UJAM Summer Jazz Workshop
Placement Assessment
The UJAM Summer Jazz Workshop Placement Assessment is intended to help the faculty form ensembles ahead of the camp week so that the first few days can be as smooth as jazz.
Taking the assessment is optional, but please take it if you want to be matched with an advanced level group. Those who do not take the assessment will still be entered into an appropriate ensemble.
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Submit by August 4th.
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Register for camp before submitting.
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Make sure that your instrument can be heard clearly.
Recording Portion
Vocalists
Play the twelve bar blues "Centerpiece".
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Sing the melody for two choruses with one of the backing tracks provided.
If you are new to improvising we encourage you to use the tonic key blues scale, and/or the Kansas city blues scale.
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Vocalist Eb Backing Track:
Vocalist Ab Backing Track:
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Drummers
Play the twelve bar blues "Centerpiece".
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Play time for two choruses, followed by one chorus soloing over the form with the backing track provided.
If you are new to improvising we encourage you to use the tonic key blues scale, and/or the Kansas city blues scale.
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Drummers Backing Track:
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Bassists
Play the twelve bar blues "Centerpiece".
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First chorus play the melody, followed by two choruses of walking bass line over the form with the backing track provided.
If you are new to improvising we encourage you to use the tonic key blues scale, and/or the Kansas city blues scale.
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Bassists Backing Track:
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Horns Players
Play the twelve bar blues "Centerpiece".
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First chorus play the melody, followed by two choruses of soloing over the form with the backing track provided.
If you are new to improvising we encourage you to use the tonic key blues scale, and/or the Kansas city blues scale.
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Horns Backing Track:
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Guitar and Piano Players
Play the twelve bar blues "Centerpiece".
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First chorus play the melody, followed by one chorus comping, and one chorus soloing over the form with the backing tracking provided
If you are new to improvising we encourage you to use the tonic key blues scale, and/or the Kansas city blues scale.
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Theory Portion
This assessment is designed to gauge the level of experience across a wide range of skill levels, so if you don't understand what a question is asking for, that's okay! Complete the test without help from friends or the internet.
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Submit by August 4th.
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Register for camp before submitting.
Question 1/15
What is the symbol for a sharp?