Drum Major Auditions will take place on Monday, June 6th from 4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
This will overlap with a new member only rehearsal that is from 5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Nyrasia Beal will be returning as a drum major. This audition is to select a second drum major.
The auditions will include the following components:
1) Conducting
A) The Star-Spangled Banner
B) The first song of this recording: (Magical Mystery Tour/Lady Madonna)
2) Field Commands
A) Band-Ten-Hut
B) Band-Forward-March
C) Mark-Time-Mark
D) Fall In
E) Band-Right-Face
F) Band-Left-Face
G) Parade Rest
3) Marching & maneuvering techniques
A) This will include a drill down of all drum major candidates
4) Teaching marching & maneuvering techniques, including correct instrument/equipment posture
5) Interview - questions will not be provided prior to interview (interviews will take place during the auditions)
Below are some resources to help you prepare for the drum major auditions.
http://www.onlinedrummajor.com/index.html
http://drummajor.net/GeneralTopics/1GeneralTopicsSchoolBand.htm
Serious candidates only.
You must always be academically eligible.
In order to be considered for the drum major position you must email Mr. Salgado your intent to audition by midnight on Friday, May 27th.
This will overlap with a new member only rehearsal that is from 5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Nyrasia Beal will be returning as a drum major. This audition is to select a second drum major.
The auditions will include the following components:
1) Conducting
A) The Star-Spangled Banner
B) The first song of this recording: (Magical Mystery Tour/Lady Madonna)
2) Field Commands
A) Band-Ten-Hut
B) Band-Forward-March
C) Mark-Time-Mark
D) Fall In
E) Band-Right-Face
F) Band-Left-Face
G) Parade Rest
3) Marching & maneuvering techniques
A) This will include a drill down of all drum major candidates
4) Teaching marching & maneuvering techniques, including correct instrument/equipment posture
5) Interview - questions will not be provided prior to interview (interviews will take place during the auditions)
Below are some resources to help you prepare for the drum major auditions.
http://www.onlinedrummajor.com/index.html
http://drummajor.net/GeneralTopics/1GeneralTopicsSchoolBand.htm
Serious candidates only.
You must always be academically eligible.
In order to be considered for the drum major position you must email Mr. Salgado your intent to audition by midnight on Friday, May 27th.