Jazz Band
SPRING AUDITION DATES: March 2-4 (Auditions by appointment only)
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?
Michael McGee
Music Instructor, Jazz Band and Community Wind Band Director
Email: mike.mcgee@snead.edu
Phone: 256-840-4148
Office: 107 Maze Music Building
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. Barbara Hudson
Music Department Chair
Email: barbara.hudson@snead.edu
Phone: 256-840-4141
Office: 113 Maze Music Building
John DeChiaro
Strings/Guitar Instructor
Email: jdechiaro60@gmail.com
Monica Baker
Piano Instructor
Email: monica.baker@snead.edu