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The Jazz program at WOU gives students the opportunity to learn and develop while studying all forms of jazz and commercial music. The program offers something for students at all experience levels. Student ensembles perform regularly on campus, and on tour across Oregon and the Pacific Northwest. Each year WOU students get the opportunity to work with internationally celebrated guest artists and clinicians. Recent guest artists and clinicians have included Adam Larson, John Raymond, Gerald Clayton, Alan Baylock, Gretta Matassa, and Scott Wendholt.<\/p>\n
The BM with a Concentration in Jazz Studies is designed to prepare the next generation of jazz professionals. Students interested in the Jazz Studies Concentration must pass an entrance audition. For new students this will also serve as a scholarship audition. Please see the Scholarship page for more information regarding music scholarships.<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Students may audition for the concentration in jazz studies as instrumentalists, vocalists, or arrangers. <\/p>\n 1. Major Scale in All Keys 1. Major Scale in All Keys – Multiple positions 1. Major Scale in All Keys in Lowest Position 1. Major Scale in All Keys 1. Demonstrate different styles and time feels: <\/p>\n All prospective jazz students are encouraged to set up a private lesson with WOU Jazz Faculty prior to their audition.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Dr. Adam Harris | harrisa@wou.edu<\/a><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The Jazz program at WOU gives students the…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":140,"featured_media":0,"parent":880,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":" [metaslider id=5346] The Jazz area at WOU gives students the opportunity to learn and develop while studying all forms of jazz and commercial music. The program offers something for students at all experience levels. Student ensembles at Western perform on campus, at venues such as The 1905 in Portland, the Taproot Lounge in Salem, headline jazz festivals, and perform at high schools and colleges throughout the Pacific Northwest. Guest artists at WOU have included Adam Larson, Cuong Vu, Victor Barranco (US Army Blues), Gretta Matassa, and Scott Wendholt.<\/b><\/p> Students interested in BM in Music with a Concentration in Jazz Studies must pass an entrance audition. Please see the audition guidelines for more information. Audition Guidelines<\/a><\/p> [section=Saxophone] [section=Drum Set] Dr. Dirk Freymuth | freymutd@wou.edu<\/a> |\u00a0503-838-8874<\/p>Jazz Audition Guidelines<\/h2>\n
<\/a><\/span><\/p>\nTrumpet, Trombone, Saxophone<\/h3>\n
2. Classical Solo and\/or Etude
3. Blues in Bb, Eb, or F (memorized)
Head 2x, improvise four choruses
Recommended Tunes<\/u>
Blue Monk
Straight No Chaser
Tenor Madness
Sandu
Now’s The Time
Billie’s Bounce
4. Optional
Memorized Solo Transcription
Additional Scales and\/or patterns and\/or arpeggios
Jazz Standard, head +2 choruses of improvisation
Recommended Tunes<\/u>
Autumn Leaves (in G minor)
Blue Bossa
There Will Never Be Another You
Lady Bird
Oleo
Jazz Piano Skills<\/p>\nGuitar<\/h3>\n
2. Pentatonic Scale in All Keys – Five positions
3. Root Position 7th chord arpeggios in all keys
Maj7, Min7, Dom7, Min7b5, Dim7
4. Blues in G, Bb, F – Memorized 2 choruses melody, 1 chorus comping, 2 choruses solo
Recommended Tunes<\/u>
Blue Monk
