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INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC
P L AC E M E N T IN F OR M ATIO N ( GRAD E S 7- 8 )
JOIN IN THE FUN by signing up for an instrumental music “pullout” course (7th and 8th grade). Students involved in
the Pullout Program spend 1 study hall session per week participating in their chosen discipline. Eighth graders may also
sign up for an Instrumental Music Elective in addition to a Music Pullout.
Beginning Band Ever wanted to learn to play an instrument? This is the course for you! Flute, oboe, clarinet, saxophone,
and trumpet are offered in this class. During the first class meeting, students will have the opportunity to try out different
instruments to decide on the right one. No musical experience necessary.
Orchestra Woodwind, brass, and string players learn and perform exciting and fun classical, jazz, folk, and movie music
for concerts, assemblies, chapels, and other special events. No audition necessary.
Jazz Ensembles Saxophone, trumpet, trombone, guitar, bass, drum, and piano players rehearse and perform jazz charts
and develop improvisational skills. Students will learn how to improvise, “comp,” and play jazz standards, as well as
contemporary jazz repertoire. Audition required for guitar, bass, drum, and piano players. (See next page for details.)
Steel PANdas Join this ensemble to experience the newest acoustic instrument of the 20th century - the steel pan! In this
class you will learn how to play Caribbean music from Trinidad and Tobago, and Pop arrangements on Campbell Hall’s very
own authentic steel pan instruments. In addition, students will learn a brief history about the culture and manufacturing
associated with the instrument. This group will perform during a chapel and at the World Music Concert. Members of the
group will receive a commemorative “Steel PANdas” Jersey customized with their name on the back. This semester-long
elective is for 8th graders and meets during a regularly scheduled block. (No prior experience or musical knowledge is
necessary.)
World Drumming Ensemble Whether you’re an experienced drummer or have never picked up a pair of sticks, join this
ensemble to learn about the culture, history, music, and instruments from West Africa, Cuba, and Brazil. During this course
you will learn how to play traditional rhythms and songs using Campbell Hall’s extensive collection of authentic stick and
hand drums from these regions. This group will perform in traditional drumming costumes during a chapel and at the World
Music Concert. This year-long course is open to 7th graders as a pullout that meets once a week.
To sign up, during Middle School online registration, look for these instrumental music pull-out classes! Drummers, pianists,
guitarists, and bassists — in addition to signing up online, please complete the Jazz Ensemble Audition Form and submit it
to the Middle School office, along with your audition materials, by May 20, 2017.
If you have any questions, please contact Julie Whiting at [email protected] or (818) 980-7280.
Campbell Hall Instrumental Music
JAZ Z E N S E M B L E AUDI TIO N F ORM ( GRA DE S 7 -8 )
Please fill out, print, and include this form with your audition materials.
Student Name:_______________________________ Grade for 2017 - 2018:_____________________________
Parent Phone #:______________________________ Parent Email Address:_____________________________
Piano
Guitar
Bass
Drums
What instrument do you play (circle one)? _______________________________________________________
Pianists, Guitarists, Bassists, & Drummers must submit an audition recording to be placed in the appropriate jazz ensemble.
CDs, DVDs, flash drives, and audio files are all acceptable formats. Please submit your audition on or before May 20, 2017 to the Middle
School Office or to [email protected]. (Please note, no audition is necessary for brass and woodwind players signing up for a Jazz
Ensemble.)
Audition Material for Pianists & Guitarists:
G Major Scale 2 Octaves
B – Flat Blues Scale 2 Octaves
Song of your choice
Comp (accompany) over a 12 bar blues (optional)
Audition Material for Drummers:
12 bars of a Jazz Beat
12 bars of a Rock Beat
12 bars of a Latin Beat
Play the following rudiments 4 times: Single Paradiddle
Flam Accent
Audition Material for Bassists:
D Major Scale 2 Octaves
B – Flat Blues Scale 2 Octaves
Song of your choice
Play a walking bass line over a 12 bar blues (optional)
If you cannot complete all of the audition material, do your best to record the material that you can play.
Remember to turn in this form and audition materials to the Middle School Office on
or before May 20, 2017. For any questions, please contact Julie Whiting at (818) 980-7280 or
[email protected].
Good luck and have fun!