Anyone? Found this in my inbox today. The US Air Force is looking for a bass player to join the AF Band.
Here is what you should be able to deliver (besides being a native American)
Bass Guitar Audition Requirements:
Scales and Arpeggios:
Perform all scales and arpeggios from memory throughout the full
practical range of the instrument (lowest open string to the 19th fret). Scales may be performed with finger or pick (performer's preference) Minimum tempo for all scales: 16th notes at quarter note = 92.
Diatonic scales: Perform all major, melodic minor and harmonic minor scales.
Chromatic scales: Perform the chromatic scale through the specified range.
Arpeggios: Perform all forms of seventh chords from memory, two octaves, ascending and descending, using two different left hand positions, demonstrating accuracy of intonation and tone. Tempo for all arpeggios: 16th notes at quarter note = 60.
Jazz Profile: Improvise an appropriate bass line and solo for selections in the following
categories:
Blues: Blue Monk, blues changes in any key
Rhythm Changes: Anthropology, Wee/Allen's Alley, Salt Peanuts
Standards: All the Things You Are, Joy Spring
Latin: Blue Bossa, Desafinado, The Girl From Ipanema
Ballad: In A Sentimental Mood, 'Round Midnight
Selections are recommend titles. Other appropriate selections may be substituted
Performance Repertoire: Perform excerpts from the band's current performance repertoire similar in difficulty to the following excerpts:
Classical:
Grainger: Molly on the Shore, m 18-27 at quarter note = 112
Smith: Variations on a Hymn by Louis Bourgeios, m 4-23 at quarter note = 132
Sousa: The Stars and Stripes Forever, intro and 1st strain at quarter note = 132
Jazz/Pop: Performed with a minimum of a full rhythm section:
Double bass: Sister Sadie, 1st 8 bars of the head at quarter note = 176
Electric bass:
Harris: Mira, Mira, meas. 125-145 at half note = 20
Brecker/arr.Taylor: Some Skunk Funk, quarter note = 108
The New Real Book, vol. 3: Dancin' in the Street, quarter note = 132
Classical Solo: Perform a solo demonstrating intonation, rhythmic accuracy, and overall
musicianship. Selection chosen by auditionee to demonstrate ability level.
Recommended solo: Eccles: Sonata in G minor (or solo of comparable difficulty)
BTW, here a take of Eccles: Sonata in G minor (4th movement)
So? What are you waiting for?
