Auditions for the 2019 season will be held November 3rd & 4th, and November 10th & 11th in Kennewick, WA.

Location
Auditions will take place at Kennewick High School: 500 S. Dayton Street, Kennewick, WA 99336. Auditions will take place from 10 am – 6 pm on all four days. We will take a lunch break from 1 – 2 pm (lunch will not be provided).

Attendance
It is highly recommended that prospective members attend all four audition days. However, if you have a schedule conflict and can only attend one weekend, or a portion of a weekend, you may still audition for a spot. Please be sure to communicate any schedule conflicts with your prospective caption head as early as possible.

Audition Registration
Everyone planning to audition for IMPACT Percussion should register online so the instructional staff can be fully prepared to give you an outstanding audition experience. Prospective members who don’t register online may still register for auditions in-person each audition morning. Audition registration will begin at 9 am each audition morning.

Audition Fee
The 2019 Audition Fee is $50. This fee covers all four audition days, and all members who attend auditions will receive an exclusive IMPACT Percussion t-shirt. You can pay the $50 audition fee online, or pay $50 in person the morning of your first audition day. If you choose to pay at the door, we will accept cash, checks made out to “Boys & Girls Club”, or credit cards.

Audition Packets
Audition packets for the 2019 season are now available! Download the 2019 Battery Audition Packet / Download the 2019 Front Ensemble Audition Packet. It is recommended that prospective members review and practice all exercises in their packet as much as possible before auditions.

What To Bring To Auditions
Please bring your own sticks and mallets if possible. Those auditioning for the drum line should also bring a practice pad. Bring a water jug and wear clothes you can comfortably move around in, and wear athletic shoes. You will also need to bring a pencil, and a binder with sheet protectors for your music. There will be a one-hour lunch break during each audition day, and you will need to bring your own lunch or purchase lunch on your own during the break.

Video Audition
If you are unable to attend both weekends, but are still interested in auditioning for IMPACT Percussion, you may submit a video audition. To submit a video audition, please make a video of yourself playing the instrument you would like to play with the ensemble. What you play and show in the video should be a good representation of where you are as a musician/percussionist. Feel free to play exercises from the audition packet at various tempos, excerpts from previous marching band, drum corps, or indoor shows you have been involved in, etc. Please upload the video online, and send the link to director@impactpercussion.org.

Housing
If you are traveling to auditions from out of town and need housing Saturday night, we can make arrangements for you – just be sure to indicate that you need housing on the Audition Registration Page.

Flying to Pasco, WA
If you are planning to fly to Pasco, WA to attend auditions, you can fly in to the Tri-Cities Airport (PSC). Please book your flights so you are able to be at the entirety of the audition camp you are attending. The Tri-Cities Airport is about a ten minute drive away from Kennewick High School. Once you book your flight, please send your itinerary to director@impactpercussion.org.

If you have any specific questions about auditioning for the ensemble, you can email director@impactpercussion.org. We are looking forward to another incredible season!