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AuditionsI'm looking at applying to join in the next year and wanted advice on audition pieces for the following; cornet, bugle and side drum!!Anything would be helpful as I really have no clue. also does it matter if you play on the cornet or trumpet? Any info on the audition process would be valuble soplease constribute!! |
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| Aaron Aardvark |
I found that page 254 of the Arban method never fails to impress at auditions.  Do that on trumpet (obviously ) and a good old fart and parp on bulge and drum. You'll walk it.........
Now for the serious answer I hand you over to Admin 
watch this space. |
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| RAB |
Hallo DYRMS..Admin (Deli) is the man who will put you right here..
It's so long since I joined up (in fact since I left), that the only advice I could give you is just make up your mind that you want to do it, and go for it big style... 
However, I think if you can successfully fluff 5 open notes on cornet, and annoy your parents by rattling your cutlery on the table, you'll make a great Bugler.... 
Good Luck my boy.....or girl...
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| lesbryan |
Yes just go for it and all of the very best to you 
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| Co-admin |
As far as I am aware you can play what you want on the audition. As to the choice... something you can play well and will show your ability. You will possibly be given some sight reading of varying standards to see what level you are at but don't worry about that. I'm unsure of the instruments but I'll find out in the morning and get back to you on that.
As to the Bugle and Drum... play whatever you think will impress and show technique and ability. There is some snare drum grading material you could look at. Most good music shops will have some Guildhall School of Music grading drumming for you to play. If the board can have a copy of what you are playing it will be a great help. Failing that, try playing something from our repertoire. |
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| MrJpig |
Such knowledge from a wee weebl. | ||||
| bootybandy |
Sayeth the prancing Pig. :smt046 
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| Aaron Aardvark |
OI!!! leave the Jumpig alone........us snorty things stick together and you will have a trotter up yer bum soon. 
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| MrJpig |
Thanks for the support AA but I can handle a pseudo genius on my own ta
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| Aaron Aardvark |
ok matey....im here though if you need an extra sharp claw
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| RAB |
ANDY mate...  ..Sorry, but are you sure that's the correct spelling of Judo..???
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| MrJpig |
I am sure I will be told if not !!!
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| MrJpig |
TAKE COVER ...I just saw the flap in the snipers tent move....sorry ON the tent!! | ||||
| Aaron Aardvark |
Dont panic.......that was just Deli farting.....he has just had a very hot curry  
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| bootybandy |
What tent....not been in there for a couple of days now. Someone pharted and it smelt of ham. Too many snipers sniping.....That Jumpig always reminds me of a Polka....!!!!! | ||||
| MrJpig |
Still want to join DYRMS??? sorry I hijacked your thread  GSOH required in the job matey
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| Aaron Aardvark |
Just looked at the recruiting figures.......they seem to be down from last October
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| admin |
Having just spoken to the 2 oracles-
Cornet & Trumpet: you can play either instrument or both and play something that shows you off. You'll have an assessment with the proffessor who will do sightreading, scales and other 'tests' in a relaxed environment. Bugle & drum: a set of marching solos, a drum static or something like 'Caixa' (a grade 8 piece from the Guild Hall School of Music by Michael Skinner). These graded pieces are in books from most good music shops. As to the bugle, a long bugle call (Sunset, Last Post, Reveille or the bugle part to a bugle march such as HMS Ocean would be ideal. If you have written anything for the bugle you could play that but the board / bugle major would need to see the written part to make sure you are playing what you have written. If you can it would be very much to your advantage if you could have Grades in Theory and Elements of Music (anything being grade 1, 2 or above as this shows you are serious). You also need to make sure that you have a reasonable level of fitness and NOW is the time to start working on that, don't leave it and do it later! |
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| greenfairy |
I'd join up but wouldn't want to show everyone up with my superbness 
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| bootybandy |
Piccolo and Cock-up springs to mind........ |
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| greenfairy |
Hehehe, I'm just trying to cover for the fact that no military band in the country will have me 
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| DYRMS |
Thanks alot for all the advice/comments!!!
I'm pretty fit as I run cross-country for my county and play most team sports to a reasonable standard but I will continue training! My biggest worry is the audition itself but from what you've all said it shouldn't be too hard to brush up on my skills!! Again Thanks. |
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| MrJpig |
That`s the spirit matey....GOOD LUCK
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| lesbryan |
Thats the way just go in and kick a$Łe
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| A |
It's not because of a lack of musicality though. It's nothing you can help. Bloody medicals! |
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| bootybandy |
That didn't prevent Double Aa from slipping under the fence  
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| Aaron Aardvark |
wahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh ohhhh pmpl. sorry....just had a tennavark moment.
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| FFoglamp |
"Relaxed environment" - Where ? In the DSRM ?
[ or Nelson VB with the girlies and Pumpy ]
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