This form is used for official auditions for the Army Bands.

1. PERCUSSION AUDITION FORM
The proponent of this form is Commandant, Army School of Music
DATA REQUIRED BY THE PRIVACY ACT
Authority: Title 5, sec.3012; Title 10, U.S.C.E.O. 9397. Principal purpose: Use to determine the auditionee's technical
qualification for enlistment, initial classification, reenlistment, or classification into the military band program. Routine
uses: To initiate processing into the military band program, and as a record of the individual's technical ability and
progress. Disclosure: Voluntary. Failure to provide Social Security number may result in a delay or error in the
processing of this form.
Signature SSN: xx-xxx-
Name Rank Date Class Number
Part 1 Ceremonial Music & Concert Literature - Snare Drum
Group A (Ceremonial):Army Song, R&F, General's March, Adj. Call, Standard Cadence, Division Song (if applicable)
Group B (Concert Literature): Stars and Stripes (Snare and Bells), Official West Point March (Snare)
Part 2 Ensemble Performance - Drum Set
At least four selections demonstrating contrasting stylistic capability prepared from the rhythm section "Big List"
(1 selection must be patriotic ie...God Bless the USA, American Soldier or approval from Percussion Branch Head):
Comments:
Part 3 Music Preparation
Perform 3-5 selections performed with at least 45 minutes and no more than 24 hours preparation.
Group A (Drum Set): Groove Track and Chart
Group B (Concert Snare):
Group C (Marching Snare):
Group D (Mallets):
Part 4 Additional Skills
Maximum of 2 points per category. No more than 3 selections.
Timpani
Comments:
Latin Percussion
Comments:
Mallets
Comments:
Vocals (vocal performance on same repertoire as required on Vocal Audition Report, ASOM Form 1)
Comments:
Other
Comments:
0 (not contributing to mission), 1 (some mission capability) or 2 (significant mission enhancer)
ASOM Form 7 May 2010 Instructions on the back.

2. Percussion Grading Instructions and Song list
Part 1
Graded GO/NO-GO
Part 2
Graded with the Percussion Evaluation Rubric.
Drum set performance will be evaluated in an MPT if logistics allow, otherwise Music Minus
One (Play-along tracks) will be used. One selection must be patriotic in nature (God Bless
Part 3
Graded with the Percussion Rubric.
A minimum of 45 minutes is given to prepare given selections.
Part 4
Additional Skills are graded on the scale:
0 (not contributing to mission), 1 (some mission capability) or 2 (significant mission enhancer.
Maximum of 2 points awarded for each additional skill.
Maximum score for Part 4 is 4 points.
Score from Part 4 is added to final rubric score to determine final score.
Maximum score for audition is 40 points.
Rhythm section "Big List":
Patriotic Selections: God Bless The USA, American Soldier, Army Strong, God Bless
Any appropriate piece from the following sources with a minimum of twenty weeks time on the
Billboard Hot 100:
Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Song
Billboard Country Songs
Billboard Latin Songs
Billboard Rock Songs
Any appropriate piece from the Rolling Stone "500 Greatest Songs of All Time" list.
Any piece from The New Real Book, vols 1-3 or The Standards Real Book.
Any other piece with approval from the Head, Rhythm Branch, ASOM