bluedevilbass1 Posted October 26, 2005 Share Posted October 26, 2005 2006 Auditions are here!! Sacramento Freelancers Front Ensemble Auditions Saturday, October 29th , 2005 at 11:00am Please prepare a short, 2-minute feature (on either Vibes or Marimba), demonstrating basic exercises on both 2 and 4 mallets (arpeggios, major/minor scales, 4 mallet independence, etc). The audition process will be in 2 parts (individual and ensemble). Instrumentation for the 2006 season will include, Keyboards, Timpani, Synthesizer, Electric Bass, and Auxiliary Percussion. A Technique/Exercise book will be given out at the start of the audition. Please contact Vinnie Angelo for more information. Vinnie Angelo Freelancers Front Ensemble Instructor vangelo@bluedevils.org *directions are at the bottom of the page Drumline Auditions Auditions for the 2006 Freelancers Drumline will be at Freelancer Hall on Saturday , October 29th, 2005 at 11 am. Percussionists will participate in ensemble and sectional technique sessions involving all the battery instruments. The Freelancer Drum line performs at Northern California percussion competitions and will compete in Winter Guard International Regional events. The ensemble will travel in April to the WGI World Championships. 2005/2006 Tuition to be announced shortly. Members will be provided all equipment and uniforms (except for shoes). the Drum Line rehearses on Saturdays, November thru April with 1-2 camp weekends per month included. It is expected that all members will attend rehearsals and performances. Exceptions for absences include school music performances. Staff includes: Don Silva, Director/Arranger Jeff Collins, Assistant Director Jamie Holly, Visual/Design Roger Carter, Battery/Arranger Rudy Garcia, Battery-Quads (Drumline Coordinator) Tom Plumb, Battery-Snares Ryan Odello, Battery-Bass Ed Cloyd, Mallets Vinnie Angelo, Pit More Staff to be announced… For additional information please contact Don Silva (916) 416-0031 or email at drumsilva@sbcglobal.net. *Directions to Freelancer Hall: From I-5 or Hwy99 take the Florin Rd. East exit. Go east to East Southgate Drive. Take a Right on East Southgate Dr. and look for the hall on the left (about a half block up at 7257). A cymbal line will also be part of the drumline. The first meeting for anyone interested in cymbals is next weekend (November 5th). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cymbal_steve Posted October 26, 2005 Share Posted October 26, 2005 Who's teaching the cymbal line? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bus fumes Posted October 26, 2005 Share Posted October 26, 2005 Now, if we can only get them to carry the keyboards again..........old time drum corps! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluedevilbass1 Posted October 26, 2005 Author Share Posted October 26, 2005 Who's teaching the cymbal line? Most likely, Leo Sanchez. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayne6 Posted October 26, 2005 Share Posted October 26, 2005 Do any of your members march with the Mandarins in the summer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACustom19 Posted October 26, 2005 Share Posted October 26, 2005 Leo's an awesome guy... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluedevilbass1 Posted October 27, 2005 Author Share Posted October 27, 2005 (edited) Do any of your members march with the Mandarins in the summer? Yes a few people come from Mandarins. I don't know how many audition, but we had a few in our line last year. Edited October 27, 2005 by bluedevilbass1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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