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Jazz Ensemble Audition RequiremenTs


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


A sight reading excerpt will be given at the time of your audition
For Instrumentation please see the Jazz Program Page
Email Dan Gabel, Director of Jazz for more information.​
Percussion & Rhythm Section
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Students should prepare a set excerpt. 

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

Online Audition Form
School Participation Policy:

WYO ensemble and performance opportunities are intended to compliment school music programs. It is the policy of the Worcester Youth Orchestras that each student musician participates in his/her/their school music program, if offered at the musician’s school as part of the school day curriculum and/or as an after/before school activity or club. ​
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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