Video recording or live audition accepted
A rhythm section (consisting of piano, bass, and drums) will be provided to assist with the audition as needed.
Jazz-trained applicants
- Three jazz standards: a ballad, a medium swing tune, and an up-tempo tune.
- Applicants must perform from memory and include improvisation.
- One of the following:
- A published transcription or previously performed solo that demonstrates advanced skills in interpretation of notated music.
- A movement from a classical work such as an etude, sonata, etc. (Jazz-trained applicants are not required to have extensive experience in classical music; they should, however, have a strong desire to explore this repertoire).
Classically-trained applicants
- One movement of a work from either the baroque, classical, romantic or contemporary periods.
- One jazz standard, with improvisation (Classically-trained applicants are not required to have extensive experience in jazz; they should, however, have a strong desire to explore this repertoire)
- One of the following:
- An original interpretation of a pre-existing piece
- A structured improvisation of a pre-existing piece
Click HERE for a repertoire list of suggested tunes
Composition applicants
- Two works from the applicant’s primary genre (jazz or classical)
- One work from the other genre.
One of these works should be for large ensemble. Scores and recordings are mandatory and should be uploaded to the online application. Applicants are encouraged to submit their best work even if it does not fall within these guidelines.
Composition applicants do not need to audition on their primary instruments
