Brass only is required to do both music and visual requirements on the video. Please check both captions for instructions.

Brass-1) Scales (concert pitches given & 2 octaves required):

a) B-flat Major

b) F Major

c) D Major

d) Chromatic

2) Charlier #2

3) Mozart Rondo #1

4) Mozart Rondo #2

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Battery-Submission Guidelines-Snare

• All material must be recorded in one continuous video with no edits.
• Perform everything from the audition packet.
• No metronome.
• Please mark time throughout.
• Full body must be visible in the frame.

Exercises to play from the packet:

• 8s
• 6/4 AB
• Triple Stroke
• Bucs
• 16th 3-note timing
• Triplet 1-note timing
• Triplet 7-stroke roll
• Gallop

In addition, they should include a 1 to 2 minute solo excerpt. This can be a solo or a show music chunk, whatever they feel most comfortable performing.

Note: Quads should play arounds for each exercise. Basses should play splits.

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Front Ensemble-For exercises you may reference music from audition packet

1. Play any two-mallet exercise at a medium tempo and then at a fast tempo
2. Play any four-mallet exercise at a medium tempo and then at a fast tempo. Demonstrate double verticals, single independent movements and laterals
3. Play an excerpt from a previous show that you feel best represents your skill.

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Drum Major-Aspects we are looking for include: Clear Conducting Patterns, Timing and Expression. Do not be afraid to show who you are while performing!

1. Assigned Piece:  Guardians 2024, “Going Places” Movement 1 (Beginning – m. 36)

• Here is the video reference we will be using: https://youtu.be/eQ0Xh0Pf1pI?si=U5rz4jbr5mc7JcOB (1:27-2:19)
• Here is the score Guardians 2026 DM Audition Piece

2. Prepared Piece:

• This can be any piece of your choosing, examples being your high school/ college marching show, your favorite drum corps show, a concert piece you enjoy, a pop song, etc. 
• Try to keep your piece to about 60-90 seconds!
• A score is not necessary for this but welcome nonetheless!

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Visual-All auditionees will perform a Left Box Drill in the marching style they are most comfortable with (bent leg, straight leg, etc.). The purpose of this exercise is to evaluate timing control, directional clarity, upper and lower body separation, posture and horn carriage, consistency of step size, and spatial awareness. Auditionees may choose the technique they are strongest in; however, technique must remain consistent throughout the entire exercise. The drill should be performed with a metronome at 144 bpm.

The Left Box Drill will be performed as follows:

• Begin at a set position, facing front, with your instrument in the playing position (horns up). 
• Forward march for 8 counts.
• Forward slide to the left for 8 counts
• Backwards march for 8 counts
• Backwards slide to the right for 8 counts
• Finish the exercise at your original starting point