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JASS JUNIOR AUDITIONS

JASS Junior is seeking aspiring young jazz musicians to join us in learning more about the world of jazz in a series of performance rehearsals, culminating in a performance at the Lion City Jazz Festival.
 

Led by Head of Youth Development, Tan Weixiang and his team of professional jazz musicians, successful JASS Junior applicants will have access to private coaching, mentored ensemble rehearsals and performance opportunity.

Prerequisites

​1. INSTRUMENT PROFICIENCY​

  • Working knowledge of music theory  

  • Competent ability on chosen instrument  

​​2. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • Applicants must be enrolled at a pre-tertiary level (e.g Polytechnic, Junior College), or lower
     

  • Applicants must be 18 years or below, and must seek parental consent to participate in this programme
     

  • Applicants above age range but enrolled in pre-tertiary institutions may apply
     

  • Applicants must be Singapore Citizens, Permanent Residents (PR) or a Student Pass Holders (STP)

​3. COMMITMENT TO SCHEDULED DATES 

Successful candidates must commit to all rehearsals and lessons stated below

Application Deadline: 

  • Monday, 15 December 2025 
     

  • Successful applicants will be notified by Monday,
    22 December 2025

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Live Audition Date: 

  • Saturday, 10 January 2026

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Live Audition & Ensemble Rehearsal Venue: 

  • Tumbleweed Studios, 8 Raffles Ave., #02-19 Esplanade Mall,
    Singapore 039802    ​​​

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Ensemble Rehearsal Dates/Time: 

  • Saturday, 24 January 2026, 10am - 12pm

  • Saturday, 31 January 2026, 10am - 12pm

  • Saturday, 7 February 2026, 10am - 12pm

  • Saturday, 14 February 2026, 10am - 12pm

  • Saturday, 28 February 2026, 10am - 12pm

  • Sunday, 15 March 2026, 10am - 12pm

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Performance Date: 

  • Sunday, 15 March 2026

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Audition Information

  1. Pre-screening Recording 
     
    1.1 All applicants are to submit the following: 
     
    - A recording (video preferred) of themselves improvising 2 choruses over F blues using the following backing track: 
    https://open.spotify.com/track/6uysPjvYNXYb10N1UHljWM?si=8KWDfajcSFKjA5lN-otWsg1  
     
    AND 
     
    - A recording (video preferred) of a short musical piece. This piece does not have to be jazz, but should showcase the applicants’ musicality and ability on the instrument of choice.
     
    1.2 Submission of the recordings are via video hyperlinks. We recommend uploading your recordings as YouTube links for submission.

    1.3 Shortlisted candidates will be invited for an in-person audition on Saturday, 10 January 2026.​

    2.  Live Audition Requirements

    2.1 Live Audition Requirements for Vocalists 
    - Perform one jazz standard or bebop tune at a medium or fast tempo 
    - Perform one jazz ballad 
    - Improvise over a blues tune with a backing band 

    2.2 Live Audition Requirements for Instrumentalists 
    - Perform one standard or bebop tune at a medium or fast tempo, inclusive of 2 improvised choruses  
    - Sight reading   
    - Improvise over a blues tune with a backing band 

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