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As of 9.13.2021 Snow Pond Center for the Arts is requiring proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test at all indoor events. Masks recommended. Details here.
Admission and Audition Process:
Registration begins October 1, 2022. A non-refundable $75 application fee is due upon submission of registration and audition.- Submit Audition Video. See breakdown below.
- Submit Jazz Intensive Questionnaire and audition videos HERE.
- Videos and questionnaire will be forwarded to Faculty for review.
- Completed applications are due March 15, 2022. Students will begin to be notified of decisions around April 1, 2021.
Audition Specifications
- Auditions must be videos-no audio-only auditions.
- Please state your full name at the beginning of your audition recording.
- Please feel free to use a backing track, metronome or someone else playing a rhythmic accompaniment.
All applicants should be prepared to play one dorian scale and one major scale of your choice two octaves up and down.
Please choose from one of the following charts:
- Billie’s Bounce
- Satin Doll
- Blue Bossa
- Four
BASS (Upright, Electric), TUBA
- Play one chorus of the melody
- Walk two choruses
- Improvise two choruses
PIANO/GUITAR
- Play the melody
- Comp two choruses
- Improvise two choruses
DRUMS
- Play time for one chorus
- Improv one chorus
- Provide one chorus of Swing, Latin and Funk/Rock
- Vibraphone players, please follow directions for Sax, Trpt, Bone.
SAXOPHONE (Alto, Tenor, Bari) FLUTE, TRUMPET, TROMBONE (Tenor, Bass)
- Play one chorus of the melody
- Improvise two choruses
- Solo transcription of your choice.
Application and Audition Deadline is March 15, 2022
