Jazz Trombone Auditions

The KU School of Music currently offers a B.A. in jazz studies.

Limited spaces are available for the Jazz Studies program.

A limited number of scholarships are available.

Please contact Professor Dan Gailey to inquire about space in your particular instrument.

You must provide your own Jamey Aebersold play-along CD (Vol. 54 will work).

• Two contrasting jazz standards (such as "Autumn Leaves" in concert G minor as a medium swing, and "Blue Bossa" in concern C minor as a Latin tune);
  1. Play a chorus of melody,
  2. Followed by two choruses of improvised solo.
• Sight-reading
• Selected major and minor scales the full range of your instrument.

Faculty Contact: Dan Gailey, dgailey@ku.edu

Fall 2021 Audition Dates

Saturday, February 6, 2021 - Prairie Winds Festival participants only (winds, brass, percussion)

Saturday, February 13, 2021 - Regular Audition Date (all instruments and voice)

Saturday, February 20, 2021 - Regular Audition Date (all instruments and voice)

2021 Audition Registration

If you cannot attend a live audition, email musicrecruiting@ku.edu to make other arrangements.