There was a time when the most popular music in America was big band jazz. Before the Beatles became
superstars in the 1960s, there were the famous big bands of the 1920s to 1940s, led by great musicians
like Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Benny Goodman and Chick Webb.
Bird is seeking students ages 14-19 to play saxophone, trumpet, trombone, piano, bass and drums in our
new All City Big Band with director Tony Peebles.
Audition Requirements
SAXOPHONE, TRUMPET, TROMBONE:
- play all major scales in swing 8th notes
- play minor arpeggios in as many keys as possible
- play Miles Davis' "FOUR" or another jazz standard you've prepared
- sightreading
- other instrument-specific requirements
Optional: improvise a blues in concert F or Bb, your choice
PIANO:
- play major, minor triads and dominant 7th chords in all keys
- play a 12-bar blues chord progression in any key of your choice
- sightreading
- other instrument-specific requirements
Optional: improvise a blues in concert F or Bb, your choice
BASS:
- play a walking bassline over the 12-bar blues form in F and Bb
- sightreading
- other instrument-specific requirements
Optional: improvise a blues in concert F or Bb, your choice
DRUMS:
- play basic swing feel, at least one latin pattern
- demonstrate ability to play fills and set up "hits"
- sightreading
- other instrument-specific requirements
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If you have questions or are ready to audition, call (415-441-3551) or email
(info@bird-sf.com) us.
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