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ENTRY LEVEL HIGH SCHOOL ENSEMBLE
Target Level: Previous Experience as a percussionist, literate musician, or piano
Open Registration for 1st year in high school.Â
NEW: Concert Band is now the default ensemble for all students 9-12 who do not audition for a more advanced ensemble.Â
If you would not like to audition for the Intermediate/Advanced Percussion Class, sign up for Concert Band where you will get the following:
*Play all of the main Concert Percussion
*Support on all percussion technique
*Hands-on with drumline instruments
*Music Theory and active engagement
INTERMEDIATE LEVEL ENSEMBLE
Target Level: Can play well 2 of the following three instruments:
Audition Required: To be accepted into the High School Percussion Ensemble Class you must complete, submit and pass an audition on any two of the following instruments of your choice:
Select from the audition excerpts below.
ADVANCED LEVEL ENSEMBLE
Target Level: Can play well ALL 3 of the following three instruments:
Audition Required: To be accepted into the High School Percussion Ensemble Class you must complete, submit and pass an audition on ALL three of the following instruments:
Select from the audition excerpts below.
Registration Guidance - Percussionists 9 -12
No Audition - Register for Concert Band
Audition on 2 Instruments - Register for Intermediate Percussion
Audition on 3 Instruments - Register for Advanced Percussion
Questions: Email Mr. Cole @ mcole@tahomasd.usÂ
High School Audition Timeframe (Current High School Students 9-11)
Materials Available: Monday, March 3
Submission Window Open: Monday, March 31
Submission Window Closes: Monday, April 14
Middle School Audition Timeframe (Incoming Freshman)
Materials Available: Monday, March 3
Submission Window Open: Monday, April 14
Submission Window Closes: Monday, April 21
DRUMLINE AUDITIONS
(Drumline & Field Show auditions completed in person)
FALL FIELD SHOW AUDITION MATERIALS NOT posted just yet!!! - Click on Drumline Instrument or Front Ensemble (AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE)
Questions: Email Mr. Connors @ jconnors@tahomasd.usÂ
Concert Percussion
Mallets
Glockenspiel
Xylophone
Vibraphone
Tubular Chimes
Marimba
Snare Drum
Concert Snare
Concert Toms
Timpani
Timpani
Auxiliary Percussion
Concert Bass Drum
Crash & Suspended Cym.
Small Percussion
Effect Percussion
Drumset
Drum Line Percussion
Field Show Percussion
(Battery and Front Ensemble)
Marching Snare
Traditional Grip - Only
Marching Tenor Drums
Quints
Sextets
Marching Bass Drum Line
4 Bass Line (or)
5 Bass Line
Front Ensemble Percussion
Glockenspiel + Cymbals
Vibraphone + Cymbals
Xylophone + Cymbals
Marimba + Cymbals
Rack Percussion (includes)
Concert Toms
Crash Cymbals
Concert Bass Drum
Gong/Tam-Tam
Synthesizer (Digital Piano)
Trigger pad - Sound Effects
Auditions - All Percussion Instruments
Auditions - All Percussion Instruments
Check out the ensemble and instruments you are interested in and click on the picture or words to access the audition materials for the 2025 - 2026 school year!
Mallets
Use a Marimba
Ensure you are playing in the correct octave
Metronome may be audible, but under your instrument volume
Evaluation Points
Grip
Sticking
Striking Surface Location
Rhythm/Note Accuracy
Steadiness of tempo
Ensure your entire playing area, stance and hands are visible in the recording.
Only complete exercises #1 and #2. You do not need to complete or answer #3.
Snare Drum
Use a Concert Snare w/ snares turned on
Note the entire 60 seconds is one transition from Open to Closed, then back to Open. You do not need to go back and forth multiple times.
Metronome may be auditable, but under your instrument volume.
Evaluation Points
Stick Grip
Sticking
Stroke Technique
Rhythm/Note Accuracy
Steadiness of tempo
Ensure your entire playing area, stance and hands are visible in the recording.
Only complete exercises #1 and #3. You do not need to complete #2 or #4.
Timpani
Use your school Timpani
Make sure that you have your timpani tuned to the correct pitch(es).
Metronome may be audible, but under your instrument volume.
Evaluation Points
Stick Grip
Sticking
Stroke Technique
Pitch Accuracy
Rhythm/Note Accuracy
Steadiness of tempo
Ensure your entire playing area, stance and hands are visible in the recording.
Only completeercises #1 and #2. You do not need to complete or answer #3.
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