For any student desiring a spot in one of the Jazz Bands
Instrumental Jazz:
CWU has four full jazz bands with approximately 18 positions in each band. Positions in
each group are acquired by competition for a specific slot (such as Bari Sax, or Trumpet 4), where the student must out perform
the other people auditioning for that slot. Auditions include sight-reading and improvisation and are held during the first week of each new quarter.
Jazz Band I is the most competitive of the
groups, with the easiest being Jazz Band IV. For information on auditioning for a jazz ensemble, contact Director of Jazz
Studies, Chris Bruya.
Vocal Jazz:
We have three different Vocal Jazz groups here at Central. If you would like to audition for any one of them, please e-mail Vijay Singh. |
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A PDF file is available for Jazz Band and Vocal Jazz rhythm section audition materials.
Please download print and prepare your part from this file. Use the PDF's left column "bookmarks" icon  to find your partquickly. Also, there are MP3 audio files available to download for the two pieces of music that will be used in auditions, 88 Basie Street, and Front Runner, or you can play them in real time with the controls below. |
88 Basie Street
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Thursday Sept. 25, (room 109)
7:00 - 9:00 PM - Saxes
Monday Sept. 29, (room 109)
6:00 - 8:00 PM - Trumpets
8:00 - 9:30 PM - Trombones |
HORN PLAYERS MUST SIGN UP FOR A TIME
SLOT ON BRUYA’S DOOR!
Rhythm Section (bass, drums, piano, guitar) auditions will be everyday starting Wednesday, September 24th, 12-1pm, in the Jazz Room, continuing until decisions are made. We will be listening for combinations of players that groove together, communicate, comp and read.
PLEASE LET PROF. BRUYA KNOW IF YOU WANT TO AUDITION BUT HAVE A CLASS CONFLICT AT NOON FOR ANY OF THE AUDITION DAYS!!! |
**Last updated Sept. 12, 2008 |
