OAKLAND JAZZ SINGERS - 2022 AUDITIONS

There are 2 short videos, under a minute a piece to submit to audition for jazz singers, as well as a Google Form to fill out. Videos should be shared with Professor Gwinnell via Google at wscottgwinnell@gmail.com.

Please label videos with "jazz singers 2022", last name and number. (ex. Jazz Singers 2022 Gwinnell 1) The number is for video 1 or 2.

2022 OU Jazz Singers Audition Form

AUDITION REQUIREMENTS:

1. Sing, a cappella, with a warm, pop pronounced, straight tone, m.52-59 of the provided arrangement of “Do Nothing Till You Hear From Me” at quarter note=80. Please use a swing feel. Choose the voice most comfortable to your range.

2. Send video of yourself singing Autumn Leaves with backing track.

Autumn Leaves Lead Sheet Cm

Autumn Leaves- lead sheet C-.pdf

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Autumn Leaves Backing Track in Cm

Sing from 1:09 to 2:01 (one time through the song)

Above is a downloadble lead sheet of Autumn Leaves in C minor. Remember that a lead sheet is just the frame of the song and you can and should interpret the melody in your own style. How interpretive you are is up to you.