Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies - Performance/Composition

Tunes:

Perform with your own single accompanist or your own background recordings. Be prepared to play a jazz standard in a medium swing tempo, a second jazz standard in a contrasting feel (i.e., latin, waltz, ballad), and a 12-bar blues. All three tunes should include at least one chorus of an improvised solo. An acoustic piano, stereo system and music stand will be provided.

Technical:

• Perform a short classical etude or technical study of your choosing.
• Perform major, harmonic minor and traditional melodic minor scales, in 12 keys, ascending and descending, two octaves where possible.
• Perform arpeggios of major and minor triads and 7th chords (dom7, Maj7, min 7, min7b5, dim7) in 12 keys, ascending and descending, two octaves where possible.
• Sight-read in both classical and jazz styles.
• Sing pitches, clap rhythmic patterns and identify triad types played by the jury.

Drum Set:

• Demonstrate swing, Latin, funk, and rock styles.
• Trade 4’s (play four bars of a tune, then four bars of a drum solo, repeat).

Snare Drum:

• Perform a long roll, flam, ruff/drag, and paradiddle.
• Perform a prepared solo which includes the above rudiments.
• Sight-read patterns provided by the jury.

Tunes:

Perform using either two or four mallets, with your own bassist or your own background recordings. Be prepared to play a jazz standard in a medium swing tempo, a second jazz standard in a contrasting feel (i.e., latin, waltz, ballad), and a 12-bar blues. All three tunes must include the melody, one chorus of comping, and at least one chorus of an improvised solo. A vibraphone, stereo system and music stand will be provided.

Technical:

• Perform a short classical piece of your choosing (with four mallets if possible).
• Perform major, harmonic minor and traditional melodic minor scales in 12 keys, ascending and descending, two octaves.
• Perform arpeggios of Maj7, min7, dom7, dim7, and min7b5 chords, in 12 keys, ascending and descending, two octaves.
• Sight read a melody and chordal accompaniment (separately) with a provided lead sheet.
• Sing pitches, clap rhythmic patterns and identify triad types played by the jury.

Tunes:

Perform with your own bassist or your own background recordings. Be prepared to play a jazz standard in a medium swing tempo, a second jazz standard in a contrasting feel (i.e., latin, waltz, ballad), and a 12-bar blues. All three tunes should include at least one chorus of an improvised solo. An acoustic piano, stereo system and music stand will be provided.

Technical:

• Perform a short classical piece of your choosing.
• Perform major, harmonic minor and traditional melodic minor scales in 12 keys, ascending and descending, two octaves, hands together.
• Perform arpeggios of major and minor triads and dominant 7th chords, in 12 keys, ascending and descending, two octaves, hands together.
• Play Maj7, min7, Dom7, dim7, and min7b5 chords in 12 keys, both hands, solid inversions.
• Sight-read in both classical and jazz styles.
• Sing pitches, clap rhythmic patterns and identify triad types played by the jury.

Tunes:

Perform with your own single accompanist or with your own background recordings. Be prepared to sing a jazz standard in a medium swing tempo, a second jazz standard in a contrasting feel (i.e., latin, waltz, ballad), and a 12-bar blues. Include an improvised scat solo on at least one of your songs. An acoustic piano, stereo system and music stand will be provided.

Technical:

• Perform the three scales provided, singing numbers.
• Perform the two jazz etudes provided, using scat syllables
• Sight sing a simple melody.
• Sing pitches, clap rhythmic patterns and identify triad types played by the jury.

 Download the Vocal Audition Package (pdf).

Repertoire:

Be prepared to play a jazz standard in medium swing tempo, a second standard in contrasting feel (i.e., Latin, ballad, waltz) and a 12-bar blues.  Your performance of each selection will include the melody and at least one chorus of improvised solo playing.   A faculty member will accompany the student for the jazz selections.  The applicant should bring clear and legible sheet music for these pieces in order to facilitate this accompaniment.  In addition, be prepared to perform a short classical etude of your choosing. 

