Announcements 7/26

We are still accepting Guard and Percussion auditions
We are a little "mello" Light--Recruit
We also are looking for a bass guitar  player and new person to run the sound board (Mix our sound).
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If you haven't yet:
#1 Contact your section leader to verify you’re in our database (“2018 LeaderInfo” on Racerband.com)

​#2 Join our facebook Group 
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We still don't have the final details from housing for Percussion and Guard move-ins. Bottom line......BRING ALL YOUR STUFF--it will go in your actual dorm  for sure. More details hopefully Monday. (WW and Brass this doesn't concern you--all dorms are open when you arrive)
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Membership Policies:
Instrumentation: To make the strongest Racer Band possible, all members should perform where they are most proficient (what you did in high school marching band). Racer Band is not the place to try something new! Instrument transfers will be handled on an as-needed basis (email for more information). If we have already talked, plan on what we discussed. QUESTIONS? – email Mr. Fannin.
Music Majors – you must perform on your major instrument. Exceptions require a request to Mr. Fannin and approval by Dr. Unrau (Department Chair), Dr. Blanco (Director of Bands), Mr. Erickson (Unit Chair), and your private teacher. Email Mr. Fannin if you would like to be considered to perform in another area/instrument.
Member Criteria: 98% of all successful high school band members will be able to meet the following Racer Band membership criteria:

•   Be an average high school band performer, able to keep up with musical reqs. of our shows
  
•   Be able to stay in-step & keep up with visual requirements of our shows
  
•   Work effectively within a large organization
  
•   Be on time and organized *
  *If you cannot fulfill these criteria, speak with Mr. Fannin for alternate placement**
  

Instrumentation:
Percussion Part Assignments: Please go to RacerBand.com for information regarding the video audition required for all new members prior to attending camp(and vets wanting to switch instruments). If you haven’t already, please submit your videos as soon as possible. You will receive an email by letting you know what instrument(s) you might play in the 2018 Racer Band. At camp, we will continue to evaluate all percussion members. We will continue switching people around over the first weekend until we feel like we have the line set. Bring sticks/mallets for your instrument (we will provide bass drum mallets & keyboard mallets). Our goal is to find a spot for everyone, but there are limited numbers of spots in each section based on equipment and talent level. Email questions to the percussion section leaders found on the website.
Color Guard: Color Guard: Members interested in Color Guard should submit an online application as soon as possible (See racerband.com for details) All guard members must submit an audition prior to camp. Uniforms and shoes for guard will be fitted and ordered at camp. Uniforms are free (covered by the budget) but expect shoes to cost around $25 – bring money to check-in.
Mellophones/Baritone/Sousaphones: We will provide as many baritones, mellophones, and sousaphones as we can. Our goal is to find a spot for everyone on his or her instrument of choice, but there are limited numbers of spots in each section based on equipment and talent level. If we run short on instruments you may be asked to play something else. We have 27 mellophones, 19 baritones, and 20 sousaphones. **Bring your own mouth- piece**
Trombone Players — MSU does not furnish trombones. You must provide your own instrument. If you have a nice instrument that you don’t want to march with, you might try a pawn shop to get an older trombone to march with. We want all trombone players to play trombone—it’s louder.
Wind Part Assignments: Trumpet, trombone, mellophone, and clarinet players will be assigned parts. This will be very informal! Don't stress! The music for the auditions will be decided on by the section leaders at a time TBA (you will be contacted and informed) Please try to memorize as much music as possible prior to camp! MP3’s and PDF’s of most music will be on Racerband.com shortly. Download the music and play along! Contact your sec- tion leaders to ask what part. (As a general rule, pick a lower part.)