We will hold auditions for students who want to participate in the Ridgeline HS Marching Band percussion program next school year, 2025 - 2026. Auditions give you a chance to work with the band staff and experienced students to help assess and grow your current skill level so you are prepared and placed on the correct instrument for marching band.
Students who currently are in the 9th, 10th or 11th grade are expected attend, as are 8th graders from Greenacres MS, and Selkirk MS - who expect to attend Ridgeline HS in 2025 - 2026. Times and materials are highlighted below, if you do not come to these events - we do not know if you want to be part of the incredible marching band experience our school is proud to offer - please make sure we see you. Come to all of the audition dates for your section.
Incoming freshmen, we HIGHLY ENCOURAGE you to come to all three audition dates to assure you are placed in a position that helps you succeed. Remember to bring the printed packet downloadable with the respective dates.
All members must complete the FINAL FORMS registration prior to the first audition date: do this now. Please email our percussion coordinator, Mr. Nate Hunt with questions, nahunt@cvsd356.org.
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use your cvsd356.org account to access these materials, email our percussion coordinator, Nate Hunt at nahunt@cvsd356.org if you have questions.
THURSDAY, MAY 22nd @ 6:00pm - 8:00pm (Ridgeline HS Band Room)
FRIDAY, MAY 30th @ 6:00pm - 8:00pm (Ridgeline HS Band Room)
TUESDAY, MAY 27h @ 6:00pm - 8:00pm (Ridgeline HS Band Room)
The Ridgeline HS Percussion Ensemble is one of our most dynamic groups at RHS. It is open to all interested 9th - 12th grade students, and has a week long placement process to place students on the most appropriate instrument assignments for each semester. The Ridgeline Percussion Ensemble will represent the highest level of excellence in our pursuit of percussion performance, which includes the both concert bands and any necessary orchestra performances. Students are focused on developing the use of their musical language to play with the bands and to step out and experience playing unique percussion compositions. Students will pursue the most exciting literature of the traditional and contemporary repertoire.
We will share our music at various concerts throughout the year, including five campus concerts, local/regional festivals and competitions, and numerous other outreach opportunities for students to perform. Percussion during 1st semester has a prerequisite for students to also register for the marching band activity. Anyone can join percussion during 2nd semester with no prerequisite.
We will certainly enrich this page with more details as our school year develops. This is going to be a fantastic music-making opportunity for all Falcons to feel welcome in and to create a new, and exciting community. Welcome to Ridgeline HS Percussion!
Percussion Ensemble A & B
7441/7442
No Cut Audition, Grades 9 - 12
1st Semester Must Register for Marching Band
Freshman are welcome!
1st Semester class has a prerequisite for ALL members to register for Marching Band.
Percussion students may not enroll in a concert band class. This course is designed specifically to get percussion students much more specific training so they can fulfill the responsibilities of high school repertoire. They will perform with bands, but not in class. This is unique from the middle school experience.
"Developing the Percussionist Musician" - M. Huestis
provided by Ridgeline High School
Vic Firth Snare Drum Stick (SD2) $9.99
please do not buy a drum stick with nylon tips, please do not purchase a marching drum stick for class. Marching implements will be provided.
These audition materials are for the Western International Honor Band held in Seattle, WA every mid-November. I encourage you all to consider submitting a recorded audition in Early-October!
Western International Band Clinic, WIBC, takes place in SeaTac, Washington hosting four High School Honor Bands, a College Honor Band, Director Clinics, Concerts and more.
Rehearsal in Grand Ballroom, DoubleTree Hotel with one of four International High School Honor Bands.
SeaTac, Washington
CLASS FINAL SUBMISSIONS DUE, June 14th
WIBC AUDITIONS DUE, Oct 2nd