Alright, here you go!
This is what you have to do to audition for School of Rock Encinitas' VERY FIRST House Band! Read everything very carefully.
Song: "Star" by David Bowie (track 7 on Ziggy Stardust)
iTunes link: Click here
STEP ONE: Sign up!
Sign up at the school, or email/call us to put your name on the Sign-Up sheet.
STEP TWO: Learn it! All of it!
Vocals: Memorize the lyrics, learn the main part AND the back up parts
Drums: Learn every groove, fill, and rest
Bass: Learn every note
Guitar: Learn the lead part (with the short solos) and the rhythm parts
Keys: Learn the piano part
Everyone should know the form/structure of the song REALLY well.
STEP THREE: Audition!
Come to the audition ready to play. You'll play with the other students auditioning. You'll play the song a couple of times, switching things up each time (different band members, alternating between lead and backup/rhythm, etc).
We'll judge each performance in these categories:
Accuracy - Did they play the correct part?
Tone - Did they emulate the physical sound of the part?
Feel - Did they play the part with soul, or did they sound like a robot?
Attitude/Reliability - Can we rely on this student? Are they an asset at rehearsals? Do they provide a good example to less experienced students? Do they work hard? Can we trust them to be an ambassador for our school? Are they a team player? Etc Etc Etc!
Flexibility - Were they able to play well with the others in the audition? Were they able to communicate through mistakes and difficult sections of the song? Were they able to play lead and supporting parts equally well?
Attendance Policy
Our band will only be as good as our weakest link. This means we can only offer this opportunity to students who are committed to their fellow band members. Our Attendance policy is not only for the protection of the quality of the band's shows, but also serves as a reminder of the importance of a solid work ethic. We will enforce the policy by asking a student who has attendance issues to step down, although we hope we will never have to.
Each student is expected to only miss one (1) show and two (2) rehearsals at maximum. If you cannot commit to this requirement, we understand, but perhaps this season isn't a good time for you to audition for House Band. We will require each band member to sign an agreement to confirm their devotion to their bandmates.
Other Rules
-House Band members must be currently in a show AND taking lessons at SoR Encinitas or SoR San Diego
-To audition, you should have completed one full season show with us although some exceptions can be made in this category by Tyler.
That's it. Remember that no one else has done this before either, so try not to feel too nervous. Just do your best. Work hard, ask your teacher for help, and bring your A-Game!
If you have any questions, ask Tyler RIGHT AWAY!
tward@schoolofrock.com
Good luck! See you on Feb 1st at 6pm!