Percussion Placement Auditions
2024 Placement Information
Tuesday March 19th, 2024 @ 3:30 - 5:00
Tuesday March 26th, 2024 @ 3:30 - 5:00 The marching percussion placement will take place in the Olathe South High School band room and will be entirely sourced from Maximum Strength Warmup. Students interested in placement for the marching battery (Snare, Tenor, or Bass Drum) will audition based on different sections of the warmup described in the following column. This material is in addition to the 8th grade Marching/Symphonic Band audition material Incoming percussionists are required to attend both placement sessions. Returning members are required to attend the first session (3/19), and are welcome to attend the second session (3/26). Please contact Dr. Filla or Mr. Jones in the case of scheduling conflicts All students will perform their battery placement excerpts on a marching snare drum except for those interested placing on tenors Dr. Filla - [email protected] Mr. Jones - [email protected] |
Audition Material
A Group - Least demanding. A excerpts demonstrate basic fundamentals needed from all areas of the percussion section
B Group - B excerpts expand on fundamental concepts but do not explore the most demanding application of those concepts (students interested in Bass Drum) C Group - Most demanding. Students interested in placement on more specialized parts (e.g. Snare or Tenors) fall into the C Group. They must perform the entirety of the Maximum Strength Warmup 
Exercise Downloads (Placement Materials)
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