20L7-2018 Bulldog Beat

Scholarship Auditions
f anuary 28,2017

Beat is the
Thank you for your interest in the Bulldog Beat Scholarship Auditions for the 2017 -20L8 school year. The Bulldog
premiere schoiarship ensemble at Fresno State, topping out at S5000 (full tuition was $6300 for 2076) per student' The
includes: Saxophonei (Alio, Tenor and Bari), Trumpets, Mellophones, Trombones, Bass Guitar, Lead
omposition of this nsemble
Guitr, piano, Drum Set and is open to all F;esno state students. regardless of their maior or degree
program' our musicians
Beat also
perform at a wide variety of evc-nts including volleyball/basketball and football games, as well as other events. The
travels on an annual reciuiting tour in tanuary as well as to Las Vegas for the Mountain West Basketball Tournament,
"Music Major Audition Day'"
The first step to audition is to go online to the Fresno State Department of Music web site and click on
Eu"r, if ,ou do not intend to be a music-maior. the application form on the web site is necessarY to gather the aPProPriate
information to allow a student to audition.
band
After completing the application form, students who have been accepted to Fresno State University should contact the
administrative assistant, Eileen fezacharczvp@csufresno.edu) to secure an audition time. Auditions for all new students will be
held on Saturday, January 28,20'l'T,between 10 am and 5 pm'
to secure a
Students who also intend to major in music at Fresno State should contact Sindi McGuire (smcguire@csufresno.edu)
separate audition time for admittance into the Department of Music. Each studio professor will determine additional scholarship
worthii-ress and certifli admittance to the program at Fresno State'

Bulldog Beat Audition Process

Students should prepare the following for a successful audition:

L Be prepared to play the specific audition packet of two etudes for your instrument'
2. Be prepared to improvise to a Blues recording. (See more below)
3. Be prepared to perform the following scales and chromatic scale:

Saxophones - G Major (L octave), D Major (2 octaves), A Major (1, octave), Bb Major (2 octaves), Eb Major (2 octaves). Chromatic
Scalel practical range of the instrument.

Trumpet - Bb Major (2 octaves), Eb Major (1 octave), Ab Major (2 octaves), C Major (2 octaves), G Major (2 octaves).
Chromatic Scale: practical range of the instrument'

Mellophone - F Major (1 octave), Bb Major (2 octaves), Eb Major (1 octaveJ, C Major (2 octaves), G Major [2 octavesJ' Chromatic
Scale:'practical range of the instrument.

Trombones - F Major (2 octaves), Bb Major (2 octaves), Eb Major (L octave), C Major (L octave), G Major (2 octavesJ' Chromatic
Scale: practical range of the instrument'

Guitars - All Major Scales [up to 3 flats and sharps).

Drum Set - Audition packet and bring a recording of your choosing as well to accompany'

piano - Bring two prepared jazz pieces that demonstrate contrasting styles and a recording to accompany.

Improvisation - All auditionees are encouraged to demonstrate their ability to improvise as weI. Use the famey Aebersold Play-A-
F Blues tracks.
Long recordings, found on iTunes. For the audition. we will have students improvise to the Bb or

you have any questions, or

We look forward to having you on campus for your audition and please feel free to contact me should
concerns. Good luck with your preparations!

S^-r. tt-l(u*-
Steve McKeithen
Director of the Bulldog Marching Band
Associate Director ofBands, Fresno State University
smckeithen@ csufresno,edu
(ssg)278-2166
www.fresnostatebands.com
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Bulldog Beat Audition Etudes 2017
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 20L7-2018 Bulldog Beat
Scholarship Auditions
|anuary 28,2017
-2018 school year, The Bulldog Beat is the
Thank you for your interest in the Bulldog Beat Scholarship Auditions for the 2017
premiere schoiarship ensemble at Fresno state, topping out at $5000 (full tuition was $6300 for 2016J per student, The
(Alto, Tenor and Bari), Trumpets, Mellophones, Trombones, Bass Guitar, Lead
composition of this ensemble includes: Saxophonei
Guitar, piano, Drum Set and is open to ail F;esno state students, regardless of their maior
or degree program. our musicians
The Beat also
perform at a wide variety of events including volleyball/basketball and football games, as well as other events,
Basketball Tournament'
travels on an annual reciuiting tour in January as well as to Las Vegas for the Mountain West
and click on "Music Major Audition Day'"
The first step to audition is to go online to the Fresno State Department of Music web site
necessarY to gather the aDProPriate
Err"r, if ,o,, do not intend to be a music-maior. the application form on the web site
is
information to allow a student to audition'
should contact the band
After completing the application form, students who have been accepted to Fresno State university
for all new students will be
administrative assistani, Eileen (ezacharczyp@csufresno.edu) to secure an audition time. Auditions
held on Saturday, fanuary 28,2017,between 10 am and 5 pm'

(smcguire@csufresno.edu) to secure a
Students who also intend to major in music at Fresno state should contact Sindi McGuire
separate audition time for admittance into the Department of Music. Each studio professor will determine additional scholarship
wrthiness and certify admittance to the program at Fresno State.

