FRONT LINE JAZZ BAND AUDITIONS

The Front Line Jazz Band is an audition-only experience for more mature instrumental musicians. We will meet on Thursdays at Belfry from 3:00-4:00. Due to the requirements of the music we will be learning in a limited amount of time, students need to have a strong sense of rhythm, a capable range and technique, and a commitment to practice outside of our rehearsal time. 

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Below is the required audition music for all instruments. Students may choose from one of two etudes: 

Swing: Do Nothing Til You Hear From Me or Latin: Song for My Father

Links to the music are below.

You may play the etudes unaccompanied, but my preference is to have you play with the tracks at the given tempo.

Use the full tracks to learn your part, but for auditions, use the appropriate accompaniment tracks.

Rhythm Section (Piano, Guitar, Bass, Drums): You will play with the accompaniment with your part muted

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With the exception of Drum Set, all students will also be asked to play the following:

Concert Bb Blues scale (one octave), MEMORIZED

Chromatic Scale - One Octave

*Drum Set will need to demonstrate at least 16 bars with at least one fill of: Basic Rock Beat, Swing Beat, and a Latin Beat

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