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Jazz Repertory Band

Like the Concert Jazz Band, the Jazz Repertory Band in the ASU Herberger Institute School of Music, Dance and Theatre offers exciting playing opportunities to our students while providing a solid foundation of the musical styles associated with the jazz tradition.

Course credit

Undergraduates: MUP 486 Topic: Jazz Repertory Band
Graduates: MUP 586 Topic: Jazz Repertory Band
1 credit

Rehearsals

Mondays and Wednesdays
1:15 - 2:45 p.m.
Music W114

Contact

Audition information

Jazz Ensemble auditions

 All ASU students (including non-music majors) are welcome to audition for jazz ensembles, combos and classes. However, only those who pass an ensemble placement audition are allowed to add the ensemble or class to their class schedule.

Auditions for all jazz ensembles and combos will be held during the first week of classes.  Once you have been placed in an ensemble, a jazz studies faculty member will assist you with the course override process to add the class or ensemble.

Audition Dates and Times

Rhythm Section

4:00 PM-6:00 PM, Thursday, August 17, 2023

Woodwinds and Brass

10:30 AM-5:00 PM, Friday, August 18, 2023
1:30 PM-5:00 PM, Monday, August 21, 2023

Schedule your audition now!

Audition Format

Prepared Pieces: Jazz selections are preferred but not required. Your prepared piece(s) may be performed solo or with a jazz studies faculty accompanist.

Sight-Reading: You will be asked to sight-read parts from two big band arrangements. Pianists, guitarists, and bassists will be asked to sight-read chord symbols.

Ensemble Meeting Times

Combos: 3:35-5:15 PM, Monday, Wednesday, OR Friday
Jazz Repertory Band: 1:30-2:45 PM, Monday and Wednesday
Concert Jazz Band: 3:15-4:45 PM, Thursday
Latin Jazz Band: 3:15-4:45 PM, Tuesday