Jazz Singers Placement Auditions

AUDITION INSTRUCTIONS

Mus 406V-01 Jazz Singers is an audition-only ensemble. The audition takes place in two parts during the first week of classes.

 

Audition Dates

Monday, August 22, 12:00 p.m. to 1:20 p.m., CPAC-170
     -  AND  - 
Wednesday, August 24, 12:00 p.m. to 1:20 p.m., CPAC-170

 

Audition Process

Part I – Monday, August 22, 2022, 12 p.m.

• All students prepare a jazz standard to sing memorized in front of the class. The song should ideally be a swing tune. A lead sheet or sheet music in the correct key should be provided to the piano accompanist. A cappella auditions are acceptable as well. 
• The students learn a short selection of vocal jazz repertoire in four-part harmony.

Part II – Wednesday, August 24, 2022, 12 p.m.

• Students perform the short selection learned on Monday memorized in quartets.
• Students may be asked to perform a brief vocal range check, sight reading and tonal recall exercises.