Auditions

Complete the interest form here.

Record your video (one continuous take), upload to youtube (unlisted is fine) and email the link to cgmaledy@spsmail.org

Horns

Players will be required to play the first 8 measure of the Latin and Swing Etudes from the MOAJE All-State Jazz auditions (set 2), followed by the head and one chorus of C Blues- Now Hear This!. Trumpet players interested in playing lead and Trombone players interested in playing bass should submit two auditions.

Guitar/Piano/Vibes

Comping instruments will be asked to play the melody, improvise, and comp on C Blues- Now Hear This! for a total of 3 choruses, as well as the first 8 measure of the Latin and Swing Etudes from the MOAJE All-State Jazz auditions (set 2).

Bass

Bass players should be able to play the melody, improvise, and “walk” bass lines on C Blues- Now Hear This! for a total of 3 choruses, as well as the first 8 measure of the Latin and Swing Etudes from the MOAJE All-State Jazz auditions (set 2).

Drums

Drummers will be asked to play in the following format: play behind the melody on brushes, switch to sticks then improvise on C Blues- Now Hear This! for a total of 3 choruses. Drummers will also be asked to demonstrate the following styles:
Swing
Bossa Nova
Samba
Shuffle
Jazz Waltz
Funk

Examples here

Below are packets for each instrument, audio tracks for the blues are in the folder, audio tracks for each instrument are available at www.moaje.org


Questions can be directed to  cgmaledy@spsmail.org.

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