Please be sure to read the instructions fully and come prepared for your audition. If you haven't filled out the audition form, that is the first step to auditioning. We will reach out to you and schedule your audition based on the information provided in your audition form. You can access the form using the button below. 

Audition Materials for all Instruments except drums:

Scales:

• Play one major scale of your choice. Scales must be at least 2 octaves and played at a minimum of 85bpm in 8th notes.
• Play one blues scale of your choice. Scales must be at least 2 octaves and played at a minimum of 85bpm in 8th notes.

Prepared Piece:

• Play and improvise on two jazz standards.
• You can play the recommended pieces for the All-Region and/or All-State Jazz auditions (if applicable),
  OR perform "Song for My Father" and "Satin Doll". You must play the head (melody) followed by at least ONE solo chorus.
• Play-along tracks can be found on YouTube. Here are links to 
  Song For My Father: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jaJ_68C-5mA 
  and Satin Doll: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8nGyoJE6LYo
• If you are a rhythm section player (guitar, piano, bass) you must play the head, and play at least ONE solo chorus and play at least ONE comping/walking bassline chorus.

Sight-Reading: 

Be prepared to sight-read a typical big band chart. You will be given the part from the arrangement that matches your instrument.

Additional Material:
You may come with additional material prepared that demonstrates experience in jazz performance. These may be live or recorded. However, please know that there may not be time for you to present additional material live. Recorded material must be emailed to Graham Stewart, Executive Director, at graham@digjazz.com. Please include your name and instrument in the email.

Audition Materials for Drums:

Demonstration of Style:

·       Medium swing (120 bpm) - play 16 bars of time

·       Fast swing (200 bpm) - play 16 bars of time followed by 8 bars of solo

·       Bossa Nova (108 bpm) - play 16 bars of time

·       Funk/Fusion Groove - play 16 bars of your favorite beat

Sight-Reading:
Be prepared to sight-read a typical big band chart.

Additional Material: 

You may come with additional material prepared that demonstrates experience in jazz performance. These may be live or recorded. However, please know that there may not be time for you to present additional material live. Recorded material must be emailed to Graham Stewart, Executive Director, at graham@digjazz.com. Please include your name and instrument in the email.