Lawrence University
Conservatory of Music - Lawrence University
Jazz Studies Audition Information
Jazz Studies (BM)
l For on campus auditions
ü See primary instrument audition requirements for classical audition
ü Candidates auditioning on the Lawrence campus are required to attend the “Jazz Jam” scheduled from noon to 1:00 pm
² Candidates will perform the melody and improvise several solo choruses on any one of the following works:
² Candidates will perform the melody and improvise several solo choruses on any one of the following works:
Tenor Madness (Sonny Rollins), Mr. P.C. (John Coltrane), or Lester Leaps In (Lester Young).
l For regional or self-recorded video auditions
ü See primary instrument audition requirements for classical audition
ü The jazz audition must include a jazz etude, solo transcription, or improvisation on a prepared jazz piece selected by the student
ü Interested Jazz Students must also improvise to a pre-recorded CD accompaniment (such as the Jamey Aebersold Play-Along series) and provide their own amplification for playback for regional auditions (iPod docking station, portable stereo, etc)
Updated on 05/07/2019