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Sharpen your technique and elevate your playing with the official 2027 Dark Sky Percussion Cymbal Audition Packet! Developed by the Dark Sky Battery Staff, this packet is an essential for attending our 2027 audition weekend.
What's Included:
Technique & Approach Guide: Detailed glossary of the basic percussion strokes used to unify the ensemble's sound, including the Legato Stroke (Rebound Stroke), Staccato Stroke (Down Stroke), Tap, and Up Stroke.
Dynamics and Heights: Specifications for dynamic levels (from pianissimo to fortissimo), including the corresponding stick heights used to unify the sound and look of the ensemble.
Basic Breakdowns: A set of warmups used to break down Tap Choke and Crash Chokes.
(End of) Summer - Cymbal Piece: A select piece written by our Cymbal tech, Sandra Lachica, and used to test a variety of skills as a cymbal player. This piece is set at 160 BPM.
Battery Piece: A full Battery Piece meant to be paired with choreography and movement! This piece challenges you through a variety of fundamentals and tests your endurance and quick thinking. This piece is set to 188 BPM.
Sharpen your technique and elevate your playing with the official 2027 Dark Sky Percussion Cymbal Audition Packet! Developed by the Dark Sky Battery Staff, this packet is an essential for attending our 2027 audition weekend.
What's Included:
Technique & Approach Guide: Detailed glossary of the basic percussion strokes used to unify the ensemble's sound, including the Legato Stroke (Rebound Stroke), Staccato Stroke (Down Stroke), Tap, and Up Stroke.
Dynamics and Heights: Specifications for dynamic levels (from pianissimo to fortissimo), including the corresponding stick heights used to unify the sound and look of the ensemble.
Basic Breakdowns: A set of warmups used to break down Tap Choke and Crash Chokes.
(End of) Summer - Cymbal Piece: A select piece written by our Cymbal tech, Sandra Lachica, and used to test a variety of skills as a cymbal player. This piece is set at 160 BPM.
Battery Piece: A full Battery Piece meant to be paired with choreography and movement! This piece challenges you through a variety of fundamentals and tests your endurance and quick thinking. This piece is set to 188 BPM.