Auditions

Baltimore's Marching Ravens hold auditions every Wednesday night throughout the year and is currently seeking new members for the 2010 season in all performing sections:
Instruments and Auxiliary: Flute, Clarinet, Alto Sax, Tenor Sax, Trumpet, Mellophone, Trombone, Baritone, Sousaphone, Percussion, Flagline, Honor Guard
 
The Marching Ravens maintain a full support crew as well, and positions are open her as well:
Support Positions: Equipment Crew, Medical Crew (Must hold a current EMT certification)
 
The audition for performing members consists of both a musical and marching demonstration of your abilities.
Hornline Players (Woodwind and Brass) are required to perform:

1. Scales up to four sharps and flats in 8th notes at minimum tempo 120
2. Full range chromatic scale at minimal tempo 100
3. A required excerpt (available for download below)
4. A sight reading piece

[Flute | Clarinet | Alto Saxophone | Trombone | Baritone TC/Tenor Sax | Baritone BC | Sousaphone | Mellophone | Trumpet]

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Percussion Players are required to demonstrate:

1. An understanding of standard modern marching percussion technique
2. The musical skills details in the audition material
3. Perform a solo/exercise of your choosing
4. SA sight reading piece

[Percussion Audition]

Flagline auditions are held during rehearsal and require the following:

1. Have a prepared, 32 count routine to perform. No tosses.
2. Demonstrate the ability to march and twirl.
3. You will be required to learn a 32 count routine, performable by the end of rehearsal.

[Flagline Audition]

Marching Auditions will take place following the playing audition. Performers will be expected to know common marching vocabulary and execute simple marching moves. The Marching Ravens use a military style low march step. Though marching experience is a necessity, we will assist you learning the proper step style. You will be evaluated on your ability to perform the maneuvers and learn the Raven’s way, regardless of your background.

To set up an audition, please follow these steps:

1. Download the appropriate information for your audition
2. Contact Band President, John Ziemann, at (410) 557-8335, to set up an audition date.
3. Attend rehearsal on the agreed evening; arrive no later than 6:45.

What to bring

1. Audition Information
2. Instrument
   a.       Woodwind: Bring your own instrument
   b.      Brass: Bring your mouthpiece, Baltimore’s Marching Ravens use all band owned Yamaha brass instruments
   c.       Percussion: Appropriate Sticks and Mallets
   d.      Flagline: If you own one, your practice flag to perform your prepared routine with
3. Music Stand and pencil (instrumentalists only)
4. Marching appropriate clothing (Sneakers, loose fitting clothing)
5. A GREAT Attitude!

If you're interested in joining, contact us by calling our band president, John Ziemann, at (410) 557-8335, by sending him a fax at (410) 557-6385 or by emailing him at marchingravens@hotmail.com. All e-mails should contain a phone number for us to reach you.