Spirit Requirements for Percussion

Percussion Auditions 2023-24

Every prospective member must audition for placement purposes. Information that follows is specific to the Spirit Band (Marching & Basketball). If you are interested in joining a Concert or Jazz Band, or to learn about other opportunities in the band program, email BearcatBands@ucmail.uc.edu or call 513-556-BAND to tell us about your interests and to introduce yourself.

Audition Submission Process

All prospective members are required to submit videos in one take for each of their performances of the requirements. In one email, send a shareable link (cloud-based such as YouTube, Dropbox, or Google Drive) to BearcatBands@ucmail.uc.edu. In addition to submitting the requirements as a video, they will also be utilized at camp. Contact the Band Office at 513-556-BAND or at BearcatBands@ucmail.uc.edu with questions. Videos will be accepted until June 27. If you are receiving this information after this date or have extenuating circumstances that prohibit sending videos, please email for assistance. We look forward to hearing from you!

Audition Requirements

  • BOTH Battery AND Front Ensemble
    • Single, Double, Triple Exercise
    • Check Patterns 1-4 @ 100 BPM
    • 16th note Moving Accent Exercise @ 120 BPM
    • 8th note Triplet Check @ 120 BPM
    • You may submit a solo if you wish
    • Send all of the above as entry #1.
  • Battery ONLY - march to everything
    • Single, Double, Triple Exercise
    • Moving Accent (Triplet and 16th) Exercise
    • Triplet Roll exercise @ 140, 144, & 156 BPM (Only for Snares and Tenors)
    • Paw
    • Send all of the above as entry #2.
  • Front Ensemble ONLY
    • Scales & Arpeggios @ 120 BPM (All Major Keys)
    • Octave Scales @ 88 BPM (C Major, F Major, Bb Major, Eb Major, Ab Major, & Db Major)
    • Green Scales @ 80, 110, & 150 BPM (C Major, D Major, E Major, & F# Major)
    • Bearcat Jam (4-mallet) @ 106 BPM (C Major)
    • Send all of the above as entry #2.

FOR EVERYONE: Percussion Audition Packet: CLICK HERE

ALSO FOR FRONT ENSEMBLE ONLY: Single, Double, Triple: CLICK HERE

Summer Camps

Summer Camps for Percussion
Date Title Location Time Housing & Meals
Tuesday, June 20, 2023

Virtual Welcome & Masterclass

Topics:
• Fundamentals
• Tips for memorization of music
• Exercises

Zoom 6:00-8:00 PM n/a
July 6-8, 2023 Percussion Placement for All New and Returning Members Rockwern Band Center on the UC Main Campus and adjacent athletic fields

Thursday & Friday

• Block 1: 9:00 AM-12:00 PM

• Block 2: 1:30-5:00 PM

• Block 3: 6:30-8:30 PM

 

Saturday

• Block 1: 9:00 AM-12:00 PM

• Block 2: 1:30-5:00 PM

Concludes by 5:30 PM

Housing on your own; meals on your own
Tuesday, August 8, 2023 Percussion Preseason Camp begins Same All day More information will be released in July