2. Detachment Commanders (Det Comds) are to advise all unit Commanding Officers of the following selection procedures:

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1 National Defence Défense nationale egional Cadet Support Unit (Prairie) PO Box Station Forces Winnipeg MB Y (C CTO) 0 September 2008 Distribution ist CADET HONOU BAND OF PAIIE EGION 2009 AUDITION EQUIEMENTS 1 Cadets will be selected, by video auditions, for the Cadet Honour Band of Prairie egion, which will be conducted from April 2009 The selected cadets attending the activity will participate in advanced music and leadership training The training week will culminate in a public performance on 18 April Detachment Commanders (Det Comds) are to advise all unit Commanding Officers of the following selection procedures: 1/2 a identify cadet unit musicians who can play a pipe band or military band instrument with at least a level three ability who wish to audition for the 2009 Honour Band; b determine if cadets are available during the period April 2009; and c ensure interested cadets submit a video audition as described in Annex A, to the egion Cadet Common Training Officer (C CTO) The audition tape/dvd must arrive at CSU (Pra) NT 1 December 2008 The C CTO will develop a list of eligible cadet musicians by instrument category by 7 anuary 2009 based on the following criteria (in order): a video auditions; b availability;

2 c instrument distribution for proper musical balance; and d cadet population and distribution 4 The Cadet Detachments will be notified of the initial selection NT 15 anuary Det Comds are requested to ensure all cadet units under their command are advised of the audition requirements If there are any queries, contact the C CTO, Capt AW Cann at (204) extension 518 Original signed by T Szczerski ieutenant-colonel Deputy Commanding Officer Annexes: Annex A Annex B Annex C Annex D Annex E Video Audition Instructions Information Sheet and Application Public Affairs Information Sheet Military Band Audition equirements Pipe Band Audition equirements Distribution ist Action Det Comd CSU (Pra) Det Winnipeg Det Comd CSU (Pra) Det egina Det Comd CSU (Pra) Det Edmonton C CTO Info CSU (Pra) Trg Svcs O 2/2

3 Annex A (C CTO) 0 Sep 08 CADET HONOU BAND OF PAIIE EGION 2009 VIDEO AUDITION INSTUCTIONS 1 Under the supervision of an adult (the adult does not need to appear on the video), cadets shall demonstrate their musical ability while being video recorded 2 If cadets are able to play more than one band instrument they may audition on as many instruments as they wish, but must perform all requirements on each instrument Audition procedures are as follows: a cadets will clearly state name, cadet unit, and instrument; b cadets will perform required music for their instrument contained in Annex D or Annex E, as appropriate; and c auditions must be performed on the instrument (ie auditions will not be accepted if played on practice pads/chanters) 4 Auxiliary positions (if any), such as vocalists, masters of ceremony, highland dancers, and conductors will be selected from the instrumentalists selected These auditions will be held after the cadets arrive at the training location 5 The video must be submitted to the C CTO no later than 1 December 2008 Cadet units may submit recordings of all of their cadets on a single tape/dvd Please label the tapes/dvds with Name(s), Instrument(s), and Cadet Unit for all cadets auditioning If using a videotape, please ensure that the tape is NEW and that playback works on a separate playback device (ie if you record on a Super 8 camcorder, please ensure that the playback works on a different device such as a VC) The ONY video formats that will be accepted are as follows (formats not on this list will be returned and cadets submitting incorrect formats will not be considered): a VHS; A - 1/2

4 b S-VHS (do not send tape adapters); c Video Super 8; d Video Hi8; e Digital 8mm; f Mini DV; g *DVD (Please do not use DVD-W Media Note DVDs will not be returned); and h *CD- (AVI video format in 4: aspect ratio) * Please submit all video in 4: aspect ratio no widescreen formats will be accepted 6 A complete, FOTESS generated CF 51 for the activity must be submitted with a video cassette as well as the completed application form attached at Annex B 7 Videos, applications, and CF 51s are to be sent to one of the following addresses: Address (for A methods of Canada Post Delivery): egion Cadet Common Training Officer egional Cadet Support Unit (Prairie) PO Box Stn Forces Winnipeg MB Y5 Courier Address (for other companies): egion Cadet Common Training Officer egional Cadet Support Unit (Prairie) Bldg 17 m Wihuri oad Winnipeg MB Y5 (204) ext Videotapes will be returned at the conclusion of the activity DVDs will not be returned All cadets are asked to please rewind tapes prior to mailing A - 2/2

