It is strongly encouraged that you attend all three (3) audition/experience camps if you intend on earning a spot in the 2024 cast. However, if this is not feasible, we will accept video auditions provided you register and pay as if you are attending camp. Please present in a single video (editing is encouraged) the following requirements for your video audition:
Audition Material
- OcTWOves: key of C,E,Ab,Bb @ 100bpm and 140bpm
- Green Scales: key of C, Bb, Ab @100bpm and 140bpm
- Alternating Strokes A-C: @ 92bpm and 120bpm
- Autumn w/specified variations @ 96bpm and 116bpm
- Griddle A-C @ 80bpm and 96bpm
- 2-3 Minute Solo of your choice
- Alternating Strokes @ 92bpm and 116bpm
- Duple Check Patterns 1-8 @ 96bpm
- 30 Second Stylistic Demonstration: Rock – A. Moderate B. Brisk
- 30 Second Stylistic Demonstration: Bossa Nova – A. Moderate
- 30 Second Stylistic Demonstration: Funk – A. Slow B. Moderate
- Alternating Strokes @ 92bpm and 116bpm
- Duple Check Patterns 1-8 @ 96bpm
- 2-3 Minute Rack/Multi Percussion Etude
- OcTWOves: key of C,E,Ab,B @ 100bpm and 140bpm
- 16th Note Timing: key of C,Bb,Ab @ 100bpm and 130bpm
- Insight LXX @ 110bpm with repeats
- Griddle @ 80bpm
- 2-3 Minute Solo of your choice
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- Legatos – 138bpm (1x)
- Shuffle – 152bpm (1x)
- Flow Paradiddles – 160bpm (1x)
- Triplet SSL – 160bpm (1x)
- 16th Timing 100bpm
– Constant Motion
– 3 Note
– 2 Note
– 16th Note Accent Grid
– *1 rep of all 4 exercises played back to back - Triplet Timing 120bpm
– Constant Motion
– 2 Note
– Triplet Grid
– *1 rep of all 3 exercises played back to back
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- Legatos – 138bpm (1x)
- Shuffle – 152bpm (1x)
- Flow Paradiddles – 160bpm (1x)
- Triplet SSL – 160bpm (1x)
- 16th Timing 100bpm
– Constant Motion
– 3 Note
– 2 Note
– 16th Note Accent Grid
– *1 rep of all 4 exercises played back to back (drum 2) - Triplet Timing 120bpm
– Constant Motion
– 2 Note
– Triplet Grid
– *1 rep of all 3 exercises played back to back (drum 2)
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- Legatos – 138bpm (1x)
- Shuffle – 152bpm (1x)
- Flow Paradiddles – 160bpm (1x)
- Triplet SSL – 160bpm (1x)
- 16th Timing 100bpm
– Constant Motion
– 3 Note
– 2 Note
– 16th Note Accent Grid
– *1 rep of all 4 exercises played back to back - Triplet Timing 120bpm
– Constant Motion
– 2 Note
– Triplet Grid
– *1 rep of all 3 exercises played back to back
Recording Instructions and Advice
If you choose to submit a video audition, it is of utmost importance that you take the time to properly set up your audio and video for success. Please make sure the metronome is clearly audible and balanced (as much as possible) to your playing volume. Do your best to eliminate any distractions (both visual and audible) that may get in the way of our focus on your abilities.
Guidelines for Submitting a Video for Consideration
1. Upload your video to YouTube as an unlisted video.
2. In the video’s description, please place time stamps denoting where each new exercise begins (for example — 0:45 – OcTWOves, 2:00 – 16th Note Timing, etc.).
3. Send your YouTube link to Gilbert Garcia Jr at ggarcia115.115@gmail.com and Frank Salinas at fastenor@hotmail.com
4. Please type your name and “Paragon 2024 Video Audition” as the title of your video. Feel free to include any information you deem necessary in the video as well.
Please only submit the instrument (or instruments) that you are interested in playing. If you decide to submit videos for more than one instrument, you’ll need to make separate videos (following the criteria listed above for each) and include the link for each in your email. It would also help to write this information in the body of your email so that we don’t miss it as we’re looking through everyone’s submissions.
Recording Tips for Your Consideration
1. Distance: Position yourself far enough away where your hands, posture, and instrument are fully visible within the frame of the video.
• Keyboards / Synthesizer: Full view of the designated register, including pedal if applicable.
• Drum set / Bass Guitar: Full view of setup
2. Audio Levels: Be sure the camera, and/or audio recorder, picks up the instrument’s audio without any distortion. It would be wise to check your audio settings to make sure your sounds aren’t clipping and/or distorted. If you have the ability, use a mic to help get a solid recording.
3. Hone Our Focus: Please take time to frame the video in a way that makes it easy for us to focus on your playing. People walking through the background, a lot of visual clutter, and wandering pets are all things to try to eliminate from inclusion in your video audition.
4. Audible Metronome: We ask that every exercise is accompanied with a clearly audible metronome as a reference for tempo. This helps us evaluate your ability to play in time and is an essential basis of our feedback to you.