BAND
REQUIREMENTS
In addition to the general music requirements, please prepare and include the following in your audition video.
1. Required scales/rudiments for your instrument (see below)
2. One selection demonstrating your fast, technical playing
3. One selection demonstrating your slow, expressive playing
Scales/Rudiments:
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All students should be able to play the concert B♭, F, and E♭ Major scales.
Percussionists should be able to play them on piano, keyboard, or mallet instrument (bells, xylophone,
marimba, etc.)
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Play each scale at a steady tempo of your choosing.
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Play each scale two octaves if you can.
2. Percussionists should be able to demonstrate the following rudiments on snare drum (or practice pad).
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Single Stroke Roll
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Double Stroke Roll
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Flam
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Paradiddle
NOTE: For percussion rudiments, perform each one slow to fast nd then back to slow again. Only play them as fast as you can while maintaining relaxed, controlled sound. (15 - 20 seconds for each.)
Selections:
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You may choose your own short selections to play for your audition. Prepare two contrasting selections: one fast, one slow. Each selection should be approximately one minute in length. These should be selections from solo repertoire; not from a full band concert song.
Percussion: Prepare two selections - one on snare drum and one on piano/keyboard/mallets.