College of Arts & Sciences
Department of Performing Arts
Department of Performing Arts

Music Auditions

FALL 2024

Concert Choir (voice placement) and Chamber Singers

Concert Choir Voice Placement will take place on:

Questions? Email Professor Frederick Binkholder at fab7@georgetown.edu

Chamber Auditions will take place on:

Questions? Email Professor Frederick Binkholder at fab7@georgetown.edu

Guild of Bands

If you have any questions, please email Professor Murray at dm1469@georgetown.edu 

GU Chamber Music Ensembles Program and GU Orchestra

For chamber music auditions please contact Professor Ben Capps at bc920@georgetown.edu

For orchestra auditions, please contact Professor Angel Gil-Ordóñez at ag1392@georgetown.edu

GU Jazz Ensemble

  • Jazz Ensemble meets Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 6:15-8:00 pm
  • Jazz Combo meets Tuesday and Thursday from 8:15-9:15 pm.  Schedules will be assigned after the audition period.
  • For questions contact Professor Paul Bratcher at Paul.Bratcher@georgetown.edu

Jazz Ensemble Auditions: Participants will need to come with their own copy of the audition music.  Music will not be provided at the audition.

Audition dates/times:

Thursday, August 29, from 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

Tuesday, September 3, from 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

Location: Studio A, New North Building

Sign Up link

Preparation: 

Alto Saxophone

Excerpt: “Evidence”- Play section S-V.

Tune: “Pent Up House” – Play the melody and improvise for 1-2 choruses

Here is the backing track for Pent Up House.

If you have never improvised before just learn the melody.

Tenor Saxophone

Excerpt: “Evidence”- Play section S-V

Tune: “Pent Up House” – Play the melody and improvise for 1-2 choruses

Here is the backing track for Pent Up House.

If you have never improvised before just learn the melody.

Baritone Saxophone

Excerpt: “Evidence”- Play section S-V.

Tune: “Pent Up House” – Play the melody and improvise for 1-2 choruses

Here is the backing track for Pent Up House.

If you have never improvised before just learn the melody.

Trumpet

Excerpt: “Evidence”- Play section S-V.

Tune: “Pent Up House” – Play the melody and improvise for 1-2 choruses

Here is the backing track for Pent Up House.

If you have never improvised before just learn the melody.

Trombone

Excerpt: “Evidence”- Play section R-V.

Tune: “Pent Up House” – Play the melody and improvise for 1-2 choruses

Here is the backing track for Pent Up House.

If you have never improvised before just learn the melody.

Guitar

Excerpt: “Evidence”- Play section A-G.

Tune: “Pent Up House” – Play the melody and improvise for 1-2 choruses

Here is the backing track for Pent Up House.

If you have never improvised before just learn the melody.

Piano

Excerpt: “Evidence”- Play section P-S.

Tune: “Pent Up House” – Play the melody and improvise for 1-2 choruses

Here is the backing track for Pent Up House.

If you have never improvised before just learn the melody.

Bass

Excerpt: “Evidence”- Play section L-T.

Tune: “Pent Up House” – Play the melody and improvise for 1-2 choruses

Here is the backing track for Pent Up House.

If you have never improvised before just learn the melody.

Drums/Percussion

Excerpt: “Evidence”- Play measures 145-230.

Tune: “Just Friends“ – Play along with this track. Following the form below:

  • Head
  • Vibe Solo
  • Vibe Solo
  • Trade Fours
  • Trade Fours
  • Head Out 

Percussionists should be prepared to play grooves in a variety of styles, including but not limited to funk, rock, samba, and bossa nova. 

Vocalist

Please prepare two contrasting pieces.  One of them MUST be “Do Nothing Till You Hear From Me” by Duke Ellington. The second song can be any song you’d like, the choice doesn’t have to be a song in a jazz style.  You may bring a CD with an instrumental track or sing a cappella. A track for Do Nothing Till You Hear From Me is provided here. 

For any questions or concerns, please contact Professor Paul Bratcher at Paul.Bratcher@georgetown.edu