You must have these exercises memorized by the audition camps. We will be evaluating you based on the execution of these exercises. Attitude and confidence are a big part of WGI, if you cannot play there exercises from memory then you won't be ready for this audition. Keep checking back for more exercises, and be prepared to mark time and move when you play them. |
These are used for cleaning, warming up and getting the technique uniform. Click the PDF icon to download the appropriate part, or the MP3 icon to download the MP3.
Odyssey 2009 Technique Packet |  |
8-8-16 (score) |  |
8-8-16 (snares) | |
8-8-16 (tenors) | |
8-8-16 (basses)
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Accent-Tap Instructions | |
Accent-Tap (score) | |
Accent-Tap (snares) | |
Accent-Tap (tenors) | |
Accent-Tap (basses)
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Triplet Accent Type (score) | |
Triplet Accent Type (snares) | |
Triplet Accent Type (tenors) | |
Triplet Accent Type (basses) | |
Triplet Accent Type (cymbals)
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OPT Rolls (score) | |
OPT Rolls (snares) | |
OPT Rolls (tenors) | |
OPT Rolls (basses)
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OPT Spree (score) | |
OPT Spree (snares) | |
OPT Spree (tenors) | |
OPT Spree (basses)
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Cymbal Technique 101 | |
Cymbal Exercise A | |
Cymbal Exercise CP | |
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The pit should know all major, natural minors, be familiar with modes, and have a prepared piece for audition (4 mallets preferably).
8 and 16 | |
16th Note Permutations | |
5/4 Accent | |
7/8 Alternating | |
7/8 Octaves | |
Sequential Sixes | |
Stevens Exercise | |
Green Scale | |
Blue Octane | |
Reverence on Wood | |
Viva La Vida | |
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