Ensembles
ASU music ensembles are open to students from all academic majors, university-wide.
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
Auditions for all jazz ensembles and combos will be held during the first week of classes. Once you have been placed in an ensemble, we will get you an override to add the class or ensemble.
Times/Dates
Rhythm Section
4 p.m.-5:30 p.m., Thursday, August 19, 2021
Woodwinds and Brass
10 a.m.-3 p.m., Friday, August 20, 2021
10 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Monday, August 23, 2021
If these times don’t work for you, contact Michael.Kocour@asu.edu
Audition Format
PREPARED PIECE: A jazz selection is preferred but is not required. Selections may be performed solo or with a backing track. For jazz selections, consider a backing track with the iRealPro or Jamey Aebersold play along series. Your performance should include your interpretation of the piece’s melody and, ideally, improvisation. Please keep this selection under 4 minutes.
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 p.m., Monday, Wednesday, OR Friday
Jazz Repertory Band: 1:30-2:45 p.m., Monday and Wednesday
Concert Jazz Band: 3:15-4:45 p.m., Tuesday and Thursday
Latin Jazz Band: 3:35-5:20 p.m., Monday
Audition requirements
- sight reading
- prepared jazz excerpt (optional)
- improvisation (optional)