Marching Band – Percussion Requirements

To Join

Step 1: Complete the Marching Band form on the Join page
Step 2: Register for your correct course number on Studentlink
Step 3: Submit a video if you are a new guard or percussion member (see below)

New Member Video

If you are a new percussion member, please send us a video performing the materials specified below. These videos will NOT be used to determine if you have a spot in percussion. These videos will be used to determine the skill set of the group before band camp in order to plan accordingly for the season. Videos MUST be received by Monday, August 5. Returning members are not required to submit a video.

Material to Perform – Percussion

For Snare Drum, Tenors, Bass Drum: Click to Download Ex 1-3.

Perform the following selections from the sequence at the specified tempos:
Exercise 1 @ m.m. 140
Exercise 2  @ m.m. 132
Exercise 3 (Top to B only) @ m.m. 126
AKA (Top to C only) @ m.m. 116
Short solo of your choice (30 – 60 seconds)

For Front Ensemble, Perform the following selections:
Boogie @ 96bpm & 112bpm
Salsa Verde @ 100bpm (1 time in written key of C Major & 1 time in G Major)
7/8 Block Chord @ 88bpm (Page 1 only)
Short solo of your choice (30 – 60 seconds)

Video Requirements

– Upload your video via YouTube
– Videos are due by Monday, Aug. 5th
– Perform the material for your preferred section
– Perform with a metronome audible in your video

Send an email to smamoun@bu.edu (Sharif Mamoun, Percussion Director) with the following information:

– Full name
– Phone number
– Email address
– YouTube audition video link/URL
– Preferred section (snare, tenors, bass, front ensemble)