WINTER AND SPRING 2010 JAZZ AUDITIONS
MU 170/370 - University Jazz Bands
MU 171/371 - Jazz Combos
Director of Jazz Studies - Paul Rinzler
(prinzler@calpoly.edu, 805-756-5792)
Everyone auditioning must commit to enrolling and participating for winter AND spring quarters 2010.
| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Thu. Nov. 5 | 9:10 to 10:00 am drums/vibes only |
Bldg. 45, room 216 |
| Thu. Nov. 5 | 10:10 am to noon | Bldg. 45, room 122 (Paul's office) |
| Thu. Nov. 5 | 12:30 to 4 pm | Bldg. 45, room 122 (Paul's office) |
| Fri. Nov. 6 | 10:10 to 11 :00 am drums/vibes only |
Bldg. 45, room 216 |
| Fri. Nov. 6 | 3:10 to 4:00 pm drums/vibes only |
Bldg. 45, room 122 (Paul's office) |
| Mon. Nov. 9 | 10:10 to 11:00 am | Bldg. 45, room 216 |
| Thu. Nov. 12 (if needed) | TBA | TBA |
You may sign up for an audition time on the door to Paul's office, room 122 in Bldg. 45 (Davidson Music Center).
- If you cannot make one of the audition times above, contact Paul Rinzler for an alternate time.
- Drummers and vibe players should not sign up for a time other than
as indicated above.
- Please arrive early for your audition. You will need to bring a completed audition form (pdf - if you have trouble with this form, e-mail Paul--it will also be available prior to audition).
Successful auditionees will be placed into either UJB #1 or #2
Keeping your schedule available for both ensembles will increase your chances of being able to participate in one of them. Audition results will be emailed by Mon. Nov. 16. Rehearsals begin Mon. Jan. 4.
- Rehearsal Times
- UJB 1 - MTWF 11:10 to noon
- UJB 2 - MW 3:10 to 4:30 p.m.
- Combos - TBA
- Students wishing to play in a combo must be placed into either UJB 1 or 2. Bring a completed schedule sheet (pdf - if you have trouble with this form, e-mail Paul--it will also be available prior to audition). Indicate the times that you are NOT available to rehearse for the quarter (if you do not know your entire class schedule, it is important to fill out your schedule as completely as possible).
EQUIPMENT TO BRING TO THE AUDITION
Your instrument (except pianists). Drummers: bring sticks only. Vibe players: bring mallets. Electric bassists and guitarists: An amplifier and instrument cord will be provided for you to use.
AUDITION CONTENT
You will be accompanied at the audition by recorded piano, bass, and drums (a Jamey Aebersold play-along recording), except for some sight-reading.
Everyone will be asked to do the following:
- Play something you have chosen and prepared, no longer than 1 minute, such as a transcribed solo, a jazz etude, or playing with an Aebersold or accompaniment recording that you bring with you (no live accompaniment provided). If you need help selecting this piece, please contact Paul (see above);
- Sight-read a section from an easy big band chart;
- Strongly recommended (but not absolutely required): improvise on a blues tune and/or an easy II-V-I tune, such as Take the A Train (except drummers).
In addition, the musicians below will be asked to do the following:
- Bassists:
- Walk a bass line to a blues tune and/or an easy II-V-I tune.
- Pianists, Guitarists, and Vibes Players:
- Play chords to a blues tune and/or an easy II-V-I tune.
- Drummers:
- Play time and improvise fills to moderate tempo swing and Latin tunes. Trade fours with piano.
- Vocalists:
- Sing one verse of "It's a Great Great Pleasure" a cappella. You should use the recording by Louis Jordan as a broad stylistic model (although you may interpret the song individually within that broad model: see Paul for further details). You may change the key from the original to suit your range.
- Recording for the one verse of "It's a Great Great Pleasure" (mp3)
- Sheet music for the one verse of "It's a Great Great Pleasure" (pdf)
- If you have trouble with either of the files, e-mail Paul
- Sing one verse of "It's a Great Great Pleasure" a cappella. You should use the recording by Louis Jordan as a broad stylistic model (although you may interpret the song individually within that broad model: see Paul for further details). You may change the key from the original to suit your range.
PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE
Please check your schedule to see if you will be available for the following performances:
UJB 1 & 2 – (includes set-up and tear-down time)
Sat. Feb. 20, 3 to 11 pm, Just Jazz concert, PAC
Sat. Feb. 27, 8 am to 5 pm, Cuesta College Jazz Festival
Sat. May 22, 3 to 11 pm, Jazz Night concert, PAC
UJB 1 – (includes set-up and tear-down time)
Sat. Apr. 3, 5 to 11 pm, Swing Dance, Chumash Aud.
Sat. Apr. 17, 6 to 9 pm, Open House concert, PAC