Jazz Band Auditions

General Audition Requirements:

• You must have reached book 3 or have been invited to audition by your lesson teacher

• Learn and perform the Concert Bb Blues Scale in quarter notes

• Learn and perform the piece “Power Trip"

Piano:  You must be taking lessons on piano outside of school, have access to a piano or keyboard for practicing, and have played for three or more years.

Drum Set:  You must have a drum set for regular practicing and be taking drum set lessons. In addition to playing Power Trip you will need to play a rock pattern with fills and a swing pattern with fills.

How to Audition:

Flute, Clarinet, Alto Sax, Trumpet, Trombone, Bass

• Record a video on FlipGrid*** no later than Friday, January 26, 2024

To record your audition video, go to flipgrid.com/44aa2c5f

***If you are having difficulty or are unable to record a FlipGrid video, please let Mr. Heckman or Mr. Wiedemer know!

Piano, Drum Set

• Audition in person AFTER Spartan Band rehearsal on Thursday, January 25, 2024 BEGINNING at 4:45PM (how late this goes depends on how many people audition 😊)

We are usually looking for two or three players on each of these instruments. If you have any questions, please let us now ASAP! Happy practicing, and good luck!

Mr. Heckman and Mr. Wiedemer