At the front of every house band is a dynamic and talented male and female vocalist. These vocal entertainers transport their audiences on a daily basis to several different musical eras ranging from the sounds of Motown to the top club hits of today and everything in between. Qualifications: Range: Mezzo-Soprano/ Belter An education that emphasizes the performance of commercial music including techniques and concepts found in modern pop and rock repertoire. Applicable experience as…

Trumpet players are amazing sight readers and there are positions available for both lead and second players. Lead players must comfortably reach a high G and should be proficient improvisers in all styles (most importantly jazz). They must be comfortable setting intonation, articulations and dynamics for the other horn players in the ensemble to follow. Second players must be able to comfortably reach a high E, and should be proficient improvisers in all styles (most…

Trombonists are amazing sight readers. They must have an ability to improvise in all styles (most importantly jazz) and must be comfortable performing in a group setting, matching intonation, articulations and dynamics of the other horn players in the ensemble. Qualifications: Range: must include at least down to a low E and up to a high C or beyond. The ability to extend beyond a performer into an entertainer. Musical proficiency in tone, articulation, dynamics,…

Saxophonists are amazing sight-readers, who usually specialize in alto, tenor or baritone sax. Alto players will often need to double on tenor and vice versa, with optional double on clarinet and flute. Saxophonists must have the ability to improvise in all styles (jazz, rock, blues, funk, etc), and they must be comfortable performing in a group setting, matching intonation, articulations and dynamics of the other horn players in the ensemble. Qualifications: Tenor as a primary…

Keyboard players must be excellent sight-readers and must be comfortable accompanying vocalists using either written-note or chord-based charts. They must be able to improvise in all styles (jazz, rock, blues, funk, etc), know how to interpret a chord chart based on the style of the song, and must be comfortable using various patches (organs, electric pianos, synths) depending on the particular song or style of music being played. In addition to covering a wide variety…

Guitarists must possess excellent sight-reading skills regarding single-note lines and chord charts. They must be able to improvise in all styles, know how to interpret a chord chart based on the style of the song, and must have a set up (a single pedalboard or multiple pedals) from which they can produce a full range of sounds and effects (distortion, reverb, chorus, flange, wah, etc). In addition to covering a wide variety of commercial music…

Drummers must be excellent sight-readers. They must be comfortable in a wide range of styles (jazz, rock, blues, funk, Latin [both Brazilian and Cuban]) and must be able to interpret slash charts in any of those respective styles. Being comfortable playing those charts along to a click track is also extremely important. Furthermore, drummers must have an excellent grasp of dynamics, tempo and song structure, and must assume a leadership role within the band, largely…

Bassists must be excellent sight-readers. They must be comfortable playing in a wide range of styles and must be able to interpret chord charts in any of those respective styles. Bassists should also have the ability to solo, especially in a jazz setting. The ability to play upright bass and five-string bass guitar is a plus. In addition to covering a wide variety of commercial music styles, select ships use the rhythm section to provide…