Boyer College of Music and Dance | Temple University

Jazz Studies Audition Information

Jazz Studies (MM)

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NOTE: Live auditions will not be held for this degree program. All recorded auditions must be submitted through Acceptd.

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Upload a video recording (as per provided technical instructions) of applicant performing with rhythm section, one example from each category below.

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Bop;

Blues for Alice (C. Parker)
Confirmation (C. Parker)
Hot House (T. Dameron)
Groovin’ High (J. Gillespie)
Four In One, (T. Monk)
Airegin (S. Rollins).

Standard;

Out of Nowhere (Green/Heyman)
If I were a Bell (F. Loesser)
Stella By Starlight (V. Young)
On Green Dolphin Street (B. Kaper)
Like Someone in Love (J. Van Heusen)
Night and Day (C. Porter).

Ballad;

‘Round Midnight (T. Monk)
Darn That Dream (J. Van Heusen)
Body and Soul (Green/Heyman)
Prelude to a Kiss (Ellington)
Chelsea Bridge (B. Strayhorn).

Post-bop;

Self Portrait in Three Colors (C. Mingus)
Goodbye Porkpie Hat (C. Mingus)
Countdown (J. Coltrane)
Fee Fi Fo Fum (W. Shorter)
Tones For Joan’s Bones (C. Corea)
Dolphin Dance (H. Hancock)
Inner Urge (J. Henderson).

Applicant must state the melody demonstrating sound, rhythmic precision, feel and technical facility and improvise on one full chorus (one half chorus for ballads) of the tune. Drummers should communicate the rhythm and pitch contour of the melody on the drum set as clearly as possible. Vocalists must demonstrate unique jazz interpretative skills and command of their voice to be accepted. In addition, vocalists must perform live with musicians (not with recordings), may use any syllables or apply lyrics to those selections not already having lyrics, do not need to improvise on ballad but must improvise a full chorus on all others, and must attach a separate video of proficiencies, including scales (chromatic, harmonic minor) and arpeggios (dominant 7th, minor 7th, diminished 7th).

All applicants must demonstrate basic keyboard functionality by; a) accompanying oneself on piano while singing any one selection from the above list or; b) “comping” on piano with rhythm section performing any one selection from the above list.

Jazz Composition:

All of the above as required for Jazz Performance, with the exception that applicant choose only 2 songs from the list.

Submit a portfolio (scores/lead sheets uploaded as PDF) of at least 4 varying compositions with accompanying recording (audio or video). At least one of the submitted compositions must be fully scored (not “lead sheet”) for a larger ensemble of 7 players or more.

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                                                                                                                               Updated on 04/19/2019