Auditions for the OSUDL are right around the corner (August 9 – 12) and the playing audition information has been completed. Students auditioning will be asked to play a number of warmups and written pieces to their choice within the tempo maps provided. Sight reading will also be included in the audition. There will not be a met in the room for the audition.
The playing audition will take place in the morning block of the first day of Auditions (August 11th). Candidates will play alone in front of an adjudicator from outside the band program for 10 minutes, being asked to perform everything listed below in the Audition Packet. The music does not need to be memorized.
Snare candidates will be expected to play:
2015 Audition Piece
Buckeye Technique #1 – (8-8-16) 3 times @ 182 to 212 BPM
Buckeye Technique #2 – 3 times, the 1st as written, the 2nd with a crescendo on the 16th notes, and the 3rd with a decrescendo on the 16th notes @ 156+ BPM
Buckeye Technique #5 – 2 times @ 132+ BPM
Buckeye Technique #7 – 1 time @ 144+ BPM
Jupiter Warmup – A to the end @ 82 BPM
Building Blocks Warmup – 1 time @ 108+ BPM
2015 Audition Packet – Snare
Bass candidates will be expected to play:
2015 Audition Piece
Buckeye Technique #1 – (8-8-16) 3 times @ 182 to 212 BPM
Buckeye Technique #2 – 3 times, the 1st as written, the 2nd with a crescendo on the 16th notes, and the 3rd with a decrescendo on the 16th notes @ 156+ BPM
Buckeye Technique #5 – 2 times @ 132+ BPM
Buckeye Technique #7 – 1 time @ 144+ BPM
Jupiter Warmup – A to the end @ 82 BPM
Building Blocks Warmup – 1 time @ 108+ BPM
2015 Audition Packet – Bass
Tenor candidates will be expected to play:
2015 Audition Piece
Buckeye Technique #1 – (8-8-16) 3 times @ 182 to 212 BPM
Buckeye Technique #2 – 3 times, the 1st as written, the 2nd with a crescendo on the 16th notes, and the 3rd with a decrescendo on the 16th notes @ 156+ BPM
Buckeye Technique #5 – 2 times @ 132+ BPM
Buckeye Technique #7 – 1 time @ 144+ BPM
Jupiter Warmup – A to the end @ 82 BPM
Building Blocks Warmup – 1 time @ 108+ BPM
2015 Audition Packet – Tenor
Cymbal candidates will be expected to play:
2015 Audition Piece
Buckeye Technique #5 – 2 times @ 132+ BPM
Buckeye Technique #7 – 1 time @ 144+ BPM
Jupiter Warmup – A to the end @ 82 BPM
Building Blocks Warmup – 1 time @ 108+ BPM through measure 36
Demonstration of basic cymbal techniques – regular crash, scoops, chokes, dings, edge taps, sizzles, and hi-hats
2015 Audition Packet – Cymbals