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Jazz Studies (B.M.)

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Audition Requirements

  • Complete the specified jazz requirements and classical requirements.  The classical and jazz portions of the audition will take place in separate locations.
  • Demonstrate the ability to improvise and play with a live rhythm section (provided by Ithaca College). 
  • Take a short sight-singing exam.
  • Candidates must choose their selections from the following list (all keys indicated are concert keys):
    • Blues in the key and tempo of your choice
    • Standards (choose one):
      * "All the Things You Are" (in Ab, starts on Fmi)
      * "All of Me" (in C)
      * "Blue Skies" (in F, starts on Dmi)
      * "My Romance" (in Bb or C)
      * "I Got Rhythm" (in Bb)
      * "They Can't Take That Away from Me" (in Eb)
      * "How High the Moon" (in G)
      * "Take the 'A' Train (in C)
    • Ballads (choose one):
      * "Body and Soul" (in Db)
      * "How Deep Is the Ocean" (in Eb, starts on Cmi)
      * "My Funny Valentine" (in Cmi)
      * "Summertime" (in Ami)
      * "But Beautiful" (in G)
      * "Someone to Watch over Me" (in Eb)
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