Senior Camp Jazz Material

  • Etudes

    Students should prepare the designated etudes in Jim Snidero’s “Jazz Concepton” book. Links to purchase the book are included.

  • Sightreading

    Students will be expected to perform a short sightreading selection.

  • Chromatic Scale/Comping

    Students will be expected to perform their chromatic scale or comp over chord changes as outlined below.
    - Saxophones starting on low C - 2 Octaves.
    - Trumpets starting on low C - 2 Octaves or as high as range will allow.
    - Trombones starting on low Bb - 2 Octaves or as high as range will allow.
    - Guitar, Bass, and Piano Players will be asked to comp over basic chord changes provided in the audition.
    - Drummers will be asked to play 8 measures of 2 of the following beats (Swing, Latin, Brush Pattern, Rock, Funk, or Jazz Waltz).

  • Improvisation

    Students are encouraged, but not required, to improv over standard chord changes to “Song For My Father.”

    Lead sheets and backing tracks to “Song For My Father” can be found below.