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Auditions for the Falcon Jazz Ensemble should be completed prior to Spring Break. It is up to the student to contact Mr. Coughlin and arrange a time and place for the audition. In most cases, this can be accomodated at the school the student attends.

For the auditions, the student will need to be prepared on the following:• The swing excerpt below. Play within the tempo range indicated, observing articulations and dynamics

that are marked.• Play Work Song on page 2 (from Abersold, Volume 13 “Cannonball Adderly”). Play through the written Work Song on page 2 (from Abersold, Volume 13 “Cannonball Adderly”). Play through the written Work Song

part one time.• Optional – if you would like to demonstrate your ability to improvise, download the MP3 fi le for Work

Song from the File Cabinet page at www.osbands.org or request a CD from Mr. Coughlin. Improvise with the chord changes listed above the written part or the solo section in the second part.

• Optional – you may also play an excerpt of your choice…it can be from a piece you are working on or have previously performed.

OSHS Falcon Jazz Ensemble Auditions

OSHS Falcon Jazz EnsembleAuditionspage 2 - Alto & Bari Sax

Membership in the OSHS Falcon Jazz Ensemble is chosen through auditions usually held in February and March of the prior year. This group meets during the second semester of the year as a regular class and enrollment is required. There is a Jazz Lab class that is offered during the same hour fi rst semester which is open to any interested student that is also enrolled in a regular band or orchestra class.

Auditions for the Falcon Jazz Ensemble should be completed prior to Spring Break. It is up to the student to contact Mr. Coughlin and arrange a time and place for the audition. In most cases, this can be accomodated at the school the student attends.

For the auditions, the student will need to be prepared on the following:• The swing excerpt below. Play within the tempo range indicated, observing articulations and dynamics

that are marked.• Play Work Song on page 2 (from Abersold, Volume 13 “Cannonball Adderly”). Play through the written Work Song on page 2 (from Abersold, Volume 13 “Cannonball Adderly”). Play through the written Work Song

part one time.• Optional – if you would like to demonstrate your ability to improvise, download the MP3 fi le for Work

Song from the File Cabinet page at www.osbands.org or request a CD from Mr. Coughlin. Improvise with the chord changes listed above the written part or the solo section in the second part.

• Optional – you may also play an excerpt of your choice…it can be from a piece you are working on or have previously performed.

OSHS Falcon Jazz Ensemble Auditions

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Auditions for the Falcon Jazz Ensemble should be completed prior to Spring Break. It is up to the student to contact Mr. Coughlin and arrange a time and place for the audition. In most cases, this can be accomodated at the school the student attends.

For the auditions, the student will need to be prepared on the following:• The swing excerpt below. Play within the tempo range indicated, observing articulations and dynamics

that are marked.• Play Work Song on page 2 (from Abersold, Volume 13 “Cannonball Adderly”). Play through the written Work Song on page 2 (from Abersold, Volume 13 “Cannonball Adderly”). Play through the written Work Song

part one time.• Optional – if you would like to demonstrate your ability to improvise, download the MP3 fi le for Work

Song from the File Cabinet page at www.osbands.org or request a CD from Mr. Coughlin. Improvise with the chord changes listed above the written part or the solo section in the second part.

• Optional – you may also play an excerpt of your choice…it can be from a piece you are working on or have previously performed.

OSHS Falcon Jazz Ensemble Auditions

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Auditions for the Falcon Jazz Ensemble should be completed prior to Spring Break. It is up to the student to contact Mr. Coughlin and arrange a time and place for the audition. In most cases, this can be accomodated at the school the student attends.

For the auditions, the student will need to be prepared on the following:• The swing excerpt below. Play within the tempo range indicated, observing articulations and dynamics

that are marked.• Play Work Song on page 2 (from Abersold, Volume 13 “Cannonball Adderly”). Play through the written Work Song on page 2 (from Abersold, Volume 13 “Cannonball Adderly”). Play through the written Work Song

part one time.• Optional – if you would like to demonstrate your ability to improvise, download the MP3 fi le for Work

Song from the File Cabinet page at www.osbands.org or request a CD from Mr. Coughlin. Improvise with the chord changes listed above the written part or the solo section in the second part.

• Optional – you may also play an excerpt of your choice…it can be from a piece you are working on or have previously performed.

OSHS Falcon Jazz Ensemble Auditions

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that are marked. In the “B” section, comp the chords in voicing and style appropriate to a swing chart (“Freddie Green” style).

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• Optional – if you would like to demonstrate your ability to improvise, download the MP3 fi le for Work Song from the File Cabinet page at www.osbands.org or request a CD from Mr. Coughlin. Improvise with the chord changes listed above the written part or the solo section in the second part.

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OSHS Falcon Jazz Ensemble Auditions

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Auditions for the Falcon Jazz Ensemble should be completed prior to Spring Break. It is up to the student to contact Mr. Coughlin and arrange a time and place for the audition. In most cases, this can be accomodated at the school the student attends.

For the auditions, the student will need to be prepared on the following:• Swing excerpt below. Play the written notes the fi rst time through within the tempo range indicated. • Latin Excerpt. Play as written observing all tempo, articulation and dynamic markings.• Optional – On the repeat in the swing excerpt, use the chord symbols to play a “walking” bass line

different from that written.

OSHS Falcon Jazz Ensemble Auditions

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Membership in the OSHS Falcon Jazz Ensemble is chosen through auditions usually held in February and March of the prior year. This group meets during the second semester of the year as a regular class and enrollment is required. There is a Jazz Lab class that is offered during the same hour fi rst semester which is open to any interested student that is also enrolled in a regular band or orchestra class.

Auditions for the Falcon Jazz Ensemble should be completed prior to Spring Break. It is up to the student to contact Mr. Coughlin and arrange a time and place for the audition. In most cases, this can be accomodated at the school the student attends.

For the auditions, the student will need to be prepared on the following:• Swing excerpt below. Play the fi rst 8 measures as written. Starting in measure 9, use the voicings written

and comp appropriate swing rhythms. You can fi nd a recording of this excerpt “Southside Blues” at www.osbands.org in the File Cabinet page.

• Funk excerpt on the second page. Play excerpt as written.• You are welcome to play a short excerpt of your choice in any style (classical, contemporary, pop, jazz,

etc) to demonstrate your playing ability.

OSHS Falcon Jazz Ensemble Auditions

OSHS Falcon Jazz EnsembleAuditionspage 2 - Piano