Video Audition
While all applicants must eventually audition in person, videos are accepted. Here's what you need to know:
- Express interest. You'll need to be in our system before you submit your video. Fill out the interest form if you haven't already.
- Join the interest group for your section.
- Review the audition materials. Download the audition info packet for your section.
- Record and upload your video to YouTube. Be sure the video is not listed as "private".
- Register here to create your 2026 audition profile and attend our workshops.
- Send a link to your video to your caption staff in the BAND app.
Percussion
Note: All video auditions should be using a metronome, and marking time (for battery members). On the equipment of choice is preferred but a loud enough drum pad is fine if applicable.
Snare/Tenor/Bass:
Cymbals:
No video auditions will be accepted for the cymbal section at this moment. MUST AUDITION IN PERSON.
Contact us in the BAND app if you have any questions or concerns.
Front Ensemble:
Reach out to the front ensemble staff in the BAND app with your name, previous experience and instrument in which you plan to audition. You’ll receive a response with instructions for submitting a video audition for the instrument you’ve requested.
DISCLAIMER: SOME INSTRUMENTS MAY NOT HAVE A VIDEO AUDITION OPTION AND WILL REQUIRE AN AUDITION IN PERSON.
Snare/Tenor/Bass:
- Eights # 1 and 2 @ 140bpm
- Flowing Dubs @ 170bpm
- NuBeat Rolls @ 160bpm
Cymbals:
No video auditions will be accepted for the cymbal section at this moment. MUST AUDITION IN PERSON.
Contact us in the BAND app if you have any questions or concerns.
Front Ensemble:
Reach out to the front ensemble staff in the BAND app with your name, previous experience and instrument in which you plan to audition. You’ll receive a response with instructions for submitting a video audition for the instrument you’ve requested.
DISCLAIMER: SOME INSTRUMENTS MAY NOT HAVE A VIDEO AUDITION OPTION AND WILL REQUIRE AN AUDITION IN PERSON.
Brass
All applicants for the brass section must submit a video interview/audition. If you do not have access to a brass instrument at home or school, we will conduct your audition during our workshop or at the first rehearsal that you attend.
Note: Concert Tubas/ Euphoniums may be used for etudes. Box drill must be performed with a marching instrument.
Please begin with a short introduction including your:
Perform the following exercises (See page 4-5 of the audition packet):
Box Drill
Note: Concert Tubas/ Euphoniums may be used for etudes. Box drill must be performed with a marching instrument.
Please begin with a short introduction including your:
- Name
- Previous experience (school, alternate instruments, dance, sports, indoor, etc. )
- An interesting fact about you
Perform the following exercises (See page 4-5 of the audition packet):
- Exercise #1: Articulation Series (Tempo=96)
- Exercise #2: Audition etude (See packet for music and instructions)
- 2 note lip slur with box drill. ( Tempo = 132)
- Plus Drill (Tempo = 126 and 160)
- Optional Lead and/or Jazz Etudes
Box Drill
- Forward 8
- Right 8 (forward slide)
- Back 8
- Left 8 (back slide)
- Forward 8
- Left 8 (forward slide)
- Back 8
- Right 8 (Back slide)
- Halt
Guard
Video auditions for guard will begin January 2026 with callbacks in the spring.
Please join the interest group for video audition details.
Please join the interest group for video audition details.
