1)      DRUM MAJOR   
a.      Conducting (school song, Banner, Blues in the Night)
        click HERE to download mp3s of songs

2)      Brass/Winds Music Audition (music must be memorized)
a.    Fight Song
b.    Star Spangled Banner

        In the past we've also required a marching component - however, because of time restrictions we will not make it   an entrance requirement. HOWEVER, these are drills that we do often - it would be in your best interests to learn   them both!         

Click HERE for a PDF file showing the marching drill.

Click HERE to see a video demonstration of the drills

3)      Drumline Candidates
a.       Review and “tune-up” sessions - 4/18/2011 @ 4PM - 6PM
b.      Audition Dates 5/9/2011 4 - 8pm (on the instrument (s) to be considered for, to give             yourself more chances to make the Drumline, you should audition for BOTH )
c.     Audition music in pdf format (right-click on file to save) 

             BATTERY (Snare/Bass/Tenor/Cymbal)         MALLETS

4)     Flag/Dance Team Candidates
a.        Audition clinic 5/6/2011 3PM - 5PM
b.      Audition 5/7/2011 ... 9am - 3pm (lunch 12-1)
 

5)      Jazz and Show Band Candidates 
a.       Individuals need to schedule an audition with either Mr. Klein (showband)
         or Mr. Gallant (jazz band) prior to the end of the school year.
b.      Click HERE to download  Music

 6)      Parent meeting
a.       Dr Chun will have a meeting with each Freshman student's parents to discuss expectations and requirements of Buena Bands once primary audition sections have been passed. 

b.    Drum line and Flag/Dance team members will have a parent meeting with section
coaches (Mr. Gallant, drum line & Mrs. Berveiller, flag/dance) to discuss expectations and extra rehearsal calendar.