*** JAZZ CATZ AUDITIONS HELD TUESDAY, MARCH 17 ***

Jazz Band will be held a scheduled class again for the 2020-2021 school year!  Instrumentation for this class is open to students who play Saxophone, Trumpet, Trombone, Percussion, Piano, Guitar, and Bass Guitar. 

*Selection for this course is by audition*

How to audition:

• Fill out THIS AUDITION FORM by Friday March 6th
• We will post your exact audition time on this page approx. 1 week before the audition date
• Practice the Audition Materials below

When:    Jazz Band Auditions: Tuesday, March 17: 4:30-6:30pm (Students given individual time slot)

• All instruments - students will be given an individual time slot

Where:     Colleyville Heritage High School – Band Hall

• Students should check in at the Band Hall (east entrance of CHHS; door labeled MUSIC)

What: 2 PARTS - Prepared Etude and Improv Etude

• The most important aspect of the audition is to play with a great tone and steady tempo!
• The second most important quality of your scale should be correct notes and rhythms!
• The etude is performed without a recording or metronome. Tempo should be steady and should allow you to sound your best. Tempo should never be "fast" to show off technique. If you can play all of your notes with great tone and accuracy, then you can increase tempo.

 
PART 1 - Prepared Etude:  Students will perform the "Prepared Etude" as provided for their instrument, without a recording or metronome.  Drum Set will play with the recording

• Saxophone Etude Download: Play only Measures 1-23
• Trumpet Etude Download: Play only measures 9-29
• Trombone Etude Download: Play only measures 1-17(first note)
• ​Piano Etude Download: Play only measures 1-24
• Guitar Etude Download: Play only measures 1-24
• Bass Guitar Etude Download: Play 1-16 Twice through, second time walk
• Drum Set Etude Download: Play measures 1-34 - Play with recording! mp3 Download HERE​

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PART 2 - Improv Etude:  Students perform the "Improv Etude" as provided for the correct tuning of their instrument, with the provided recording
All instruments (except for drum set) will perform with this background recording:  Improv mp3 Download

• Improv for Eb Instruments Download
• Improv for Bb Instruments Download
• Improv for Bass Clef Instruments Download
• Improv for Concert Pitch Instruments Download
• Drum Styles​​ Download (played without recording)

Questions? Email Mr. Beaudet 
nick.beaudet@gcisd.net

Best of luck to all students - We want you to perform your best! ☺

 TUESDAY, MARCH 17TH - AUDITION TIMES BELOW

**Current Jazz Band members will audition IN CLASS on Tuesday March 17**

Please arrive 10 minutes before your audition window and check-in at the Ensemble Room.

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4:30-5:00pm:



5:00-5:30pm:


​​5:30-6:00pm:


​​​6:00-6:30pm:

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ALL Jazz Band auditions held in the Ensemble Room with Mr. Beaudet and Mr. Walsh

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