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UWP Jazz Rhythm Section Audition – Fall 2017

Piano

1. PlayBlueNoteBluesbyJeffJarvis

a. Playthemelodywithlefthandcomping

b. Playone(1)improvisedchoruswithcomping

2. Sightreadashortexcerpt

Guitar


a. Playthemelody

b. Playone(1)improvisedchorus

c. PlayonechoruscompinginaFreddieGreenstyle


Bass


a. Playthemelody

b. Playone(1)improvisedchorus

c. Walkabasslinetotheform


UWP Jazz Rhythm Section Audition – Fall 2017

Drums

1. StylesDemonstration:

a. MediumSwing(approx.132bpm),tradingfours(4barsoftime//4barsofanimprovisedsolo)

b. Up-tempoSwing(approx.240bpm),tradingeights

c. Balladwithbrushes(approx.80bpm)

d. Demonstratearockorfunkgroove,tradingfours(approx.100bpm)

e. Demonstrateabossanovagroove(approx.108bpm)

f. Demonstrate‘Latin’groove(i.e.songo,mambo,samba,etc.),tempotobeatmusician’sdiscretion.

2. PlayFrankFoster’sShinyStockings,playingfromm.101totheend

a. **ItishighlyrecommendedthatdrummerslistentoseveralrecordingsofShinyStockingstogetthefeelofthetune.

b. Hereisanexcellentexampleofthispiece--https://youtu.be/Y-OUARO13Wo