Bulldog Beat Audition Process

students should prepare the following for a successful audition:

L Be prepared to play the specific audition packet of two etudes for your instrument.
2. ne preared to improvise to a Bues recording. (see more below)
3. ne prepared to perform the following scales and chromatic scale:
(2 octaves), Eb Major (2 octaves)' Chromatic
Saxophones - G Major (1" octave), D Major (2 octaves), A Major (1 octave), Bb Major
Scale: practical range of the instrument.

Major [2 octaves), Major (2 octaves)'

Trumpet - Bb Major (2 octaves), Eb Major (1 octave), Ab Major (2 octaves), C G

Chromatic Scale: practical range of the instrument'

G Major (2 octaves). chromatic
Mellophone - F Major (1" octave), Bb Major (2 octaves), Eb Major (L octave), C Major [2 octaves),
Scale: practical range of the instrument.

F Major (2 octaves), Bb Major (2 octaves), Eb Major (1" octave), c Major

(1 octave), G Major (2 octavesJ, Chromatic
Trombones -
Scale: practical range of the instrument.

Guitars - All Major Scales (up to 3 flats and sharps)'

Drum Set - Audition packet and bring a recording of your choosing as wel to accompany.

piano - Bring two prepared jazzpiecesthat demonstrate contrasting styles and a recording to accompany.

as wel. use the Jamey Aebersold Play-A-

All auditionees are encouraged to demonstrate their ability to improvise
Improvisation -
improvise to the Bb or F Blues tracks'
Long recordings, found on iTunes. For the auition. we will have students

me should you have any questions, or

We look forward to having you on campus for your audition and please feel free to contact
concerns. Good luck with your preparations!

\k-^r,I^ [Ut^^-
Steve McKeithen
Director of the Bulldog Marching Band
Associate Director ofBands, Fresno State University
smckeithen@ csufresno,edu
(559')278-21.66
wwwfresnostatebands'com
Tenor Sax
Bulldog Beat Audition Etudes 20L7
Etude #l
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 2017 -20L8 Bulldog Beat
Scholarship Auditions
f anuary 28,20L7

is the
Thank you for your interest in the Bulldog Beat Scholarship Auditions for the 201.7 -20L8 school year. The Bulldog Beat
premiere schoiarship ensemble at Fresno State, topping out at $5000 (full tuition was $6300 for 201'6) per student. The
omposition of this ensemble includes: Saxophonei (Alio, Tenor and Bari), Trumpets, Mellophones, Trombones, Bass Guitar,
Lead
Guitr, piano, Drum Set and is open to all Fresno State students, regardless of their maior or degree
program. Our musicians
perform at a wide variety of events including volleyball/basketball and football games, as well as other events. The Beat also
iravels on an annual reciuiting tour in January as well as to Las Vegas for the Mountain West Basketball Tournament.
"Music Major Audition Day."
The first step to audition is to go online to the Fresno State Department of Music web site and click on
Even if you do not intend to be a music-maior. the application form on the web site is necessary to gather the appropriate
information to allow a student to audition.

After completing the application form, students who have been accepted to Fresno State University should contact the band
administrative assistani Eileen fezacharczyp@csufresno.edu) to secure an audition time. Auditions for all new students will be
held on Saturday, January 28,2017,between 10 am and 5 pm,

Students who also intend to major in music at Fresno State should contact Sindi Mccuire (smcguire@csufresno.eduJ to
secure a
separate audition time for admttance into the Department of Music. Each studio professor will determine additional scholarship
worthiness and certiSr admittance to the program at Fresno State'

Bulldog Beat Audition Process

Students should prepare the following for a successful audition:

L Be prepared to play the specific audition packet of two etudes for your instrument'
2. Be prepared to improvise to a Blues recording. (See more belowJ
3. Be prepared to perform the following scales and chromatic scale:

Saxophones - G Major [1 octave), D Major (2 octaves), A Major (1 octave), Bb Major (2 octaves), Eb Maior (2 octaves)' Chromatic
Scale: practical range of the instrument.