5 Annex B (CMA) 0 Sep 08 CADET HONOU BAND OF PAIIE EGION 2009 INFOMATION SHEET AND APPICATION ast Name: First Name Middle Initials: Gender: M F Home Phone #: Address Parent/egal Guardian Name(s): ( ) Unit #: CO's Name: CO's Phone Number: CSCC ( ) CACC CACS Cadet ank: Special Dietary equirements: Allergies: Audition Instrument(s) Years played Year of participation in Honour Band (circle one) First Year Second Year Third Year More than Years The undersigned cadet applies to participate in the Cadet Honour Band of Prairie egion and is available from April 2009 The undersigned understands no leave will be given during the period of the concentration Cadet Signature Parent or egal Guardian Signature Commanding Officer Signature School Official Name Position (complete only if applicant will be missing school days) (Print Name Position) School Official Signature: PEASE NOTE: Incomplete Applications will be returned to the unit for completion, which will cause delays in the audition being accepted and considered Cadets MUST complete A of the fields on this annex

Annex C 1085-20-16 (C CTO) 0 Sep 08 CADET HONOU BAND OF PAIIE EGION 2009 PUBIC AFFAIS INFOMATION SHEET (Please Print) Full Name: Cadet ank: ocal Newspaper: How long have you been a cadet Cadet Unit:

6 Annex C (C CTO) 0 Sep 08 CADET HONOU BAND OF PAIIE EGION 2009 PUBIC AFFAIS INFOMATION SHEET (Please Print) Full Name: Cadet ank: ocal Newspaper: How long have you been a cadet Cadet Unit: Age: CSCC CACC CACS What do you like most about the cadet programme Why did you start playing a musical instrument What do you like the best about the Cadet Music Programme What other activities do you participate in within your cadet unit What activities do you participate in outside of the cadet programme The information provided in this questionnaire will be used to assist in the creation of press releases, home-towners, or newspaper articles to promote the Honour Band activity

7 Annex D (C CTO) 0 Sep 08 Solo Accomp q = c 100 Audition Music - Wind Instruments Transpose the solo part into an appropriate key and register for your instrument You may play the solo line with or without accompaniement p dolce p Œ Œ Œ Œ cresc cresc # n ƒ n S p S p n n n p ƒ Ÿ~~~~~ n U U p u n Œ Œ D - 1/4

8 Bells Audition Music - Percussion Instruments Please play the drum part for your audition (mandatory) If you wish to be considered for the Xylophone soloist position, please play the bells part on any mallet instrument # # 4 2 Allegro {m q = c 120} Snare Drum > > > # # > > 7 > # # # # 7 > 7 > # # 15 æ 15 æ 15 æ 15 æ D - 2/4

9 # # # # 7 > 7 > # # 7 # # 7 > # # 7 # # 7 > D - /4

10 Minimum q = 60 # b Technical equirements - Military Band Instruments Play the following scales as quickly as possible in the key listed and with the articulations given Adust each scale only to fit your range (ie play only one octave if existing scale is out of your range) Percussionists auditioning for the Xylophone soloist position, please play the scales on any mallet instrument as part of your audition Wind Mallet Players # b Minimum q = 72 b # # b # b # # # b # Minimum # # q = 72 # # # b # b b # # b # # > > b Minimum q = w Percussionists q = æ q = 80 > > > Play at least 8 times demonstrating left hand start and right hand start æ > > r > Play at least 8 times demonstrating left hand start and right hand start D - 4/ æ > > æ > > > r >

11 Annex E (C CTO) 0 Sep 08 Audition Music - Bagpipe March q»ª 4 2 r K r K r K r K r K r K r K r K r K r K r K r K r K r K r K r K r K r K r K r K E - 1/

12 March q»ª 4 2 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > r > > > > > > > > > > > > æ Audition Music - Side Drum > > > E - 2/

13 Audition Music Tenor Drum* Tenor Drummers are to perform, on the instrument, a 4-part 2/4 quick march from their repertoire, illustrating their abilities in both flourish drumming and rhythm drumming A copy of the drum part performed must accompany the audition tape/disc Audition Music Bass Drum* Bass Drummers are to perform, on the instrument, a 4-part 2/4 quick march from their repertoire which best Illustrates their skill on the instrument The quick march performed must include the Bass drum cut-off signal A copy of the drum part performed must accompany the audition tape/disc *For both Tenor and Bass Drummers, parts should be performed with a Side Drummer and, if possible/desired, a bagpiper If the interested musician comes from a cadet unit without an active Pipe Band, the drummer should make comment on the audition tape that they do not have the ability to perform with other players E /

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