Demon Jazz
About Demon Jazz
Many of the returning ensembles to the GHS Choral Program are being subjected to a change in values. Under the new director, Demon Jazz's main focus will be creating a sense of unity not only in the sound created by the ensemble, but also the community within. Being an intermediate ensemble, students will learn more advanced skills to prepare them for the advanced 24th choir, whilst still preforming more challenging music with a jazz emphasis. How you work with others along with your musical skills are evaluated when auditioning for the ensemble.
If some of the audition material seems above your skill set, please audition anyway! There are practice trackas to help you prepare at the bottom of the page.
Audition Requirements
Major Scale
Natural Minor Scale (Me, Le, & Te)
Harmonic Minor Scale (Me & Le) (Ti)
Melodic Minor Scale up (Me, La, & Ti) Down (Te, Le, & Me)
Major Triad (Do, Mi, Sol)
Minor Triad (Do, Me, Sol)
(See Below For Practice Tracks)
Sight Reading Requirements
The first sight reading is a rhythmic sight reading, this will include note values half note - basic sixteenth note groupings.
After this we move to melodic sight reading.Â
Key signatures will be the first question asked on the melodic sight reading part of the audition.
The melodic sight readings will be based around skips on Do, Mi, & Sol.
(Example Sight Readings are posted below.)
Audition Practice Tracks
Be sure to check which scales you need, Not all are required for this ensemble!
Rhythmic Sight Reading Practice
This is an example of the sight rhythmic sight readings you may encounter in the audition.
Melodic Sight Reading Practice
This is an example of the melodic sight readings you may encounter on the test
Only one of each sight reading will occur during the audition.