2017 Jazz Band Rhythm Section Audition Information

Auditions are Monday, May 8 from 6:30-7:30pm in the Chantilly band room.

All auditioning students should play the bracketed excerpts. Guitar, piano, and bass should feel free to stray from the written lines/chord voicings if they wish to use their own. However, they must follow the written chord progression.

Drummers – bring sticks Guitar, Bass Guitar – bring your instrument and a cable.  We will provide an amplifier Vibes – bring vibe mallets Piano – we will provide an instrument.

Drummers should also be prepared to play a short example of a funk groove, and a latin groove (bossa nova, salsa, etc…)

If students wish to solo, they may do so over the ‘open for solos’ section of the audition music.

ALL STUDENTS AUDITIONING SHOULD BRING COPIES OF THEIR MUSIC!

Click to view the 2017 Jazz Rhythm Section Audition Music.