The following is the Audition Music for those students wishing to be in Jazz Band and Wind Ensemble. Students who wish to audition for general ensembles (Concert Band and Symphonic Band) will audition on their All-West Music played this current year. Freshman will audition on the middle school All-West, and if trying for Wind Ensemble, this year’s 9-10 All-West Music – Section 1. All those auditioning for Wind Ensemble need to record as many of their scales as possible and the music, per instrument, listed below.
Jazz Band auditions will consist of the given transcriptions provided. The following music is for the Jazz Band Ensembles auditions:
Guitar: Grant Green solo
Drums: Art Blakey solo
Trumpet: Trumpet I, Trumpet II
Trombone: Trombone I, Trombone II
Tenor Sax: Tenor Sax I, Tenor Sax II
Baritone Sax: Same as Alto Sax
Alto Sax: Alto Sax I, Alto Sax II
Auditions for Wind Ensemble as many of the 12 major scales as possible, All-West from this current year, and the following music:
Good Luck to everyone! I look forward to hearing all of you and seeing what we can create next year together.
