Audition Requirements
(You must be
enrolled in high school Grades 9-12 for the
2010-11 school year)
We are now
accepting applications for 2010. Selections will be
based on written application and on
submitted audition DVD/CDs.
Slots
by state and position are limited.
Deadlines for rolling admission are
June 30th, July 30th, August 15th or until the band is
filled. Apply early
for the best chance of selection as
openings by state and or
instrument/position can close at
anytime.
Applicants that are
accepted by the deadlines will be notified as soon as
possible.
Woodwind & Brass Instruments:
Woodwind and brass instrument players should
submit a prepared solo or etude (minimum of
4 minutes, maximum of 7 minutes). You will
be judged on technical proficiency, tone
quality, and overall general musicianship.
It is recommended that a Grade III-V level
etude or solo be used as audition material.
Only cassette recordings or CD-R (NOT CD-RW)
recordings can be accepted, and should be in
high-fidelity stereo. If sending a
video, audition should be in the form of a
VHS Video Tape, video on CD-R or video on
DVD. Audition materials
should be submitted with completed
application.
Percussion:
2010
ADDITIONAL PERCUSSION AUDITION INFORMATION
(For print out of requirements in a pdf
format, click
here.
Auditions
should be in the form of a video on CD-R or
a video on DVD. Please video record the
primary instrument you are auditioning for,
making sure that your hands/sticks and feet
are in clear, visible sight of the camera.
Please be sure to identify yourself on your
video by clearly stating your name, grade
level, and school.
If you are
interested in a secondary instrument if not
selected on your primary, please indicate
you second choice on your application.
Should you not receive your first or second
choice assignment and DO NOT want to be
considered for cymbals as a third choice,
please write on your application: Not
interested in Cymbals.
The drumline
will consist of snares, quads (quints),
basses, and cymbals.
Audition requirements
Snare
1. The following rudiments, slow-fast-slow:
single stroke roll, double stroke roll,
single paradiddles, flam accents
2. A rudimental snare solo of your choice
(maximum 2 minutes). At least a portion of
the solo must be performed marking time.
Quads (Quints)
1. The following rudiments on the #2 drum,
slow-fast-slow: single stroke roll, double
stroke roll, single paradiddles, flam
accents
2. A solo of your choice, demonstrating your
ability to play around the drums (maximum 2
minutes). At least a portion of the
solo must be performed marking time.
Bass
(performed on a bass drum)
1. The following rudiments, slow-fast-slow:
single stroke roll, double stroke roll
2. A solo of your choice, demonstrating your
ability to play with good tempo and rhythm.
At least a portion of the solo must be
performed marking time.
Cymbals
1. Basic crash technique, and any other
sounds/techniques that you are familiar
with.
2. Any type of exercise that shows your
ability to play while marking time.
** Optional -
Feel free to include video excerpts of you
performing with your high school drumline,
drum corps, WGI drumline, etc.
Auxiliary: Flags & Dancers
Audition should be in the form of a VHS
Video Tape, video on CD-R, or video on DVD.
FLAG video should demonstrate 1) basic spins
and slow slams (change of direction and use
of both hands) as well as 2) flag work
routine such as your marching band or winter
guard flag work and 3) foot movement
(including glide step marching movement).
Equipment portion minimum of 3 and maximum
of 5 minutes.
DANCERS video should include 3-5 minutes of
solo dance routine to music showing jazz,
lyrical, hip hop, and modern dance styles
plus glide step marching paying attention to
posture and tempo of foot movement.
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