Fall 2018 Auditions
Major ensembles include: Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band, & Symphony Orchestra
Audition information and music for Brass, Woodwinds and Percussion will be available for download on August 1st, 2018.
Audition Repertoire click here
Brass and Woodwind times will posted at the Band Office, Tuesday the 14th at 9:00 am.
Students that miss the sign up time should report at same time as other students playing their instrument.
Audition Repertoire click here
Brass and Woodwind times will posted at the Band Office, Tuesday the 14th at 9:00 am.
Students that miss the sign up time should report at same time as other students playing their instrument.
WoodwindsWoodwinds – Tuesday, August 14 from 3:30-6:30 pm in FRH
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BrassBrass – Tuesday, August 14 from 3:30-8:00 pm in PAH
(Low Brass 3:30-6:00, High Brass 5:30-8:00 pm) |
PercussionPercussion – Wednesday, August 15 from 12:00-2:00 pm in the Percussion Suite
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StringsStrings – Thursday, August 16 from 2:30-4:00 pm in the Band Room, Rm. 316
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Brass and Woodwind times will posted at the Band Office, Tuesday the 14th at 9am
Students that miss the sign up time should report at same time as other students playing their instrument
String players: Contact Dr. Sue-Jean Park for audition information at spark@murraystate.edu
Percussion & Strings: Sign up for an audition at the following:
String players: Dr. Park’s office, Room 517, prior to August 16
Percussionists: Percussion Suite, at 12:00 pm on August 15
THERE WILL ALSO BE SIGHT READING. WOODWIND AND BRASS AUDITIONS WILL TAKE PLACE BEHIND A CURTAIN.
Students that miss the sign up time should report at same time as other students playing their instrument
String players: Contact Dr. Sue-Jean Park for audition information at spark@murraystate.edu
Percussion & Strings: Sign up for an audition at the following:
String players: Dr. Park’s office, Room 517, prior to August 16
Percussionists: Percussion Suite, at 12:00 pm on August 15
THERE WILL ALSO BE SIGHT READING. WOODWIND AND BRASS AUDITIONS WILL TAKE PLACE BEHIND A CURTAIN.
Fall 2018 Jazz Auditions
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Jazz CombosCOMBOS are arranged, but usually early morning T/TH
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Follow this LINK TO AUDITION MATERIAL for all instruments (including solo violin and vocalist) from Edward Kennedy “Duke” Ellington’s masterpiece “Black, Brown, and Beige.” All of the big band selections for the fall campus concert will be compositions by Duke and his circle of friend and family composers Billy Strayhorn, Mercer Ellington, and Juan Tizol. The Jazz Orchestra will perform the 18 minutes of excerpts from the 43-minute work that Ellington premiered at Carnegie Hall in 1943. I would encourage you to LISTEN to the recording by Duke Ellington and his Famous Orchestra from 1944:
Black, Brown, and Beige:
WORK SONG – COME SUNDAY – THE BLUES (MAUVE)
WEST INDIAN DANCE- EMANCIPATION CELEBRATION – SUGAR HILL PENTHOUSE
Find the part for your instrument and print it out or save it to your iPad for practice. Most excerpts are 3 pages.
For the first time, SAXOPHONES parts are divided for ALTO, TENOR and BARITONE. We will move people where needed, but there are important solos on ALL of these instruments, and they are included.
The CLARINET part will only add to your score, so if you double on clarinet at all, you should audition on this part.
TRUMPETS should pay special attention to style and rhythm. Same for TROMBONES and BASS TROMBONES.
Rhythm parts (PIANO, GUITAR, BASS and DRUMS) are typical printed parts where you should play the traditionally notated parts as they are, and comp during the slash shorthand parts.
Again, ALL of you should really listen to the recordings to have a better understanding of your roles within the piece.
In addition to the “regular” jazz instrumentation, we will audition a SOLO VIOLIN and VOCALIST.
The Jazz Band will perform a wider variety of Ellington music, including versions by other arrangers. Even if you are interested only in a combo, you must play the audition. We will have two to three combos, and possibly an improvisation class for those interested. Looking forward to seeing all of you!
If you have questions, please feel free to contact Dr. Todd Hill: thill@murraystate.edu
Black, Brown, and Beige:
WORK SONG – COME SUNDAY – THE BLUES (MAUVE)
WEST INDIAN DANCE- EMANCIPATION CELEBRATION – SUGAR HILL PENTHOUSE
Find the part for your instrument and print it out or save it to your iPad for practice. Most excerpts are 3 pages.
For the first time, SAXOPHONES parts are divided for ALTO, TENOR and BARITONE. We will move people where needed, but there are important solos on ALL of these instruments, and they are included.
The CLARINET part will only add to your score, so if you double on clarinet at all, you should audition on this part.
TRUMPETS should pay special attention to style and rhythm. Same for TROMBONES and BASS TROMBONES.
Rhythm parts (PIANO, GUITAR, BASS and DRUMS) are typical printed parts where you should play the traditionally notated parts as they are, and comp during the slash shorthand parts.
Again, ALL of you should really listen to the recordings to have a better understanding of your roles within the piece.
In addition to the “regular” jazz instrumentation, we will audition a SOLO VIOLIN and VOCALIST.
The Jazz Band will perform a wider variety of Ellington music, including versions by other arrangers. Even if you are interested only in a combo, you must play the audition. We will have two to three combos, and possibly an improvisation class for those interested. Looking forward to seeing all of you!
If you have questions, please feel free to contact Dr. Todd Hill: thill@murraystate.edu