Audition Information

Jazz auditions will be held on Thursday, August 14, in the Duerksen Fine Arts Center room C107 from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. You can sign up for a time slot using the link below.

All students wishing to audition for the Jazz Program must complete the Jazz Program Information Form

Jazz Program Information Form Jazz Audition Sign Up
  • There will be a short sight-reading excerpt provided to you during the audition.
  • It is optional to improvise but encouraged. A backing track of a blues in concert F will be provided. If you wish to play something different, please provide your backing track.
If you have any questions, please contact James Pisano, Assistant Professor of Saxophone and Jazz Studies.
Email James Pisano With Questions

**Those students participating in Shocker Sound Machine band camp, must contact Lucas Hulett, Director of Athletic Bands, to coordinate a time to be excused from camp to perform your jazz audition.**

Email Lucas Hulett - Shocker Sound
Saxophone and brass excerpts:
  • Tempo for the trumpet etude is 138 bpm
  • Tempo for the sax etude is 144 bpm
  • Tempo for the tenor trombone is 132 bpm
Saxophone Trumpet Trombone Bass Trombone
Rhythm section excerpts:
  • Guitar and piano - In addition to sight-reading, play the etude at the indicated tempo, following the directions at the bottom of the page. A play-along track will be provided for both sight-reading and etude.
  • Bass - In addition to sight-reading, play the etude at the indicated tempo, following the directions at the bottom of the page. A play-along track will be provided for both sight-reading and etude.
Guitar/Piano Excerpt  Bass Excerpt
Percussion materials:
  • Drums - In addition to sight-reading, be prepared to demonstrate a variety of tempos/styles. Tempos/styles will be called out by faculty.