MARCHING PERCUSSION FINAL AUDITIONS

Saturday, April 26: 9:00-4:00

CLINIC DAY - APRIL 19 - 10-4: This is an opportunity to practice the audition exercises as a group and get feedback from the staff before the final audition day. It is not required but will be very beneficial, especially to rookies.

EXERCISES ARE BELOW - SEE YOU SATURDAY!!!!

AUDITION TIPS!!!!

If you look carefully, there are many people auditioning for each instrument. HAVE A BACK-UP PLAN!!! Download music for your second (and third) choice instrument so just in case you do not make your first choice, you will have prepared music for other instruments. Often, people put all their "eggs" in one basket and prepare for only one instrument - then after cuts are made, they are sight-reading against people who have spent two weeks practicing their music. Be smart!
Exercises do not have to be memorized, however it would be good if you had as much as possible memorized so you are not hindered by reading during the audition day.
BASSES: I am changing my approach to the bass line this year. The two open spots are bass 3 and 4. Bass 1, 2 and 5 are occupied by vets who are not going to be removed (unless they show up Saturday not knowing a thing :-)
FINALLY: Yes, there is less that 2 weeks before the audition. If you think this is not enough time, consider this - if the fall we have two weeks to sight-read, memorize, learn drill and clean 8 minutes of music - then perform in front of 50,000 people! This is a realistic test of your ability to learn fast - good luck!!!

Final Audition - Saturday, April 26

Snares & Tenors - 9:00-4:00
Basses, Cymbals & Front Ensemble - 1:30-4:00

Wayne Bovenschen, director
Stuart Langsam, graduate assistant
Donald Brown, assistant
Zac Oswald, assistant
Meredith Slish, assistant
Randy Bowlin, section leader

STUDENT LEADERSHIP

Randy Bowlin, snare
Taylor Littlefield, tenor
???, bass
Myriah Johnson, cymbals
Jacob Couch & Allyn Welker, front ensemble

Yellow - Veteran
Cyan - Veteran auditioning on a new instrument
Orange - Rookie

SNARE Andrew Bair Randy Bowlin Kim Green Brian Isaac Cory Lopez Lawrence McClure Jordan Schmittou Scott Taylor Rich Bachman Michael David Trevor Maxwell Marc Wade David Williams	TENOR Colby Bunch Taylor Littlefield Ryan Winters Jason Camarse Justin Logan		BASS Daric Adair Meagen Fry Britny Johnson Angi Ko Jessica Kofoed Kenneth Ross Tye Mauch Shehzad Thobani	CYMBALS Jamie Estep Emily Hawley Myriah Johnson Tell Judkins Matt McCoy Justin McCullar Jessie Melvin Jim Basler Jordan Denton Blake Shadid Shelby Shearon	PIT Jacob Couch Kaley Hurst Rochelle Melvin Melissa Villareal Allyn Welker Alex Ashby Nicole Bullard Chris Firey Kyle Kinman Nathaniel Scarborough Bethany Wallis

Call 405-744-8983 if you are interested in auditioning for the 2008 percussion section. All prospective members need to do a first round audition to be eligible for the April 26 final audition. Also, call me if you do not see your name listed above!

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music	snare	tenor	bass	cymbals	pit	sound file
martian mambo	xxx	xxx	xxx	xxx		'06 drumline
bluelight	xxx	xxx	xxx	xxx	all pit	'06 drumline
exercises	all battery				all pit
porgy & bess	all				all

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MARCHING PERCUSSION FINAL AUDITIONS

EXERCISES ARE BELOW - SEE YOU SATURDAY!!!!

2008 OSU MARCHING PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE AUDITIONS

Final Audition - Saturday, April 26

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