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Welcome
Thanks for choosing to audition for the BMusic (jazz and popular) program at CQUniversity. We want each and every applicant to play to the best of their ability on the audition day and trust that you will enjoy the audition preparation and presentation process.
The following guidelines may be useful in preparing you for the audition. While it is preferable for you to be competent in all the areas listed, consideration will be given to applicants on the basis of overall musicianship, technical skill and potential. Therefore, it is not a requirement for all the material you present to be from the material presented below. There are three elements to the audition:
Performance component for instrumentalists - includes trumpet, trombone, saxophone, flute, clarinet, piano, guitar and bass.
Present two contrasting pieces. While jazz orientated works are preferred, these may be from the classical, jazz or popular music genres. If performing jazz repertoire, one should be a standard (not a ballad) and the other a blues in F or Bb (concert pitch). The melody should be played once followed by an improvised solo. If you wish, you may then present a classical work, original composition or a popular music tune.
The following jazz tunes would be suitable instrumental selections:
Blues
Now's the Time (Blues)
Blue monk
C Jam Blues
Standards
Blue Bossa
Sumertime
Watermelon Man
Cantaloupe Island
Note: It is preferred that these pieces be performed by memory with Jamey Aebersold Play-a-longs, Band-in-a-box or other similar backing tracks.
Technical work for instrumetalists
These should be played around the circle of fifths at a steady tempo. For example, the following should be used as the starting note for each arpeggio/scale, C, F, Bb, Eb, Ab, Db, F#, B, E, A, D, G.
Performance component for vocalists
Perform two contrasting pieces. While jazz orientated works are preferred, these may be from the classical, jazz or popular music genres. If jazz repertoire is performed, one piece should be a ballad and the other a fast tempo tune. One tune (preferably the fast tempo one) should contain a scat solo.
The following jazz tunes would be suitable vocal selections:
Don't Get Around Much Anymore
That Old Feeling
Almost Like Being in Love
Summertime
Night and Day
Note: It is preferred that these pieces be performed by memory with Jamey Aebersold Play-a-longs, Band-in-a-box or other similar backing tracks.
Technical work for vocalists
Unaccompanied scale exercise - Ionian Mode, Mixolydian Mode, Dorian, Melodic Minor, Blues Scale.
One octave ascending and descending in crochets
Starting on any note
Crochet @ 80bpm
Syllables - La, Da, & Ta
Performance component for drummers
Perform up to four contrasting jazz and Latin related grooves. For example; different examples of slow, medium and fast Swing, Bossa Nova and Samba.Perform up to four contrasting popular music related grooves. For example; a standard Rock groove, Rock ballad, Heavy Metal, Shuffle, Funk and R&B/Motown.After this you may present a prepared piece if you wish.
Technical work for drummers
The interview - for all applicants
At the end of the audition applicants should tell the panel about how and why they wish to pursue a career in music and related fields. The panel may ask some follow-up questions based on the information you provide and also about the performances and technical work presented.
How long before the audition should I arrive?
You should arrive at least 30 minutes before your scheduled audition time.
Will the panel hear all of the music I have prepared?
The panel may interrupt your performance. This is not an indication of an unsatisfactory assessment, but due to the management of the audition process.
What are the accompaniment requirements?
You are required to use your own accompanist and/or backing tracks.
What equipment should I bring to the audition?
You should bring the following (some of these may or may not be required depending upon what you present):
What do you need to wear to the audition?
You should wear smart casual clothes. There is no need to be formally dressed, however avoid sloppiness as this gives the impression of an unprofessional attitude.
When will you know the outcome of your audition and how do we correspond with you?
If you apply and audition within the set audition period you will receive an audition results via the post in late November or early December. Late applicants will receive results 1 to 2 weeks after their audition or submission of DVD/Tape.
The following information is for applicants auditioning by DVD.
While CQ University prefers people to audition in person, you may audition by DVD when this is not possible. The following requirements must be followed in when auditioning by DVD.
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