Intro Band:

• All intro auditions require ability to play with a metronome.
• Intro students must be enrolled in private lessons (upcharge if not enrolled)

Intermediate Band:

• All intermediate auditions require scale and chord progression familiarity with knowledge of song structures.
  • Drumset:
    • Requires rudiment and snare familiarity, with the ability to improvise.
  • Bass:
    • Requires ability to improvise and walk.
  • Guitar:
    • Requires rhythm and lead understanding, electric and acoustic knowledge, picking and finger style technique, with ability to solo.
  • Keyboard:
    • Requires rhythm and lead understanding, with ability to solo.
  • Vocals:
    • Requires ability to sing with a metronome and knowledge of harmonizing with other singers.

Advanced Band:

• All advanced auditions require scale and chord progression proficiency, familiarity with the circle of fifths and knowledge of song structures/styles (jazz, blues, rnb, rock, pop, dance, etc).
• Students auditioning for advanced groups should have some small group experience.

• • Drumset:
    • Requires knowledge of rudiments, snare technique, and drumset styles with the ability to improvise and solo.
  • Bass:
    • Requires ability to improvise, walk and solo.
  • Guitar:
    • Requires rhythm and lead understanding, electric and acoustic knowledge, picking and finger style technique, with ability to improvise and solo.
  • Keyboard:
    • Requires rhythm and lead understanding, keyboard and synthesizer familiarity, with ability to improvise and solo.
  • Vocals:
    • Requires ability to harmonize with other singers, lead a band, and MC a performance.