Portfolio Testing
All students are required to upload their portfolio testing to our google classroom before January 13th. Our class code is: gl0tqqj. Please see the details of what is required below and come talk to me if you are unsure of what you are going to play!
All students are required to upload their portfolio testing to our google classroom before January 13th. Our class code is: gl0tqqj. Please see the details of what is required below and come talk to me if you are unsure of what you are going to play!
Grade 11/ 12 Jazz Portfolio Test Requirements
- Play the following scales: Concert Eb Ionian and Dorian, Concert Ab Ionian and Mixolydian and Concert Db Ionian and Aeolian. You must play them in eighth notes at 120 bpm MEMORIZED.
- A selection of your choice from our repertoire that you think showcases your skills the best. Min. 8 bars
- Cotton Tail Solo Section: create a solo over one lap of the Cotton Tail Form. (the backing track has multiple laps of the form. You only need to perform once through the form, but if you would like to play more, please do!)
- Click the links below for the chord/scale chart and audio track.
- There are two options for soloing over these changes, a basic option and more advanced option. Each player is at a different level in improv so choose the option that makes sense for you.
- Practice and perform your solo with the backing audio track. Make sure your focus is on creating melodic phrases and rhythmic variation! You will perform your solo with the backing track.
- If you want help, please let me know and I will be happy to sit down individually to work through ideas!
Cotton Tail Play-A-Long Backing Track
Practice playing your solo with the following Play-A-Long Backing Track. When you upload your recording make sure you perform it with the backing track. You only need to play through one lap of the form even though this recording plays many laps.
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Cotton Tail Basic Chord/Scale Charts - click on the files below. You can download these to your computer and I will also hand them out in class.
Concert Pitch - Piano/Guitar/Flute
Eb - Alto/Bari
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Bb - Trumpet/Tenor/Clarinet
Bass Clef - Trombone/Bass
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Cotton Tail Advanced Chord/Scale Charts - click on the files below. You can download these to your computer and I will also hand them out in class.
Concert Pitch - Piano/Guitar/Flute
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Bb - Trumpet/Tenor/Clarinet
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Eb - Alto/Bari
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Bass Clef - Trombone/Bass
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