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Jazz Studies Audition Information

JAZZ BASS AUDITIONS

 The KU School of Music currently offers a B.A. in jazz studies.  

Limited spaces are available for the Jazz Studies program.

A limited number of scholarships are available. 

Please contact Professor Dan Gailey to inquire about space in your particular instrument.

You must provide your own Jamey Aebersold play-along CD (Vol. 54 will work).  

• Two contrasting jazz standards (such as "Autumn Leaves" in concert G minor as a medium swing, and "Blue Bossa" in concert C minor as a Latin tune)
1. Play a chorus of melody,
2. Followed by a chorus of walking bass line (bossa nova bass line on "Blue Bossa"),
3. Followed by a chorus of improvised solo.  
• Sight-reading
• Selected major and minor scales.

Faculty Contact: Dan Gailey, dgailey@ku.edu

JAZZ DRUMS AUDITIONS

The KU School of Music currently offers a B.A. in jazz studies.  

Limited spaces are available for the Jazz Studies program.

A limited number of scholarships are available. 

Please contact Professor Dan Gailey to inquire about space in your particular instrument.  

You will be asked to demonstrate the following grooves/styles:  

• Medium swing
• Fast swing/bebop
• Swing shuffle
• Bossa nova
• Samba
• Jazz waltz
• Medium swing again with brushes.  

You will also be asked to do some sight-reading.

Faculty Contact: Dan Gailey, dgailey@ku.edu

JAZZ GUITAR AUDITIONS

The KU School of Music currently offers a B.A. in jazz studies.  

Limited spaces are available for the Jazz Studies program.

A limited number of scholarships are available. 

Please contact Professor Dan Gailey to inquire about space in your particular instrument.  

You must provide your own Jamey Aebersold play-along CD (Vol. 54 will work).  

• Two contrasting jazz standards (such as "Autumn Leaves" in concert G minor as a medium swing, and "Blue Bossa" in concert C minor as a Latin tune)
1. Play a chorus of melody,
2. Followed by a chorus of comping,
3. Followed by a chorus of improvised solo.
• Sight-reading
• Major and minor scales.​

Faculty Contact: Dan Gailey, dgailey@ku.edu

JAZZ PIANO AUDITIONS

The KU School of Music currently offers a B.A. in jazz studies.  

Limited spaces are available for the Jazz Studies program.

A limited number of scholarships are available.  

Please contact Professor Dan Gailey to inquire about space in your particular instrument. 

You must provide your own Jamey Aebersold play-along CD (Vol. 54 will work).​

• Two contrasting jazz standards (such as "Autumn Leaves" in concert G minor as a medium swing, and "Blue Bossa" in concert C minor as a Latin tune). 
1. Play a chorus of melody in right hand with left hand comping,
2. Followed by a chorus of two-hands comping
3. Followed by a chorus of improvised solo.  
• Sight-reading
• Selected major and minor scales.

Faculty Contact: Dan Gailey, dgailey@ku.edu

JAZZ SAXOPHONE AUDITIONS

The KU School of Music currently offers a B.A. in jazz studies. 

Limited spaces are available for the Jazz Studies program.

A limited number of scholarships are available. 

Please contact Professor Dan Gailey to inquire about space in your particular instrument.   

You must provide your own Jamey Aebersold play-along CD (Vol. 54 will work).

• Two contrasting jazz standards (such as "Autumn Leaves" in concert G minor as a medium swing, and "Blue Bossa" in concert C minor as a Latin tune);
1. Play a chorus of melody,
2. Followed by two choruses of improvised solo.
• Sight-reading
• Selected major and minor scales the full range of your instrument.

Faculty Contact: Dan Gailey, dgailey@ku.edu

JAZZ TROMBONE AUDITIONS

The KU School of Music currently offers a B.A. in jazz studies.

Limited spaces are available for the Jazz Studies program.

A limited number of scholarships are available.

Please contact Professor Dan Gailey to inquire about space in your particular instrument.

You must provide your own Jamey Aebersold play-along CD (Vol. 54 will work).

• Two contrasting jazz standards (such as "Autumn Leaves" in concert G minor as a medium swing, and "Blue Bossa" in concern C minor as a Latin tune);
1. Play a chorus of melody,
2. Followed by two choruses of improvised solo.
• Sight-reading
• Selected major and minor scales the full range of your instrument.

Faculty Contact: Dan Gailey, dgailey@ku.edu

JAZZ TRUMPET AUDITIONS

The KU School of Music currently offers a B.A. in jazz studies.

Limited spaces are available for the Jazz Studies program.

A limited number of scholarships are available.

Please contact Dan Gailey to inquire about space in your particular instrument.

You must provide your own Jamey Aebersold play-along CD (Vol. 54 will work).

• Two contrasting jazz standards (such as "Autumn Leaves" in concert G minor as a medium swing, and "Blue Bossa" in concert C minor as a Latin tune);
1. Play one chorus of melody,
2. Followed by two choruses of improvised solo.
• Sight-reading
• Selected major and minor scales the full range of your instrument.

Faculty Contact: Dan Gailey, dgailey@ku.edu

Updated on 09/13/2018