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Bass

TheRhythmSectiondelivershighenergy,engagingperformancesbyprovidingthefoundationforourRockbandsandShowbands.TheRhythmSectioniscomprisedofBass,Guitar,andKeys.TheRhythmSection,alongwith1-2vocalists,performslivesetscoveringawiderangeofpopmusicfromthe60sthroughtodaywhilealsoperformingcustomizedplaylistsforspecialeventsandholidays.Inaddition,selectshipsutilizeallofpartsoftheRhythmSectiontoprovideadditionalmusicalsupportforproductionshows,varietyentertainers,brandedeventsorinconjunctionwithothermusicalactsonboard.

• Advancedindividualmusicalproficiencyintone,technique,articulation,dynamics,andphrasing.

• Advancedimprovisationalskills.• Experienceperformingpopmusicfromthe1960’sthroughtoday.• Moderatetoadvancedproficiencyinreadingmusicalnotation.• Abilitytolearnmusicbyear.• Abilitytoperformfrommemory.• Abilitytostandandmovewhileperforming.• Backingvocalistexperiencepreferred.• Theabilitytoextendbeyondaperformerintoanentertainer.• Applicableexperienceinweddingorbarbands,pitorchestras,andsimilar

commercialmusicensembles.• FluentproficiencyintheEnglishlanguagewithadvancedEnglishdictionskills.

Audition1. Walkthisway,Aerosmith

Countoff:4clicks//Startat:beginning//Endat:end2. Wildnights,JohnMellencamp

Countoff:8clicks//Startat:beginning//Endat:end3. ForonceinmyLife,StevieWonder

Countoff:8clicks//Startat:beginning//Endat:end

Intotal,youwillperformthree(3)fullsongsfortheaudition.YoucanfindoriginalrecordingswiththeassistanceofanymajordigitalmusicservicesuchasiTunes,GooglePlayand/orYouTube.

AuditionInstructions:

1. PleasedownloadtheMP3sfromtheDropboxfolderhttps://drive.google.com/open?id=0B7Xgd6Gz6Cj-ZUhCY2xGN1JwTzg

2. Practicewiththetracksandwhenready,3. Videorecordyourselfplayingalongwiththetracks,then4. Postthisvideo,orvideostoYouTube

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Whatarewelookingfor?

• Strongskillsthatemphasizeyourknowledgeandexperiencewithcommercialmusicandtechniquesfoundinmodernpopandrockrepertoire.

• Theabilitytoextendbeyondaperformerintoanentertainer!• Abilitytoreplicateandcleanlyperformalloriginalgroovesinthemostmusical

manner

Duetohealthandsafetythefollowingisrequired.

• ABMI(BodyMassIndex)ofunder30.

• Anapprovedpreemploymentmedicalexam,includingdrugtest.(Thisiscompletedonconfirmationofaposition)

• Respectforrulesonboardregardingzerotolerancepolicies.

o ZeroTolerancePoliciesincludeGuestFraternization,Theft,DrugUse,AlcoholAbuse,Harassment,Fighting,andTamperingwithSafetyEquipment.

• Whereapplicable,aC1/DvisaandPoliceBackgroundcheckmayberequired.