Week of 3/13-3/17 Color Guard auditions
The audition process will take place over three days Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. There will be Clinics on Tuesday 3/14 and Thursday 3/16 where the student will be shown everything that you will be judged on during the audition Friday 3/17. Students Auditioning must attend all three days!
The auditions will be one student at a time for Ms. Detrice Stillwell and Mr. Kevin Dunham.
Tuesday 3/14- 2:45 pm- 4:00 pm Clinic
Thursday 3/16- 2:45 pm- 4:00 pm Clinic
Friday 3/17-2:45-pm- finished Audition
Week of 3/20-3/24 Leadership and Drum Major Auditions
Students auditioning for leadership positions will have a musical audition, an interview, and a teacher recommendation form.
Any student who will be in the 9th grade or above for the 2023-2024 academic year is welcome, and encouraged, to apply!
Section leaders and Band Captain
The musical audition will consist of playing all parts of the fight song I.E. The trumpet section leader will be required to play both the first and second parts of the fight song. If your section only has one part, then you are only required to play that one part. (This portion is not required for auxiliary, rather your audition for the line will be applied to this score)
The interview will take place directly after your playing audition. I will work with every student who is planning on auditioning for leadership to determine the best day and time for you. Auditions will take place the week of 3/20-3/24 from 2:45 pm-4:00 pm. I am willing to stay later for any day should it be necessary.
The teacher recommendation is attached below. You may either print this off or get one from me in the band room. Please give this to your teacher ASAP so that they may return it to me by 3/20. You may choose any teacher that you have had, except for me. When giving this form to teachers, make sure that you fill in the top portion. Applicant's name, position(s) applied for, and sign the waiver to have access to the completed form.
The highest scoring student who is auditioning for band captain will be awarded the position. The score will be a composite of the three audition portions.
Drum Major Auditions
Your auditions will also be the week of 3/20-3/24. The audition for this will be the same as the leadership process, but instead of the musical audition, you will have a conducting audition.
For the conducting audition you may pick any piece of music that you would like to audition with, however, you will need to get my approval on the piece. I will also need a copy of the score before your audition.
Your interview will take place directly after your conducting interview. Please give your teachers the teacher recommendation letter ASAP so that they may turn it into me by 3/20/2023
Week of 3/27-3/31 Danceline and Majorette auditions
More info to come, but will be quite similar to the Color Guard audition format.
2023-2024 Marching band show announcement
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Announced at a time in the near(ish) future! I will announce all audition results at the same time as the show!
As always, should you have any questions do not hesitate to reach out to me at Kevin.dunham@cleburneschools.net
Teacher Rec form for leadership |