Trumpet - Bb Major (2 octaves), Eb Major (1 octave), Ab Major [2 octaves), C Major (2 octaves), G Major (2 octaves).
Chromatic Scale: practical range of the instrument.

F Major (1 octaveJ, Bb Major (2 octaves), Eb Major (1 octave), C Major (2 octavesJ, G Major

(2 octaves). Chromatic
Mellophone -
Scale: practical range of the instrument'

F Major (2 octaves), Bb Major (2 octaves), Eb Major (L octave), C Major (1 octave), G Major

(2 octaves). Chromatic
Trombones -
Scale: practical range of the instrument.

Guitars - All Major Scales (up to 3 flats and sharps).

Drum Set - Audition packet and bring a recording of your choosing as well to accompany'

piano - Bring two prepare d jazzpiecesthat demonstrate contrasting styles and a recording to accompany'

Improvisation - All auditionees are encouraged to demonstrate their ability to improvise as well' Use the Jamey Aebersold Play-A-
Long recordings, found on iTunes. For the audition. we will have students improvise to the Bb or F Blues tracks'

We look forward to having you on campus for your audition and please feel free to contact me should
you have any questions, or
concerns, Good luck with your preparations!

\t* \l . r]r,[u\6&\,^^.
Steve McKeithen
Director of the Bulldog Marching Band
Associate Director of Bands, Fresno State University
smckeithen@ csufresno.edu
(s59)278-2L66
www.fresnostatebands.com
Bari Sax Bulldog Beat Audition Etudes 2017
Etude #l
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 2077-20L8 Bulldog Beat
Scholarship Auditions
f anuary 28,20L7

Thank you for your interest in the Bulldog Beat Scholarship Auditions for the 20L7 -20t8 school year. The Bulldog Beat is the
premiere schoiarship ensemble at Fresno State, topping out at $5000 (full tuition was $6300 for 201'6) per student. The
Lead
omposition of this ensemble includes: Saxophones (Alto, Tenor and Bari), Trumpets, Mellophones, Trombones, Bass Guitar,
Guitr, piano, Drum Set and is open to all Fresno State students. regardless of their maior or degree program. our musicians
perform at a wide variety of eveits including volleyball/basketball and football games, as well as other events. The Beat also
iravels on an annual reciuiting tour in january as well as to Las Vegas for the Mountain West Basketball Tournament'
"Music Maior Audition Day."
The first step to audition is to go online to the Fresno State Department of Music web site and click on
Even if you do not intend to be a music-maior. the application form on the web site s necessary to gather the appropriate
information to allow a student to audition.

After completing the application form, students who have been accepted to Fresno State University should contact the band
administrative assistai Eileen (ezacharczvp@csufresno.edu) to secure an audition time. Auditions for all new students wil be
held on Saturday, January 28,20t7,between 10 am and 5 pm'

Students who also intend to major in music at Fresno State should contact Sindi McGuire (smcguire@sufresno.edu) to
secure a
separate audition time for admittance into the Department of Music. Each studio professor will determine additional scholarship
worthiness and certisr admittance to the program at Fresno State'

Bulldog Beat Audition Process

Students should prepare the following for a successful audition:

t. Be prepared to play the specific audition packet of two etudes for your instrument.
2. Be prepared to improvise to a Blues recording. (See more below)
3. Be prepared to perform the following scales and chromatic scale:

Saxophones - G Major (L octave), D Major (2 octaves), A Major (1 octave), Bb Major (2 octaves), Eb Major (2 octaves). Chromatic
Scale: practical range of the instrument.

Trumpet - Bb Major (2 octaves), Eb Major (L ocrave), Ab Major (2 octaves), C Major (2 octaves), G Major (2 octaves).
Chromatic Scale: practical range of the instrument'

Mellophone - F Major (1 octave), Bb Major (2 octaves), Eb Major (1 octave), C Major (2 octavesJ, G Major (2 octaves). Chromatic
Scale: practical range of the instrument.

