The United States Air Force Band of the Golden West

Travis AFB, Fairfield, CA

UPRIGHT/ELECTRIC BASS AUDITION

Resumes and recordings must be delivered by December 12th, 2016. Applicants who are considered qualified for
the live audition will be contacted by the USAF Band auditions team and then by an Air Force recruiter to assess
each applicants eligibility to enlist in the Air Force. Once approved by the recruiter, applicants will receive an
audition invitation letter. All invited candidates must be prepared to meet Air Force maximum allowable weight
standards.

PRE-SCREENING REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE:

1. Resume
2. Audio recordings to include (please record in the following order):
2-3 tracks featuring selections in varying styles (i.e. Pop/Rock, Funk, R&B). Showcase your
strengths while highlighting your versatility; include both electric and upright acoustic bass
tracks. Excerpts no longer than 3 minutes in length.
Jazz standard of your choice played on upright bass, minimum 1 chorus of improvised solo. No
longer than 5 minutes in length.
Arco Excerpt: F. Simandl, New Method for the Double Bass, pg. 38, Etude 8

All resumes and pre-screening materials must be received by December 12th, 2016
Send Resume and Recorded Materials to:
USAF Band of the Golden West
ATTN: Bass Audition
551 Waldron St Bldg 240
Travis AFB, CA 94535

Digital Packages (resume and .mp3 files) can be emailed to bandofthegoldenwestauditions@gmail.com

Call Auditions Coordinator at 707-424-0231

or visit our website at www.bandofthegoldenwest.af.mil for further information.
Demonstration CDs cannot be returned to applicant.
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