Technical:

• Perform major, melodic minor, and harmonic minor scales in 12 keys, two octaves, eighth notes at 100 bpm.
• Perform arpeggios of major and minor triads and 7th chords  (dom7, maj7, min 7, min7b5, dim 7), two octaves in 12 keys.
• You will be asked to sight-read in jazz and classical styles.

Tunes:

Perform with the faculty guitarist provided. (You may elect to bring your own single accompanist, or your own background recordings though it is not necessary.) Be prepared to play a jazz standard in a medium swing tempo, a second jazz standard in a contrasting feel (Latin, waltz, ballad, etc.), and a 12‑bar blues. For all three tunes, be prepared to play the melody, chordal accompaniment, and an improvised solo. An amplifier, stereo system and music stand will be provided.

Technical:

• Perform a G Major scale in five locations, covering the entire range of guitar (see attached guide), as well as one-octave scales in C Major, F Major, Bb Major, Eb Major, E minor, A minor, D minor, G minor, and C minor. Be prepared to demonstrate an ability to adapt to harmonic minor and jazz melodic minor.
• Perform arpeggios of Maj7, dom7, min7, and min7b5 chords, in 12 keys, root position.
• Play Maj7, min7, dom7, and min 7b5 chords, in 12 keys, in various voicings along the neck and in “Drop 3” and “Ninth form” voicings (see attached examples in the key of C).
• Sight read a melody and play chordal accompaniment with a provided lead sheet.
• Sing pitches, clap rhythmic patterns and identify triad types played by the jury.
• Optional: Perform a short classical etude or technical study of your choosing.

*Guitarists in need of technical assistance are advised to consult: The Ronny Lee Jazz Guitar Method—Volume 2, Mel Bay Publications.

Download scales Voicings for Guitar (pdf).

Tunes

Perform with the faculty guitarist provided. (You may elect to bring your own single accompanist or your own background recordings though it is not necessary.) Be prepared to play a jazz standard in a medium swing tempo, a second jazz standard in a contrasting feel (i.e., latin, waltz, ballad), and a 12-bar blues. For all three tunes, be prepared to play the melody, an improvised solo, and a walking bass line. An amplifier, stereo system and music stand will be provided.

See an example of a walking bass-line Walking Bass Line (pdf).

Technical:

• Electric bassists perform two-octave scales in G Major, C Major, F Major, Bb Major, E minor, G minor, and A minor, and one-octave scales in Eb Major, D minor and C minor. Acoustic bassists perform two-octave scales in G Major, F Major, E minor and G minor, and one-octave scales in C Major, Bb Major, Eb Major, C minor, A minor, and D minor.
• Perform arpeggios of Maj7, dom7, min7, and min7b5 chords, in 12 keys, root position.
• Sight read a melody and play walking bass with a provided lead sheet.
• Sing pitches, clap rhythmic patterns and identify triad types played by the jury.
• Optional: Perform a short classical etude or technical study of your own choosing.

These documents must be sent directly from that institution to Capilano University. They must include the seal of the institution and the signature of the authorizing school representative.

We will accept photocopies of transcripts if certified by the authorizing university or college officer. Notarized copies are not acceptable.

Students may also submit photocopies of academic documents verified by the issuing authority. These authorities include the Ministry of Education, the high school, university, or college, the apostille* or by the appropriate examination board.

Notarized copies are not acceptable.

*Apostille countries refers to an international form of a notary seal as certified by the Hague convention. These would be official notary documents from countries such as Russia, Ukraine, Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, etc. and can be accepted in place of original or school-certified documents. The Apostille is prepared by either the Ministry of Education or the Ministry of Justice in these countries.

Please note: Documents issued in a language other than English must also include certified English translations. Documents must be in the original language of the issue and translated into English by a recognized translator, if required.

An academic document is original if issued to the student by the institution following that institution’s policies.

Notarized copies are not acceptable.

