Further information on our Jazz Program.
2024/2025 FACULTY OF MUSIC JAZZ ENSEMBLES AT A GLANCE
- Jazz Orchestra (12tet): Mon & Wed 11:00am-1:00pm Jim Lewis
- Jazz Orchestra: Tues & Thurs 10:00am-12:00pm Shirantha Beddage
- Hybrid Ensemble: Tues & Thurs 10:00am-12:00pm Andrew Downing
- Vocal Jazz: Mon & Wed 11:00am-1:00pm Christine Duncan
Jazz Placement Auditions – Vocal and Instrumental Ensembles
(Non-Music Students, please follow the information for Arts & Science students)
Auditions to determine placement in vocal and instrumental jazz ensembles (Big Band, 12tet, Hybrid, Vocal Jazz and combos) will be held at the Faculty of Music, 90 Wellesley location, on Tuesday, September 3 and Wednesday, September 4, 2024.
On Tuesday, September 3 and Wednesday, September 4, 2024
Instrumental Group Auditions from 5:00-7:00pm (Tues) and 4:00-6:00pm (Wed).
All Undergrads: Research and learn the melody and harmony for two pieces:
- Alone Together – Arthur Schwartz (D minor 130 – 150 bpm)
- Groovin’ High – Dizzy Gillespie (Eb Major 160 – 180 bpm)
- Be prepared to improvise (no reading music)
Students have been assigned a group and time:
Students are identified in the schedules by the last 5 digits of their student number.
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY. Some double basses and drums have been scheduled twice for instrumentation purposes – these are highlighted in yellow.
On Wednesday, September 4, 2024
Voice Auditions for Ensemble Placement from 10:00am-1:00pm.
Voice auditions will consist of:
- Year 1 – New students, please be prepared to sing one of the three charts attached Jazz Voice Excerpts.
- Years 2 & 3 – Returning vocalists are to choose between Stella by Starlight, All the Things You Are, or Chega de Saudade/No More Blues (which can be sung either in English or Portuguese). Bring your own charts for the chosen tune in your key, one for the accompanist and one for the panel. Be prepared to solo over the form of the song.
- All students should be prepared to sight read and improvise.