Jazz Ensemble Auditions

Welcome to Sonoma State!

We are excited to be planning for our fall semester. In choosing the fall schedule we worked to create a balance of remote and face to face instruction to best support our students. The Department of Music is pleased to announce that for the Fall 2021 semester we plan to offer all of our courses for Music Majors in-person.

Our experiences in Spring 2021 have taught us how to run rehearsals and other meetings with the proper distance and PPE, and in Fall 2021 we will continue to observe the most up-to-date protocols. For more information and resources regarding COVID-19, please visit the SSU COVID-19 site.

Auditions for:

Jazz Orchestra - Doug Leibinger (MUS 390) - W 6:00-8:40 PM
Women's Jazz Ensemble (MUS 390) - TBA
Jazz Combo - Ian Carey (MUS 391) Mon 1:00-3:40 PM
Latin Band - Kendrick Freeman (MUS 379) Thu 1:00-3:40 PM

Placement in all jazz ensembles is through audition.

Jazz ensembles are open to all students, regardless of major.

All jazz majors must audition for a jazz ensemble.

Doug Leibinger Headshot

Dr. Doug Leibinger, Director of Jazz Studies

douglas.leibinger@sonoma.edu

707-664-4149

Audition Dates

Wednesday, August 18

GMC Room 1029

2:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Preparation

Instrumentalists:

Download your audition etude (Scroll to the page for your instrument)
This etude is written over an F blues. Prepare the etude and improvised choruses with the Youtube play-along
Bring a play-along with a tune of your choice to improvise on (optional for jazz orchestra). We will also sight-read.

Drummers

Be ready to play various styles - i.e. swing, bossa, samba, afro, salsa, jazz waltz, etc.

Vocalists

Please bring two contrasting tunes to sing w/play-along if possible (you may also use an accompanist.)