Jazz

Overview

Jazz Bands
Otto Lee, director

UC Davis Jazz Band and Combo Auditions
  • Auditions for the jazz bands and combos will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 25, 12:00–6:00 p.m. and Thursday, Sept. 26, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. in Room 214, Music Building. Everyone should audition for jazz band regardless of past membership.

  • Rehearsals -

    • Each Big Band will meet on both Tuesday and Thursday for a total of 2 rehearsal hours a week.

      • T and TH 12:10–2:00 p.m., Mus140, Sec 1 (2 units)
        **this is a new time compared to last school year

      • T and TH 4:10–6:00 p.m., Mus140, Sec 3 (2 units)

      Combos will meet a faculty member for 1 hour a week. Times will be worked out by each combo and the faculty leader after auditions have concluded and results have been posted.

    • Combos will be limited to 6 players per group. 

    • Those planning to be in a combo should have a free hour in their schedule between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. on Tuesdays and / or Thursdays, or Fridays between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. Having said availability in your schedule does not guarantee that you will be placed in a combo this quarter.

      • 1 hour (arranged with the instructor), Mus 146 Sec 6 (1 unit)

Auditions for the Big Bands will consist of

  • Performance of a prepared piece, to be provided.
  • Sight reading (provided in audition).

  • Those interested in improvising throughout the quarter will be asked to improvise over a C blues.

Auditions for the Combo will consist of

  • a performance of “Isotope” accompanied with a metronome only (half-note = 80 -100 bpm on beats 2 and 4) where you will play the melody and one chorus of an improvised solo.

  • You will need to turn in an availability sheet at the time of your audition (combo only)

Auditions for either ensemble

  • Those auditioning for both Big Band and Combo need only to sign up for one audition time.

  • Drummers auditioning for either band will be asked to play a variety of styles. A kit will be available. Combo drummers will be asked to play the melody of “Isotope” on the drum set.

  • Big Band singers will be asked to sing the melody to “I Remember You”.

  • Combo singers will be asked to sing the melody to “Isotope” as well one chorus of improvised solo.

Sign up for an audition time online. 

For any questions, or any issues, contact Otto Lee (oglee@ucdavis.edu).

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