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| Scholarships are available for outstanding undergraduate students of saxophone, trumpet, trombone, piano, guitar, bass, and drums who are interested in pursuing arranging and performance degrees in jazz studies. There are a limited number of graduate assistantships available. Classes include jazz improvisation, jazz theory, arranging, applied lessons (jazz and traditional), small combos, and big bands. There is an opportunity for the students to play and write music for all the ensembles. | Students must be evaluated by the appropriate applied faculty for assignment into the applied sequence. Pianists must play for the piano faculty, wind players for the winds faculty, brass players for the brass faculty, and percussionists for the percussion faculty. The information below only applies to the jazz audition. For other auditions, contact the appropriate applied areas. |
USC School of Music Audition Information
USC School of Music Scholarship Information
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JAZZ AUDITIONS
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A. Prepare 3 "standard"
tunes (see list below):
Be prepared to play melody and improvise on each tune.
B. Play "Blues" in any key
of your choice. Be able to play a blues melody (head) and improvise.
Accompaniment: A jazz piano accompanist and a CD player are available. PIANISTS and GUITARISTS are
expected to play the melody and improvise and will be asked to "comp"
the chord changes as well. An amplifier will be provided at the
audition site.
BASSISTS will be asked to play
basslines which outline the harmony and reflect the rhythmic style
of the selection. Bassists may also choose to improvise. An amplifier
will be provided at the audition site. Bassists are encourged to
experience acoustic/upright and electric bass, and may audition on either
or both. Some part of the audition should be on upright bass. Bassists should contact Craig Butterfield prior to audition.
DRUMS and PERCUSSION
Demonstrate various styles including: SIGHT-READING |
JAZZ STANDARDSLong list of Jazz Standards |
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| JAZZ STANDARDS | BALLADS | LATIN | BLUES HEADS |
| A Foggy Day Airegin All Blues All of Me All the Things You Are Autumn Leaves Blue Bossa But Beautiful Cantaloupe Island Darn That Dream Days of Wine and Roses Dolphin Dance Don't Get Around Much Anymore Doxy Fly Me to the Moon Footprints For Once in my Life Four Groovin' High Have You Met Miss Jones How High the Moon I Remember Clifford I Remember You Impressions In a Mellow Tone Invitation I've Got Rhythm Joy Spring Just Friends Just in Time Lady is a Tramp Like Someone in Love Lover My Little Suede Shoes My Romance Naima Night in Tunisia Nutville Oleo On a Clear Day Once I Had a Secret Love Out of Nowhere Pent-Up-House Perdido Recordame Satin Doll Scrapple from the Apple Someday My Prince Will Come Song For My Father St. Thomas Star Eyes Stolen Moments Sweet Georgia Brown Take the A Train Tangerine The More I See You There Is No Greater Love There Will Never Be Another You Time After Time Walkin' Watch What Happens Watermelon Man Whisper Not Yardbird Suite Yesterdays |
Angel Eves As Time Goes By Body and Soul Come Rain or Come Shine Easy Livin' Georgia God Bless the Child Here's That Rainy Day I Can't Get Started I Love You In a Sentimental Mood It Might as Well Be Spring Laura Misty Mood Indigo Moonlight In Vermont My Did Flame My Funny Valentine September Song Sophisticated Lady Stella By Starlight Summertime The Nearness of You What's New When Sunny Gets Blue |
Carnival (A Day in the Life) |
All Blues Au Privave Billie's Bounce Blue Monk Blue Train Blues Walk Footprints Now's the Time Sonny Moon for Two Straight No Chaser Tenor Madness |
For more information e-mail Bert Ligon at
Phone: 803.777.6565/803.777.4280
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