Trombones - F Major (2 octaves), Bb Major (2 octaves), Eb Major (1. octave), C Major [1 octave), G Major (2 octaves)'
Chromatic
Scale: practical range of the instrument'

Guitars - All Major Scales (up to 3 flats and sharps)'

Drum Set - Audition packet and bring a recording of your choosing as well to accompany.

piano - Bring two prepared jazz pieces that demonstrate contrasting styles and a recording to accompany'

Improvisation - All auditionees are encouraged to demonstrate their ability to improvise as well. Use the Jamey Aebersold Play-A-
F Blues
Long recordings, found on iTunes,

We look forward to having you on campus for your audition and please feel free to contact me should
you have any questions, or
concerns. Good luck with your preparations!

N*. /L"th)^^-
Steve McKeithen
Director of the Bulldog Marching Band
Associate Director ofBands, Fresno State University
smckeithen@csufresno,edu
(s59)278-2166
www.fresnostatebands. com
Trumpet
Bulldog Beat Audition Etudes 2017
Etude #1
LatinFunkJ=108

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10

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BalladStyleJ=s2
12
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 2017-2018 Bulldog Beat
Scholarship Auditions
January 28,20'l'7
-2078 school year. The Bulldog Beat is the
Thank you for your interest in the Bulldog Beat scholarship Auditions for the 2077
premiere schoiarship ensemble at Fresno State, topping out at $5000 (full tuition was $6300 for 201'6) per student. The
(Alio, Tenor and Bari), Trumpets, Mellophones, Trombones, Bass Guitar, Lead
composition of this ensemble includes: Saxophonei
piano, Drum set and is open to all F;esno state students, regardless of their maior or degree program. our musicians
Guitar,
and football games, as well as other events. The Beat also
perform at a wide variety of erts including volleyball/basketball
well to vegas for the Mountain west Basketball rournament'
travels on an annual reciuiting tour January
in as as Las

The first step to audition is to go online to the Fresno State Department of Music web site and
click on "Music Major Audition Day'"
Err"r, if ,o,, do not intend to be a music-maior. the applicaiion form on the web site is
necessarY to Bather the aPProPriate
information to allow a student to audition.
contact the band
After completing the application form, students who have been accepted to Fresno State University should
an audition time' Auditions for all new students will be
administrative assistani Eileen (ezacharczyp@csufresno.eduJ to secure
held on Saturday, January 28,20t7,between 10 am and 5 pm'
(smcguire@csufresno,edu) to secure a
Students who also intend to major in music at Fresno State should contact Sindi McGuire
separate audition time for admftance into the Department of Music. Each studio professor will determine additional scholarship
worthiness and certiff admittance to the program at Fresno state.

Bulldog Beat Audition Process

students should prepare the following for a successful audition:

L Be prepared to play the specific audition packet of two etudes for your instrument.
2. Be preared to improvise to a Blues recording. (see more below)
3. ne preared to perform the following scales and chromatic scale:
Saxophones - G Major (L octave), D Major (2 octaves), A Major [1, octave), Bb Major (2 octaves), Eb Major (2 octaves)' Chromatic
Scale: practical range of the instrument.

Major (2 octaves), Major [2 octaves)'

Trumpet - Bb Major [2 octaves), Eb Major (1 octave), Ab Major (2 octaves), C G

Chromatic Scale: practical range of the instrument'

F Major (1 octaveJ, Bb Major (2 octaves), Eb Major (1 octave), C Major (2 octaves), G Major (2 octavesJ' Chromatic
Mellophone -
Scale: practical range of the instrument.

F Major (2 octaves), Bb Major (2 octaves), Eb Major (1 octave), C Major (1 octave), G Major [2 octaves)' Chromatic
Trombones -
Scale: practical range of the instrument.

Guitars - All Major Scales (up to 3 flats and sharps)'

Drum Set - Audition packet and bring a recording of your choosing as well to accompany.

piano - Bring two prepared jazz pieces that demonstrate contrasting styles and a recording to accompany'

Play-A-
Improvisation All auditionees are encouraged to demonstrate their ability to improvise as well, Use the Jamey Aebersold
-
improvise to the Bb or F Blues tracks.
Long recordings, found on irunes. For the auition, we will have students
you have any questions, or
we look forward to having you on campus for your audition and please feel free to contact me should
concerns. Good luck with your preparations!

