Jazz Clinic 23-24
2023-24 Tennessee All-State Jazz Prepared Music
| Sax | ||
| Trumpet | ||
| Trombone | ||
| Bass Trombone | ||
| Piano | ||
| Guitar | ||
| Bass | ||
| Drum Set | ||
| Aux Perc |
As in the past, each student will perform two (2) prepared pieces, plus sight-reading, plus improv (drum set will perform styles in place of improv – see below).
IMPROV: F Blues – each student will listen to one (1) chorus and play for two (2) choruses AND Bb Rhythm Changes – each student will start immediately after the count-off and play one (1) chorus. Backing tracks and lead sheets are linked below.
| Blues In Concert F pdf | Blues in Concert F MP3 | ||
| Bb Rhythm Changes pdf | Bb Rhythm Changes MP3 |
Blues Lead Sheet C Instruments
Blues Lead Sheet Bb Instruments
Blues Lead Sheet Eb Instruments
Jamey Simmons, Director of Jazz Studies at MTSU, and Joe Davidian, jazz piano instructor at MTSU, have provided the following informative videos to assist our students as they prepare the F Blues for their regional and All-State jazz auditions.
Video #2
DRUMSET: Will perform two (2) prepared pieces, plus sight-reading, plus styles (in place of improv). The styles are to be performed as follows:
- 8 measures of swing groove @ 220 followed by 8 measures of a swing groove with stylistically appropriate fills
- 4 measures of a basic funk/rock groove at 100 bpm followed by 8 measures of a funk/rock groove with stylistically appropriate fills
- 4 measures of a basic samba groove at 120 bpm followed by 8 measures of a samba groove with stylistically appropriate fills
Below is a PDF and a Spotify link to help with drumset:
Percussive Arts Society Spotify Playlist for Drummers
AUX PERCUSSION: Involves Vibes and Auxiliary Percussion. Each student will sight-read on Vibes and Congas. Improv will take place on Vibes.
