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October 18, 2005
BREAKING NEWS: Cavaliers Technique Modified with New Staff
An email was sent out confirming changes to the snare and tenor techniques for The Cavaliers. Bass and front ensemble technique will remain the same. Click the link below to read the email.
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Date: 2005/10/17 Mon PM 04:28:30 EDT
To: info@cavaliers.org
Subject: The 2006 Cavaliers Snare Addendum
Greetings Percussionists!
As many of you are aware, there have been some changes to the percussion staff for the 2006 Cavaliers. With the changes in personnel come changes in the technique program. This will have a direct effect on the snare drums and tenor drums in particular. The bass drum and front ensemble technique programs will remain the same. The changes in technique will be sent to all percussionists who have purchased the Cavalier Warm Up and Technique Books for snare and tenors.
Learning technique by simply reading text is quite difficult on any instrument. For this reason we encourage each student to come to the audition and play the way they are comfortable playing. Don't try to change your entire approach because you think it will be the style we're looking for. During the November Audition camp, each instructor will break down and demonstrate the technique as well as answer all of your questions.
For the battery auditions we will use many of the existing exercises:
* 8's
* New Bucks
* Stick Control
* Double OO
* What a Drag
* 7/8 Grid
* Flowus-Foo-Kee-Deehe
For the front ensemble auditions we will use the following exercises:
* 7/8 Octaves (all major keys and natural minors)
* 7/8 V (all major keys)
* Green (all major keys)
* Spatial Awareness (as written only)
* 1234
* 8-16
* Any other exercise (2 or 4 mallets) that you practice on a regular basis
Some new exercises and musical excerpts may be introduced during the audition process. This new material will test your ability to adapt to change, learn new music, and receive information. There is not much you can do to prepare for this, perhaps some sightreading to keep your skills sharp. Other than that, RELAX! It will be new for everyone.
The 2006 Cavalier percussion staff has experienced educators who are top-notched performers. You will learn an incredible amount about playing your instrument, creating music and you will learn a lot about yourself in the process.
We'll see you in November.
Good Luck to All!
The NEW Cavaliers 2006 Percussion Staff
_www.cavaliers.org/media/pdf/2006_Cavaliers_Snare_Technique.pdf_
(http://www.cavaliers.org/media/pdf/2006_Cavaliers_Snare_Technique.pdf)
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Tenor Technique PDF
http://www.cavaliers.org/media/pdf/2006_Cavaliers_Tenor_Technique.pdf
Posted by Ryan on October 18, 2005 02:41 PM
