2020-2021 Naples High Percussion Placement Auditions
Welcome to the 2020-2021 Naples High Band Program Percussion Audition Information.  All students that wish to participate in the percussion section as part of the Naples High Band Program will be given a spot. This year we will be utilizing video auditions for placement.You will need to fill out this form, and then send your video audition by June 19th, 2020 to griebb@collierschools.com. We recommend uploading your audition to a cloud based storage site (Google Drive, DropBox, Youtube unlisted, etc) and send that link.

Minimum requirements:

1) Enrolled in a Percussion class during the school day for the 2020-2021 school year
2) Be a student at Naples High School
3) Have a minimum 2.0 unweighted GPA
4) No major school discipline referrals
5) Willingness to work hard and better yourself and team
6) Ability to attend summer workouts, band camp, after school rehearsals, varsity football games, parades, and all competitions
7) Accept all financial obligations to participate in the 2020-2021 Percussion within the Naples High School Band program.

IF YOU WANT TO BE CONSIDER FOR FRONT ENSEMBLE ONLY, PLEASE ONLY FILL OUT THE FORM. THERE IS NO NEED TO SUBMIT A VIDEO. ONLY SUBMIT A VIDEO IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO BE CONSIDERED FOR BATTERY.

The Battery Placement audition consists of 2 parts.

1) Snare Drum Etude (May be performed on a practice pad)  https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1yC_ke7GprxwSl6S9PBsuahXArRKJwfN_?usp=sharing

Please record a video of you playing the attached snare drum etude while marking time with a metronome. Your full body should be visible to watch marching technique and to see body posture while playing, and your hands need to be visible to watch playing technique. I recommend using a snare drum stand and a practice pad, if possible, to help with recording.

2) Marching Technique

Please record a video doing a "figure 8" marching drill. The "figure 8" movement is as follows: Mark time 8 counts, forward march 8, crab march left 8, backwards march 8, crab march right 8, forward march 8, crab march right 8, backwards march 8, crab march left 8, forward march 8, and place. Your full body should be visible to watch marching technique and body posture. The video should be taken from the front. Please use a metronome to keep a steady tempo. I recommend using a driveway or a parking lot so you have a flat surface to march on. I have included some "basics" videos for those that have not marched before or if you want to freshen up on technique. There are other resources if you look on Youtube, but these seem to simply explain the techniques used.

Forwards and Backwards marching
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7gHByVgTQ6A

Crab marching
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7tUxKxwnRBA&t=157s

Marking time
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1KdTvRL370


Students will record videos demonstrating they learned the material from the preceding videos and the snare drum etude if they wished to be consider to be placed on the battery.

By submitting a video audition you are accepting to be enrolled in the Percussion course for the entire 2020-2021 school year, understand Percussion is a co-curricular course and will come to all rehearsals and performances which happen outside the school day, and come to all summer workshops and band camp.
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First Name *
Last Name *
CCPS ID Number *
Grade Level for the 2020-2021 School Year *
E-mail Address *
Cell Phone Number *
Parent/Guardian Full Name *
Parent/Guardian E-mail Address *
Parent/Guardian Cell Phone Number *
Would you like to be considered for placement on the Battery (Moving and Playing). If so, please submit video audition to Mr. Grieb. *
How many years of percussion experience do you currently have? *
Do you currently take lessons for percussion? *
If you have taken lessons (currently or in the past), who were they with, and how long have you studied with them?
Are you willing to take constructive criticism from coaching staff and teachers to become a better performer? *
Are you willing to attend every after school rehearsal? Mondays and Wednesdays (and an occasional  Thursday) 6:05pm to 8:35pm? *
Are you willing to attend all Varsity Football Games, Parades and All Competitions and Assessments (Selected Fridays and Saturdays)? *
Once we are given the all clear, are you willing and able to attend all summer rehearsals? (Monday and Wednesday nights 6:00pm to 8:00pm, June and July) *
What is something that you would like Mr. Grieb and the Percussion staff to know about you? *
What questions do you have about the 2020-2021 Naples High Band Program or the Percussion section? *
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