army bands percussion audition form
DESCRIPTION
This form is used for official auditions for the Army Bands.TRANSCRIPT
Rank Date
Instructions on the back.
Other Comments:
ASOM Form 7 May 2010
0 (not contributing to mission), 1 (some mission capability) or 2 (significant mission enhancer)
Perform 3-5 selections performed with at least 45 minutes and no more than 24 hours preparation.
Group B (Concert Snare):
Group C (Marching Snare):
Group D (Mallets):
Part 4 Additional SkillsMaximum of 2 points per category. No more than 3 selections.Timpani Comments:
Latin PercussionComments:
Mallets Comments:
Part 1 Ceremonial Music & Concert Literature - Snare DrumGroup A (Ceremonial): Army Song, R&F, General's March, Adj. Call, Standard Cadence, Division Song (if applicable)
PERCUSSION AUDITION FORMThe proponent of this form is Commandant, Army School of Music
DATA REQUIRED BY THE PRIVACY ACT
Authority: Title 5, sec.3012; Title 10, U.S.C.E.O. 9397. Principal purpose: Use to determine the auditionee's technical qualification for enlistment, initial classification, reenlistment, or classification into the military band program. Routine uses: To initiate processing into the military band program, and as a record of the individual's technical ability and progress. Disclosure: Voluntary. Failure to provide Social Security number may result in a delay or error in the processing of this form.
Name Class NumberSignature SSN: xx-xxx-
Vocals (vocal performance on same repertoire as required on Vocal Audition Report, ASOM Form 1)
Part 2 Ensemble Performance - Drum Set
Group B (Concert Literature): Stars and Stripes (Snare and Bells), Official West Point March (Snare)
Comments:
At least four selections demonstrating contrasting stylistic capability prepared from the rhythm section "Big List"(1 selection must be patriotic ie...God Bless the USA, American Soldier or approval from Percussion Branch Head):
Part 3 Music Preparation
Group A (Drum Set): Groove Track and Chart
Comments:
Rhythm section "Big List":
Maximum score for Part 4 is 4 points.
0 (not contributing to mission), 1 (some mission capability) or 2 (significant mission enhancer.
Graded GO/NO-GO
Part 2Graded with the Percussion Evaluation Rubric.
Part 4
Maximum of 2 points awarded for each additional skill.
Patriotic Selections: God Bless The USA, American Soldier, Army Strong, God Bless
Part 1
Any piece from The New Real Book, vols 1-3 or The Standards Real Book.Any other piece with approval from the Head, Rhythm Branch, ASOM
Percussion Grading Instructions and Song list
Billboard Hot 100:Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Song
Billboard Country SongsBillboard Latin SongsBillboard Rock Songs
Any appropriate piece from the Rolling Stone "500 Greatest Songs of All Time" list.
Additional Skills are graded on the scale:
Any appropriate piece from the following sources with a minimum of twenty weeks time on the
Drum set performance will be evaluated in an MPT if logistics allow, otherwise Music Minus One (Play-along tracks) will be used. One selection must be patriotic in nature (God Bless
Score from Part 4 is added to final rubric score to determine final score. Maximum score for audition is 40 points.
Part 3
A minimum of 45 minutes is given to prepare given selections.Graded with the Percussion Rubric.