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REMINDER: PERCUSSION STUDENTS MUST AUDITION ON ALL THREE AREAS. FINAL SCORES AND RANKING WILL DETERMINED BY THE COMBINED TOTAL OF SCORES ON SNARE, MALLETS AND TIMPANI.

NEW PERCUSSION REGISTRATION FORM - PLEASE PRINT AND DISTRIBUTE TO YOUR STUDENTS

Director Information Letter '07

Director-Pre-Registration Form '07 (Due Tue., 11/13/07)

Junior Audition Requirements

Senior Audition Requirements

Note: There is no longer a separate registration form for percussion.  Please use the Junior and/or Senior Band Registration Forms.

Junior Band Registration Forms

Senior Band Registration Forms

State Site for NARD 26 Standard Rudiments

Reminders:

1. Articulations for all scales is slur up, tongue down
2. The tempo for all major scales is as fast as possible.  Check the links above for audition requirements.
3. Scoring: 20% Major scales, 20% Chromatic, 60% Sight Reading - We do not have a prepared piece at the district level
4. We do not hold auditions for Piccolo, Eb Soprano Clarinet, or Bass Trombone.  These players will be designated at the district event.
5. New:  Starting in Dec. 2007 percussionist auditions will consist of SNARE, TIMPANI, AND MALLETS.