The Texas Woman’s University Jazz Ensemble performs at a variety of venues across the campus. The ensemble includes all standard jazz band instruments and vocalists. Audition date will be January 22nd from 6 pm to 8 pm. Please see the link below under "Sign up here" to schedule an audition.
Course Information
MU 3571-01 Jazz Band Ensemble
Spring 2013
MUSIC BLDG 317
Spring 2013 TWU Jazz Band Schedule
TWU Jazz and Denton High School lab bands - Guest Artist Jeff Clayton
Thursday, March 7th 2013
Denton High School Auditorium - 7:30 p.m.
TWU Jazz and Denton High School lab bands - Guest Artist Bobby Burns Jr.
Tuesday, April 16th 2013
Denton High School Auditorium - 7:30 p.m.
TWU Jazz Band
Thursday, April 25th 2013
TWU Pioneer Circle, Denton Campus - 11:30 a.m.
Denton Arts and Jazz Festival
Sunday, April 28th 2013
Celebration Stage - 11 a.m.
Quakertown Park, Denton TX
Winds:
• Full Range Chromatic Scale (to show how high and low you can play)
• Play Groovin’ High in your proper key. Music on website.
• Improvise to F blues (2 choruses). Link on website.
• Sight read a small excerpt
Drums:
• Demonstrate the following "beats" in an imaginative manner:
Swing @ 92
Swing @ 220 Shuffle @ 132
Samba, half note @ 120
• Perform an extended free solo, utilizing the entire set to the
fullest capacity and including as many different musical styles as practical.
• Play drum set with the F blues track (2 choruses) Show how well you can accompany a soloist. Link on website.
• Sight-reading
Guitar/Piano:
• A selection from the student's previous jazz band repertoire that demonstrates comping.
• Play Groovin High to show off melodic ability. Comp with melody if you can.
• Sight read a small excerpt. Music on website.
• Improvise to F blues (2 choruses). Link on website.
Bass:
• Bassists should perform one tune from the student's previous jazz band repertoire. If students have ability, please demonstrate on both electric and upright bass. The part should include both "walking bass" lines and "written-out" melodic material.
• Sight read a small excerpt. Music on website.
• Improvise to F blues (2 choruses). Link on website.
For questions contact:
Mr. Jesse Woolery at jwoolery@twu.edu or 940-369-2209
Dr. Etienne Stoupy at estoupy@twu.edu or 940-898-2491
Sign up here:
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0B48A4A72DA31-twujazz
Practice Music:
"Groovin" - Saxophone
"Groovin" - Trumpet
"Groovin" - Piano
"Groovin" - Bass
Practice Recordings:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HMvJFGHRfc0
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