The Battery is the marching half of the Percussion Ensemble.  Colloquially known as a drumline, the Battery is made up of 5 different sections.  Snare Drums, Multi-Tenor Drums, Marching Bass Drums, Single-Tenor Tom Drums, and Marching Crash Cymbals. 

Auditions are open to ALL Central Valley High School Students.  Prior marching experience is not required.

Audition Packets:

• Snare

• Tenor

• Bass

General Recording Instructions for Drummers:

- Record yourself at (or as close to) written tempos for all exercises

- Record with a metronome

- Can be recorded on a practice pad or marching instrument (tenors must have tenor pad if going that route)

- Everyone on "1-2-3-4": Record to a met w/ quarter and 8th note subdivision

   * Bass Drums on "1-2-3-4": pick any part (or preferred drum) and record to a met.  

The Front Ensemble is the stationary half of the percussion group comprised of marimbas, vibraphones, xylophones, glockenspiels, synthesizers, bass guitar, drum set, and a whole host of auxiliary and electronic percussion instruments.

Auditions are open to ALL Central Valley High School Students.  Prior music experience is not required.

Audition Packets:

• Mallet Percussion/ Synthesizer

• Aux Percussion (Use Snare Audition Packet)

The Visual Ensemble provides story telling and visual support to the percussion ensemble during the show. This group is comprised of 4-8 students that will enhance the production by provided visual nuance to the show.

Auditions are open to ALL Central Valley High School Students.  No prior experience required.