2017 Region Jazz Ensembles Junior Jazz Ensemble Audition Requirements( Grades 7- 9)
All Solo Etudes, Scales, Applications, and Locations may be found on the NJAJE Website: www. njaje. org
*** IMPORTANT DATES FOR ALL REGIONS *** Audition Date: Monday, March 13, 2017 Rehearsals: March 20, March 27( 4- 8 PM)
March 31 & April 1( 9 AM- 3 PM) Concert: April 2( 3 PM)
*** Audition Requirements for ALL INSTRUMENTS ***
• SOLO- All students are required to prepare the solo listed below in its entirety. Note new solo editions! All Solo etudes may be downloaded from the NJAJE Website: www. njaje. org
• SCALES / STYLES- Saxes, brass, piano, guitar, and bass students are required to prepare the scales listed below. Scales are listed in WRITTEN pitch. All scales should be played in a swing style. Drummers are required to demonstrate the ability to keep time in the styles listed below.
Scale sheets & basic drumset patterns may be downloaded from the NJAJE Website: www. njaje. org
• SIGHT READING- All students are required to perform a short excerpt never previously seen. Students will be given 30 seconds to look over the piece before playing.
All Saxophones: * Required solo: NJAJE Junior Saxophone Etude No. 3A * Scales [ ALL SCALES MEMORIZED ]:
Alto / Bari: G & D Blues- 2 Octaves, A Blues- 1 octave. G & A Dorian mode- 1 octave, D Dorian mode- 2 octaves.
Tenor: C, D, & G Blues- 2 octaves. C & D Dorian mode- 2 octaves, G Dorian mode- 1 octave.
Trumpet: * Required solo: NJAJE Junior Trumpet Etude No. 3A * Scales [ ALL SCALES MEMORIZED ]: Blues & Dorian mode C, D, & G- 1 octave.
Trombone: * Required solo: NJAJE Junior Trombone Etude No. 3A * Scales [ ALL SCALES MEMORIZED ]: Blues & Dorian mode C, F, & Bb- 1 octave.
Piano: * Required solo: NJAJE Junior Piano Etude No. 3A * Scales [ ALL SCALES MEMORIZED and 2 HANDS ]: Blues & Dorian mode C, F, & Bb- 2 octaves.
Guitar: * Required solo: NJAJE Junior Guitar Etude No. 3A * Scales [ ALL SCALES MEMORIZED ]: Blues & Dorian mode C, F, & Bb- 2 octaves.
Bass: * Required solo: NJAJE Junior Bass Etude No. 3A * Scales [ ALL SCALES MEMORIZED ]: Blues & Dorian mode C, F, & Bb- 2 octaves.
Drums: * Required solo: NJAJE Junior Drum Etude No. 3A * Styles [ ALL STYLES MEMORIZED ]: Swing( slow w / brushes, medium w / sticks, fast w / sticks), Jazz Waltz, Shuffle, 8th Note Rock, 16th Note Rock( Funk), Latin( Samba). Students must be able to play 2, 4, & 8 bar phrases with a fill at the end of each phrase.
* Free Improvised Solo included as part of the solo etude. Students should demonstrate creativity, technique, and musicality.
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