Vermont All-State 2024-25 (Band and Orchestra):
SOLO: Morceau Symphonique (available in bass clef here), unaccompanied. (Recording)
*special prepatory studies for Morceau below!*
SCALES: Two randomly selected major scales, 2-octaves, at a tempo of 88bpm in rhythmic 16th notes. Also, a 2-octave Bb chromatic scale (in triplets)
SIGHTREADING: the more you do, the better you get 🤷♂️
Vermont All-State (Jazz) 2024-25
STANDARD MELODY: Play the head, then improvise for one chorus, end with the head again.
TECHNICAL ETUDE: Friends (Jim Snidero)
SIGHTREADING: both a set of unfamiliar chord changes, and also a piece of big band music.