Join The 2011 Blue Devils

If you plan on auditioning for the brass section, you will need to:

1. Fill out the application form and pay the application fee. (Brass Audition Materials will be sent to you at a later date.)
2. Read Brass FAQs
3. Show up at the location listed below you chose on the application form.

Audition Locations:

• System Blue Texas Brass Clinic and Audition
  • Saturday, November 20, 2010
  • North Richland Hills, TX
    
  • Register online or in person
  
  
• System Blue Northern California Brass Clinic and Audition
  • Saturday-Sunday, November 27-28, 2010
  • Pleasant Hill, CA
  • Register online or in person
  
  
• System Blue South Brass Clinic and Audition
  • Saturday, December 4, 2010
  • Samford University
    Birmingham, AL
  • Register online or in person
  
  
• System Blue Midwest Brass Clinic and Audition
  • Saturday, December 4, 2010
  • Chicago, IL
  • Register online or in person
  
  
• System Blue Southern California Brass Clinic and Audition
  • Saturday-Sunday, December 11-12, 2010
  • La Verne, CA
  • Register online or in person

To audition by open media (This method of auditioning is ONLY to be used if an individual cannot attend one of our other live auditions (Birmingham AL; Midwest; Dallas/Fort Worth, TX; Southern CA; Concord, CA):

Once we have received and viewed your media auditions, we will inform you of your status. It will either be a) you are invited to the first full corps camp in January 2011 to continue and complete your audition (we think you have the talent and ability to make the corps musically and/or visually, but need to see you live and in a full ensemble setting before making the final decision) or b) unfortunately we cannot offer you a spot at this time. No outright acceptances will be made via media auditions.

If you have ANY questions, please feel free to contact John Meehan via e-mail and read brass FAQs

Media auditions will be accepted from October 1 through December 1, 2010. Media auditions will NOT be returned.

Music

All you need to do is send in a DVD to the below mentioned address or create a YouTube/Facebook or other online video for us to review. These videos should include all of the required material listed below. Please feel free to contact John Meehan with any music questions or Todd Ryan with any visual questions.

For music auditions ONLY, you can submit any of the following media types. DVD, VHS, CD or online video.

Accompanying each of your media auditions, please include your name, birth date and current age, mailing address, phone number, active e-mail address, section for which you are auditioning for and previous drum corps and/or marching band experience.

Please send your musical media audition to:

John M. Meehan
1531 Ridgewood Drive
Martinez, California 94553
jmeehan@bluedevils.org

For your musical media audition, please include the following:

• Everything from the audition exercises portion of the 2010 Brass Audition Packet (available soon)
• 1.5 to 2 minute piece that showcases you individual talents

Visual

Please send your visual media audition to:

Blue Devils Marching Audition
Todd Ryan
18263 Bayview Dr.
Los Gatos, CA 95033
jack2pack@aol.com

For the visual tape, please demonstrate the following:

1. Change of directions (slides & pivots)
2. Marking time (front & side views) - high & low leg lift
3. Marching forward & backward (side view)

Please vary your tempos from slow (around 120 bpm) to fast (around 180 bpm) for each of you visual exercises.

If you have any questions feel free to contact Scott Johnson

To audition in person, follow the three step process for The Blue Devils Percussion Auditions:

1. Fill out the application form and pay the application fee. (Percussion Audition Materials will be sent to you at a later date.)
2. Show up at the location listed below you chose on the application form.

Audition Locations:

• System Blue Northern California Percussion Clinic and Audition
  • Friday-Sunday, December 3-5, 2010 (starts 7pm, Friday evening)
  • Pleasant Hill, CA
  • Register online or in person
  
  
• System Blue Southern California Percussion Clinic and Audition
  • Saturday-Sunday, December 11-12, 2010
  • La Verne, CA
  • Register online or in person

To audition by media:

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! Other DVDs only. Accompanying your DVD 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
Scott Johnson - scottj0630@aol.com (battery questions)
Jim Wunderlich - jimw@bluedevils.org (front field questions)

Your video should be approximately 5 minutes long and should consist of various exercises you are familiar with, as well as performing the materials from the audition packet. 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.

If you have any questions feel free to contact Jim Wunderlich

To audition in person, you will need to:

1. Fill out the application form and pay the application fee. (Percussion Audition Materials will be sent to you at a later date.)
2. Show up at the location listed below you chose on the application form.

Audition Locations:

• System Blue Northern California Percussion Clinic and Audition
  • Saturday-Sunday, November 27-28, 2010
  • Pleasant Hill, CA
  • Register online or in person
  
  
• System Blue Southern California Percussion Clinic and Audition
  • Saturday-Sunday, December 11-12, 2010
  • La Verne, CA
  • Register online or in person

To audition by media:

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
25007 Cliffrose Street
Corona, CA 92883

Please send requests to jwunderlich@bluedevils.org. Please realize that auditioning in-person auditions allows us to better assess your skill level and personality.

For more information please contact Scott Chandler

To audition in person, you will need to:

1. Fill out the application form and pay the application fee.
2. Show up at the location listed below you chose on the application form.

Audition Locations:

• System Blue Northern California Color Guard Clinic and Audition
  • Friday-Sunday, November 26-28, 2010
  • Pleasant Hill, CA
  • Register online or in person
  
  
• System Blue Southern California Color Guard Clinic and Audition
  • Saturday-Sunday, December 11-12, 2010
  • La Verne, CA
  • Register online or in person

To audition by media:

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 or video 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, feel free to contact us.