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Electric Guitar/ Acoustic Guitar
Electric Guitar – Standard 6 string electric guitar.
Acoustic Guitar- Standard 6 string acoustic electric steel string guitar.
Auditionees are expected to bring their own guitar, amplifier and any accessories including effects processors and
pedals to auditions. Amplifiers are available if needed.
Electric Guitar auditionees should be able to perform standard chord fingerings as well as barre chord fingerings
Auditionees should be able to read standard music notation as well as “lead sheet” notation, tablature and chord sheets
Auditionees should have basic knowledge of major scales
Auditionees should be able to replicate various styles through the use of effects, pedals and advanced techniques (pick
slides, pinch harmonics, etc.).
Auditionees should be able to demonstrate various strumming patterns. Finger picking is not expected.
Auditionees should prepare a solo piece that demonstrates the above mentioned techniques and coincides with the
style of First Capital Dumline's 2012/2013 repertoire: Styx
Auditionees are expected to review the attached sheet music "Come Sail Away" and be prepared to play it, to the best of
their ability, individually or in a group at auditions.
Bass Guitar
Bass Guitar – Standard 4 or 5 string Electric Bass.
Auditionees are expected to bring their own bass guitar and amplifier to auditions.
Bass Guitar auditionees should be able to read standard music notation (Bass Clef)
Auditionees should have basic knowledge of basic major scales
Auditionees should be able to replicate various styles through the use of effects
pedals if necessary and advanced techniques (pick slides, harmonics, etc.).
Auditionees are expected to review the attached sheet music "Come Sail Away" and be prepared to play it, to the best of
their ability, individually or in a group at auditions.
Piano/ Synthesizer
Auditionees have the option to bring their own keyboard, modulators, processors and amplifier or use the equipment
available. (full size digital piano- no effects, 4 octave synthesizer w/ modulator and sound bank.
Auditionees must be able to proficiently read piano music (Grand Staff)
Piano Auditionees should have proficient piano technique including the ability to play major scales in both hands,
perform melody and accompaniment, and be able to recognize and perform various chord progressions
Synthesizer Auditionees need basic piano technique including the ability to play right hand major scales, perform lead
lines and accompaniment, and have basic knowledge of chord progressions.
Synthesizer auditionees should have a basic knowledge of effects processors and digital modulators, and/or the desire to
develop this skill.
Auditionees should prepare a solo piece that demonstrates the above mentioned techniques and coincides with the
style of First Capital Dumline's 2012/2013 repertoire: Styx
Auditionees are expected to review the attached sheet music "Come Sail Away" and be prepared to play it, to the best of
their ability, individually or in a group at auditions.
Please direct any questions or requests regarding guitar, bass guitar, piano or synthesizer auditions and/ or equipment
to: Nicole Seiberling, [email protected].
Thank you for your interest! We can't wait to hear you play!