\- l^
Steve McKeithen
Director of the Bulldog Marching Band
Associate Director ofBands, Fresno State University
smckeithen@csufresno.edu
(ssg)278-2166
www.fresnostatebands, com
Mellophone
Bulldog Beat Audition Etudes 2017
Etude #1
I-atinFunkJ=108

)-

10
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Etude #2
BalladStyleJ=sz
12
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16 -mf

v:=--

21 -

tr

25
 20L7-2078 Bulldog Beat
Scholarship Auditions
January 28,2017
Thank you for your interest in the Bulldog Beat Scholarship Auditions for the 20L7 -20L8 school year' The Bulldog Beat is the
premiere schoiarship ensemble at Fresno State, topping out at $5000 (full tuition was $6300 for 2076) per student. The
Lead
omposition of this ensemble includes: Saxophones (Alto, Tenor and Bari), Trumpets, Mellophones, Trombones, Bass Guitar,
Guitr, piano, Drum Set and is open to all Fresno State students. regardless of their maior or degree
program. our musicians
perform at a wide variety of events including volleyball/basketball and football games, as well as other events. The Beat also
iravels on an annual recruiting tour in January as well as to Las Vegas for the Mountain West Basketbal Tournament'

The first step to audition is to go online to the Fresno State Department of Music web site and click on
"Music Maior Audition Dav."
Eu"n if you do not intend to be a music-maor. the application form on the web site is necessarY to gather the aPProPriate
information to allow a student to audition'

After completing the application form, students who have been accepted to Fresno State University should contact the band
administrative assistan Eileen (ezacharczyp@csufresno.edu) to secure an audition time, Auditions for all new students will be
held on Saturday, January 28,2017, between 10 am and 5 pm.

Students who also intend to major in music at Fresno State should contact Sindi McGuire fsmcguire@csufresno.eduJ to secure
a

separate audition time for admittance into the Department of Music. Each studio professor will determine additional scholarship
worthiness and certifii admittance to the program at Fresno State'

Bulldos Beat Audition Process

Students should prepare the following for a successful audition:

L. Be prepared to play the specific audition packet of two etudes for your instrument'
2. Be prepared to improvise to a Blues recording. [See more below)
3. Be prepared to perform the folowing scales and chromatic scale:

Saxophones - G Major [], octave), D Major (2 octaves), A Major (1, octave), Bb Major (2 octaves), Eb Major (2 octaves)' Chromatic
Scale: practical range of the instrument.

Trumpet - Bb Major (2 octaves), Eb Major (1 octave), Ab Major (2 octaves), C Major (2 octavesJ, G Major (2 octavesJ.
Chromatic Scale: practical range of the instrument'

Mellophone - F Major (L octave), Bb Major (2 octaves), Eb Major (1 octave), c Major (2 octaves), G Major (2 octaves). chromatic
Scale: practical range of the instrument.

Trombones - F Major (2 octaves), Bb Major (2 octaves), Eb Major (1 octave), C Major (L octave), G Major (2 octaves). Chromatic
Scale: practical range of the instrument'

Guitars - All Major Scales (up to 3 flats and sharps).

Drum Set - Audition packet and bring a recording of your choosing as well to accompany.

piano - Bring two prepared jazz pieces that demonstrate contrasting styles and a recording to accompany.

Improvisation - as well. Use the Jamey Aebersold Play-A-

All auditionees are encouraged to demonstrate their ability to improvise
Log recordings, found on iTunes. For the audition, we will have students improvise to the Bb or F Blues tracks.

We look forward to having you on campus for your audition and please fee free to contact me should
you have any questions, or
concerns, Good luck with your preparations!

\U^_ur !u'lfd^^-
Steve McKeithen
Director of the Bulldog Marching Band
Associate Director of Bands, Fresno State University
smckeithen@ csufresno.edu
(559) 278-2L66
www.fresnostatebands.com
Trombone
Bulldog Beat Audition Etudes 2017
Etude #l
I-atinFunkJ=1

8
--C-

10

Etude #2
BalladstyleJ=82
12
iD b

mp

16
b
-mf

21 - N -

25
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 20L7-20t8 Bulldog Beat
Scholarship Auditions
f anuary 28,2017

-201'8 school year. The Bulldog Beat is the

Thank you for your interest in the Bulldog Beat Scholarship Auditions for the 201'7
premiere schoarship ensemble at Fresno state, topping out at $5000 (full tuition was $6300 for 20L6) per student' The
(Alio, Tenor and BariJ, Trumpets, Mellophones, Trombones, Bass Guitar, Lead
composition of this ensemble includes: Saxophones
Guitar, piano, Drum Set and is open to all Fiesno state students. regardless of their
maior or degree program. our musicians
The Beat also
perform at a wide variety of evis including volleyball/basketball and football games, as well as other events.
Tournament'
travels on an annual reciuiting tour in January as well as to Las Vegas for the Mountain west
Basketball

and click on "Music Maior Audition Day"'

