2020-2021 Audition Information
GCYJ Big Band 2020-2021 Audition Information


What Instruments are we looking for?
 
Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, (Saxophones players who can double clarinet and flute are encouraged), Trumpet, Lead Trumpet, Trombone, Bass Trombone, Guitar, Piano, Vibraphone, Bass (Upright encouraged), Drum set.

What to expect at the audition.

Due to the ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic we have made the decision to not have live auditions this year and instead request video auditions.

​For instructions on how to record  your video, please click here.

Because of this, we are slightly modifying the jazz audition to include a downloadable backing track for applicants.

Please refer to each instrument group below for updated audition requirements and recording order.

Horn applicants (Trumpets, Trombone, Alto, Tenor, & Baritone Saxophone) should record the following in the order

1. The jazz chart "Big Dipper", available for download on this page.  We would like you to play the head only.  Play with a metronome at 136 bpm, metronome needs to be heard on video.
2. Play Blues Etude no. 1,  available for download on this page.
3.Improvise over the backing track.  The backing track needs to be heard on the recording.

Piano, Vibraphone, and Guitar applicants should record the following, in this order:

1. The jazz chart "Big Dipper", available for download on this page.  We would like you to play the head only.  Play with metronome, at 136 bpm, metronome needs to be heard on video.
2. Play Blues Etude no. 1, available for download on this page.
3. Improvise over the backing track.  The backing track needs to be heard on the recording.
4. Comp over the backing track.  The backing track needs to be heard on the recording.

Bass applicants should record the following, in the order:

1. The jazz chart "Big Dipper", available for download on this page.  We would like you to play the head only.  Play with metronome at 136 bpm, metronome needs to be heard on recording.
2. Play Blues Etude no. 1, available for download on this page.
3. Improvise over the backing track.  The backing track needs to be heard on the recording.
4. Comp/walk the changes on the backing track.  The backing track needs to be heard on the recording.

Drum set applicants should record the following, in this order:

1. The jazz chart "Big Dipper".  Available for download on this page.  It is your responsibility to interpret what is on the page.
2.  16 Bars of each of the following styles in one continuous etude:
  • Funk at 110 bpm
  • Swing at 110 bpm (8 on Ride and 8 on HH)
  • Double-Time Swing at 220 bpm
  • Double-Time Swing Trading Fours (four bars of time, four bars of solo) at 220 bpm
  • Samba at 220 bpm
  • Jazz Waltz at 220 bpm (stop)
3. 16 Bars of swing ballad with brushes at 80 bpm.


​                                                             Application Deadline
​                                                  June 19, 2020

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Please click on the links below to download the audition music for your instrument. 
Alto Saxophone
Tenor Saxophone
Baritone Saxophone
Lead Trumpet
Trumpet
​Lead Trumpet Etude
Trombone
Bass Trombone
Guitar
Piano
Vibraphone
Bass
​Drum Set
​Blues Backing Track
Edison Preparatory School
2906 East 41st, Tulsa, OK 74105