Tunes:

Perform with your own single accompanist or your own background recordings. Be prepared to play a jazz standard in a medium swing tempo, a second jazz standard in a contrasting feel (i.e., latin, waltz, ballad), and a 12-bar blues. All three tunes should include at least one chorus of an improvised solo. An acoustic piano, stereo system and music stand will be provided.

Technical:

• Perform a short classical etude or technical study of your choosing.
• Perform major, harmonic minor and traditional melodic minor scales, in 12 keys, ascending and descending, two octaves where possible.
• Perform arpeggios of major and minor triads and 7th chords (dom7, Maj7, min 7, min7b5, dim7) in 12 keys, ascending and descending, two octaves where possible.
• Sight-read in both classical and jazz styles.
• Sing pitches, clap rhythmic patterns and identify triad types played by the jury.

Drum Set:

• Demonstrate swing, Latin, funk, and rock styles.
• Trade 4’s (play four bars of a tune, then four bars of a drum solo, repeat).

Snare Drum:

• Perform a long roll, flam, ruff/drag, and paradiddle.
• Perform a prepared solo which includes the above rudiments.
• Sight-read patterns provided by the jury.

Tunes:

Perform using either two or four mallets, with your own bassist or your own background recordings. Be prepared to play a jazz standard in a medium swing tempo, a second jazz standard in a contrasting feel (i.e., latin, waltz, ballad), and a 12-bar blues. All three tunes must include the melody, one chorus of comping, and at least one chorus of an improvised solo. A vibraphone, stereo system and music stand will be provided.

Technical:

• Perform a short classical piece of your choosing (with four mallets if possible).
• Perform major, harmonic minor and traditional melodic minor scales in 12 keys, ascending and descending, two octaves.
• Perform arpeggios of Maj7, min7, dom7, dim7, and min7b5 chords, in 12 keys, ascending and descending, two octaves.
• Sight read a melody and chordal accompaniment (separately) with a provided lead sheet.
• Sing pitches, clap rhythmic patterns and identify triad types played by the jury.

Tunes:

Perform with your own bassist or your own background recordings. Be prepared to play a jazz standard in a medium swing tempo, a second jazz standard in a contrasting feel (i.e., latin, waltz, ballad), and a 12-bar blues. All three tunes should include at least one chorus of an improvised solo. An acoustic piano, stereo system and music stand will be provided.

Technical:

• Perform a short classical piece of your choosing.
• Perform major, harmonic minor and traditional melodic minor scales in 12 keys, ascending and descending, two octaves, hands together.
• Perform arpeggios of major and minor triads and dominant 7th chords, in 12 keys, ascending and descending, two octaves, hands together.
• Play Maj7, min7, Dom7, dim7, and min7b5 chords in 12 keys, both hands, solid inversions.
• Sight-read in both classical and jazz styles.
• Sing pitches, clap rhythmic patterns and identify triad types played by the jury.

Tunes:

Perform with your own single accompanist or with your own background recordings. Be prepared to sing a jazz standard in a medium swing tempo, a second jazz standard in a contrasting feel (i.e., latin, waltz, ballad), and a 12-bar blues. Include an improvised scat solo on at least one of your songs. An acoustic piano, stereo system and music stand will be provided.

Technical:

• Perform the three scales provided, singing numbers.
• Perform the two jazz etudes provided, using scat syllables
• Sight sing a simple melody.
• Sing pitches, clap rhythmic patterns and identify triad types played by the jury.

 Download the Vocal Audition Package (pdf).

Repertoire:

Be prepared to play a jazz standard in medium swing tempo, a second standard in contrasting feel (i.e., Latin, ballad, waltz) and a 12-bar blues.  Your performance of each selection will include the melody and at least one chorus of improvised solo playing.   A faculty member will accompany the student for the jazz selections.  The applicant should bring clear and legible sheet music for these pieces in order to facilitate this accompaniment.  In addition, be prepared to perform a short classical etude of your choosing. 

