crazymello Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 I guess I have two questions kinda. I've never had to deal with a DCI audition before, and, well, I simply don't know what to expect. Are you tested on scales? I know an etude is usually involved, maybe two, but what else? And if no audition material is out for anyone, what do I practice that I not only will expect at an audition, but will make me a better player in general. I know long tones... been doing lots of those. I have worked in all the ranges of the horn (at least all the ranges anyone wants to hear out of a mellophone....), done lip slur stuff and all that, but what do you guys suggest? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maestro767 Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 Carnival of Venice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melligene Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 Buglers Holiday..........all 3 parts. (at the same time) Seriously though........10 minutes a day.....whole notes, long tones, maybe some scales for dexterity.....if old enough....have a beer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skluyuk Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 JS Arbans Fourteen Characteristic Studies. If you can play them all without a single screw up... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ictrumpet Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 When I was gearing up for my second year of corps I was trying to beef up my endurance so my prof. gave me a packet of lead trumpet parts for several marches. i would have to start at the beginning of the packet and play all the way to the end without stopping. It's a great way to get used to long blows on the horn, gets your dexterity up, and also exposes you to a wide variety of marches that you will probably end up playing at some point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazymello Posted September 12, 2008 Author Share Posted September 12, 2008 Well, getting a french horn part to a a march and playing it on mello prolly wouldn't be too demanding... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-horns Posted September 12, 2008 Share Posted September 12, 2008 Arban. Specifically, concentrate on the lip flexibilities and 16th note scales in as many keys as you can manage. I don't have the book right here, but you'll have no trouble finding them. Just thumb through the pages until you see the ones that look like fly feces on a staff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazymello Posted September 12, 2008 Author Share Posted September 12, 2008 funny, I teach some kids to play trombone at a highschool, and I was working them in the arban trombone book just today. (as we happened to find it in said school's library, and it looked like a good recourse) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wvu80 Posted September 12, 2008 Share Posted September 12, 2008 The Blue Devils have some suggestions. Blue Devils Brass FAQ's Q: What should I expect at my playing audition with The Blue Devils?A: In a nutshell, your playing audition will last around 5 to 10 minutes and be in a room with just you and one or two members of The Blue Devil brass staff. We will ask you a few simple questions such as your age and marching experience to "break the ice" and get things rolling. DO NOT BE NERVOUS! Although you will have had time to warm-up on your own before the audition, we will give you another minute to re-warm and prepare for your audition. From there we will ask to hear the "2009 Audition Exercises" which will give us a good idea of your tone, flexibility and articulation style. If you are interested in a lead spot, we will also ask you to demonstrate your range. Once the basic technique is out of the way, we will listen to you play about 2 minutes of prepared material which should consist of both technical and lyrical playing. A lot of potential members choose excerpts from one or two different pieces to demonstrate these contrasting styles. Finally, we will ask you a few more questions and that is it, painless! (From BD web site, by John Meehan) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camel lips Posted September 12, 2008 Share Posted September 12, 2008 Colts use to have a lot of good information on their website about what they were looking for in a marcher. If I could give you advice of what to practice it would be work on your timing with a met everyday. They will be much more impressed with your ability to play in time than they will theatrics on a horn. Best drills I have found for drum corps still come from the SChlossberg book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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