Audition Data Sheet and Prepared Excerpts

jve-audition-data-sheet-2026-fall.pdf - jve-audition-data-sheet-2026-fall (pdf)

DATA SHEET--PDF version; please complete and give to Dr. White at the beginning of your audition time.

I Could Write a Book

i-could-write-a-book-satb-excerpt.pdf - i-could-write-a-book-satb-excerpt (pdf)

"I Could Write a Book." Prepared excerpt #1 for 2026; begin at m. 37, sing through to end of m. 67, beat tempo quarter = 120, medium-swing feel. Prepare your specific voice part (SAT or B).

I'll Be Seeing You

I'll-be-seeing-you-nyv-excerpt.pdf - i-ll-be-seeing-you-nyv-excerpt (pdf)

"I’ll Be Seeing You" Prepared excerpt #2 for 2026; prepare m. 27 (with pickup) to m. 38. Follow the directions given on the excerpt, Beat tempo roughly quarter note = 104 (rubato, a cappella). Prepare your specific voice part (SAT or B).

The Awakening

The Awakening (mm. 46-54) - the-awakening-excerpt-tutti (pdf)

"The Awakening.” Prepared excerpt #3 for 2026; prepare m. 46–54. Both pitch and rhythmic precision are paramount. Groove is mambo (straight 8th groove). Prepare the clef of your voice part (SAT or B).

Prepared Scat Solo, Treble Voice - improv-etude-treble-voice-meader-to-prepare (pdf)

Excerpt from Vocal Jazz Improvisation, Darmon Meader (2016, Darmon Meader Music)

Prepared Scat Solo, Bass-register Voice - improv-etude-bass-voice-meader-to-prepare (pdf)

Excerpt from Vocal Jazz Improvisation, Darmon Meader (2016, Darmon Meader Music)

Scat Solo etude (treble register)--Meader
Scat Solo etude (bass register)--Meader
I Could Write a Book; prepared excerpt begins at 1:11.
I'll Be Seeing You; prepared excerpt begins at 1:37
The Awakening; prepared excerpt begins at 1:43