Jazz Band

Brandon Levesque, Concert Band/Jazz Ensemble Director
Phone: 401-398-1368     Email: blevesque@egsd.net

Jazz Ensemble Auditions 2024: (Grades 7&8 only)
September:
17 - Jazz Band Auditions (Saxophones & Drums) - 7:25 am
18 - Jazz Band Auditions (Trumpets and Trombones) - 7:25 am

19 - Jazz Band Auditions (Piano) - 7:25 am

20 - Jazz Band Auditions (Guitar and Bass Guitar) - 7:25 am

- You must perform two prepared pieces, one of your choosing and the 12 Bar Blues Warm-up found below (click on the link for your instrument and the Audio track to help practice).
- Drum audition will include demonstration of a Rock, Latin, Swing beat in 4/4 with drum fills every four measures. 
- If you are unable to attend the audition on the date above, please email Mr. Levesque ASAP!

12 Bar Blues Warm-up:
Below are our daily warm-ups.  Click on your instrument to view/print and practice at home.
Alto Sax
Tenor Sax
Bari Sax
Trumpet
Trombone
Piano
Guitar
Bass
Drums

Audio Tracks for the Warm-up

12 Bar Blues Warm-up
12 Bar Blues Warm-up - Piano Only

12 Bar Blues Scales:
Below are several blues scales that you can use to practice your improvisation while we play the above warm-up.  Click on your instrument to view/print and practice at home.

Alto Sax

Tenor Sax

Bari Sax

Trumpet

Trombone

Piano

Guitar
Bass

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