BASS
SPRING JURY 5/8
MUSIC JURY DIRECTIONS
Aden
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Musical Devices (see PDF):
Major 7th chords through the cycle, in first position—all four directions, played straight through without stopping:
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Up
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Down
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Alternating up
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Alternating down
Tempo: Sixteenth notes at 90 bpm
Requirements: Bring/Play with a metronome. Perform from memory.
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Comp one chorus of a 12-bar jazz blues in F.
Requirement: Memorized.
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Play Figures 5.10–5.13 with backing track: C Jury Blues.
Note: Score may be used.
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Play your transcription along with the Miles Davis recording.
Note: Score may be used. Submit no later than 5/1.
Peyton
1. Assigned Figures (Berklee Book):
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Figure 4.15 – “Sky Groove” – With backing track
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Figures 4.11 & 4.12 – “F Blues” – with backing track
2. Note Reading:
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MJ: The Musical (Actual Broadway Score) — Sections C through M
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Play with metronome at 100 bpm
Requirements:
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Bring a metronome to use during the jury
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For safety, play 1 repeat (play each figure 2x)
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Read the ink (repeats are good for all sections)
Grading Criteria:
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Accuracy
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Tone production/quality of notes
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Groove