AUDITION CRITERIA:

VOCALS

Please submit a video with selections presented in the following order:

1. Sing one chorus on your choice of one of the following: “Autumn Leaves,” “East of the Sun,” or “Our Love is Here to Stay” in a medium or up-tempo swinging style. You may sing a cappella or use live or recorded accompaniment.

2. Sing one chorus on one of the following ballads: “Blame it on My Youth,” “Nearness of You,” or “When I Fall in Love.” This may be sung a cappella or you may use live or recorded accompaniment.

3. Improvisation (scat singing): Using rhythm section accompaniment (live or recorded), choose one of the following Charlie Parker tunes. First sing the melody (using scat syllables) and then improvise per the guidelines for each: “Billie’s Bounce” (one or two choruses), “Ornithology” (minimum one full chorus), “Donna Lee” (minimum one full chorus).

4. Optional: Sing one chorus minimum of a tune of your choice (including an original) in any jazz style.