Here is a series of video lessons on preparing the Arkansas All-State Jazz audition material. To gain the maximum effectiveness from these videos number the measures of your exercises and have a pencil ready to make notes. Each video includes screen shots of the music and audio performances of each section. Below each video is a complete recording of each exercise.

Swing Etude

Swing Etude with Backing Track

Charlie Porter on Jazz Articulation

Chase Sanborn on Jazz Articulation

Ballad Etude

Ballad Etude with Backing Track

Rock Etude

Rock Etude with Backing Track