A word about auditions...

For those guitarists that wish to audition into the program playing jazz guitar, please follow the guidelines for jazz guitar auditions listed below. Please note however that you will still need to enroll in music 216 and will follow the classical curriculum for the first two years of study. There is no longer a jazz degree offered but it is possible to design a studio guitar degree. After passing through upper division juries, we can determine which course of study to follow. This will depend in part on curricular offerings in the department of music.

Classical Guitar — Scales — two octaves, any key (i and m), major and minor; reading — easy pieces through fifth position; prepare two contrasting pieces from "Solo Guitar Playing" book 1 (2nd position or higher) by Noad or "100 Graded Studies" (Noad), studies numbered 5-100.

Jazz Guitar — Scales — two octaves, major and minor, alternate picking; reading - melodic through and including 5th position, ability to read a chord "chart"; prepare two contrasting tunes from a fake book, both melody and chords; be able to solo over basic chord changes, i.e., blues changes.

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