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MPulse Summer Performing Arts Institutes
Jazz Institute
July 14 - 27, 2013
Session Fee: $1,750
Application available in November
Application Deadline: Still accepting applications
U-M Faculty Director: Professor Andrew Bishop
Description
The Jazz Institute is open to students in grades 9-11 during the 2012-2013 academic year. All instruments are welcome to apply. Class offerings include:
- Improvisation skills
- Listening skills
- Jazz history
- Applied instrument training
- Theory/musicianship classes
- Creative collaboration with other Mpulse sessions
- Small group (combo) performance
Application
The application consists of three parts. (Applications are not complete until the application fee has been received.)
- Online Application
- Application Fee
- Audition Upload
Audition
Note: Audition requirements for your specific instrument are listed below.
Performance (Upload)
All Instruments (excluding piano, guitar, bass, and drums)
Upload a recording including the following three components:
- Seven (7) Major scales of your choice (7 different keys)
- Three (3) harmonic and/or melodic minor scales of your choice using eighth notes (quarter = 120)
- And, one (1) of the following three (3) options: (Option 1 recommended)
Opt. 1 (Recommended)
A recording of you performing a melody (head) and improvised solo to either a blues, rhythm changes, or standard jazz tune, either with a combo or play-a-long recording.
Opt. 2
A recording of you performing a jazz etude to demonstrate proficiency on your instrument in the jazz style. For example: a jazz etude, a bebop head, or a transcription of a solo.
Opt. 3
A recording of you performing an etude or other piece (any style) to demonstrate proficiency on your instrument.
Performance (Upload)
Piano, Guitar, and Bass
Upload a recording including the following two components:
- Walk a bass line or comp chords for an F or Bb blues, either with a combo or play-a-long recording.
- Improvise a solo if possible.
(Rhythm section players must be able to read the appropriate clefs for their instruments)
Performance (Upload)
Drums
Upload a recording including the following components:
Demonstrate playing in the following styles:
- Swing (sticks and brushes
- Bossa nova
- Samba
- Ballad
Recommendation (Upload)
(Optional) You may have one of your current music teachers (school teacher or private teacher) assess your work in a letter of recommendation. In addition to your musical abilities, the letter may discuss your personal characteristics such as initiative, dependability, and your commitment to increasing your musical skills. To invite a recommender, submit your recommender's email address, when prompted, on the audition upload link. Once you submit your audition (by selecting Final Submit), the recommender will receive a notification and link to use for sending your confidential recommendation. E-mailed submissions will not be accepted.
Admissions
- All application/audition materials are due by February 15, 2013
- Late applications may be submitted, however priority will be given to all applications received by the application deadline
- Notifications for all applicants will be e-mailed on March 29, 2013
- No decisions will be given by phone
The General Information page includes many important items.
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