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All-age corps is a way for people of all levels of experience to perform
together. So that we have a balanced and competitive unit, there
are auditions to gain performance membership in the corps.
Auditions will occur through the winter. Before attending your
first rehearsal, please
register by completing the form below.
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Click the section you are interested in:
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Brass - brass@frontiercorps.org
Auditions for each section require two steps. Each
section will participate in a sectional audition and a visual
audition.
Brass: 3 levels of auditioners
§ "Experienced" - prepare a brief solo that displays
abilities on chosen instrument. The audition may be
on a bugle or other 'home' instrument. The solo must
be performed for a member of the brass staff before a member
contract is offered. There is no
minimum difficulty level or time limit required.
§ "Building your Chops Back" - provides a temporary pass
to prepare the solo. This will allow auditioning
applicants to rehearse with the horn line and get back in
playing shape over a few rehearsals. This is perfect
for people who haven't played their instrument in a number of
years and want to adequately prepare for the audition.
§ "New to Brass" - Frontier accepts non-brass players in
the audition process. The audition consists of an
evaluation of attitude, drive, rehearsal attendance, an ability
to learn concepts, and private instruction with a brass staff
member (during rehearsal weekends). A separate solo
is not required, but passing the visual audition is required.
The brass staff is willing and able to teach anyone
to learn a brass instrument if the member is willing to put in
the effort.
All Auditioners:
§ Bring your own instrument if you have one (any brass instrument,
let us know what you are planning to bring so we can prepare
music for you).
§ The corps marches with G bugles. If you would like
to play one of these, all you need to bring is a mouthpiece.
Due to a limited number of available instruments, we ask
anyone who can bring their own horn to please do so.
§ If you would like a PDF copy of the 2007 brass book prior to
rehearsal, those will be available for download from the
frontiercorps.org website.
Questions about brass auditions should be directed to Chris
Green - brass@frontiercorps.org.
II- Visual Audition
All Brass, Battery Percussion and Color guard (except those on
the Experienced/WGI pass) members must pass the visual audition.
Visual audition is performed in a group setting. All
applicants must display the ability to learn visual techniques,
perform visual techniques at various tempos, and show physical
ability and agility to perform marching drill.
Applicants not passing the visual audition may still have a
position with Frontier and its ensembles:
Brass - applicants may continue performing with the horn line at
all standstill performances. Brass applicants can be
offered a position with Open Range Brass Ensemble, The Outlaws
Minicorps, and/or as a member of the Deguello Performance Troupe.
Percussion - applicants may re-audition musically or be placed
on a Front Ensemble position as they are available at the
Percussion Caption Head's discretion. Applicants may
also be offered a position with The Outlaws Mini-corps and/or
the Deguello Performance Troupe.
Colorguard applicants may continue rehearsing with the colorguard
as an alternate and may be offered positions with The Outlaws
Mini-corps and/or the Deguello Performance Troupe.
Brass & Colorguard applicants not passing the visual audition
may also choose to be a visual alternate and continue working on
the areas that weren't at a passing level of the visual audition.
Camp Fee for alternates is reduced to $15 per
rehearsal for the remainder of the year. Any alternate
may be offered a position in the field corps should one open, or
should the applicant display increased abilities from initial
placement of alternative status. Uniform fee, shoes,
and other charges still apply if status is changed from alternate
to full performing member.
Go to registration
form.
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Percussion - percussion@frontiercorps.org
Colorguard - colorguard@frontiercorps.org
Auditions for each section require two steps. Each
section will participate in a sectional audition and a visual
audition.
I. Section Performance Audition
Colorguard - 3 Levels of Auditioners
Experienced - Active participants in WGI.
Personal audition during weekend to demonstrate abilities.
Rehearsal pass for the WGI season is granted.
Show work will be communicated via video and web interface and
should be learned independently of Frontier for smooth transition
post-WGI. Visual audition is not required.
Non-WGI - Rehearsals follow schedule as posted.
Technique program is taught. Audition consists of
attendance at Technique program rehearsals, demonstration (during
rehearsal) of techniques utilized by Frontier, and preparation of
a solo performance of at least 1 min. Solo performance
should demonstrate technical, lyrical and/or dance ability.
Solo will be performed for guard staff during technique
program rehearsals before member contract will be offered.
Those wanting to audition for a rifle spot will be required
to audition only on rifle with movement, not necessarily on both
rifle and flag.
New to Guard - Frontier will accept members without
previous experience in colorguard (experience in marching, dance
or the performing arts highly requested). Audition
consists of attitude, drive, rehearsal attendance, and ability to
learn concepts. A separate solo is not required, but
all 'New to Guard' candidates will learn a group routine that
will be performed as a unit. The guard staff is willing
and able to teach anyone to learn colorguard if the auditionee is
willing to put in the effort to do so. Those wanting
to audition for a rifle spot will be required to audition on only
rifle with movement, not to audition on both pieces of equipment.
All Auditioners:
§ If you have a 6ft flag pole/practice flag, please bring it
§ Wear Dance/Athletic type clothing, darker colors are preferred.
§ Athletic or dance shoes with no heels please.
Questions about colorguard auditions may be directed
to colorguard@frontiercorps.org
II. Visual Audition
All Brass, Battery Percussion and Color guard (except those
on the Experienced/WGI pass) members must pass the visual
audition.
Visual audition is performed in a group setting.
All applicants must display the ability to learn visual
techniques, perform visual techniques at various tempos, and
show physical ability and agility to perform marching drill.
Applicants not passing the visual audition may still have a
position with Frontier and its ensembles:
Brass - applicants may continue performing with the horn line at
all standstill performances. Brass applicants can be
offered a position with Open Range Brass Ensemble, The Outlaws
Minicorps, and/or as a member of the Deguello Performance Troupe.
Percussion - applicants may re-audition musically or be placed on
a Front Ensemble position as they are available at the Percussion
Caption Head's discretion. Applicants may also be
offered a position with The Outlaws Mini-corps and/or the
Deguello Performance Troupe.
Colorguard applicants may continue rehearsing with the colorguard
as an alternate and may be offered positions with The Outlaws
Mini-corps and/or the Deguello Performance Troupe.
Brass & Colorguard applicants not passing the visual audition
may also choose to be a visual alternate and continue working on
the areas that weren't at a passing level of the visual audition.
Camp Fee for alternates is reduced to $15 per
rehearsal for the remainder of the year. Any alternate
may be offered a position in the field corps should one open, or
should the applicant display increased abilities from initial
placement of alternative status. Uniform fee, shoes,
and other charges still apply if status is changed from alternate
to full performing member.
Go to registration form.
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You may also contact the corps directors at corpsdirector@frontiercorps.org.
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