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audition information
This Sunday October 28th Rhythm X will hold their second and final audition at Central Crossing High School in the Columbus, Ohio area. Registration will start promptly at 9:00am and auditions will begin at 10:00am. Make sure you wear a black shirt and black pants if at all possible. If you are trying out for snare drum we recommend that you are playing with the Tim Fairbanks Innovative Percussion signature stick. These will be available at the audition for $7.00 a pair.
The address for Central Crossing High School is 4500 Big Run South Rd. Grove City, OH 43123. You can find directions to Central Crossing on their website at http://www.centralcrossingcomets.com/directions.htm
If you have any questions please feel free to call me at 614-668-9364
We are looking forward to your audition!
Craig Dunn
Executive Director
Rhythm X
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Rhythm X Audition Camp #1
Centerville H.S.
10.21.07
| 8:15 |
Staff and Leaders arrive to help set up, move equipment, tune, etc. |
| 9:00 |
Registration Begins |
| 10:00 |
Opening Meeting |
| 10:20 |
Transition to Sub-sectionals |
| 10:30 |
Sub-sectionals to work on Audition Music
Snares - Band Room C194
Tenors - Choir Room C190
Basses - Tech Room C193
Cymbals - Ensemble Room C195
Front Ensemble - Orchestra Room C192 |
| 12:00 |
Battery Transition to Band Room for Visual Block |
| 12:10 |
Battery Visual Block with Tim |
| 1:00 |
Lunch (Not Provided) |
| 2:15 |
Full Battery in Band Room, Front Ensemble in Orchestra Room
Individual auditions and meetings |
| 4:00 |
Clean Up |
| 4:30 |
Final Meeting, Dismissal |
| 5:00 |
Staff Meeting |
*Note: Battery auditionees should wear comfortable clothing and footwear for marching and movement.
Also, black or other dark colored shirts will be expected for snares and quads, along with white-taped sticks.
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Audition Dates
October 28th, 2007 - Central Crossing HS
10am-1pm and 2pm-5pm
Registration starts at 9:00 am
Audition Materials
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Front Ensemble
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Battery
Each individual auditioning for snare or quads will be asked to perform one of the exercises (of their choice) from top to bottom
Loose
This exercise is intended to work varying heights of legato strokes, while relying heavily on pulse, strong inner beat sound, and rhythmic interpretation. It should be played comfortably at 192bpm, with a consistent flowing motion and general lack of staccato downstrokes. It accompanies Hotei Tomoyasu's 'Battle Without Honor or Humanity' from the soundtrack to Kill Bill Vol.1 . Counting sixteen bars from the beginning of the song will end at A. Each section of the exercise will be approached individually at the audition, but complete memorization is expected. Mark Time will be done to the half note.
Multiple
This exercise is intended to work double and triple strokes in a variety of different contexts. The idea is to approach the 'breakdown'
of roll and paradiddle passages with the same intensity as a normal double beat or triple beat stroke. Multiple should be played
comfortably around 136bpm. The exercise fits nicely with John Mayer's "Dreaming with a Broken Heart" from
the Continuum album.
Burn
Combining a large vocabulary of flam and roll based rudiments, this exercise truly tests 'slow tempo' rhythmic interpretations. Using a familiar progressive pattern, Burn is intended to challenge the consistency of sound quality throughout passages requiring advanced height and speed control. Paying close attention to notated heights should encourage a flow of endurance rather than hinder the motion of the hands. This exercise accompanies Stevie Wonder's 'Higher Ground', which can be found on his 'Original Musiquarium' album, Volume II. The two bar pickup in this exercise enters after the first two bars of the track at 125bpm; the lyrics begin at B.
Cymbal Audition Piece
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A Note About the Battery Exercises:
The program this year is designed to give a better feel of musically contextual playing. More timing and listening responsibilities should encourage the battery to play more consciously as a whole. While the exercises are long, there are few. I hope these encourage players to analyze their own individual application of 'basic' notions and principles to a more 'musical' environment.
Playing with the songs listed is strongly encouraged, though not completely necessary. Although a metronome may provide a very similar feel for quarter note tempo, it will certainly not provide the same sense of accompanying other musicians with your own part. At the auditions, we will approach each segment of the exercises individually. However, complete memorization is expected of notes, rehearsal markings and a mark-time responsibility.
My intent is to make learning and playing these exercises more fun than work, how drumming should always feel!
Good Luck, and I look forward to seeing everyone at auditions.
Tim Jackson
2007-2008 Rhythm X Fees
$900 for new members
$850 for 2007 returning vets
Payments will be made in equal installments over the rehearsal and contest season.
Audition fee for each camp is $65 Season Fees are $850 for Vets and $900 for New Members If you make it the second audition fee will go towards your 2007-2008 fees.
Not included in the membership dues are expenses like a Rhythm X Jacket (approx. $55),
your shoes, and weekend rehearsal meals. If the ensemble goes on a trip, you may be
asked to pay for certain meals, while the ensemble will provide other meals.
Housing will be arranged for members that are traveling in from areas other than Central
Ohio for rehearsals.
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