Directorofbands Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 Pioneer Audition Camp in Alabama!!! The Pioneer Drum and Bugle Corps will be holding an audition camp at Phil Campbell High School in Phil Campbell, Alabama on Saturday, March 31st from 1 to 5 pm. The corps is taking members in the color guard, front ensemble and brass line. The 2007 Edition: The 2007 show is entitled “Fields of Green” and includes Gustav Holst’s 1st Suite in Eb, a "big band" treatment of The Rakes of Mallow, a percussion feature intermixing Afro-Cuban rhythms and the Irish standard Irish Washerwoman, and closes with the ballad Minstrel Boy leading into the corps song, Variations on Garry Owen March. The arranger for the brass book this year is famed arranger Larry Kerchner. Larry has written for over 130 drum corps since the 1970’s, including DCI corps such as the Bridgemen, Skyryders and Star of Indiana. The program coordinator and brass caption head is James Scheckler. James is a former DCI brass judge. The color guard is headed by Jason Foster. Jason was a color guard member with Blue Stars and the Blue Devils Drum and Bugle Corps. The percussion is headed by Stuart Spoon. Stuart is a 10 year veteran of Pioneer as a marching member and staff member. The drill designer and visual caption head is Bobby Patrick. Bobby has been on visual staff with Capital Regiment and Memphis Sound. Color Guard: Although this camp is being held the same weekend of SCGC Championships, video tryouts will be accepted. You may send your video tryout in either VHS or DVD format to: Pioneer Drum and Bugle Corps, Attn: Color Guard – Jason Foster, 4601 W. Holt Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53219. Include in your video the following – basics (drop spins, speed spins, butterflies, angels, etc.) in sets of 16 cts. and at least 1 toss of your choice. If you are proficient on weapons (saber and/or rifle), you may also include demonstrations of either or both also. If you have a part of a routine that you would like to add, by all means, do so. Please do all work to a count track of some type – having someone keep time with a wood block or by playing any music that you can perform to. The tryout camp at Phil Campbell High School will be held from 1 to 5 in the band room. Schedule: 1:00 to 1:45 Welcome and Informational Session (Question and answer for parents and students) 1:45 to 3:00 Brass: Warmup technique and playing block Guard: Stretch and technique block Front ensemble: Technique exercises 3:00 to 3:15 Break 3:15 to 4:00 Brass: Marching basics Guard: Continue technique block Front ensemble: Show music block 4:00 to 4:45 Brass: Playing block Guard: Continue block Front ensemble: Continue show music block 4:45 to 5:00 Wrap up and dismissal What to wear: Think comfort. Depending on the weather, both groups will be outside for at least a portion of the day. Tennis shoes, sweatpants or shorts and t-shirts. What to bring: Color Guard – flags, rifles and sabers will be available, although you’re more than welcome to bring your own equipment. Brass players: Bring your own mouthpiece and, if possible, your own marching or concert instrument. There will be some mellophones, baritones and tubas available for use. Front ensemble: Bring your own mallets. Instruments will be provided. All: Bring a pencil. Cost :FREE! Address: Phil Campbell High School 65 School Avenue Phil Campbell, AL 35581 The band room is located behind the high school. Reservation: Please let us know if you’re planning to attend so we can have plenty of copies of the technique music and the show music. (We will play through a portion of the show music, depending on the turnout.) To reserve your spot, either email or call with the following: Name, instrument, school, current grade in school, plus a way to contact you. (Email or phone) Bobby Patrick Email: Directorofbands1@yahoo.comspam (Remove spam from email address) Phone: (256) 331-2156 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Directorofbands Posted March 22, 2007 Author Share Posted March 22, 2007 Color Guard candidates who are sending a video - PM me so I can get you in touch with Jason Foster, Color Guard caption head. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Directorofbands Posted March 27, 2007 Author Share Posted March 27, 2007 Alabama Folks! Be sure to email me so we'll have ample copies of parts. See you Saturday! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Directorofbands Posted March 31, 2007 Author Share Posted March 31, 2007 It's 9:13 am and I, along with some other instructors, are heading to the campsite in a few short hours. Last call, interested kids in Alabama, Mississippi and Tennessee. The band room will be open starting at 12:00. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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