Jazz Clinic Audition Improvisation Tracks
IMPROV: F Blues (from Jamey Aebersold Vol. 42 “Blues in All Keys” – track 8) AND Slower of the 2 of the Bb Rhythm Changes in Volume 47. Each student will listen to one (1) chorus and play for two (2) choruses. Below you can listen to each of the tracks to practice.
Rhythm Changes Cheat Sheet
Rhythm Changes in Bb – Lead Sheets
Rhythm Changes Cheat Sheet
Rhythm Changes in Bb – Lead Sheets
F Blues |
Bb Blues |
Jamey Simmons, Director of Jazz Studies at MTSU, and Joe Davidian, jazz piano instructor at MTSU, have provided the following informative videos to assist our students as they prepare the F Blues for their regional and All-State jazz auditions.
Video Link #1
Video Link #2
DRUMSET: Will perform two (2) prepared pieces, plus sight-reading, plus styles (in place of improv). The styles are to be performed as follows:
8 bars of swing @ 220
8 bars of funk/rock @ 100
8 bars of samba @ 120
Below is a PDF and a Spotify link to help with drumset:
Drum Set Grooves PDF
Percussive Arts Society Spotify Playlist for Drummers
AUX PERCUSSION: Involves Vibes and Auxiliary Percussion. Each student will sight-read on Vibes and Congas. Improv will take place on Vibes.
Video Link #1
Video Link #2
DRUMSET: Will perform two (2) prepared pieces, plus sight-reading, plus styles (in place of improv). The styles are to be performed as follows:
8 bars of swing @ 220
8 bars of funk/rock @ 100
8 bars of samba @ 120
Below is a PDF and a Spotify link to help with drumset:
Drum Set Grooves PDF
Percussive Arts Society Spotify Playlist for Drummers
AUX PERCUSSION: Involves Vibes and Auxiliary Percussion. Each student will sight-read on Vibes and Congas. Improv will take place on Vibes.