BRASS

AUDITION
MATERIALS
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PAGE CONTENT

3 WELCOME LETTER

4 AIRTABLE

5 DISCORD SERVER

6 BRASS AUDITION PROCESS

8 AUDITION RUBRICS

11 TRUMPET PARTS

15 MELLOPHONE PARTS

19 BARITONE PARTS

23 TUBA PARTS
 Blue Stars Drum & Bugle Corps
P.O. Box 2523
La Crosse, WI 54602-2523
www.bluestars.org

Greetings!

We are thrilled you have taken these first steps in the audition process to join the 2025 Blue Stars
Drum & Bugle Corps. We can’t wait to get the season underway as we continue to build on our over
60 years of performance achievement and excellence!

The audition process and your experience towards achieving a performance position in the Blue Stars
requires a commitment of time, effective communication, and a dedication to prepare and complete all
audition materials & requirements to your greatest ability. Please find the materials and instructions to
complete your audition within this packet.

If you have questions, you can always email us directly:

• Admin: director@bluestaras.org
• Visual: visual@bluestars.org
• Brass: brass@bluestars.org
• Battery: battery@bluestars.org
• Front Ensemble: pit@bluestars.org
• Color Guard: guard@bluestars.org
• Conductors: conductor@bluestars.org

For the most up-to-date information about the upcoming season (camp dates, locations, materials, etc.),
please check out www.bluestars.org and our social media outlets. We also encourage you to join the
Blue Stars Discord Server and associated section channel(s) to keep current with the latest updates
and to interact with veteran and prospective members in addition to staff and corps administration.

We’re excited to meet you and are here to assist as you undertake this drum corps experience. We
wish you the very best as you prepare for your audition, hope you learn from the process, and that you
are successful in finding your drum corps home at the Blue Stars!

Let us know how we can assist you along the journey.

Sincerely,

Bradley R. Harris Bradley D. Furlano

Corps Director CEO / Executive Director
director@bluestars.org brad@bluestars.org
 IMPORTANT
Please complete the 2025 Blue Stars Audition Form form
by clicking on the AirTable link Below:

VIDEO AUDITIONEES
1. If you are auditioning by submitting a video, please record an HD video of yourself
performing the audition materials to the very best of your abilities.
2. Once you are satisfied with the performance, upload the video to a personal YouTube
account as an Unlisted Video.
3. Save & Copy the link to your Unlisted YouTube Video.
4. When completing the 2025 Blue Stars Audition Form AirTable form above,
select “Video” as your audition site and paste the link to your YouTube video in the field
provided. If you are auditioning at one of our in-person events, you will not need to
paste a link in the form.
5. Video Auditions are due by December 1, 2024 at 11:59 PM EST
Be sure to join the Blue Stars Discord Server
to connect with staff, admin, and other
auditionees!

You can ask questions and we will share

updates and important information about
auditions as well.
 2025 BLUE STARS AUDITION PROCESS
1. Purchase the audition packet at bluestars.org. If you are reading this, you’ve accomplished this first step!
2. Confirm your registration for an in-person or video audition experience when you purchased this packet.
3. PRACTICE!! All items below are to be prepared and presented for in-person and video auditions.
4. If you are going to be auditioning via VIDEO submission:
■ When you are prepared, follow the script provided below to record your video. Once you have
reviewed your video and are happy with the performance, upload the video to your personal YouTube
account as an Unlisted Video. Please edit each portion of your audition into a single video.
■ Save the link to your Unlisted YouTube Video.
5. Complete the 2025 BLUE STARS AUDITION FORM if you haven’t already. If you are auditioning by video,
paste the link to your YouTube video in this form. You will NOT need to paste a link in the form if you are
auditioning at one of our in-person events.
6. If you have any questions about the process, be sure to join the Blue Stars Audition Discord Server or email
one of the caption heads! We are here to help you!

THE AUDITION SCRIPT

[ VISUAL ]
● Perform a box drill at an 8:5 stride with our marching technique. Required tempo is 180 bpm.
● Click HERE for an example of the Box Drill.
● Learn the details of our marching technique using our Online Visual Technique Manual.
○ DIRECTIONS:
■ Forward 8 counts
■ Left Slide Forward March 8 counts
■ Backwards 8 counts
■ Right Slide Backwards March 8 counts
■ Forwards 8 counts
■ Backwards 8 counts
■ Halt
● All auditionees will be asked to prepare a short dance phrase as part of their audition. Staff will
go over the movement phrase in the context of each in-person audition camp, but all performers
are expected to prepare the movement phrase before the audition camp. All auditions will take
place in groups of 3-5 individuals and will be recorded and graded using the included Movement
Audition.
○ Movement Audition Breakdown Video
■ Movement Audition Breakdown Video
○ Movement Audition Model Videos
■ Movement Model Video Front View
■ Movement Model Video Back View
○ Movement Audition Musical Accompaniment
■ Far Away by EASHA
● The Round 1 Movement Phrase starts around 2:36
[ MUSIC ]

● Perform an excerpt of YOUR choosing to showcase your technical abilities. The excerpt should be
no LESS than 30 seconds and no MORE than 1 minute.

● Perform the exercise entitled “Star Challenge” from the included technique packet. Play at a
tempo that you can achieve a high level of success, with the goal being 180 BPM.

[ VISUAL + MUSIC ]

● Play the exercise entitled “On the Move” (OTM). You will perform the box drill from step 1 as
you play.
● The required tempo is listed at 120 BPM. Step size should be an 8:5 Stride.
● Click HERE for an example of the OTM portion of the audition.

