Jazz Studies
Masters Audition Requirements
Major Instrument Requirement:
You will be asked to play the melody and improvise from memory selected pieces. You will be accompanied by a faculty rhythm section or, if a rhythm section player, with the reminder of the rhythm section and a faculty soloist.
1. Select one tune from three of the five categories.
| Ballad | BeBop | Standard | Contemporary | Rhythm |
| Body and Soul In A Sentimental Mood Lover Man Peace ‘Round Midnight You Don’t Know What Love Is |
A Night In Tunisia Confirmation Donna Lee Daahood Half Nelson Joy Spring |
All The Things You Are Stella By Starlight There Is No Greater Love There Will Never Be Another You What Is This Thing Called Love |
Dolphin Dance ESP Five Hundred Miles High Giant Steps Moment’s Notice Recorda Me’ Speak No Evil Witch Hunt |
Anthropology Eternal Triangle I’ve Got Rhythm Oleo Rhythm-a-ning Serpent’s Tooth |
2. Select a blues of your choice.
3. Sight read a piece.
4. Play a transcribed solo of your choice. Transcription should be at least one chorus of a ballad, two of a standard/contemporary/rhythm tune, and four of a blues.
Keyboard Requirement: You will be asked to demonstrate your jazz keyboard skills. The selection will not be required of piano applicants. Special consideration will be given to percussionists.
- Play at least one hand voicings (at least three notes other than the root) in either left or right hand with Aebersold volume 3 (II V7 I) track 1. (major II V7 I)
- Play at least one hand voicings (at least three notes other than the root) in either left or right hand with Aebersold volume 3 (II V7 I) track 4. (minor ii V7 i)
- Play at least one hand voicings (at least three notes other than the root) in either left or right hand with Aebersold volume 1 (Jazz: How To Play and Improvise) track 7 or 8. (blues in Bb or F)
- Improvise over Aebersold volume 1 ((Jazz: How To Play and Improvise) track 7 or 8. (blues in Bb or F)
- Play at least one hand voicings (at least three notes other than the root) in the left hand and the melody
Note: Courses in addition to degree requirements may be added to address any deficiencies. These courses include Improvisation 340 and Jazz Piano Ensemble 519.
