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2019 Saxophone Audition

The United States Naval Academy Band is seeking a saxophonist to perform in their jazz combo and ceremonial units. Candidates must demonstrate proficiency on both classical and jazz saxophone. Auditions will be held on April 29, 2019 and will consist of improvisation, prepared materials, and sight-reading in various styles and ensembles. To be considered, applicants must submit a resume by April 22nd and will be responsible for their own travel expenses. The position requires a four-year enlistment in the U.S. Navy and passing recruit training.

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2019 Saxophone Audition

The United States Naval Academy Band is seeking a saxophonist to perform in their jazz combo and ceremonial units. Candidates must demonstrate proficiency on both classical and jazz saxophone. Auditions will be held on April 29, 2019 and will consist of improvisation, prepared materials, and sight-reading in various styles and ensembles. To be considered, applicants must submit a resume by April 22nd and will be responsible for their own travel expenses. The position requires a four-year enlistment in the U.S. Navy and passing recruit training.

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SAXOPHONE VACANCY

The United States Naval Academy Band is seeking a Saxophone Player to perform with the Jazz
Combo and Ceremonial and Marching Units. While Jazz style and improvisation are the
emphasis of this audition, a demonstration of proficiency in classical saxophone performance is a
requirement. The audition will be held on April 29, 2019. The audition committee reserves the
right to dismiss any candidate not meeting the highest professional standards.
The audition will consist of improvisation, prepared material, and sight-reading with ensembles
of various sizes and styles. In addition to the following list of prepared materials, candidates are
expected to prepare a jazz ballad of their choosing and provide three concert pitch lead-sheets for
the rhythm section. Please review the included materials carefully as some minor differences
may exist between these and any personal versions of these materials you may already have.
Candidates may choose to audition on either Alto or Tenor Saxophone and materials for each are
provided in separate packages. However, this audition does not have to be exclusive to one
instrument. It is acceptable for a candidate to perform jazz materials on tenor sax and classical on
alto or vice versa. This audition will not include any baritone saxophone playing.
To be considered for an audition, applicants will submit a one page resume by April 22, 2019 to
Musician 1st Class Daniel Coffman at coffman@usna.edu. Additional materials are not
necessary and will not be viewed. All travel arrangements and expenses are the responsibility of
the candidate. Active duty musicians from all branches of the U.S. military must also send a
conditional release from their Commanding Officer to be used if the candidate wins the audition
for the Naval Academy Band.
In order to accept a position with the Naval Academy Band, the audition winner must also
qualify for enlistment in the United States Navy and successfully complete Recruit Training. A
minimum of a four-year enlistment is required. The Navy has strict height and weight
requirements. For more information, please contact Chief Musician Emily Madsen at
madsen@usna.edu, or visit us on the Web at https://usna.edu/USNABand
AUDITION REPERTOIRE

Prepared Materials:
1. All the Things You Are
2. Joy Spring
3. Jazz Ballad of the candidate's choosing-- The candidate provides three concert-pitch copies of a lead
sheet at audition
4. O Pato
5. Eternal Triangle
6. Mama Llama Samba—Prepared excerpt
7. A New Start—Prepared excerpt
8. Con Alma 1/4 note = 134
9. Chromazone
10. Ferling Etude # 3 – Andantino in a minor
11. Ferling Etude # 12 –Allegro Furioso in d minor
12. Prepared March:
--Alto Sax: George Washington Bicentennial March, 1/2 note =120
--Tenor Sax: Bravura, 1/2 note=120

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