UWP Jazz Rhythm Section Audition – Fall 2017

Piano

1. PlayBlueNoteBluesbyJeffJarvis

a. Playthemelodywithlefthandcomping

b. Playone(1)improvisedchoruswithcomping

2. Sightreadashortexcerpt

Guitar

1. PlayBlueNoteBluesbyJeffJarvis

a. Playthemelody

b. Playone(1)improvisedchorus

c. PlayonechoruscompinginaFreddieGreenstyle

2. Sightreadashortexcerpt

Bass

1. PlayBlueNoteBluesbyJeffJarvis

a. Playthemelody

b. Playone(1)improvisedchorus

c. Walkabasslinetotheform

2. Sightreadashortexcerpt

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

3. Sightreadashortexcerpt