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.

 

ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS

Andreas Preponis
Vocal Jazz Director
Office: CPAC-219B
Phone: (657) 278-5341
Email: apreponis@fullerton.edu

 

 

 

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