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Brass auditions are completed. Please contact John Meehan for more information.
Field Percussion
If you have any questions feel free to contact
Scott Johnson
» Apply now for 2008
To audition in person, come to the Percussion Auditions:
To audition by tape:
Accompanying your tape please include: your name, birth date, age, address, phone number, section for which you are auditioning and previous experience.
Send your tape to:
Blue Devil Percussion Audition
Scott Johnson
2151 Rain Drop Circle
Pittsburg, CA 94565
(925) 458-6913
scottj0630@aol.com (battery questions)
Jim Wunderlich - jimw@bluedevils.org (front field questions)
Your tape should be approximately 5 minutes long and should consist of various exercises you are familiar with. We want to see your style and approach to your exercises. Include a short solo on the instrument(s) of your choice. Please include on your tape a sample of your marching abilities while playing. Marching forward & backward and left crab and right crab.
Front Ensemble
If you have any questions feel free to contact
Jim Wunderlich
» Apply now for 2008
To audition in person, come to the Front Ensemble Auditions, headed up by Jim Wunderlich and Jack Mizutani.
Audition by video/web must be arranged with Jim prior to November 15, and he must receive all video auditions by December 1. No exceptions! If you wish to post your video online for review, it must be readable by the Macintosh platform (preferably QuickTime). We are not responsible for your technical snafus! Video tapes or DVD's must be sent to:
Jim Wunderlich
22501 Chase #6111
Aliso Viejo, CA 92656
Please send requests to
jwunderlich@bluedevils.org. Please realize that auditioning in person allows us to better assess your skill level and personality.
Please email Jim Wunderlich at jwunderlich@bluedevils.org for the audition packet. Also, all mallet players should have a short (2-3 minute) marimba solo prepared. All timpanists should have a short (2-3 min) timpani solo prepared.
If you have not registered via the Blue Devils website please do so at this time using the
Online Application Form.
Color Guard
For more information please contact
Scott Chandler» Apply now for 2008
To audition in person, come to the Color Guard Auditions:
To audition by tape:
Accompanying your tape please include: your name, birth date, age, address, phone number, section for which you are auditioning and previous experience.
Send your tape to:
Scott Chandler
4065 Nelson Ave
Concord, CA 94520
geo81@comcast.net
Should you choose this form of audition, please call or email Scott Chandler for details.
Color Guard FAQ
The primary consideration during the auditions will be an individuals
ability to learn quickly and perform confidently. Prior dance experience in
modern, jazz and ballet is recommended, but not required. In addition, other
considerations such as age, guard experience, size (weight proportionate to
height), coordination and attitude will be closely examined.
Rehearsals will begin in March/April for the summer program. You should plan
to reside in the Concord area by April 1. If this is not possible, further
arrangements can be discussed at the time of your audition.
We are still in the process planning our summer events, tour and performances. When the summer plans become more concrete we will be in contact with you or you can go to our schedule page. If you have any questions, fill free to contact us.
Color Guard FAQ
Drum Major
For the 2008 season, The Blue Devils will have one drum major position open. The audition for this position will be held at the January 18, 19 & 20 full corps camp in Concord, California (map). We will conduct auditions on Sunday to allow you to participate in the full camp. There will be no fee to audition or participate in the camp.
If you are interested in auditioning for this position, please purchase the first production of the 2007 show form BD Media Box and download the one page pdf file. At your audition in January, you will be asked to conduct a short excerpt from the 2007 opening production in front of a small group of staff. The name of our 2007 show was "Winged Victory" and the name of the opening production was Pegasus Fantasy. The excerpt you will need to conduct begins right on the first brass entrance of Pegasus Fantasy and the available pdf file download is a guide to the meters you will need to conduct. Following your conducting audition, the staff will ask you a few questions, mainly to learn your previous experience as well as how you would handle certain situations as one of the leaders within the corps.
If you have any questions regarding what is being asked to complete this audition, please email brass caption head John M. Meehan.
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