Chatfield Senior High Band

Chatfield Senior High
7227 S. Simms St.
Littleton , CO 80127
ph: 303-982-3670
fax: 303-982-3671
amichaud@jeffco.k12.co.us

Percussion

Welcome to the 2010 Marching Chargers Percussion Ensemble!

It's about that time of year again to once again start preparing for the 2010 marching season. This season looks to be one of the best we've ever had at Chatfield. This year we have the highest number of returning veterans that we have ever had and the section is looking to be the biggest we have ever had. The marching staff is already hard at work forming a marching show for the fall and in addition there is whole new set of percussion exercises to sink your teeth into. This year auditions will be in an open format so all are welcome to come try out and experience the percussion section. Auditions will be held over 3 rehearsals, 4 weeks, and will include an individual audition as well as ensemble playing. The individual audition will be on the final of the three rehearsals. We will talk about the more at our first rehearsal/meeting. You will learn everything you need to know to be successful in your audition at the first two rehearsal and the rehearsals will be more like clinics than anything else. The purpose of these is to get everyone drumming together and having fun and along the way I'll check out how you are doing. You must be present at all three of the auditions, unless you have a school conflict. The auditions will be held in the band room at Chatfield Senior High School and in the first part of the first rehearsal there will be an informational meeting for parents and students. The auditions days are:

Rehearsals:

Thursday, March 18: 4:00pm - 7:00pm (Parent and Student Meeting From 6:30-7:00)

Thursday, March 25: 4:00pm - 7:00pm

Thursday, April 8: 4:00pm - 8:00pm

Friday, April 16: 5:00pm - 8:00pm: Done with auditions, line set

Friday, April 29: 5:00pm - 8:00pm

Saturday, May 8: 9:00am - 12:00pm

Saturday, May 15: 9:00am - 12:00pm

Thursday, May 20: 5:00pm - 8:00pm

Thursday, May 27: 5:00pm - 8:00pm

2010 Audition Material:

If You are an incoming freshman please learn the material for incoming freshmen. If you are a returning veteran (aka. you will be a sophmore, junior, or senior next year) please learn the material for veterans. For veterans wishing to play in the battery you are required to learn all of the material listed under "All Veterans" as well as "Jigsaw" and if you are a veteran wishing to play in the front ensemble you are also required to learn all of the material listed under "All Veterans" as well as "Accent Tap/Choral". For all the material, a fast tempo should not be the focus. The focus should be rhythmic accuracy, musicality and pulse. Please come prepared for your audition which will be held during the third rehearsal.

Incoming Freshman:

Groove Studies

8th's '10 (Learn the Snare AND Mallet Part)

Please also prepare:

Scales (Two Octaves): B-flat Major, E-flat Major, A Major, G Major

Rudiments: Single Stroke Roll, Paradiddle, Flams, Buzz Roll, Double Strok Roll

All Veterans:

Groove Studies

Digga Bur (Snare Part Only)

8th's "10 (Learn the Snare AND Mallet Part)

Summertime (Learn Just the Mallet Part)

Veterans - Battery Specific: