RUHS Jazz Auditions
Hello, and thank you for your interest in participation with the RUHS Jazz program.
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If you are somewhat competent on your instrument, and not just a beginner, we will most likely have a spot for you in the jazz program! Your audition is necessary to get you into the right level ensemble. Incoming freshman should also be enrolled in concert and/or marching band for relevant instruments.
Auditions will be via video through Flipgrid. You may try it as many times as you like but you may only submit one audition per instrument. One additional video is allowed if you wish to submit an example of your jazz improv soloing. Improvisation is optional.
You may submit more than one audition if you play multiple instruments. (Saxes, only submit for the instrument you play best, but let us know if you play others).
Wind Instruments
Your audition will consist of any SWING etude from this year’s All-State Jazz etudes (2023 set 2). Select the one that shows your playing in the best light.
You may submit a second video showing your jazz improv using the track provided here. You may download it and practice with it. If you decide to upload an improv audition, please be aware that we need to be able to hear you AND the accompaniment track.
Piano
Your audition will consist of your choice of etude 1 or 2 (swing) from this year’s All-State Jazz etudes (2023 set 2). Select the one that shows your playing in the best light.
You may submit a second video showing your jazz improv using the track provided here. You may download it and practice with it. If you decide to upload an improv audition, please be aware that we need to be able to hear you AND the accompaniment track.
We must be able to see your hands in the video
Bass
Your audition will consist of etude 1 AND 2 from this year’s All-State Jazz etudes (2023 set 2).
These two etudes should be done in one take. Play one, wait a few seconds and play the second one.
We must be able to see your hands in the video
Drumset
Your auditions will consist of etude 1 AND 3 from this year’s All-State Jazz etudes (2023 set2).
These two etudes should be done in one take. Play one, wait a few seconds and play the second one.
Guitar
Your auditions will consist of etude 1 AND 2 from this year’s All-State Jazz etudes (2023 set 2).
You may submit a second video showing your jazz improv using the track provided here. You may download it and practice with it. If you decide to upload an improv audition, please be aware that we need to be able to hear you AND the accompaniment track.
We must be able to see your hands in the video.
Media
- Etudes
2023 ABODA ASJ Aud Etudes Set 2 – Saxophone
2023 ABODA ASJ Aud Etudes Set 2 -Trumpet
2023 ABODA ASJ Aud Etudes Set 2 -Tenor Trombone
2023 ABODA ASJ Aud Etudes Set 2 -Bass Trombone
2023 ABODA ASJ Aud Etudes Set 2 – Piano
2023 ABODA ASJ Aud Etudes Set 2 – Bass
2023 ABODA ASJ Aud Etudes Set 2 – Guitar
2023 ABODA ASJ Aud Etudes Set 2 – Drumset
- Improvisation
Fast Blues in F Concert mp3 Audio (right click to save the file to your device)