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Instructions:
Prepare only material for instruments you are interested in. We encourage you to submit multiple instrument auditions
You will receive an email by July 3 letting you know what instrument(s) you might play in the 2017 Racer Band. All new percussion members should submit a video(s). Veterans: email your intent to return to Racer Band 2017 by June 26th--send to Josh Powell at joshuarpowell@gmail.com.
All Racer Band Percussionists must have previous Marching Band Percussion experience. All battery members must be physically fit enough to carry their drum and march at tempos up to 180 bpm. Email questions to: joshuarpowell@gmail.com Audition Materials All pieces can be played with or without a metronome. Mallets: Play Eights at 120 and 160 bpm Play 16th Note Scales at 100, 120, and 140 bpm (3 different scales) Play Mallet Reading Exercise Play a piece of your choice to display your abilities (optional) Keyboard(Piano/Sythn): Play measures 15-39 of the Keyboard Audition at 140 bpm Play a piece of your choice to display your abilities Bass Guitar: Play measure 77-end of the Bass Guitar Audition at 170 bpm Play a piece of your choice to display your abilities Guitar: Play all of the Guitar Audition at 120 bpm Play a piece of your choice to display your abilities Audition Materials can be found HERE. |
Instructions:
Prepare only material for instruments you are interested in. We encourage you to submit multiple instrument auditions
You will receive an email by July 3 letting you know what instrument(s) you might play in the 2017 Racer Band. All new percussion members should submit a video(s). Veterans: email your intent to return to Racer Band 2017 by June 26th--send to Josh Powell at joshuarpowell@gmail.com.
All Racer Band Percussionists must have previous Marching Band Percussion experience. All battery members must be physically fit enough to carry their drum and march at tempos up to 180 bpm. Email questions to: joshuarpowell@gmail.com Audition Materials All pieces can be played with or without a metronome. Snare: 8 on a hand (not included) - play at 120, 160, and 180 bpm 8 on a hand - play at 120 WHILE MARCHING Set Em Up - Knock Em Down - play at 120 and 160 bpm Paradiddles Thang - play at 120 and 150 bpm Play a piece of your choice to display your abilities (optional) Tenors: 8 on a hand (not included) - play at 120, 160, and 180 bpm 8 on a hand - play at 120 WHILE MARCHING Set Em Up - Knock Em Down - play at 120 and 160 bpm (around the drums if possible) Paradiddles Thang - play at 120 and 150 bpm Play a piece of your choice to display your abilities (optional) Bass Drum: 8 on a hand (not included) - play at 120, 160, and 180 bpm 8 on a hand - play at 120 WHILE MARCHING 16th Timing - play at 120 bpm Cymbals: Play the Cymbal Audition Etude at 120 bpm standing still Play the Cymbal Audition Etude at 120 bpm WHILE MARCHING If cymbals are not available you may just clap the etude. Audition Materials can be found HERE. |
Online 2017 Color Guard audition submissions (Video)
For all rookies and veteran members Tutorial We have created a tutorial of the skills that we are asking you to perform. The video is posted on Youtube and can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZPMFRowVxU0 Step 1 Please create a video that includes all of the skills listed below. You can either make one long video or shorter videos for each section that is listed below. It is important that each skill is performed to the music that is listed and that the skill aligns with the beat of the music. If you do not have a flag of your own, try asking a friend or your high school if you can borrow one! Introduction
We ask that you upload your videos to YouTube OR Google Drive and that the title of your video is your name followed by the skill you’re performing. (Example: Elizabeth Campbell - Flag or Elizabeth Campbell - Full Video) Step 3 After you have created the video, please answer these questions and email to ssmith82@murraystate.edu. In the subject box, please type "AUDITION - RBCG 2017". You will receive an email back within 24 hours that your email was received. 1. Name (First and Last) 2. Classification as of Fall 2016 (Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior) 3. What High School did you attend? 4. Copy and paste the link to your audition video. Please ensure that you Privacy Settings allow you to share video. Step 4 You’re finished! You will be sent 1 of 3 letters. You will either be offered a spot in the colorguard, asked to redo one or more skills, or you will not be offered a spot in the colorguard. No matter what the outcome is, we will offer constructive criticism and feedback. Deadline The deadline for the auditions to be submitted is July 1st. If this is a problem or concern, please feel free to contact us! Judging Your videos will be viewed and judged by staff members of the RacerBand Colorguard. We will be looking for performance and confidence, excellent technique, strong potential, and alignment of the skill with the beat of the music. Questions If you have any questions regarding the skills or technical problems uploading the videos please feel free to contact Lindsey Smith at ssmith82@murraystate.edu. Best of Luck!! Having trouble getting a flag? http://www.bandshoppe.com/catalog/productDetail.do?p=Aluminum_Flag_Poles http://www.bandshoppe.com/catalog/productDetail.do?p=In_Stock_Arc_Poly_China_Silk_Budget_Flags |
