Jazz Ensemble

Directed by Linda Pearse, Jazz Ensemble is a full-year, 1-credit course (MUSC 1649 - 4649) and credited participation is open to any student on campus. The Jazz Ensemble performs three to four times a year and strives to create a balance between having fun and achieving a high standard of musicianship. All Mount Allison students are required to register for the ensemble in order to participate. The ensemble meets Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6:00 – 7:30pm, in Brunton Auditorium. Regular sectionals will be expected outside of this rehearsal time.

Auditions

Auditions will take place on Sunday, September 2 from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. and Monday, September 3 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., 2012 and will be held in the Brunton Auditorium. Please add your name to the sign-up list posted outside on the board outside of the music administrative office (Conservatory of Music, Room MC111). The sign-up list will be posted form August 20th onwards. Every participant must audition for the ensemble; these auditions determine whether you are accepted and your placement within the ensemble. If you are not sure that your schedule will permit the ensemble, still audition at this time.

The audition material consists of one chart for each instrument. These can be downloaded in PDF format from the links below. You may also be asked to sight read and perform scales (as listed below). Please only prepare the measures indicated.

Please contact Linda Pearse if you have any questions: lpearse@mta.ca (506)364-2585

PDF versions of audition materials

Click on the appropriate link to download a PDF file of the audition material.

Alto Sax: “Little Brown Jug” by G. Miller, arr. by B. Finnegan

Play from letter C to letter F, quarter note = 152 b.p.m.
Prepare three major scales of your choice, one octave

Alto sax jazz audition excerpt.pdf
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Tenor Sax: “Little Brown Jug” by G. Miller, arr. by B. Finnegan

Play from letter C to letter F, quarter note = 152 b.p.m.
Prepare three major scales of your choice, one octave

Tenor sax jazz audition excerpt.pdf
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Baritone Sax: “Little Brown Jug” by G. Miller, arr. by B. Finnegan

Play from letter C to letter F, quarter note = 152 b.p.m.
Prepare three major scales of your choice, one octave

Baritone sax jazz audition excerpt.pdf
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Trumpet (lead): “Little Brown Jug” by G. Miller, arr. by B. Finnegan

Play from letter D to letter F, quarter note = 152 b.p.m.
Prepare three major scales of your choice, one octave
Note: please also prepare the trumpet (section) excerpt (see below)

Trumpet-lead jazz audition excerpt.pdf
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Trumpet (section): “Makin’ Whoopee” by arr. Bob Eberhart

Play from two beats before letter B to letter C, quarter note = 120 b.p.m.
Prepare three major scales of your choice, one octave

Trumpet-section jazz audition excerpt.pdf
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Tenor Trombone: “Makin’ Whoopee” by arr. Bob Eberhart

Play from two beats before letter B to letter C, quarter note = 120 b.p.m.
Prepare three major scales of your choice, one octave

Tenor trombone jazz audition excerpt.pdf
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Bass Trombone: “Mean to Me” by F. Ahlert and R. Turk, arr. by F. Mantooth

Play mm. 81–116, quarter note = 108 b.p.m.
Prepare three major scales of your choice, one octave

Bass trombone jazz audition excerpt.pdf
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Bass: “Swing” by Glenn Kostur

Prepare entire excerpt
Prepare three major scales of your choice, one octave

Bass jazz audition excerpt.pdf
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Guitar: “Swing” by Glenn Kostur

Prepare entire excerpt
Prepare three major scales of your choice, two octaves

Guitar jazz audition excerpt.pdf
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Piano: “Swing” by Glenn Kostur

Prepare entire excerpt
Prepare three major scales of your choice, two octaves

Piano jazz audition excerpt.pdf
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Drums: “Swing” by Glenn Kostur

Prepare entire excerpt

Drums jazz audition excerpt.pdf
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Voice: Please prepare a jazz standard of your choice. Please email me the name of the piece that you will perform. Please bring sheet music for this piece with you to the audition.