BRASS
Beginners thru experienced are encouraged to attend beginning in December and January during our regular Sunday Workshops/Rehearsals. December 3rd is our first "orientation" meeting. If you miss this, please come to any of the following weekly Sunday Workshop/Rehearsals from 1-4pm at the SCV Hall (see map). For detailed schedule information, please go to our monthly schedule.
Out-of-area candidates should contact us at cadets@scvanguard.org about details and rehearsal expectations.
The audition process typically lasts several months. California candidates are expected to be at all weekly Sunday rehearsals and monthly camps. Wednesday rehearsals (beginning in January) are for members who live within 100 miles of the Santa Clara area, and may be determined on a per section basis.
Bring a mouthpiece that you normally use with your instrument(s). Wear tennis shoes and clothes (appropriate for weather conditions) that will allow you to do some marching and movement.
PERCUSSION
You may audition separately for the Vanguard Cadets during one of our weekly Sunday Workshops/Rehearsals beginning in December.
If you live in California, and you would like to audition just for the Vanguard Cadets Percussion sections, please come to our Sunday Workshops/Rehearsals beginning on December 3rd. If you are unable to attend on December 3rd, please come to any of the following weekly Sunday Workshop/Rehearsals from 1-4pm at the SCV Hall (see map). For detailed schedule information, please go to our monthly schedule.
Note that due to the typically large amounts of candidates for percussion section, the more rehearsals you can attend, the better. There is no fee for the Vanguard Cadets auditions.
Cadets Battery Audition Exercise Packet (148k - Adobe PDF)
Cadets Pit Exercise Packet (1.2MB - Adobe PDF)
The audition process typically lasts several months. California candidates are expected to be at all weekly Sunday rehearsals and monthly camps. Wednesday rehearsals (beginning in January) are for members who live within 100 miles of the Santa Clara area, and may be determined on a per section basis.
Bring your own sticks or mallets. Wear tennis shoes and clothes (appropriate for weather conditions) that will allow you to do some marching and movement.
Out-of-state candidates must contact us percussion coordinator, Chris Trujillo (ctrujillo@scvanguard.org) for audition requirements and rehearsal expectations.
COLORGUARD
Beginners thru experienced are encouraged to attend beginning in December and January during our regular Sunday Workshops/Rehearsals. For detailed schedule information, please go to our monthly schedule.
Out-of-area candidates should contact us at cadets@scvanguard.org about details and rehearsal expectations.
The audition process typically lasts several months. California candidates are expected to be at all scheduled rehearsals during the winter months and all spring monthly camps starting in April. Wednesday rehearsals (beginning in April) are for members who live within 100 miles of the Santa Clara area, and may be determined on a per section basis.
Bring your own rifle and/or saber (if possible). You will need to wear comfortable form fitting clothing. During the movement sessions, your clothing should allow you to have maximum flexibility, as well as for your feet and ankles to be seen. Remember that we are not judging what you do, but how well you do it! Show us the BEST of what you know to date. Please inform us of any pre-existing injuries such as knees, lower back, etc.
