Big Band and Jazz Auditions

Mr. Randall Schwartz and Mr. Peter Kincaid, Directors


Below is the Play-Along track of "Blue Monk" you will be using for your audition.

Below is a great reference recording of "Blue Monk" to help with your preparation.

TRANSCRIPTION: "Footprints"

You will transcribe, and perform the Saxophone solo that begins at 0:11 and ends at 0:40

**Be sure that you are playing the correct key - do not just look for one online and play that, since the key, notes and rhythms will likely be wrong.

Below is Manuscript Paper to print and use to write your transcription.

Printable Staff Paper.pdf

DRUMMERS ONLY:

Below are YouTube videos for auditioning Drummers. Watch all of each video for tutorials on each style.

You will perform 3:24 - 3:50 for your audition.

You will perform 4:04 - 4:21 for your audition.

You will perform 3:35 to 3:50 for your audition.

DRUMMERS: Click on the Jump, Jive an' Wail pic (says "Young Jazz Ensemble" to be brought to the recording you will play along with.