Jazz Band
Audition Material
- Audition material for WIND INSTRUMENTS will be the two selections found below with accompaniment and sightreading.
- Audition material for RHYTHM INSTRUMENTS will be the two selections found below with accompaniment and sightreading.
- Audition material for PERCUSSION will be the Drum Patterns and sightreading.
Click on the following links for the audition material in PDF format:
Right click on the appropriate accompaniment link and save the audio file to your computer to practice with accompaniment.
- Accompaniment for Selection 1 – Bass
- Accompaniment for Selection 2 – Bass
- Accompaniment for Selection 1 – Winds
- Accompaniment for Selection 2 – Winds
- Accompaniment for Selection 1 – Guitar/Piano
- Accompaniment for Selection 2 – Guitar/Piano
Need more information?
Don Blakeney
Jazz Band Director
Email: donald.blakeney@snead.edu
Piano & Guitar
Piano Requirements
- Two contrasting selections from memory are preferred but not required. Pianists may substitute one selection with a sacred arrangement.
- At least one major and minor scale in four octaves.
- Be prepared to sight read a short selection.
Guitar Requirements
- Students auditioning for a performance scholarship in guitar must prepare the following:
- Two octave major scale in any key
- Two octave minor scale in any key
- One octave harmonic minor scale in any key
- One finger style piece (any style)
- Be prepared to sight read a short melody in first position
- Candidate’s choice piece
Need more information?
Dr. Kathleen Ruhleder
Music Program Director
Email: kathleen.ruhleder@snead.edu
Monica Baker
Piano Instructor
Email: monica.baker@snead.edu
Don Blakeney
Jazz Band Director
Email: donald.blakeney@snead.edu