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Jazz Studies

Undergraduate Entrance Requirements


Saxophone

Scales - all 12 keys in at least two octaves

  1. Major

  2. Dominant

  3. Minor (Dorian preferred)

  4. Blues scales

Play the following - all selections can be found on Aebersold Volume 54 - “Maiden Voyage”

  1. blues in either Bb or F

  2. a tune of their choice - melody and improvisation
    Good choices include:

    • Autumn Leaves
    • Summertime
    • Maiden Voyage
    • Satin Doll

  3. a classical selection of your choice, length not important

  4. a jazz transcription, if possible, by a saxophone master (i.e. Charlie Parker, Dexter Gordon, Sonny Rollins, John Coltrane, etc.)


Sight reading

  1. Melody and improvise over the chord changes


All scale and chord possibilities can be found in any Aebersold volume, Aebersold Summer Jazz Workshop handout or contact for material.
Jazz saxophone experience at UofL is geared toward achieving a greater proficiency in ensemble playing. Your primary performing opportunities will be in jazz ensemble and combo.

All undergraduate students must meet University and School of Music entrance requirements.

Trumpet

Scales - all 12 keys in at least two octaves

  1. Major

  2. Dominant

  3. Minor (Dorian preferred)

  4. Blues scales

Play the following - all selections can be found on Aebersold Volume 54 - “Maiden Voyage”

  1. blues in either Bb or F

  2. a tune of their choice - melody and improvisation
    Good choices include:

    • Autumn Leaves
    • Summertime
    • Maiden Voyage
    • Satin Doll

  3. a classical selection of your choice, length not important

  4. a jazz transcription, if possible, by a trumpet master (i.e. Miles Davis, Clifford Brown, Dizzy Gillespie, Chet Baker, etc.)


Sight reading

  1. Melody and improvise over the chord changes


All scale and chord possibilities can be found in any Aebersold volume, Aebersold Summer Jazz Workshop handout or contact for material.
Jazz trumpet experience at UofL is geared toward achieving a greater proficiency in ensemble playing. Your primary performing opportunities will be in jazz ensemble and combo.

All undergraduate students must meet University and School of Music entrance requirements.

Trombone

Scales - all 12 keys in at least two octaves

  1. Major

  2. Dominant

  3. Minor (Dorian preferred)

  4. Blues scales

Play the following - all selections can be found on Aebersold Volume 54 - “Maiden Voyage”

  1. blues in either Bb or F

  2. a tune of their choice - melody and improvisation
    Good choices include:

    • Autumn Leaves
    • Summertime
    • Maiden Voyage
    • Satin Doll

  3. a classical selection of your choice, length not important

  4. a jazz transcription, if possible, by a trombone master (i.e. J.J. Johnson, Slide Hampton, etc.)


Sight reading

  1. Melody and improvise over the chord changes


All scale and chord possibilities can be found in any Aebersold volume, Aebersold Summer Jazz Workshop handout or contact for material.
Jazz trombone experience at UofL is geared toward achieving a greater proficiency in ensemble playing. Your primary performing opportunities will be in jazz ensemble and combo.

All undergraduate students must meet University and School of Music entrance requirements.

Piano

Scales - all 12 keys in at least two octaves

  1. Major

  2. Dominant

  3. Minor (Dorian preferred)

  4. Blues scales

One Hand voicings

  1. Right hand guide tones / Left hand root

  2. Three and/or four notes rootless voicings (guides and one or two color tones) in either Right or Left hand

Play the following - all selections can be found on Aebersold Volume 54 - “Maiden Voyage”

  1. blues in either Bb or F
    Right hand - melody and improvisation / Left hand - voicings (2 or 3 notes)

  2. a tune of their choice - melody, left hand voicings and improvisation
    Good choices include:

    • Autumn Leaves
    • Summertime
    • Maiden Voyage
    • Satin Doll

  3. a classical selection of your choice, length not important

  4. a jazz transcription if possible


Sight reading

  1. basic chord progression - Right hand voicings / Left hand root

  2. Melody with/ or without voicings


All scale and chord possibilities can be found in any Aebersold volume, Aebersold Summer Jazz Workshop handout or contact for material. Jazz piano experience at UofL is geared toward achieving a greater proficiency in ensemble playing. Your primary performing opportunities will be in jazz ensemble and combo.

All undergraduate students must meet University and School of Music entrance requirements.

Guitar

Scales - all 12 keys in at least two octaves

  1. Major

  2. Dominant

  3. Minor (Dorian preferred)

  4. Blues scales

One Hand voicings

  1. Right hand guide tones / Left hand root

  2. Three and/or four notes rootless voicings (guides and one or two color tones) in either Right or Left hand

Play the following - all selections can be found on Aebersold Volume 54 - “Maiden Voyage”

  1. blues in either Bb or F
    Right hand - melody and improvisation / Left hand - voicings (2 or 3 notes)

  2. a tune of their choice - melody, left hand voicings and improvisation
    Good choices include:

    • Autumn Leaves
    • Summertime
    • Maiden Voyage
    • Satin Doll

  3. a classical selection of your choice, length not important

  4. a jazz transcription if possible


Sight reading

  1. basic chord progression - Right hand voicings / Left hand root

  2. Melody with/ or without voicings


All scale and chord possibilities can be found in any Aebersold volume, Aebersold Summer Jazz Workshop handout or contact for material. Jazz guitar experience at UofL is geared toward achieving a greater proficiency in ensemble playing. Your primary performing opportunities will be in jazz ensemble and combo.

All undergraduate students must meet University and School of Music entrance requirements.

Bass

Scales - all 12 keys in at least two octaves

  1. Major

  2. Dominant

  3. Minor (Dorian preferred)


Chords - arpeggios

  1. Major

  2. Minor


Play the following - all selections can be found on Aebersold Volume 54 - “Maiden Voyage”

  1. blues in either Bb or F - bass line in both 2 beat and walking

  2. a tune of their choice - bass line and improvisation, melody optional
    Good Choices include:

    • Autumn Leaves
    • Summertime
    • Maiden Voyage
    • Satin Doll

  3. a classical selection of your choice, length not important

  4. a jazz transcription if possible


Sight reading

Basic chord progression

  1. 2 beat

  2. walking

  3. latin


All scale and chord possibilities can be found in any Aebersold volume, Aebersold Summer Jazz Workshop handout or contact for material. Jazz bass experience at UofL is geared toward achieving a greater proficiency in ensemble playing. Your primary performing opportunities will be in jazz ensemble and combo.

All undergraduate students must meet University and School of Music entrance requirements.

Drums

Demonstrate the following styles in either 32 or 12 bar form

  1. Swing

  2. Bossa Nova

  3. Rock (any style)

  4. Afro-Cuban


Be able to play time in either 32 or 12 bar form

  1. 4/4

  2. 3/4

  3. 6/8


Demonstrate the ability to play with brushes

Trade

  1. 8's over a 32 bar tune

  2. 4's over a 12 bar blues


Demonstrate proficiency on two of the following: Mallets, Timpani, Snare

All scale and chord possibilities can be found in any Aebersold volume, Aebersold Summer Jazz Workshop handout or contact for material. Jazz drums set experience at UofL is geared toward achieving a greater proficiency in ensemble playing. Your primary performing opportunities will be in jazz ensemble and combo.

All undergraduate students must meet University and School of Music entrance requirements.

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