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2026 Jazz Audition Results:
2026/27 CVm7 Audition Results:
Alto Saxophone:
Tenor Saxophone: Eli Battaglia
Trumpet:
Guitar:
Piano:
Bass: Derek Cathey
Drumset: Caleb Carpenter
Jazz Auditions
Record yourself playing "Doxy" and 16-bar solo improvisation
Please have yourself and your instrument fully in the frame of the video
Submit the video via Google Classroom - Classroom Code: qic47geb
DUE September 7th 2026 (Monday) by midnight
WINDS AND RHYTHM SECTION
What you will be graded on:
Sound Quality
Style and articulation choices
Solo ability - more than just random notes - are you saying something with your solo?
Note Accuracy
RHYTHM SECTION
Comping ability - creativity with chords/rhythms
Drumset - Fills and tempo management
Backing Track for Doxy
Play the tune through with the written melody
Continue on with improvisation for a minimum of 16 bars
Click on Sonny to get MP3 access ----->
Doxy - AUDITION MATERIAL
Doxy [parts].pdfSolo Assignment Work
Solo Assignment Work
Little Sunshine Solo Workout (click here)
Scales for each instrument group (Bb, Eb, and C)
Drones for all scale solo practice
Chord sheet for solo section
Rhythm section accompaniment recording
Rehearsals
Rehearsals
Monday - Friday; 6:35am - 7:30am
Festivals
Festivals
November 16th @ SFCC
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