MUAP 1185: IMPROVISATION I

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Mentorship Program Audition Materials - Download the IASJ Top 10

Click here to download the entire packet of audition materials as a single PDF.  Contents are below.  You can print out selected pages or the full packet. You pick 3 of these for your audition. Online application is here.

ALAMO COLLEGES JAZZ ALLSTARS MENTORSHIP PROGRAM

AUDITION MATERIALS – IASJ TOP 10 (2010)

1.       Blues

a.       Now’s the Time   F

b.      Centerpiece  C

2.       Rhythm changes

a.       I Got Rhythm  G

b.      I’ve Got Rhythm (truncated)  Bb

c.       Errand Girl for Rhythm  F

d.      Oleo  Bb

3.       All the Things You Are  Eb, Ab

4.       Stella by Starlight F, Bb

5.       There Will Never Be Another You Bb, Eb

6.       Body and Soul Ab, Db

7.       Autumn Leaves   Cm, Em

a.       French lyrics, translation

8.       Have You Met Miss Jones  C, F

9.       Footprints Cm

10.   Softly as in a Morning Sunrise  Am, Gm, Cm

ADDITIONAL SELECTIONS - FROM IASJ TOP 10 (2000)

1.       Green Dolphin Street G, C

2.       All Blues G, Eb

3.       There is no Greater Love  G, Bb

4.       Solar  Eb

5.       [All of Me G, C]