Million Dollar Band 2018 marching percussion packetbasic details snare drum, multi-tenors, bass drums, cymbals We will hold our percussion camp on Friday, April 27 and Saturday, April 28. For more specific details, please go to: bands.ua.edupercussion Participation in the camp is required for securing membership in the marching band. You are required to provide a $5 percussion camp fee to participate. You may pay by check or cash. Checks should be made out to the University of Alabama. In the memo section please write: 2018 MDB percussion camp If you are an incoming freshman or transfer student, your participation in the camp will be used as our evaluation of you for a marching band scholarship recommendation. In order to participate in our camp, you must have been accepted as an incoming freshmen or transfer student to the University of Alabama or be a returning member from the 2017 Million Dollar Band in good standing. For more information on membership, please go to: prospective students: http:bands.ua.edumdbnewauditions returning students: http:bands.ua.edumdbreturningmembers Once you register, we will use that info to contact you regarding the percussion camp and anything else related to the percussion audition process.
Million Dollar Band 2018 marching percussion packetbasic details 2 BASICS: Please prepare all of the materials assigned to your instrument. All of the materials you have been assigned to prepare have corresponding sound files on our percussion web page: band.ua.edupercussion We strongly encourage you to practice your assigned materials along with the sound files. Please prepare the materials at the tempos marked and at slower and faster tempos, other than the cadence that should be practiced slower but not faster than the marked tempo. Please use a metronome while practicing. Please observe all other info regarding dynamics, heights, techniques, etc. Please practice moving and playing even if only a basic 8-to-5 step forwards, backwards, and crabbing (laterally, to the left and to the right). Snares, multi-tenors, bass drums: please practice using a carrier. Please practice on marching instruments as well as practice pads. Your ability to play while marking time and also playing while on the move will be a part of your evaluation process at the camp. VIDEO EVLAUATION: If you would like to submit a video of your playing prior to the camp for evaluation, the deadline for submitting that video is: March 19. Please contact me at nflum@ua.edu and I will provide you with a link for uploading your video. Please make sure your video filename includes your name and instrument. For example: RupertSnowbassdrum.wmv Questions: Any questions regarding the snare drum, multi-tenors, bass drum, or cymbals packets, please contact Neal Flum at: nflum@ua.edu We have set up a Slack Group where you can ask questions about the audition process and the percussion camp. If you need the Slack app, please go to: https:slack.com To ask to join our Slack Group, please go to: https:join.slack.comtmdbpercussion2018signup We have also set up a Facebook Group to assist you with your preparation for the camp. Materials will be posted here as well as on our percussion webpage. This is the best forum for posting questions: https:www.facebook.comgroupsmdbpercussionsection2018
Million Dollar Band 2018 marching percussion packetbasic details Instrument Requirements (Tempos provided are suggestions. Work to play the assigned material both slower and faster than the suggested tempos other than the cadence.) Snare Drum: Please practice, memorize, and be prepared to play at camp: MDB Stick Control, tempo (1 note = 70 110) MDB Triplet Strokes, tempo (1 note = 126 16) MDB Basic Strokes, tempo (1 note = 80 92) MDB Accent to Tap, tempo (1 note = 116 16) MDB Basics (doubletriple beat), tempo (1 note = 100-10) MDB Triplet Sequencing, tempo (1 note = 10 160) MDB Flams MDB Cadence: Dollar General Multi-tenors: Please practice, memorize, and be prepared to play at camp: MDB Stick Control, tempo (1 note = 70 110) MDB Triplet Strokes, tempo (1 note = 126 16) MDB Basic Strokes, tempo (1 note = 80 92) MDB Accent to Tap, tempo (1 note = 116 16) MDB Basics (doubletriple beat), tempo (1 note = 100-10) MDB Triplet Sequencing, tempo (1 note = 10 160) MDB Flams MDB Cadence: Dollar General Bass Drums (practice your material on a marching snare drumpad and a marching bass drum as well): Please practice, memorize, and be prepared to play at camp: *Practice all of the assigned material like you were playing snare drum, what we call the composite part, and practice playing individual parts as well: 1, 2,,, or 5. MDB Stick Control, tempo (1 note = 70 110) MDB Triplet Strokes, tempo (1 note = 126 16) MDB Basic Strokes, tempo (1 note = 80 92) MDB Accent to Tap, tempo (1 note = 116 16) MDB Basics (doubletriple beat), tempo (1 note = 100-10) *Learn snare part as well to this exercise. MDB Triplet Sequencing, tempo (1 note = 10 160) MDB Flams (check snare part for stickings) MDB Cadence: Dollar General