Technical:

• Perform major, melodic minor, and harmonic minor scales in 12 keys, two octaves, eighth notes at 100 bpm.
• Perform arpeggios of major and minor triads and 7th chords  (dom7, maj7, min 7, min7b5, dim 7), two octaves in 12 keys.
• You will be asked to sight-read in jazz and classical styles.

Tunes:

Perform with the faculty guitarist provided. (You may elect to bring your own single accompanist, or your own background recordings though it is not necessary.) Be prepared to play a jazz standard in a medium swing tempo, a second jazz standard in a contrasting feel (Latin, waltz, ballad, etc.), and a 12‑bar blues. For all three tunes, be prepared to play the melody, chordal accompaniment, and an improvised solo. An amplifier, stereo system and music stand will be provided.

Technical:

• Perform a G Major scale in five locations, covering the entire range of guitar (see attached guide), as well as one-octave scales in C Major, F Major, Bb Major, Eb Major, E minor, A minor, D minor, G minor, and C minor. Be prepared to demonstrate an ability to adapt to harmonic minor and jazz melodic minor.
• Perform arpeggios of Maj7, dom7, min7, and min7b5 chords, in 12 keys, root position.
• Play Maj7, min7, dom7, and min 7b5 chords, in 12 keys, in various voicings along the neck and in “Drop 3” and “Ninth form” voicings (see attached examples in the key of C).
• Sight read a melody and play chordal accompaniment with a provided lead sheet.
• Sing pitches, clap rhythmic patterns and identify triad types played by the jury.
• Optional: Perform a short classical etude or technical study of your choosing.

*Guitarists in need of technical assistance are advised to consult: The Ronny Lee Jazz Guitar Method—Volume 2, Mel Bay Publications.

Download scales Voicings for Guitar (pdf).

Tunes

Perform with the faculty guitarist provided. (You may elect to bring your own single accompanist or your own background recordings though it is not necessary.) Be prepared to play a jazz standard in a medium swing tempo, a second jazz standard in a contrasting feel (i.e., latin, waltz, ballad), and a 12-bar blues. For all three tunes, be prepared to play the melody, an improvised solo, and a walking bass line. An amplifier, stereo system and music stand will be provided.

See an example of a walking bass-line Walking Bass Line (pdf).

Technical:

• Electric bassists perform two-octave scales in G Major, C Major, F Major, Bb Major, E minor, G minor, and A minor, and one-octave scales in Eb Major, D minor and C minor. Acoustic bassists perform two-octave scales in G Major, F Major, E minor and G minor, and one-octave scales in C Major, Bb Major, Eb Major, C minor, A minor, and D minor.
• Perform arpeggios of Maj7, dom7, min7, and min7b5 chords, in 12 keys, root position.
• Sight read a melody and play walking bass with a provided lead sheet.
• Sing pitches, clap rhythmic patterns and identify triad types played by the jury.
• Optional: Perform a short classical etude or technical study of your own choosing.

Students must submit official high school and university or college transcripts for admission.

These documents must be sent directly from that institution to Capilano University. They must include the seal of the institution and signature of the authorizing school representative.

We will accept photocopies of transcripts if certified by the authorizing high school, university, or college officer. Notarized copies are not acceptable.

Students may also submit photocopies of academic documents verified by the issuing authority. These authorities include the Ministry of Education, the high school, university, or college, the apostille* or by the appropriate examination board.

Notarized copies are not acceptable.

*Apostille countries refers to an international form of a notary seal as certified by the Hague convention. These would be official notary documents from countries such as Russia, Ukraine, Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, etc. and can be accepted in place of original or school-certified documents. The Apostille is prepared by either the Ministry of Education or the Ministry of Justice in these countries.

Please note: Documents issued in a language other than English must also include certified English translations. Documents must be in the original language of the issue and translated into English by a recognized translator, if required.

An academic document is original if issued to the student by the institution following that institution’s policies.

Notarized copies are not acceptable.