Drum Instructions

Each drummer must submit all Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, and Part 4 in order have a valid audition.  Although you are given the lead sheet, efforts should be made to catch the written figures and provide appropriate comping throughout the tune.  Although you may reference tracks with drums while practicing, know that your audition cannot include drums in the track.  Correct play-along tracks are found here on this website.  Please use sticks throughout (not brushes).

Part 1

Play-along with “School Days” from John Riley’s book Beyond Bop Drumming.

Part 2

Perform the following style (Please use a metronome while

practicing, but you will audition without a click):

• Bossa Nova: (play at quarter note = 120), 4/4 time

signature, and play 16 measures of the Bossa Nova style. Use

idiomatic comping/fills and play with sticks.

• Here is a link to examples of written styles

• NO PLAY-ALONG TRACK

Part 3

Perform the following style (Please use a metronome while

practicing, but you will audition without a click):

• Salsa/Mambo: (play half note = 110), play 16 measures of

the Salsa/Mambo style. Use idiomatic comping/fills and play with

sticks.

• Here is a link to examples of written styles

• NO PLAY-ALONG TRACK

Part 4

Play-along with Rose through choruses 1 – 2 - from the Jazz Conception Snidero book.