UNT Division of Jazz Studies

Undergraduate students
Undergraduates must play both a classical and a jazz audition. The following requirements for the classical audition are taken from the guidelines published here on the College of Music web site. Undergraduate students must perform one of the following selections for their classical audition:
Guilmant, Morceau Symphonique
David, Concertino (mvts. 1 and 2)
Larsson, Concertino (mvts. 1 and 2)
The live jazz audition shall consist of two parts:
Part 1 - Prepared Jazz Etude:
All applicants will demonstrate instrumental expertise and knowledge of jazz style by performing one prepared etude to be selected from the following:

• Rose (Page 16-18, Jazz Conception by Jim Snidero, Advance Music) Half = 83
• IND Line (Pages 24-25, Jazz Conception by Jim Snidero, Advance Music) Half =90
• Autumn (Pages 30-31, Jazz Conception by Jim Snidero, Advance Music) Quarter = 110

Part 2 - Improvisation:
Applicants will demonstrate improvisation skill by performing one chorus of melody and two improvised choruses on three tunes selected from the following list (There Will Never Be Another You is required). All performances will be with the play-along tracks as specified.

Title and Suggested Play-Along Track
Required: There Will Never Be Another You, Aebersold Volume 15, Track 2

Two other tunes from the following:

• Autumn Leaves Aebersold Volume 54, Track 14
• Bb Blues or F Blues Aebersold Volume 54, Tracks 3 or 10
• Summertime Aebersold Volume 54, Track 5
• Satin Doll Aebersold Volume 54, Track 8
• I Got Rhythm Aebersold Volume 51, Track 4

Note: Play along tracks will be provided for the above tunes. Students may improvise on one additional tune of their choosing. Students are responsible to provide the playalong tracks (CD) for the additional tune.

Graduate students
Graduate students are required to perform an improvised solo on Charlie Parker's "Confirmation," and to prepare an additional two selections to be presented with prerecorded tracks. Styles should be selected from the following: ballad, blues, medium tempo standard, up-tempo standard, bebop, fusion or funk.

Additional material: Students who audition live may present additional material (audio CD, DVD, or VHS) which demonstrates expertise in jazz performance. These recordings may be of live or studio performances. It is suggested that recordings be edited to no more than 30 minutes total length. They may be mailed or presented to the auditioner at the live audition.

Guidelines for Recorded Auditions:
Recorded auditions must be in DVD format. Auditions submitted on other formats will not be reviewed. The taped audition will include the three parts of the live audition. Read carefully the description of the live audition requirements.
Preparing the video of Parts 1 and 2 (prepared jazz etude and improvisation).
Do not edit the individual performances but feel free to use "takes" that demonstrate your best work. Make sure that the camera is 10 to 12 feet from you and that the balance between your instrument and the play-along track is appropriate. When taping the prepared jazz etude, use a metronome set at the tempo indicated. Make sure the metronome is audible on the recording.

Labeling Instructions:
Label all recordings with the following information:

• Your Name
• Your Address (Street, City, State and Zip)
• Your phone number and email (if available)
• Your instrument and prospective major (jazz, performance, music ed, etc.)