Registration Alto and Baritone Saxophone Audition Submission Information and Guidelines 2016 azz House Summer Workshop and Fall 2016 Spring 2017 Academic Year In place of the live audition process we have used in the past, all auditions will be submitted online this year for the 2016 azz House Summer Workshop and Fall 2016 Spring 2017 academic year program. Please note our school year program is a full-year commitment from September 2016 through May 2017. In order to submit your audition, please follow the instructions below: 1. Login to your Active account a. If you do not have an Active account, create one at: https://camps.active.com/azzhousekids b. Once you have created an Active account, your information will be retained and pre-filled into any additional or future applications 2. Select one program (2016 Summer Workshop or Fall 2016-Spring 2017) and complete any necessary registration information 3. If you require tuition assistance, you will also apply through your Active account 4. After completing your initial application, if you wish to register for an additional program or tuition assistance, please return to the Active homepage and select that additional item 5. If, at any point, you need to return to your account to edit your information or to add your YouTube audition link, please go to: https://campsself.active.com/azzhousekids 6. PLEASE NOTE: You are not required to make any payment when you register but, by registering, you will reserve a spot in the program(s) 1
Video Uploading To upload your video for your azz House Kids audition, please follow the instructions below: 1. Go to www.youtube.com 2. Click the upload button in the upper right corner and select Create Channel, if necessary 3. In order to keep it private, before uploading your video please make sure the privacy tab in the middle of the screen is set to unlisted instead of public; this will not allow anyone to access your video unless they have the exact URL link 4. Click on Select files to upload and locate/select your video 5. Once the video begins to upload, please type your name into the title box 6. On the left side of the screen, toward the top, you will find your URL link just below Your video will be live at; this URL link will also be displayed in the middle of the screen as soon as the video is fully uploaded 7. Please copy this URL link and paste it into your Active account on the line that reads Link to audition video on YouTube Audition Guidelines Please read carefully through all information below, as your audition will not be considered if these guidelines are not followed 1. The audition submission window is open from May 1st-31st, for all programs; in order for your audition to be given full consideration, you must submit within this submission window 2. Any auditions submitted after May 31st will only be considered based on instrument availability 3. All auditions must be submitted as a YouTube link; please paste the URL link into the appropriate Link to audition video on YouTube line in your online application (see above for details on video uploading) 4. Videos from a phone or similar device are completely acceptable as we are most interested in your playing and not the quality of the video 5. All auditions must be video recorded in one uninterrupted, unedited segment 6. Please leave your video up on YouTube through September 1, 2016; it is recommended to submit your YouTube video as unlisted, as it can only 2
be accessed if the exact URL link is known 7. If you are interested in playing a second instrument in the program, you must submit a video for each instrument a. Video links for secondary instruments can be emailed directly to neklund@jazzhousekids.org b. azz House Kids will try to accommodate students wishing to participate on two instruments where scheduling and instrumentation needs allow c. As priority must be given to any student on their primary instrument, azz House Kids cannot guarantee proper placement on secondary instruments 8. Auditions should be approximately 6-7 minutes in length, and shall not exceed 10 minutes at the maximum. At the beginning of your video, please state your name, age, grade and school. Each audition will consist of four sections: a. Scales and arpeggios b. Blues and improvisation c. Ballad d. Big band excerpts For each section, record only as much as you are comfortable and prepared to play. Auditions will be judged first and foremost on accuracy, so please prioritize a smaller portion of well-prepared material over performing everything (quality over quantity). However, azz House Kids will have a better sense of your skill level with more of the audition material. As this is a placement audition, we do not need to hear you perform everything perfectly, but instead are looking to understand the best placement for your optimal learning experience. Detailed Audition Submission Information Please prepare your audition using the audition packet specified for your instrument specifically. Also note below any specifications for your specific instrument. Scales Arpeggios Only perform the scales or arpeggios that you are comfortable playing ACCURACY is the primary element for judging scales; speed/technique will be taken into consideration, but only if the scale/arpeggio is played 3
correctly Play multiple octaves, when applicable Blues Improvisation Ballad Play the melody to Bag s Groove one time in the range most comfortable for you on your instrument (make sure you select the music in the correct key for your instrument) Improvise for two choruses of the form If you currently do not improvise at all, please state that on the video before you perform, and play the melody to Bags Groove with the recording; we strongly encourage everyone to attempt an improvised solo For accompaniment, use track 7 (Blues in key of Bb concert) from amey Aebersold s How To Play azz Improvise, Volume 1: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/b007q0wbrm?ie=ut F8qid=1333636230redirect=trueref_=dm_sp_albsr=8-16 Using the attached leadsheet for your instrument, perform the second half of the melody to My Funny Valentine, unaccompanied The melody may be embellished, but should still be clearly recognizable The primary objectives for this portion of the audition should focus on consistent time, strength of sound, and phrasing Big Band Excerpts If possible, all students should include Big Band excerpt #1 in their audition Big Band excerpt #2 is a requirement for anyone auditioning for the azz House Big Band and should be performed by any student who is able Please pay close attention to notated tempo and style for each piece NOTE: Students only auditioning for the Summer azz Workshop should still prepare the Big Band portion of the audition to ensure proper large ensemble placement during the Summer Workshop. If you have additional questions, please contact azz House Kids today! 973-744-2273 4
Student Services: Chrissy Andrascik candrascik@jazzhousekids.org Student Artistic Performance: Nathan Eklund neklund@jazzhousekids.org 5
azz House Audition Scales Arpeggios C Major Scale 4 4 Play multiple octaves, when possible Play as many of the following scales as possible: F Major Bb Major G Major D Major A Major Eb Major ---------------------------- 4 C Major 7 Arpeggio Play as many of the following Arpeggios as possible: F dominant 7 (F7) G minor 7 (G-7) D minor 7 b5 (D-7b5)
Eb Lower Register 4 4 v. Bag's Groove Play melody in any comfortable register C 7 - b -. j Milt ackson Πv C 7. - b -. j Πv. A min7 D 7 - b -. j Higher Register ^. C 7 - b -. Π^ C 7. - b -. Π^ A min7. D 7 - b -.
Eb Straight eighths q = 80 My Funny Valentine 2ND HALF OF MELODY Rodgers/Hart 4 4 CMaj7. D min7 E min7 D min7 CMaj7. D min7 E min7 D min7 5 CMaj7 E 7. A min G min7 F # 7 F Maj7 w B ø 7 E 7( b 9) 9 A min A min ± 7. A min7 A min6. F Maj7 B ø 7 E 7( b 9). A min w G min7 C 7 13 F Maj7 D min7 ( b 9). C6 w 17