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October 25, 2017

SIP Audition Materials

This article contains audition materials for SIP 2018.

General Audition Information

  • You must sign-up for auditions (if you have previously signed up, you do not have to sign up again).
  • All front ensemble/battery auditions will be performed with a metronome.
  • Battery candidates are required to mark time during their audition.
  • Battery visual audition will be performed without instruments.
  • You will do one (1) audition on your first choice position.
  • You are not guaranteed a position in the ensemble, but if you are offered a membership contract, you will be placed where the ensemble needs you the most.
  • SIP 2018 Season Information Article

Battery Visual Audition — Left Box 8 Drill at 160 bpm

Snare — Triplet Rolls A,B,C 160 bpm.  A, B 3″, C 9″-3″

Glass Phrases snare part (tempo between suggested tempi)

Tenors — Triplet Rolls A,B,C 160 bpm (around drums).  A, B 3″, C 9″-3″

Glass Phrases tenor part ms. 9-13 and ms. 29-33 (tempo between suggested                              tempi).

Bass Drum — Duple and Triplet Timing 120 bpm 12″

Glass Phrases bass drum part top-ms. 21 (tempo between suggested tempi, play the bass drum part of your choice for the splits).

Marching Cymbals — Cymbal Audition 2018 (music reflects ’15 but is indeed the correct file)

Flubz — Triplet Rolls A, B 144 bpm 9″

Duple and Triplet Timing 120 bpm 12″

Vibes — Musical Etude Excerpts (tempo quarter note = 136 bpm, pause between excerpts).

MCM Permutations 100 bpm entire exercise (use permutations: 1-3-2-4 AND 4-2-3-1)

Green Scales C, F, Bb 152 bpm 6″

Marimba — Musical Etude Excerpts (tempo given)

MCM Permutations 100 bpm entire exercise (use permutations: 1-3-2-4 AND 4-2-3-1)

Green Scales C, F, Bb 160 bpm 6″

Rack Percussion — Glass Phrases Rack 2 part (tempo between suggested tempi).

Synth (bass and alto) — Glass Phrases synth part (tempo between suggested tempi).

Bass Guitar — Glass Phrases bass synth part (tempo between suggested tempi).

Drumset — Demonstrate the following feels on a drumset:  Rock, swing, latin.

Perform the rack percussion audition (tempo between suggested tempi).

Visual Ensemble

Requirements for auditions will be covered at the VE clinics on November 6-7 3:45-5:30.  VE auditions will be held on November 13 at 3:45.  Please see VE interest letter below for more information.

Visual Ensemble Interest Letter

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Last Edited on October 28, 2017 Author-Jack Albert

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February 2019

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    SIP Rehearsal
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2
  • SIP Columbia Central Contest
    SIP Columbia Central Contest
    Starts: 12:00 am
    Ends: 11:59 pm



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4
  • Percussion SIP Rehearsal
    Percussion SIP Rehearsal
    Starts: 5:00 pm
    Ends: 8:00 pm

    Location: Sparkman Ninth Grade School, 2680 Jeff Rd NW, Harvest, AL 35749, USA



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5
  • Booster Meeting
    Booster Meeting
    Starts: 6:30 pm
    Ends: 7:30 pm

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6
  • Symphonic Band rehearsal
    Symphonic Band rehearsal
    Starts: 3:45 pm
    Ends: 5:30 pm



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7
  • Curriculum Night
    Curriculum Night
    Starts: 6:00 pm
    Ends: 7:00 pm

    Location: SHS Cafeteria



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8
  • Percussion SIP Camp
    Percussion SIP Camp
    Starts: 5:00 pm
    Ends: 9:00 pm

    Location: Sparkman Ninth Grade School, 2680 Jeff Rd NW, Harvest, AL 35749, USA



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9
  • Percussion SIP Camp
    Percussion SIP Camp
    Starts: 8:00 am
    Ends: 5:00 pm

    Location: Sparkman Ninth Grade School, 2680 Jeff Rd NW, Harvest, AL 35749, USA



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11
  • Percussion SIP Rehearsal
    Percussion SIP Rehearsal
    Starts: 5:00 pm
    Ends: 8:00 pm

    Location: Sparkman Ninth Grade School, 2680 Jeff Rd NW, Harvest, AL 35749, USA



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12
  • Wind Ensemble Rehearsal
    Wind Ensemble Rehearsal
    Starts: 3:45 pm
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13
  • Symphonic Band rehearsal
    Symphonic Band rehearsal
    Starts: 3:45 pm
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14
  • Percussion SIP Rehearsal
    Percussion SIP Rehearsal
    Starts: 3:45 pm
    Ends: 5:30 pm

    Location: Sparkman Ninth Grade School, 2680 Jeff Rd NW, Harvest, AL 35749, USA



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18
  • President's Day (no school)
    President's Day (no school)
    Starts: 12:00 am
    Ends: 11:59 pm



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    Varsity Guard rehearsal @S9
    Starts: 9:00 am
    Ends: 12:00 pm



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  • Percussion SIP Rehearsal
    Percussion SIP Rehearsal
    Starts: 4:00 pm
    Ends: 8:00 pm

    Location: Sparkman Ninth Grade School, 2680 Jeff Rd NW, Harvest, AL 35749, USA



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19
  • Wind Ensemble Rehearsal
    Wind Ensemble Rehearsal
    Starts: 3:45 pm
    Ends: 5:00 pm



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20
  • SHS E-Learning Day
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    Starts: 12:00 am
    Ends: 11:59 pm



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  • ACT Testing
    ACT Testing
    Starts: 8:30 am
    Ends: 2:30 pm



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    Symphonic Band rehearsal
    Starts: 3:45 pm
    Ends: 5:30 pm



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22
  • SIP Rehearsal
    SIP Rehearsal
    Starts: 5:00 pm
    Ends: 8:00 pm



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23
  • SIP Bob Jones HS Contest
    SIP Bob Jones HS Contest
    Starts: 12:00 am
    Ends: 11:59 pm



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    Starts: 12:00 am
    Ends: 11:59 pm



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25
  • Wind Ensemble Rehearsal
    Wind Ensemble Rehearsal
    Starts: 3:45 pm
    Ends: 5:00 pm



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  • Percussion SIP Rehearsal
    Percussion SIP Rehearsal
    Starts: 5:00 pm
    Ends: 8:00 pm

    Location: Sparkman Ninth Grade School, 2680 Jeff Rd NW, Harvest, AL 35749, USA



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  • Symphonic Band rehearsal
    Symphonic Band rehearsal
    Starts: 3:45 pm
    Ends: 5:30 pm



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  • Percussion SIP Rehearsal
    Percussion SIP Rehearsal
    Starts: 3:45 pm
    Ends: 5:30 pm

    Location: Sparkman Ninth Grade School, 2680 Jeff Rd NW, Harvest, AL 35749, USA



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