The first step to audition is to go online to the Fresno State Department of Music web site
site is necessarY to Bather the aPProPriate
E*r"n if ,o,, do not intend to be a music-maior. the applicaiion form on the web
information to allow a student to audition.
should contact the band
After completing the application form, students who have been accepted to Fresno State University
Auditions for all new students will be
administratiu" arrist"ni Eileen (ezacharczyp@csufresno.edu) to secure an audition time'
held on Saturday, January 28,20!7, between 1"0 am and 5 pm'

(smcguire@csufresno'edu) to secure a
Students who also intend to major in music at Fresno State should contact Sindi McGuire
professor will determine additional scholarship
separate audition time for admittance into the Department of Music. Each studio
wrthiness and certify admittance to the program at Fresno State.

Bulldog Beat Audition Process

students should prepare the following for a successful audition:

1. Be prepared to play the specific audition packet of two etudes for your instrument.
2. Be prepared to improvise to a Blues recording. (see more belowJ
3. Be prepared to perform the following scales and chromatic scale:
(2 octaves), Eb Major (2 octavesJ' Chromatic
Saxophones - G Major (1 octave), D Major (2 octaves), A Major (L octave), Bb Major
Scale: practical range of the instrument.

Major (2 octaves), G Major (2 octavesJ'

Trumpet - Bb Major (2 octaves), Eb Major (1 octave), Ab Major [2 octaves), C

Chromatic Scale: practical range of the instrument'

Major [1 octave), Bb Major (2 octaves), Eb Major (1 octave), C Major (2 octaves), G Major (2 octaves)' Chromatic
Mellophone - F
Scale: practical range of the instrument'

Trombones - F Major [2 octaves), Bb Major (2 octaves), Eb Major (1. octave), C Major (1 octave), G Major (2 octavesJ' Chromatic
Scale: practical range of the instrument.

Guitars - All Major Scales (up to 3 flats and sharps)'

Drum Set - Audition packet and bring a recording of your choosing as wel to accompany.

piano - Bring two prepared jazz pieces that demonstrate contrasting styles and a recording to accompany'

Aebersold Play-A-
Improvisation All auditionees are encouraged to demonstrate their ability to improvise as well. Use the Jamey
-
improvise to the Bb or F Blues tracks.
Long recordings, found on irunes. For the auition, we will have students

me should you have any questions, or

we look forward to having you on campus for your audition and please feel free to contact
concerns. Good luck with your preparations!

N-u"t },fu-[.ff"^^
Steve McKeithen
Director of the Bulldog Marching Band
Associate Director ofBands, Fresno State University
smckeithen@ csufresno.edu
(sse)278-2166
wwwfresnostatebands.com
BassTrombone Bulldog Beat Audition Etudes 2017
Etude #l
LatinFunkJ=108

-
3

--a-

8
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10

Etude #2
BalladstyleJ=sz
12
tDi b

16 -mf
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25
 20L7-2018 Bulldog Beat
Scholarship Auditions
f anuary 28,2017

year' The Bulldog Beat is the

Thank you for your interest in the Bulldog Beat Scholarship Auditions for the 201'7-2078 school
out at $5000 ffull tuition was $6300 for 2016) per student. The
premiere schoarship ensemble at Fresno State, topping
(Alio, Tenor and Bari), Trumpets, Mellophones, Trombones, Bass Guitar, Lead
composition of this ensemble includes: Saxophone
students. regardless of their maior or degree program' our musicians
Guitar, piano, Drum Set and is open to all Fiesno State
volleyball/basketball and football games, as well as other events' The Beat also
perform at a wide variety of events including
travels on an annual reciuiting tour in January as well as to Las vegas for the Mountain
west Basketball Tournament'

site and click on "Music Maior Audition Day'l'

The first step to audition is to go online to the Fresno State Department of Music web
do not intend to be a music-maor. the application form on the web site is necessarY
to gather the aPProPriate
Err"r, if,o,,
information to allow a student to audition'
should contact the band
After completing the application form, students who have been accepted to Fresno state university
audition time. Auditions for all new students will be
administrative assistani, Eileen (ezacharczyp@csufresno.edul to secure an
held on Saturday, fanuary 28,201,7,between 10 am and 5 pm'

(smcguire@csufres4o.edu) to secure a
Students who also intend to major in music at Fresno State should contact Sindi McGuire
separate audition time for admttance into the Department of Music. Each studio professor will determine additional scholarship
wrthiness and certif,i admittance to the program at Fresno State.

