Jazz Voice

​​​​​​​​​​We encourage all applicants to audition in person if possible. Audition registration will be available after prescreen results are sent. Register for a live audition by January 15.

Prescreen Repertoire - Due Dec. 1 

A prescreen is required for all applicants who list jazz voice as their primary instrument. Please review our Prescreen Information page carefully before submission. 

  • ​​​​​Choose one of the following ballads: "Prelude to a Kiss", "Autumn Nocturne", "Ruby my Dear", or "Reflections".
  • One medium or up-tempo swing tune, demonstrating a minimum of one chorus of scatting.
  • "Blues for Alice", demonstrating melody and two choruses of scatting. 

Audition Repertoire

We encourage candidates to perform different repertoire than what they performed in the prescreen round. 

  • One ballad
  • One up-tempo swing tune (demonstrating a minimum of one chorus of scatting)
  • One bossa nova or contemporary tune
  • Choose one of the following tunes to play on the piano and sing: "All of Me", "Bye Bye Blackbird", "East of the Sun".
  • Sight-reading material will be provided at the audition.