All students interested in a jazz focus must perform all of the audition requirements listed under their specific instrument as well as the requirements found on this page.

Etude Book: Jazz Conception by Jim Snidero (Advance Music/Kendor)

• All auditionees (except drum set) - perform two major scales and two Dorian modes across a two-octave range chosen from keys up to four sharps and flats (swing eighth notes at quarter note = 140). 

Winds

• perform the etude ROSE from Jazz Conception
• improvise one chorus on ROSE changes and two choruses of F concert Blues. 
• perform a second selection of your choice.
• sight read a short piece.

Piano and Guitar

• Comp changes on the etude GROOVE BLUES from Jazz Conception.
• Perform a second selection of your choice that includes improvisation.
• sight read an etude.

Bass

• Walk two choruses of F concert Blues in a moderate swing style.
• perform the etude A DOLL from Jazz Conception using  two beat and four beat walking patterns.
• Improvise one chorus of GROOVE BLUES from Jazz Conception.
• perform a second selection of your choice.
• sight read a short piece.

Drum Set                                                                       

• demonstrate four styles -- moderate swing, Bossa Nova, ballad, and funk.
• perform a four bar fill in a moderate swing style.
• sight read an moderate swing jazz etude.

To schedule an audition or an interview with faculty members please contact Diane MacBeth (or 717-337-6131). For all other inquiries regarding the music program and audition requirements, please contact Dr. Teresa Bowers (or 717-337-6134).