Audition Information for VJC Summer Workshop

Instructions:
1. What selections of repertoire to send:
Two examples of your music. We would like to hear a demonstration of the breadth of your playing, therefore please include one up-tempo example and one ballad.

2. What type of accompaniment to use:
A fairly easy way to record an audition example is to have a “Play-along” CD or MP3 accompanying you in the background. Feel free to use examples of you playing in live situations. Solo examples of piano and guitar are acceptable as well.

3. What types of files/links to send:
MP3s, Wave Files, cellphone recordings or videos, links to Soundcloud, YouTube, FaceBook, Bandcamp, etc.

4. Where to send the files:
Send recordings to BOTH Eugene Uman (vtjazz@gmail.com) and Elsa (elsavjc@gmail.com).

Notes:
1. General: Feel free to include pre-existing material to make the audition process easier, even if it doesn’t match up precisely with our requests.
2. ALL instrumentalists: Include at least one selection that demonstrates you improvising over a tune.
3. Pianists, bassists and guitarists: We would like to hear a chorus of comping.
4. Vocalists: There is no need to present improvisational singing in your audition recording.

Please don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions, we will be glad to help.