Evaluation Criteria for Auditions 2023
Candidates should prepare one compulsory piece under their chosen orchestra at the password-protected link below.
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Details of the Auditions:
Vocals
1. Sing a Latin-Jazz standard song of your own choice with your own accompaniment or with play-along audio. (Please send the audio file to info@jazzaar.com by January 13, 2023)
2. You will receive a second piece of music 15 minutes before your audition for sight-reading. So please be at the venue on time for your preparation. A metronome click track would be provided for you. (Online candidates provide their own metronome click track.)
You will be evaluated on the:
– Accuracy of notes and rhythm
– Entrance at the correct cues
– Musicality
Brass & Wind Instruments
1. Play the stated compulsory piece accompanied by the given play-along track. You must demonstrate your improvisation skills to be considered for available solo features during the performance. The play-along track is provided for you at the audition. (Online candidates play the play-along in their own setting.)
2. You will receive a second piece of music 15 minutes before your audition for sight-reading. So please be at the venue on time for your preparation. A metronome click track would be provided for you. (Online candidates provide their own metronome click track.)
You will be evaluated on the:
– Accuracy of notes and rhythm
– Entrance at the correct cues
– Musicality
Guitar, Bass & Piano/Keyboards/Accordeon
- Amplifiers are provided on-site.
1. Play the compulsory piece accompanied by the given play-along track. You must demonstrate your improvisation skills to be considered for available solo features during the performance. The play-along track is provided for you at the audition. (Online candidates play the play-along in their own setting.)
3. You will receive a second piece of music 15 minutes before your audition for sight-reading. So please be at the venue on time for your preparation. A metronome click track would be provided for you. (Online candidates provide their own metronome click track.)
You will be evaluated on the:
– Accuracy of notes and rhythm
– Entrance at the correct cues
– Musicality
Drummers/Percussionists
- A drum set is provided on-site
All drummers and percussionists will audition on the drums.
1. Play according to the given drum part of the compulsory piece accompanied by the play-along track. You may interpret freely where slashes are given. The play-along track is provided for you at the audition. (Online candidates play the play-along in their own setting.)
2. You will receive a second piece of music 15 minutes before your audition for sight-reading. So please be at the venue on time for your preparation.
You will be evaluated on the:
– Sense of time and versatility in styles and grooves
– Reading drum/percussion parts
– Musicality