Intermediate Level Auditions Information
Intermediate Audition Directions
Horn Players
- Play the melody for Blues of Another Sort
- Improvise (solo) one chorus through the tune
Comping Instruments–Piano, Guitar, Vibes
- Play the melody for Blues of Another Sort
- Comp (play chords as if you’re accompanying a horn player) over the tune
- Improvise once over the tune
Bass Players
- Play a walking bass line for Blues of Another Sort
- Improvise (solo) at least once through the tune
Drummers
- Play what you would play for Blues of Another Sort (whole form of the tune)
- Solo once through the form of the tune
Vocalists
- Vocalists are free to submit a recording of any song of their choice
- Improvise (scat) one chorus through the tune Blues of Another Sort
- Note: vocalists are encouraged to schedule an in-person audition–we will be glad to transpose the tune to your favorite key and assist with the audition)
Intermediate Lead Sheets
To print your audition music, click on the button below for your instrument. The intermediate level audition piece is titled Blues of Another Sort.
Backing Tracks for Blues of Another Sort
Use the tracks below to practice the audition piece. You will hear 4 beats of drums, and then you are at the top of the tune.
Use the 90 bpm version to rehearse; then work your way up to the 110 bpm track for the audition.
We encourage you to play the backing track during your audition.
Use this first set of tracks (pbd) if you are a horn player or vocalist
Drummers and bassists may use either set of tracks.