2010 PERCUSSION AUDITIONS

The first round of Percussion Auditions for the 2010 University of Akron Marching Band will be held on Saturday April 24, 2010 starting at 9:00 a.m.. The second round of Percussion Auditions will be held on Saturday May 8, 2010 from 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. with a one-hour break for lunch on your own.  Both rounds of auditions will be held in Guzzetta Hall (corner of Hill and Buchtel Streets), Room 09. Attendance at both auditions is mandatory.

The requirements for the first round of Percussion Auditions will include:

1. Rudiments (slow-fast-slow):

• Double Stroke Roll

• 5 Stroke Roll

• Flam Taps

• Flam Accents

• Flam Paradiddles
  (play flam rudiments with accents)

2. You will be expected to play the following::

• Prepared Solo

• Univ. of Akron Cadences

• Blue and Gold & Win for Akron Fight Songs

• Exercise in Audition Packet

3. Sight-Reading

Note:  Snare drummers are expected to play with "traditional grip" and all percussionists should bring their own sticks and/or mallets for the both audition dates.  Bass drummers are advised to learn all parts.

You may leave after your audition is complete (approximately 1/2 hour on a first come, first serve basis) on the first audition.  You will be required to participate all day on the second round of auditions.

The second round of auditions on May 8, 2010 will be a full "ensemble" rehearsal and clinic with a guest clinician in attendance. You will be judged on your ability to make improvements and perform within the "ensemble" setting.  You will also be judged on the amount of material that is memorized from the Percussion Manual which will be given to you at the first round of auditions.

Spectators, guests, and parents are not permitted to observe auditions.

If you would like to audition, you must notify the Band Office by
Monday, April 19, 2010.

For more information, please contact the Band Office at 330-972-6919 or at UABands@uakron.edu.