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General information for ALL students with interest in jazz:
There are two jazz bands to play in at Luther that are open to all class years and majors, and placement into either ensemble requires an audition:
Jazz Orchestra Rehearsal Schedule:
M-W-F from 2:45 to 3:45 p.m., and T-Th from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. in the Orchestra Room
First rehearsal: Wednesday, September 1.
Jazz Band Rehearsal Schedule:
Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12:45 to 2:15 p.m. in the Orchestra Room.
First rehearsal: Thursday, September 2.
Audition Schedule:
Monday, August 29:
Bass and Drums: 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.
Trumpets: 4:00 p.m. to 5:45 p.m.
Trombones(Tenor/Bass): 5:45 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, August 30:
Piano and Guitar: 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Combined Rhythm Section (bass, drums, piano, and guitar: 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Saxophones (round 1): after 2:00 p.m. in studio JN-195, Professor Hart's Studio
Saxophones (round 2): 7:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m. in Sperati Band Room
All auditions will take place in the Sperati Band Room, except where otherwise noted.
Audition Information:
Auditions will consist of prepared jazz excerpts, sight-reading, and improvisation on a jazz standard or blues tune of your choice.
Prepared excerpts are available to download from this webpage.
Improvisation may be accompanied with a play along recording (using a CD player or auxiliary input). Be prepared to play the melody of the tune and improvise multiple choruses. Memorization is not required, but encouraged.
Saxophonists should also prepare a solo transcription of your choice and the doubling excerpts on clarinet and flute.
Sign-up time sheets and hard copy excerpts will be posted on the Jenson-Noble studio 163 bulletin board.
If you are interested in learning to improvise, consider signing up for jazz improvisation lessons or the Principles of Improvisation course (spring semester).
Questions? Please contact Tony Guzmán ([email protected]), extension 1354; or Lynne Hart ([email protected]).
Jazz Combo audition requirements will be announced in the near future.
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Links to Materials:
Auditioning for Jazz at Luther
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Audition Excerpts for all Instruments
Music maintained by Kristin Bjerke. Page last updated on 5 September 2022.