Bulldog Beat Audition Process

students should prepare the following for a successful auditionr

L. Be prepared to play the specific audition packet of two etudes for your instrument.
2,BepreparedtoimprovisetoaBluesrecording'(seemorebelow)
3. Be preared to perform the following scales and chromatic scale:

(2 octaves), Eb Major (2 octavesJ' chromatic

Saxophones - G Major (1 octave), D Major (2 octaves), A Major (1 octave), Bb Major
Scale: practical range of the instrument.

Major (2 octaves), Major (2 octavesJ'

Trumpet - Bb Major (2 octaves), Eb Major (L octave), Ab Major (2 octaves), C G

Chromatic Scaler practical range of the instrument'

F Major (1 octave), Bb Major [2 octaves), Eb Major [1 octave), C Major

(2 octaves), G Major (2 octaves)' Chromatic
Mellophone -
Scale: practical range of the instrument.

F Major (2 octaves), Bb Major (2 octaves), Eb Major (L octave), C Major (1 octave), G Major (2 octaves)' Chromatic
Trombones -
Scale: practical range of the instrument.

Guitars - All Major Scales (up to 3 flats and sharps)'

Drum Set - Audition packet and bring a recording of your choosing as well to accompany.

piano - Bring two prepared jazzpiecesthat demonstrate contrasting styles and a recording to accompany'

as well. use the Jamey Aebersold Play-A-

All auditionees are encouraged to demonstrate their ability to improvise
Improvisation -
improvise to the Bb or F Blues tracks.
Long recordings, found on iTunes. For the auition. we will have students

We look forward to having you on campus for your audition and please feel free
to contact me should you have any questions, or
concerns, Good luck with your preparations!

\^-,[.^"ffi*-'
Steve McKeithen
Director of the Bulldog Marching Band
Associate Director ofBands, Fresno State University
smckeithen@ csufresno.edu
(s59)278-2t66
www.fresnostatebands'com
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 20L7-20L8 Bulldog Beat
Scholarship Auditions
]anuary 28,2017
Thank you for your interest in the Bulldog Beat Scholarship Auditions for the 2017 -Otg school year. The Bulldog Bqat is the
premiere scholarship ensemble at Fresno State, topping out at $5000 (full tuition was $6300 for 2016J per student. the
composition of this ensemble includes: Saxophones (Alto, Tenor and Bari), Trumpets, Mellophones, Trombones, Bass Guitar, Lead
Guitar, Piano, Drum Set and is open to all Fresno State students. regardless of their maior or degree program, Our musicians
perform at a wide variety of events including volleyball/basketball and football games, as well as other events, The Eeat also
travels on an annual recruiting tour in January as well as to Las Vegas forthe Mountain West Basketball Tournament

The first step to audition is to go online to the Fresno State Department of Music web site and click on "Music Maior ^Audition Day."
Even if you do not intend to be a music-maior. the application form on the web site is necessaryto gatherthe appropriate
information to allow a studentto audtion.

After completing the application form, students who have been accepted to Fresno State University should contact the band
administrative assistan Eileen fezacharczyp@csufresno.edu) to secure an audition time. Auditions for all new studnts will be
held on Saturda January 28,2017, between 10 am and 5 pm,

Students who also intend to maior in music at Fresno State should contact Sindi McGuire (smcguire@csufresno.edu) ito secure a
separate audition time for admittance into the Department of Music. Each studio professor will determine additional scholarship
worthiness and certifii admttance to the program at Fresno State.

Bulldos Beat Audition Process

Students should prepare the following for a successful audition:

L. Be prepared to play the specific audition packet of two etudes for your instrument.
2. Be prepared to improvise to a Blues recording. (See more below)
3. Be prepared to perform the following scales and chromatic scale:

Saxophones - G Major (1 octave), D Major (2 octaves), A Maior (1 octave), Bb Major (2 octaves), Eb Major (2 octaves). Chromatic
Scale: practical range of the instrument.

Trumpet - Bb Maior (2 octaves), Eb Major (1 octave), Ab Major (2 octaves), C Major (2 octaves), G Major (2 octaves).
Chromatic Scale: practical range of the instrument.

Mellophone - F Major (1 octave), Bb Major (2 octaves), Eb Major (1 octave), C Major (2 octaves), G Major (2 octaves). Chromatic
Scale: practical range of the nstrument.

