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 Summer 2020 ONLINE Jazz Ensemble Audition RequiremenTs

Your video excerpt must include:

1) 2 Scales (1  major, 1 minor) with Arpeggios
2) Two Prepared Jazz Solo Excerpts

All audition videos should be no longer than 10 minutes. 
 Please be sure to state your first and last name at the beginning.

3) Once you send these video materials, our Jazz Director, Dan Gabel,
may ask to meet with you one on one (via zoom) and ask you to improvise, or send an excerpt for you to prepare.


​Rolling Summer Auditions
​However we encourage all perspective students to submit their videos as soon as possible.
For Instrumentation please see the Jazz Program Page
Email Dan Gabel, Director of Jazz for more information.​
Percussion & Rhythm Section
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For Spring 2020, Please email us first so we can tailor your audition to the percussion instrument you have available at home. We understand that some students may not have had a chance to collect an instrument before schools closed or may be without one. Regardless, we will figure out a way for you to audition!
Email: info@worcesteryouthorchestras.org 

Jazz Piano Scale Sheet

Jazz Guitar Scale Sheet

Jazz Bass Scale Sheet

​​Jazz Vibe Scale Sheet
Winds & Brass

1) Three Scales (2 major, 1 minor)  
2) Two contrasting solo works of your choice

Piano/Keyboard/Guitar 

1) Two contrasting solo works of your choice


Suggested Scales:

Clarinet Scale Sheet

Trumpet Scale Sheet

Trombone Scale Sheet

Bass Tbne Scale Sheet

Alto/Bari Sax Scale Sheet

Tenor Sax Scale Sheet

All Spring 2020 Auditions are Online
Online Audition Form
School Participation Policy:

It is expected that students who enroll in any WYO program also continue to participate in their school ensemble (band, orchestra or choir). If an ensemble is not offered at a student's school, you may also elect to take music theory, appreciation or any music course offered by the school. In the case that no musical classes are offered, OR if an unresolvable scheduling conflict prevents you from taking an ensemble music class, please let us know.  WYO works in partnership with our local public schools, private schools and music teachers. We are passionately committed to supporting our local music programs and teachers.  
NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY AS TO STUDENTS

The Worcester Youth Orchestras School admits students of any race, color, sexual orientation, gender preference, religion, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school.  It does not discriminated on the basis of race, color, sexual orientation, gender preference, religion, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and other school administered programs.  

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