Students should prepare the designated etudes in Jim Snidero’s “Jazz Concepton” book. Links to purchase the book are included.

Students will be expected to perform a short sightreading selection.

Students will be expected to perform their chromatic scale or comp over chord changes as outlined below.
- Saxophones starting on low C - 2 Octaves.
- Trumpets starting on low C - 2 Octaves or as high as range will allow.
- Trombones starting on low Bb - 2 Octaves or as high as range will allow.
- Guitar, Bass, and Piano Players will be asked to comp over basic chord changes provided in the audition.
- Drummers will be asked to play 8 measures of 2 of the following beats (Swing, Latin, Brush Pattern, Rock, Funk, or Jazz Waltz).

Students are encouraged, but not required, to improv over standard chord changes to Herbie Hancock's "Maiden Voyage" in the Key of Concert a minor.

A backing track to “Maiden Voyage” can be found below.

Each improv exercise should be played with a backing track. The “Maiden Voyage” backing tracks can be downloaded here.