MUS 163/363 MO1
Audition material is from the following:
Effective Etudes for Jazz/Mike Carubia-Jeff Jarvis, Kendor Music
- Blue Note Blues (F Blues Changes)
- It’s Nobody for Me (It’s You or No One, standard changes)
- Chromatic Scale, tongued ascending, slurred descending, your practical range.
- Sight reading
- Improvisation (optional)
This Etude Book is available for all instruments for the exception of drums at Music Mart in Albuquerque or you favorite retailer. (etudes for drums will be provided by Dr. Romero)
The collection provides a CD on your instrument with and without the solo playing with the rhythm section accompaniment.
Everyone is required to play the selections at tempo with the accompaniment. Improvised solos are optional but recommended for placement in Jazz I
Saxophones
In order to be considered for Jazz I, saxophones must show a proficiency on flute and clarinet. The adjudicators will ask for all major scales.
Lead Trumpet
Must demonstrate proficiency and accuracy in the register above high “C” (lead trumpet must play an additional etude, in the band office)
Rhythm Section
Must show an ability to play in all styles of jazz, ie; Latin, Swing, Funk, and Ballad. They must have a working knowledge of chords changes and jazz voicings.
Drum Set
Must play selected band audition material in addition to the drum set audition material. Must play in four styles; swing, shuffle, bossa nova, funk/rock. Eight-measures in each style with a one-measure transition between. Feel free to add your own interpretation of the style.
Important: Jazz Pedagogy
- Fall Semester Jazz II
- MUS 163/363 MO2
- Jazz Pedagogy
All NMSU students are invited to explore various concepts of jazz performance practice, jazz improvisation and jazz stylistic technique.
This class will focus on teaching jazz ensemble in a middle school/high school setting. Students may perform on their primary instruments, unless they choose to play a traditional jazz ensemble instrument. They will be exposed jazz theory, interpretation, improvisation and ensemble performance.
NO AUDITION IS NECESSARY
THIS WILL FULFILL THE JAZZ ENSEMBLE REQUIREMENT FOR MUSIC EDUCATION MAJORS AND THE NASM REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEPARTMENT