Fall/Spring 2021/2022 Jazz Ensemble/Combo Audition Information
Excerpts and detailed information can be found at the following link: https://jazz.music.ua.edu/jazz-ensemble-and-combo-audition-information/
IMPORTANT: If you have already auditioned on one of the dates below, you NEED TO RE-AUDITION.
The Alabama Jazz Ensemble, The Alabama Jazz Band, and the Alabama Jazz Combos Audition Information and times
Monday August 16th, 2021 – Auditions will begin at 1:00 PM in the Jazz Rehearsal Room 201
1:00pm Saxophones
2:30pm Rhythm Section (Guitar/Piano/Bass/Drum Set)
Tuesday August 17th, 2021 – Auditions will begin at 1:00 PM in the Jazz Rehearsal Room 201
1:00pm Trumpet
2:00pm Trombone
Process
The audition process will be as follows:
- Check this page for information and excerpts under your primary instrument.
- Signup for an audition at the following link (also found on the above page): Spring 2022 UA Jazz Ensemble and Combo Audition Registration
- Show up the the Jazz Rehearsal Room (JRR) 201 in Moody School of Music
- The results of the placements will be posted on this page by the end of the day on Wednesday August 18th, 2021 on the Jazz Studies bulletin board.
All Saxophones
- For Jazz Ensemble and 2 O’Clock Band play the provided Excerpt
- For Combos play a prepared standard of your choice (one time through the melody, improvise one chorus without accompaniment.)
- Sight Reading will be provided
- Contact Professor Noffsinger (jnoffsin@ua.edu) for any questions.
All Brass
- For Jazz Ensemble and 2 O’Clock Band play the provided Excerpt
- For Combos play a prepared standard of your choice (one time through the melody, improvise one chorus without accompaniment.)
- Sight Reading will be provided
Guitar/Piano/Vibraphone
- Play the provided Excerpt (melody and then changes)
- Play a prepared standard of your choice (one time through the melody, improvise one chorus, and comp for one chorus)
- Sight Reading will be provided
Bass
- Play the provided Excerpt
- Play a prepared standard of your choice (one time through the melody, improvise one chorus, and walk for one chorus)
- Sight Reading will be provided
Drum Set/Percussion
- Play the provided Excerpt (note the tempo and play melody rhythm as written)
- Play several styles in 4 or 8 measure phrases i.e. Bossa, Samba, Up-tempo Bop, Swing, Afro- Cuban, Waltz, 5/4
- Sight Reading will be provided
Excerpts
- Alto Saxophone
- Tenor Saxophone
- Baritone Saxophone
- Trumpet (players interested in lead include playing a 2-octave G Major Scale and a 2 octave Bb Major Scale starting in the staff)
- Trombone (players interested in lead include playing a 2-octave G Major Scale)
- Piano/Guitar/Vibes (Play entire piece 2 times, first time read part and second time comp changes)
- Bass
- Drum Set
If you have any questions, please contact Professor Chris Kozak, Director of Jazz Studies at ckozak@ua.edu
Thanks and we look forward to hearing you!