Play Jazz at UIndy!

Do you play saxophone, trumpet, trombone, piano, guitar, bass, drums, or vibraphone and want to play jazz while you’re at UIndy? Sign up now to audition on August 23 for the UIndy Jazz Ensemble, Latin-Funk Jazz Ensemble, and Jazz Combo.

Never played jazz before?

If you have never played jazz before but are interested in playing in a jazz ensemble, reach out to Mark O’Connor (oconnorm@uindy.edu) for more info. These auditions are mainly for placement in one of the UIndy jazz ensembles.

We’ve got an exciting year coming up for all groups! Throughout the year, these groups get to play with world-class jazz musicians from the Midwest and across the nation!

Audition Requirements

 

Vocalists

1. A completed information form (available at the audition).
2. Please bring a song to sing in the jazz style. Jazz standards are preferred.

 

Saxophones, trumpets, and trombones

1. A completed information form (available at the audition).
2. Perform the UIndy Jazz Audition Etude for your instrument. Listen to "I Thought About You" audio recording
3. Sight-read two passages from a big band chart.
4. Improvise (optional, but preferred) on blues in Bb or F concert, or "Rhythm Changes" in Bb concert. You may also improvise on the chord changes to a standard jazz tune if you wish. A play-along track will be provided.

 

Rhythm section: piano, guitar, vibes, bass, drums*

1. A completed information form (available at the audition). 
2. Perform the UIndy Jazz Audition Etude for your instrument. Listen to "I Thought About You" audio recording
3. Sight-read two passages from a big band chart. 
4. Improvise (optional, but preferred) and comp on blues in Bb or F concert, or "Rhythm Changes" in Bb concert. You may also improvise on the chord changes to a standard jazz tune if you wish. A play-along track will be provided.
5. Bassists and drummers will play grooves in Swing, Ballad, Bossa Nova, and Samba styles. 

 

*Note: Bassists and guitarists must bring their own patch cords. Amps will be provided.
Vibraphonists must bring mallets. A vibraphone will be provided.
Drummers must bring sticks and brushes. A drum set will be provided.

Audition Sheet Music

Download Audition sheet Music for your instrument

If you need an accessible version of the music sheets, please contact Mark O'Connor (oconnorm@uindy.edu)