Below you can find a link to this year's audition excerpts for each instrument as well as various backing tracks to practice and play along with.  Each etude has 3 recordings: a full track, a track without horns, and a track without drums.

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These etudes can be played together with a full jazz band.

Directors are encouraged to work on the etudes with their ensembles.

Students that do not have a full class may also play along with the etude backing tracks below.

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If you are interested in learning about improvisation, click here for more resources: Jazz Improvisation