2020-2021 Junior CDMMEA Jazz Audition Music
updated 11/25.20
REVISED CD Virtual............Jazz Audition Process:
During the 2020 auditions students will only be required to play the solo (#3).
No scales, sight-reading, improvisation or range test
There seems to be some confusion on how the jazz auditions works.
Hopefully the following information will help.
1. Students will play the written swing scale at the top of the page of the solo and
one of the major scales (from memory), as posted for their specific instrument. (see info in jazz pdf).
2. Students will also play the Chromatic Scale, from memory, as listed on the appropriate scale sheet.
No Chromatic for the rhythm section.
3. All auditions will be performed with the appropriate accompaniment when in the audition room (see below).
4. Improvisation is not scored, but it may influence seat placement.
5. There is a range "test" for brass (see audition form). It is not scored but may influence seat placement.
FYI......Please note; as stated in the newly revised CDMMEA Handbook, student musicians that double audition and qualify for jazz band will automatically be placed into the jazz band regardless of their other audition.
* Winds will play the solo as written. Use the "Rhythm Section" accompaniment.
* Bass & Drums will use the "Piano & Guitar" accompaniment.
* Piano & Guitar will use the "Bass & Drum" accompaniment.
During the 2020 auditions students will only be required to play the solo (#3).
No scales, sight-reading, improvisation or range test
There seems to be some confusion on how the jazz auditions works.
Hopefully the following information will help.
1. Students will play the written swing scale at the top of the page of the solo and
one of the major scales (from memory), as posted for their specific instrument. (see info in jazz pdf).
2. Students will also play the Chromatic Scale, from memory, as listed on the appropriate scale sheet.
No Chromatic for the rhythm section.
3. All auditions will be performed with the appropriate accompaniment when in the audition room (see below).
4. Improvisation is not scored, but it may influence seat placement.
5. There is a range "test" for brass (see audition form). It is not scored but may influence seat placement.
FYI......Please note; as stated in the newly revised CDMMEA Handbook, student musicians that double audition and qualify for jazz band will automatically be placed into the jazz band regardless of their other audition.
* Winds will play the solo as written. Use the "Rhythm Section" accompaniment.
* Bass & Drums will use the "Piano & Guitar" accompaniment.
* Piano & Guitar will use the "Bass & Drum" accompaniment.
Click on the pdf files to download the jazz audition music.
Then print out the parts you need.
Remember to follow all copyright notices & carefully read all the directions.
You can download the mp3 play-a-long files.
Then print out the parts you need.
Remember to follow all copyright notices & carefully read all the directions.
You can download the mp3 play-a-long files.
2020-2021 Junior CDMMEA Festival Jazz Audition Music
I-90 West
Full Music in printable pdf format. (With playing directions!)
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Please realize that due to the pandemic Junior High students will be performing a virtual audition similar to how the High School has been organized. You can pre-check the Senior Festival page for how it was done.
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I-90 West
Audio play-a-long files;
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