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2009 Big Purple Show and Percussion Audition Information


2009 One Hit Wonders Show
In order to download your parts, you must enroll in marching band, logon to Blackboard, go to Course Documents, and find your part to each of the show segments as they become available.


Percussion Audition Information

Sound files for percussion are on Blackboard - please follow the instructions above to access those files.

• It is recommended that incoming freshman audition on two or more instruments.
• Carefully observe all stickings.
• Those auditioning for pit do not need to audition on a secondary instrument.
Everyone who auditions will be placed on an instrument.

SD                        Play "Field Warm-Up Sequence" from m. 9 to the end
                            (take 1st ending and stop)

                             Play "One Hit Wonders Opener"
                                   • Beginning to letter B
                                   • Letter E to the end

Tenor                   Play "Field Warm-Up Sequence" from m. 9 to the end
                            (take 2nd ending and stop)

                             Play "One Hit Wonders Opener"
                                   • Beginning to letter B
                                   • Letter E to the end

BD                        Play "Field Warm-Up Sequence" from m. 9 to the end
                            (take 3rd ending and stop)

                             Play "One Hit Wonders Opener"
                                   • Beginning to letter B
                                   • Letter E to the end

Pit/Keyboard       From "Keyboard Percussion Technique" page:
                                   • #1 in C, F, and B-flat major
                                   • #2 in C major

                              Play "One Hit Wonders Opener" (Xylo 1 part)
                                    • Beginning to letter D


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