Blue Minor, p. 28 - Play as written
Friends, p. 32 - Play as written; Intro and Chorus 1 through m. 22, comp the changes through the rest of Chorus 1 and all of Chorus 2
Groove Blues, p. 7 - Play head one chorus, improvise two choruses

Bass
Friends, p. 32 - Play as written; Intro and Chorus 1 through m. 30
Blue Minor, p. 28 - Play Choruses 1 and 3 as is, play a walking bass line on Choruses 2 and 4
Groove Blues, p. 7 - Play head one chorus, improvise one chorus

Drums - the drum book consists of drum charts and drum transcriptions for each song title. Play as specified.
Blue Minor, p. 50 - Play drum transcription
Friends, p. 20 - Play drum chart
Groove Blues, p. 7 - Using drum chart, play 4 bars time, 4 bars improvised solo alternating through all 5 choruses
Perform a one-minute funk solo

2009-10

All Saxophones
Tunisia, p. 40-41 - Play as written; Intro and Chorus 1 only
Joe's Thing, p. 18-19 - Play as written
Groove Blues, p. 7 - Play head one chorus, improvise two choruses

Trumpet
Passage, p. 46-47 - Play as written; Chorus 1 only with repeat
Grease, p. 14-15 - Play as written
Groove Blues, p. 7 - Play head one chorus, improvise two choruses

Trombone
Grease, p. 14 - Play as written
IND Line, p. 24 - Play as written; Chorus 1 through m. 31
Groove Blues, p. 7 - Play head one chorus, improvise two choruses

Piano
Rose, p. 21 - Play as written

Father Song, p. 30 - Play as written; Intro and Chorus 1 through m. 41, comp the changes the rest of the way

Groove Blues, p. 7 - Play head one chorus, improvise two choruses

Guitar
Rose, p. 16 - Play as written

Father Song, p. 22 - Play as written; Intro and Chorus 1 through m. 41, comp the changes the rest of the way

Groove Blues, p. 7 - Play head one chorus, improvise two choruses

Bass
Rose, p. 16 - Play as written; Intro and Chorus 1 through m. 30

Amen, p. 8 - Play Choruses 1 and 3 as is; play a walking bass line on Choruses 2 and 4

Grease, p. 14 - Play head one chorus, improvise one chorus

Drums - the drum book consists of drum charts and drum transcriptions for each song title. Play as specified.
Rose, p. 38 - Play drum transcription
Father Song, p. 15 - Play drum chart

Groove Blues, p. 7 - Using drum chart, play 4 bars time, 4 bars improvised solo alternating through all 5 choruses

Perform a one-minute funk solo

2010-11

All Saxophones
Two Plus Two, p. 36-37 - Play as written; Intro and Chorus 1 through m. 30
Total Blues, p. 12-13 - Play as written
Grease, p. 14 - Play head one chorus, improvise two choruses

Trumpet
Somewhere, p. 44-45 - Play as written; Chorus 1 through m.30
Joe's Thing, p. 18-19 - Play as written
Grease, p. 14 - Play head one chorus, improvise two choruses

Trombone
Father Song, p. 22 - Play as written
Blue Minor, p. 28 - Play as written; Choruses 1, 2, and 3 only
Groove Blues, p. 7 - Play head one chorus, improvise two choruses

Piano
Passage, p.66 - Play as written; Intro and Chorus 1 only, comp the changes the rest of the way.
Tunisia, p. 57 - Play as written
Grease, p. 18 - Play head one chorus, improvise two choruses

Guitar
Passage, p. 46 - Play as written; Intro and Chorus 1 only, comp the changes the rest of the way.
Tunisia, p. 40 - Play as written
Grease, p. 14 - Play head one chorus, improvise two choruses

Bass
Father Song, p. 22 - Play as written; Chorus 1 and 2 through m. 38
Groove Blues, p. 7 - Play Choruses 1 and 3 as is, play a walking bass line on Choruses 2 and 4
Joe's Thing, p. 7 - Play one chorus, improvise one chorus

Drums - the drum book consists of drum charts and drum transcriptions for each song title. Play as specified.
Passage, p. 68 - Play drum transcription
Tunisia, p. 24 - Play drum chart
Groove Blues, p.7 - Using drum chart, play 4 bars time, 4 bars improvised solo alternating through all 5 choruses
Perform a one-minute funk solo