Opportunities

Audition Date: April 29, 2023
Application due: April 25, 2023
Location: Boston, Mass.

Guitar Audition Procedure:
All applicants must register with the Auditions Supervisor prior to auditioning. Please e-mail
NavyMusicAuditions@navy.mil to register. Guitarists auditioning for U.S. Navy Fleet Bands
must perform on electric guitar. With the exception of chord melody, all selections must be
performed with backing tracks provided by the applicant. E-mail Auditions Supervisor for
backing track materials.

Please bring with you to your audition:
- Applicant Fact Sheet
- Resume
- Your own copies of music.

Call 901-874-4316 with any questions.

The audition will consist of the following:
1. Smooth: Transcribe and perform from the top through the first guitar solo.
Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QcUxrpIwuQ4
2. Uptown Funk: Transcribe and perform in entirety.
Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPf0YbXqDm0
3. Chattahoochie: Transcribe intro, interlude and solo. Comp/fill as needed.
Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JW5UEW2kYvc
4. Sir Duke: Transcribe entire tune along with soli.
Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6sIjSNTS7Fs
5. All the Things You Are: 1 chorus of head, 1 chorus improvisation, 1 chorus comping.
Backing track:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MopDZu87Dpk&list=PLLERPLaznDt4yxCe7TJHlMWYHuhDCMxW&index=16
6. Girl From Impanema: 1 chorus of head, 1 chorus improvisation, 1 chorus comping.
Backing Track:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ytsHANWMspY&list=PLLERPLaznDt4yxCe7TJHlMWYHuhDCMxW&index=45
7. Solo: Any tune of your choosing.

Sight-reading is required. The applicant will read from a Real/Fake Book and should be prepared to
sight-read a blues, swing and Latin selection. The applicant will be asked to play the head, comp the
changes, and perform an improvised solo.