Fall 2024
Jazz Ensemble Auditions
Each ensemble rehearses throughout the semester and performs concerts on campus as well as off-campus.
A number of guest artist clinicians work with students each semester in masterclasses, private lessons, and side-by-side performances.
Performance opportunities include:
Jazz Ensemble One (Big Band)
Tues/Thurs. 5:00-6:30pm
MUP 170-14, 270-14, 370-14, 470-14, 670-14
Jazz Ensemble II (big band)
MUP 170-15, 270-15, 370-15, 470-15, 670-15
Tues/Thurs. 3:30-4:45pm
Multiple Jazz Combos
Schedule TBD based on student/instructor availability
(1 90-min. rehearsal per week)
We also offer jazz improvisation courses.
Jazz Improv I (MUP 241) is offered in the Fall semester and is open to all students (prior music theory knowledge required).
Ensemble auditions will take place on Tuesday, August 27th, 3:00-7:00pm
in the Performing and Fine Arts Building (Building 37A), room 139.
Alternate audition days/times are possible if necessary. Please be in touch with any questions.
Audition sign-ups will be posted on Monday, August 19th on the Jazz Studies bulletin board outside Rm. 139.
Please be sure to download the applicable packet for your instrument (below), and the accompaniment track for On Green Dolphin Street,
Fill out the Student Information Form included with your instrument’s audition packet and bring it to the audition.
During your audition, you will:
1. Perform the etude in your instrument’s packet, as you would in a big band setting.
2. Interpret the melody from There Will Never Be Another You and (optionally) improvise 1-2 choruses.
LEAD TRUMPET: Perform the lead trumpet excerpt found in your packet instead of the regular excerpt
RHYTHM SECTION: Perform at least one additional chorus of accompaniment (i.e. walking bass line, comping for guitar/piano)
DRUMS: play the excerpt in your packet and demonstrate a variety of feels / tempos as requested in the audition.
Be sure to read all instructions.
Questions:
Chris Finet
String Bass and Jazz Studies
NAU School of Music
christopher.finet@nau.edu
Download Audition Packets Here
Download Accompaniment track for On Green Dolphin Street here.