Straight No Chaser
Tenor Madness
Sandu
Now’s The Time
Billie’s Bounce
5. Optional
One chorus memorized jazz solo transcription
Jazz Standard – Melody, chords, chord melody, solo
Recommended Tunes<\/u>
Autumn Leaves (in G minor)
Out of Nowhere
Blue Bossa
There Will Never Be Another You
Lady Bird
Oleo
Bossa Nova chordal accompaniment for Blue Bossa or other latin tune<\/p>\nBass<\/h3>\n
Db, D and Eb for an octave and a third
Key of Ab, A, Bb, B, and C for and octave and a fifth
Key of E, F, F#, and G for two octaves
2. Major Triad Arpeggio in All Keys in Lowest Position in One Octave
3. One short classical solo or etude
4. Blues in Bb, Eb or F (memorized)
Head 2x, bass line 2 choruses, solo for one chorus
Recommended Tunes<\/u>
Blue Monk
Straight No Chaser
Tenor Madness
Sandu
Now’s The Time
Billie’s Bounce
5. Optional
Memorized Solo Transcription
Additional Scales or Arpeggios
Jazz Standard, Head 1x, Bass line 1 chorus
Recommended Tunes<\/u>
Autumn Leaves (in G minor)
Out of Nowhere
Blue Bossa
There Will Never Be Another You
Lady Bird
Oleo<\/p>\nPiano<\/h3>\n
2. Major Arpeggio in All Keys
3. One Piece from J.S. Bach Two Part Invention
4. Blues in Bb, Eb, or F (memorized)
Head 2x, improvise three choruses, comp one chorus
Recommended Tunes
<\/u>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Blue Monk
Straight No Chaser
Tenor Madness
Sandu
Now’s The Time
Billie’s Bounce
5. Optional
Memorized Solo Transcription
Additional Scales or Arpeggios
Jazz standard, head +1 improvised chorus + 1 chorus of comping
Recommended Tunes<\/u>
Autumn Leaves (in G minor)
Out of Nowhere
Blue Bossa
There Will Never Be Another You
Lady Bird
Oleo<\/p>\nDrum Set<\/h3>\n
Swing, shuffle, jazz waltz, bossa, funk
2. Optional
Memorized Solo Transcription
Scales on Vibraphone
Memorized Solo Transcription on Vibraphone
Afro Cuban Drumming – Conga, Bongo, Timbale
Jazz Piano Skills<\/p>\n<\/h5>\n
For Program Information Contact:<\/strong><\/h5>\n
Bachelor of Music with a Concentration in Jazz Studies<\/strong><\/h2>
Jazz Studies Concentration Audition Guidelines<\/h2>
Students may complete the BM with a concentration in Jazz Studies as instrumentalists, singers, composers, or audio production specialists.<\/h5>
1. Major Scale in All Keys
2. Classical Solo and\/or Etude
3. Blues in Bb, Eb, or F
Head 2x, improvise four choruses
Blue Monk
Sandu
Now's The Time
Billie's Bounce
4. Optional
Memorized Solo Transcription
Additional Scales
Jazz standard, head + 2 improvised choruses
Jazz Piano Skills
Other [endsection]
[section=Trumpet]
1. Major Scale in All Keys
2. Classical Solo and\/or Etude
3. Blues in Bb, Eb, or F
Head 2x, improvise four choruses
Blue Monk
Sandu
Now's The Time
Billie's Bounce
4. Optional
Memorized Solo Transcription
Additional Scales
Jazz standard, head + 2 improvised choruses
Jazz Piano Skills
Other [endsection]
[section=Trombone]
1. Major Scale in All Keys
2. Classical Solo and\/or Etude
3. Blues in Bb, Eb, or F
Head 2x, improvise four choruses
Blue Monk
Sandu
Now's The Time
Billie's Bounce
4. Optional
Memorized Solo Transcription
Additional Scales
Jazz standard, head + 2 improvised choruses
Jazz Piano Skills
Other [endsection]<\/p>
1. Demonstrate different styles and time feels:
Swing, shuffle jazz waltz, bossa, funk,
2. Optional Memorized Solo Transcription
Jazz vibraphone
Afro Cuban drumming \u2013 Conga, Bongo, Timbale
Jazz Piano Skills
Other [endsection]<\/p>Faculty Advisor:\u00a0<\/strong><\/h5>
For Program Information Contact:<\/strong><\/h5>