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General requirements
- Rhythmic, melodic and harmonic affinity with Latin Music
- Being able to play characteristic Bass patterns with Cuban genres such as Son Montuno, Guaracha and Rumba (e.g. from ‘The True Cuban bass’, ‘Sher Music, C. del Puerto) and Brazilian genres such as Partido Alto, Samba, Baiao
- Apply genre specific bass patterns on simple chord changes
Technical requirements
- Read both notes and chord symbols
- Play triads, 7th-chords over 2 octaves
- Standard scale patterns
Hearing
- Repeat a melody (on your instrument) which is played to you
- Improvise over a simple chord scheme
- Name intervals, triads and 7th-chords
Playing together
If possible, you will play with your own band. Some of the genres/rhythms mentioned above have to be presented. You will have to prepare three ensemble pieces of which two will be chosen by the committee.
Latin Music Theory
Part of your audition also consists of Latin Music Theory