Trombones - F Major (2 octaves), Bb Major (2 octaves), Eb Major [1 octave), C Major (1 octave), G Major [2 octaves]. Chromatic
Scale: practical range of the instrument.

Guitars - All Major Scales (up to 3 flats and sharps)

Drum Set - Audition packet and bring a recording of your choosing as well to accompany.

Piano - Bring two prepared jazz pieces that demonstrate contrasting styles and a recording to accompany

Improvisation - All auditionees are encouraged to demonstrate their ability to improvise as well. Use the famey Aebersold Play-A-
Long recordings, found on iTunes. For the audition. we will have students improvise to the Bb or F Blues tracks.

We look forward to having you on campus for your audition and please feel free to contact me should you have any questions, or
concerns. Good luck with your preparations!

)S*u\I.tlJt
Steve McKeithen
^-
Director of the Bulldog Marching Band
Associate Director ofBands, Fresno State University
smckeithen@ csufr esno.edu
(5s9)278-2166
wwwfresnostatebands.com
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 20t7-2078 Bulldog Beat
Scholarship Auditions
f anuary 28,2017

Thank you for your interest in the Bulldog Beat Scholarship Auditions for the 2017 -2018 school year. The Bulldog Beat is the
premiere schoiarship ensemble at Fresno State, topping out at $5000 (full tuition was $6300 for 20'J'6) per student' The
composition of this nsemble includes: Saxophones (Alto, Tenor and Bari), Trumpets, Mellophones, Trombones, Bass Guitar, Lead
Guitr, piano, Drum Set and is open to all Fresno State students. regardless of their maior or degree program. Our musicians
perform at a wide variety of events including volleyball/basketball and football games, as well as other events, The Beat also
iravels on an annual recruiting tour in January as well as to Las Vegas for the Mountain West Basketball Tournament.

The first step to audition is to go online to the Fresno State Department of Music web site and click on "Music Major Audition
Day."
Even if you do not intend to be a music-maior. the application form on the web site is necessary to gather the appropriate
information to allow a student to audition.

After completing the application form, students who have been accepted to Fresno State University should contact the band
administrative assistani Eileen (ezacharczvp@csufresno.edu) to secure an audition time. Auditions for all new students will be
held on Saturday, January 28,20L7,between 10 am and 5 pm.

Students who also intend to major in music at Fresno State should contact Sindi McGuire (smcguire@csufresno'edu) to secure
a

separate audition time for admittance into the Department of Music. Each studio professor will determine additional scholarship
worthiness and certi$r admittance to the program at Fresno State.

Bulldog Beat Audition Process

Students should prepare the following for a successfu audition:

L Be prepared to play the specific audition packet of two etudes for your instrument.
2. Be prepared to improvise to a Blues recording. (See more below)
3. Ue prepared to peiform the following scales and chromatic scale:

Saxophones - G Major [L octave), D Major (2 octaves), A Major (1 octave), Bb Major (2 octaves), Eb Major (2 octaves). Chromatic
Scale: practical range of the instrument.

Trumpet - Bb Major (2 octaves), Eb Major (1 octave), Ab Major (2 octaves), C Major (2 octaves), G Major (2 octaves).
Chromatic Scale: practical range of the instrument'

Mellophone - F Major (1 octave), Bb Major (2 octaves), Eb Major (L octave), C Major (2 octaves), G Major (2 octaves)' Chromatic
Scale: practical range of the instrument.

Trombones - F Major (2 octavesJ, Bb Major (2 octaves), Eb Major (1 octave), C Major (1 octave), G Major (2 octavesJ. Chromatic
Scale: practical range of the instrument'

Guitars - All Major Scales [up to 3 flats and sharps)'

Drum Set - Audition packet and bring a recording of your choosing as well to accompany.

piano - Bring two prepared jazz pieces that demonstrate contrasting styles and a recording to accompany.

Improvisation - AII auditionees are encouraged to demonstrate as well. Use the famey Aebersold Play-A-
their ability to improvise
Long recordings, found on iTunes. For the audition, we will have students improvise to the Bb or F Blues tracks.

questions, or
We look forward to having you on campus for your audition and please feel free to contact me should you have any
concerns, Good luck with your preparations!

)S*t,\^
Steve McKeithen
.[,^-
Director of the Bulldog Marching Band
Associate Director of Bands, Fresno State University
smckeithen@ csufresno.edu
{ssg)278-2166
www,fresnostatebands.com
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