smoky valley viking bands
Viking Jazz orchestra
SVHS JAZZ ORCHESTRA
2008-2009
Auditions for next year’s jazz band will be May 5-8, 2008
Saxophones
TBD
Trombones
TBD
Trumpets
TBD
Rhythm
TBD
UPCOMING EVENTS
May 1 - The Doug Talley Quartet in Residence
with SVHS Viking Jazz Orchestra
May 5-8- Jazz Band Auditions -
Use the Audio File below to practice your audition piece, “Doxy.”
Important Info!
JAZZ BAND AUDITIONS
MAY 5-8, 2008
Sign Up for an Audition Time Outside of
Mr. Knopp’s Office
Instructions:
1. Download the music for your instrument below. The piece used for your audition is “Doxy” by Sonny Rollins.
ALTO / BARI SAX AUDITION MUSIC
TENOR SAX / TRUMPET AUDITION MUSIC
GUITAR / PIANO / VIBES AUDITION MUSIC
2. You will only be required to play the first 16 measures. If you wish to improvise, you may do so.
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3.SAXES, TROMBONES, TRUMPETS, PIANO, GUITAR & VIBES: For your audition, you will be playing along with a recording of a rhythm section. Download the audio file for “Doxy” below or use the audio example provided below. Use this to practice with!
BASS GUITAR & DRUMS:
For your audition, you will be playing along with a recording of a rhythm section. Download the audio file for “Lady’s Bounce” below or use the audio example provided below. Bass players: Turn the balance on your computer/iPod/stereo, etc., to the LEFT.....this will give you only the piano and drums to play with. Drummers: Turn the balance on your computer/iPod/stereo, etc., to the RIGHT.....this will give you only the piano and bass to play with. Use this to practice with!
