All Vocalists (Track #4 is OPTIONAL)
Track #1 Two major Scales demonstrating the range of the singer: a low scale and a high scale, (unaccompanied) in a swing style ascending and descending one octave, eighth notes sung on syllables doo-bah. Tempo qt. =96. A pitch should be given only once before each exercise.
Scale #1
Soprano I ........... D (space below treble clef)
Soprano II ............ C (middle C)
Alto I .................... A (below middle C)
Alto II ................... G (below middle C)
Tenor I .................. D (third line on bass clef)
Tenor II ................. C (second space on bass clef)
Bass I ................... Ab ( first space on bass clef)
Bass II .................. F (space below bass clef)
Scale #2
Soprano 1 ............ Bb (third line on treble clef)
Soprano II ............ Ab (second space on treble clef)
Alto I .................... F ( first space on treble clef)
Alto II ................... Eb ( first line on treble clef)
Tenor I .................. F (fourth line on bass clef)
Tenor II ................. E (third space on bass clef)
Bass I ................... Eb (third space on bass clef)
Bass II .................. Db (third line on bass clef)
Track #2 One Blues Scale sung within the comfortable range of the singer, (unaccompanied) in a swing style ascending and descending one octave, eighth notes sung on syllables doo-bah. Tempo qt.=96. A pitch should be given only once before each exercise. Ex: (perform in range comfortable for singer)
Track #3 Excerpt (a cappella). The pitch should be given at the start of track. Medium Swing 120.
Vocalist excerpt link here
Track # 4 OPTIONAL - Demonstrate basic improvisational skills. Using scat syllables, create 24 measures of improvisation using a blues progression. Please improvise in a swing style. Background can be live or a pre-recorded track (ex: Jamey Aebersold accompaniment CD’s). Students that do not already have a blues background track may use the youtube link provided below for practice and for the audition recording:
Vocalist improvisation link here
It is suggested that the student/teacher find a reference recordings of blues
improvisation.
Students should have the music memorized before the first rehearsal.
Vocal Jazz Rhythm section: apply using the Jazz Band audition materials on the All State Jazz Band link to the left.