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October 24, 2018

SIP 2019 Audition Materials

This article contains audition materials for SIP 2019.

General Audition Information

  • You must sign-up (sign-ups now closed) for auditions.
  • 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 2019 Season Information Article

Battery Visual Audition — Left Box 8 Drill at 160 bpm

Snare — Triplet Rolls A,B,C 180 bpm.  A, B 3″, C 6″-3″

Snare Part of Diddle Breaks (choose tempo, feet at 2nd position for tag)

Snare Part of Battery Etude

Tenors — Triplet Rolls A,B,C 180 bpm (around drums).  A, B 3″, C 6″-3″

Tenor Part of Diddle Breaks (choose tempo, feet at 2nd position for tag)

Tenor Part of Battery Etude

Bass Drum — Duple and Triplet Timing 132 bpm 12″

Diddle Breaks Snare Part (stop at tag, choose tempo)

Marching Cymbals —  Cymbal Part of Battery Etude

Vibes — MCM Permutations 110 bpm entire exercise (use permutations: 1-3-2-4 AND 1-2-3-4)

Green Scales F, Bb, Ab between 150 & 160 bpm 3″

F major Green Scales holding 4 mallets 120 bpm

Marimba — MCM Permutations 132 bpm entire exercise (use permutations: 1-3-2-4 AND 1-2-3-4)

New Permutation Exercise (play 4 times 72 bpm)

Green Scales F, Bb, Ab 180 bpm 3″

F major Green Scales holding 4 mallets 144 bpm

Rack Percussion — Glass Phrases Rack 1 part (tempo between suggested tempi).

Synth (1 and 2) — Bach Minuet in G Minor (tempo between 105-115 bpm, don’t take repeats)

Visual Ensemble — Information Letter/Audition Requirements

VE Audition Warm-Ups Video

  • VE Instructional clinics will take place on Monday, November 5 from 5:30-7:00 pm and Tuesday, November 6 from 4:00-6:00 pm at S9GS.
  • VE auditions will take place on Tuesday, November 13 at 3:45 pm.

 

Last Edited on November 13, 2018 Author-Jack Albert

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