Please contact for inquiries and/or contact the Artistic Director directly to schedule an audition. Latin standard OR jazz ballad: Sing one time through.Įxamples of Tunes to Prepare for your Audition. Swing Standard: Sing your chosen piece two or three times through, following this format: head-in (sing with no embellishment), Solo (optional, improvised scat or prepared scat), Head-out (sing with tasteful, idiomatic jazz embellishment) Tip: use a backing track such as iReal Pro, Music Minus One, or similar, and bring the backing track to your audition.
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Openness to improvisational scat singing (or learning how to do it)Īuditions for the Vocal Jazz Ensemble consist of two main components: 1) Two prepared songs, as described below and 2) Range testing and vocalizations. Passion for singing together on independent parts Loves working collaboratively with a team of dedicated musician-singers musical theatre, jazz solo singing, or gospel)īasic proficiency in reading music ability to learn notes and rhythms independentlyĬommitment to creating authentic representations of music rooted in African-American & LatinX cultures Here are the qualities we are looking for in the Vocal Jazz Ensemble: WSJ also has a more accessible, non-auditioned, mixed Jazz Choir! We recognize that not everybody is able to meet the rigors of this particular group.
Most importantly, we are a creative and spirited group which values and supports one another.
We memorize all our music and perform one on a mic. We sing challenging music, study advanced techniques, and strive for high-caliber performances. The Vocal Jazz Ensemble is a group of eight dedicated, committed singers who love jazz and strive to perform it with a high level of attention to musical detail. Are you an experienced Soprano or Alto singer who loves jazz? Consider joining the advanced Vocal Jazz Ensemble.
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