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MERRITT ISLAND
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BAND PROGRAM
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All-State Auditions
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Jazz Band Auditions
​All Students
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Mist & Grits
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Blues in F
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Play the head
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Improvise between 1 and 4 times
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Play the head again
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mp3 Tracks
Mist & Grits for Horns, Rhythm Only - Unknown Artist
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Mist & Grits, No Piano - Unknown Artist
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Jazz Bass MS PlayAlong - Unknown Artist
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2021-2022 Percussion Results
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Drum Major Auditions
​All interested candidates must submit an leadership application and attend drum major
camp.
The following criteria will be evaluated at the audition.
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​Box Drill to the left and right
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Ability to teach commands
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Conducting in 2/4, 3/4, and 4/4 at 140, 80, and 160 respectively. You will conduct with the metronome for eight measures and then continue conducting without the metronome for eight measures, stopping when complete.
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Conducting the following pieces with appropriate cues, gestures, and facial expressions:
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