John White

Associate Professor, Composition and Music Studies
School: School of Music, Theatre, and Dance

Audition Data Sheet, solo-song Lead sheets (suggestions), and Prepared Excerpts

Below find the Audition Data Sheet (please complete prior to the audition), three suggestions for solo audition tunes (lead sheet format), and the prepared excerpts for 2023–2024.
JVE Audition DATA SHEET for 2023-2024 (pdf) - JVE Audition Data Sheet 2023 (pdf)

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

JVE Audition DATA SHEET for 2023-2024 -- WORD.docx format - JVE Audition Data Sheet 2023 (docx)

WORD.docx format (if you prefer this to a PDF); please complete and give to Dr. White at the beginning of your audition time.

Almost Like Being in Love - almost-like-being-in-love-lead-sheet (pdf)

lead sheet

Blue Skies - blue-skies-lead-sheet-in-d (pdf)

lead sheet

Time After Time - time-after-time-lead-sheet-in-ab (pdf)

lead sheet

Prepared excerpt #1: "Giant Steps" - Giant Steps (excerpt) (pdf)

Prepared excerpt #1 for 2023; begin at letter E, sing through end of G. Follow the directions given on the excerpt.

Prepared excerpt #2: "The World Keeps You Waiting" - The World Keeps You Waiting (excerpt) (pdf)

Prepared excerpt #2 for 2023; prepare measures 25–84. Follow the directions given on the excerpt.

Prepared excerpt #3a for SA voices: "Unraveled" (SSAA voicing) - Unraveled SSAA (excerpt) (pdf)

Prepare measures 155–183. Read carefully the directions given on the excerpt, especially concerning rhythm and meter.

Prepared excerpt #3b for TB voices: "Warmth of the Sun" (TTBB voicing) - Warmth of the Sun TTBB (excerpt) (pdf)

Prepare measures 21-32. Note the directions given on the excerpt.