Audition Instructions

*New* Video submissions are due no later than Monday, May 19, 2025 by 11:59pm.

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Auditions will be recorded (video) and submitted only via Google Forms for the Katy ISD Jazz Workshop. This audition is to ensure that students are placed in the correct ensemble and correct part for the workshop. VERY IMPORTANT: Audition recordings are due by no later than Monday, May 19th at 11:59pm. Audition results will be posted on the first day of the workshop. Please email johnliner@katyisd.org if you have technical issues with submitting the auditions.

Students entering 7th Grade in August 2025: Perform only "Letter A" of the etude.* 

Students entering 8th and 9th grade in August 2025: Perform only "Letter A and B" of the etude.**

Students entering 10th, 11th and 12th grade in August 2025: Perform the entire etude. 

*Optional: Rising 7th graders may perform Letters A and B for a higher ensemble consideration.

**Optional: Rising 8th and 9th graders can perform the entire etude for top ensemble consideration."

Audition Music

Click the appropriate instrument below to see your audition music.

Notes about the music: This year's audition music is based on the jazz standard "Bags' Groove" by Milt Jackson. Listening to this will help you prepare your music.

Recommended Recording 1 Recommended Recording 2

Alto Sax

Bari Sax

Bassoon

Bass (Electric or Upright)

Bass Clarinet

Cello

Clarinet

Euphonium

Drum Set

Flute

Guitar

Horn

Oboe

Percussion (Mallets)

Piano

Tenor Sax

Trombone

Trumpet

Tuba

Viola

Violin

Additional information:

• Take your time and play your music at a speed that allows you to perform your best. 

• Make certain that you and your instrument are clearly visible in the video recordings. 

• Metronomes are not required but can be used in the recording if it helps you.

• Percussionists can perform on any mallet instrument except glockenspiel (bells). This can include xylophone, marimba, practice marimba, or vibraphone. Percussionists can also opt to audition or drum set instead of OR in addition to mallets.

• Pianists can perform on any piano, digital or acoustic.

• Guitarists can perform on any electric guitar. Acoustic guitar will not be useable at the workshop.

• Bassists can perform on an upright bass (bowed or plucked), electric bass, or bass guitar. If you choose to bring an upright bass, it must have a pickup installed.

• Drumset players, please submit a video not to exceed two minutes in length showcasing the musician’s ability to play TWO contrasting styles, one of the styles must be swing. This can include latin, ballad, funk, or straight-8th rock.