Million Dollar Band 2018 marching percussion packetbasic details Cymbals: Please practice, memorize, and be prepared to play at camp: MDB Stick Control, tempo (1 note = 70 110) MDB Triplet Strokes, tempo (1 note = 126 16) MDB Basic Strokes, tempo (1 note = 80 92) MDB Accent to Tap, tempo (1 note = 116 16) MDB Basics (doubletriple beat), tempo (1 note = 100-10) MDB Basics (doubletriple beat), tempo (1 note = 100-10) MDB Triplet Sequencing, tempo (1 note = 10 160) MDB Flams MDB Cadence: Dollar General We wish you the very best as you prepare for our camp. Please don t hesitate to contact us if you have any questions. Please consider submitting a video prior to the camp so we can offer you feedback. You can visit campus as well if you d like to perform and receive feedback. If you d like to arrange an on-campus visit evaluation, please contact me at: Office: (205) 8 90 Cell: (205) 29-06 Email: nflum@ua.edu Good luck! with your preparations for camp and we ll see you at the end of April. Roll Tide! Neal Flum assistant director of athletic bands
University of Alabama Percussion Camp April 27 and 28, 2018 Tentative Schedule Friday, April 27: :0 :00 pm: Meeting for ALL students, Large Ensemble Room, Moody Music Building, Marching Band areanew building 810 2 nd Ave. Tuscaloosa, AL 587 Park in the Moody Music Parking lot or across the street in the East Soccer Lot. Do not park in the Bryant Conference Center parking lot directly across the street from Moody. Please note that there is a baseball game Friday at 6:0 pm. and Saturday at 6:0 pm. :00 5:0 pm: dinneron own 5:0 10:00 pm: Session 1 Snares and multi-tenors: Large Ensemble Room (new building) Bass drums: Jazz Rehearsal Room Front ensemble: Small Ensemble Room (new building) Cymbals: with GTA, meet in Large Ensemble room (new building) Saturday, April 28: 8:00 11:00: Session 1 Battery: Large Ensemble Room (new building) for location assignments. Front ensemble: Small Ensemble room (new building) *Weather permitting, battery might be outside remainder of camp and Front Ensemble in Large Ensemble Room (new building) 11:00 12:0 pm.: Lunch (on your own) 12:0 5:00 pm: Session 2 Front Ensemble: see above Battery: locations and assignments will be announced prior to lunch. 5:00 6:0 pm: Dinner (on your own)
University of Alabama Percussion Camp: April 27 and 28, 2018 2 6:0 8:0 pm: Session Assignments and Locations will be announced prior to dinner. Last session and wrap up meeting at 8:00 pm. Wrap-up meeting will take place in the Large Ensemble Room (new building) Reminders: Please make sure you bring $5 cash or a check made out to the University of Alabama. Mr. Nails, our program assistant, will collect your registration fee and provide you with a receipt. Please make sure you bring a heavy-duty portable music stand and your music notebook with all of your required materials in sheet protectors. Please make sure you are a member of our Slack Group and Facebook Group. We will use Slack to communicate during the camp in addition to our meetings. If you need transportation from the airport and during the camp, please post what assistance you need on both our Slack and Facebook Groups. Please dress weather-appropriate. Both the battery and front ensemble might be outside during the camp. To that end, please bring your own water bottle. No sandals, flip-flops, or open-toed shoes are allowed. Everyone should wear tennis shoes-sneakers. The Holiday Inn Express is offering discounted rates during the camp: Address: 1120 Veterans Memorial Pkwy, Tuscaloosa, AL 50 Phone: (205) 6-000 Mention that you are participating in the UA percussion camp. You can also post on our Facebook Group and see if other students can assist you withprovide lodging during the camp. Please also check our webpage for more updates and info: bands.ua.edupercussion
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