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Recent Studio News:
-Dr. Cain performed Fernande Decruck's "Sonata in C#" with the Valdosta Symphony Orchestra in January, 2013. -The VSU Saxophone studio welcomes Michael Hernandez for a guest performance on Oct. 17, 2012. -Congratulations to seniors Emmanuel Johnson and Shiree Williams for graduating with their Music Education degrees (Spring 2013). -Shiree Williams is named Drum Major for VSU in 2012 -Alumnus Chris Cline wins saxophone quartet award with Aidai Quartet at NASA conference and graduates from North Carolina School of the Arts -Alumnus Michael Renyi takes a marketing position with Israeli jazz record label “The Eighth Note” |
Courses:
SAXOPHONE LESSONS SAXOPHONE QUARTET JAZZ IMPROV I/II NEW JAZZ ENSEMBLE JAZZ COMBOS |
The VSU saxophone studio provides a wide range of learning and performing opportunities. Beyond weekly lessons, students have the opportunity to participate in saxophone quartet, jazz combos, and an array of large ensembles. Performance opportunities are diverse, from studio class to student recitals for the entire music department.
Lessons emphasize the building of strong musicianship and technique, as well as exposure to a broad selection of music. Jazz and classical styles are encouraged equally. If you have any questions about VSU’s saxophone studio, woodwind area, or music department, feel free to contact me at jocain@valdosta.edu or (229) 333-5806
At the bottom of the page, you will find links to download some classical and jazz scale patterns. Enjoy!
Lessons emphasize the building of strong musicianship and technique, as well as exposure to a broad selection of music. Jazz and classical styles are encouraged equally. If you have any questions about VSU’s saxophone studio, woodwind area, or music department, feel free to contact me at jocain@valdosta.edu or (229) 333-5806
At the bottom of the page, you will find links to download some classical and jazz scale patterns. Enjoy!
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VSU AUDITION REQUIREMENTS
(contact me at jocain@valdosta.edu to schedule an audition):
1) Bachelor of Arts:
a. 12 major scales and arpeggios.
b. Chromatic scale (slurred; low Bb to high F or F#)
c. 2 contrasting (lyrical/technical) selections: GMEA All-state etudes (http://www.gmea.org/) or movements/etudes from standard works of the instrument’s repertoire. See individual instruments, below, for examples). Parts from band literature may not be used as audition material.
2) Bachelor of Music in Music Education:
a. 12 major scales and arpeggios.
b. Chromatic scale (slurred; low Bb to high F or F#)
c. 2 contrasting (lyrical/technical) selections: GMEA All-state etudes (http://www.gmea.org/) or movements/etudes from standard works of the instrument’s repertoire. See individual instruments, below, for examples). Parts from band literature may not be used as audition material.
3) Bachelor of Music in Performance (Classical):
a. 12 Major scales and arpeggios.
b. Chromatic scale (slurred; low Bb to high F or F#)
c. A, D, G, C Natural minor scales and arpeggios.
d. An etude (from the Ferling, Samie, Berbiguier etude books, or equivalent).
e. One or more movements from a work from the standard repertoire (Sonata-Creston, Sonata-Heiden, Concerto-Glazunov, Aria-Bozza, or equivalent).
4) Bachelor of Music in Performance (Jazz):
a. 12 Major scales and Major 7th arpeggios.
b. G Dorian scale and Minor 7th arpeggio. G Mixolydian scale and Dominant 7th arpeggio. G blues scale.
c. An etude (from the Snidero, Fishman, Mintzer etude books, or equivalent)
d. Standard tune (play the melody and improvise over the chord changes; using an Aebersold play-along is suggested).
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