○ DIRECTIONS:
■ Forward 8 counts
■ Left Slide Forward March 8 counts
■ Backwards 8 counts
■ Right Slide Backwards March 8 counts
■ Forwards 8 counts
■ Backwards 8 counts
■ Halt

○ Click Track - Click HERE to access the click track audio file. We recommend using this to
practice but you will perform your audition with only a metronome at 120 BPM.

AUDITION RUBRICS

The musical, visual, and movement auditions will be graded using the following rubrics for a maximum
score of 200 points. There is not a specific total score that earns an auditionee a callback or a
performance position in the drum corps. That number will vary from section to section based on the
range of talent in each individual section.

All auditionees are encouraged to strive for maximum scores in all categories.
Auditionee Name: Instrument: Audition Loc.:

Music Rubric
Tone Quality
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
The tone is often not focused, clear or centered Tone is often focused, clear and centered, but Tone is focused, clear and centered through Tone is consistently focused, clear, and
regardless of the range being played, significanltly sometimes the tone is uncontrolled in the the normal playing range of the instrument. centered throughout the range of the
detracting from the overall performance. normal playing range. Extremes in range are Extremes in range sometimes cause tone to instrument. Tone has professional quality.
usually uncontrolled. Occasionally the tone be less controlled. Tone quality typically does
quality detracts from overall performance. not detract from the performance.

Pitch
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Very few accurate or secure pitches. Some accurate pitches, but there are frequent An occasional isolated error, but most of the Virtually no errors. Pitch is very accurate.
and/or repeated errors. time pitch is accurate and secure.

Note Accuracy
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Wrong notes consistently detract from the A few inaccurate notes are played, detracting An occasional inaccurate note is played, but Notes are consistently accurate.
performance. somewhat from the overall performance. does not detract from overall performance.

Articulation
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Few secure attacks. Markings are typically not executed Attacks are rarely secure, but markings are Attacks are usually secure, though there Secure attacks. Markings (staccato, legato,
accurately. often executed accurately as directed by the might be an isolated error. Markings are slur, accents, etc.) are executed accurately as
score and/or the conductor. executed accurately as directed by the score directed by the score and/or the conductor.
and/or the conductor.

Expression & Style

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Rarely demonstrates expression and style. Just plays Sometimes performs with nuance and style Typically performs with nuance and style that Performs with a creative nuance and style in
the notes. that is indicated in the score or which is is indicated in the score or which is suggested response to the score and limited coaching.
suggested by instructor or peer. by instructor or peer.

Evaluator Signature: Date:

 BLUE STARS BRASS VISUAL AUDITION RUBRIC
POSTURE AND BODY CONTROL

BOX 2 BOX 3 BOX 4 BOX 5

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14

Body is misaligned and level of performance quality is low. Horn Demonstrates understanding of posture with some areas of Demonstrates correct posture and body alignment. Horn carriage Excellent posture and
carriage and manipulation negatively impacts posture. Does not misalignment. Posture and alignment is maintained with varying and manipulation does not affect performance level, which stays presence. Maintains high level
demonstrate the ability to maintain posture and coordinate body levels of consistency on the move. Performance level and quality of high throughout. Minor lapses in movement quality in expected of
efforts on the move. body coordination varies with the level of simultaneous demand. situations. movement quality in all
Horn carriage and manipulation occasionally impacts movement situations.
quality in a negative manner.

FOOT TIMING

BOX 2 BOX 3 BOX 4 BOX 5

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14

Interpretation of the pulse is incorrect (fast / slow) or wildly Demonstrates an understanding of pulse, but with variations in Pulse control is consistent and accurate, with some minor deviations Consistent and accurate
inconsistent. consistency and accuracy depending on the level of simultaneous in expected situations. foot timing
demand.

MARCHING TECHNIQUE

BOX 2 BOX 3 BOX 4 BOX 5

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14

Attempts at using any technique are infrequent and major Demonstrates an understanding of a marching style, but with some Application of technique is consistent throughout, with only some Demonstrates excellent
mechanical issues exist that negatively influence movement quality. mechanical issues and/or variations from our ideal. Application of minor deviations from our ideal style. knowledge of our ideal style.
technique quality fluctuates depending on the level of simultaneous
demand.

180 BPM BOX DRILL EXERCISE

BOX 2 BOX 3 BOX 4 BOX 5

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14

Breakdowns in performance are evident whenever direction changes Direction changes are generally executed correctly, but with some Direction changes are executed correctly with minor inaccuracies. Direction changes are
are attempted. Attempts at using placements are incorrect and loss of movement quality evident. Foot placements are occasionally Correct placements are generally used and body control, foot timing, effortless, correct placements
adversely affect movement quality. Body alignment and technique used with varying levels of accuracy. Body control, foot timing, and and technique are consistently maintained through the application of are used, and movement
are not maintained though slide phrases. style of technique are inconsistently maintained through the direction changes and slide phrases. quality is maintained during
application of direction changes and slide phrases. slide phrases.

ON THE MOVE EXERCISE

BOX 2 BOX 3 BOX 4 BOX 5

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14

Lack of preparation evident. Exercise sequence is not followed Understanding and preparation of the exercise is demonstrated. The technical aspects of the exercise are demonstrated at a high Exercise sequence is
correctly with little sign of awareness or attempt at recovery. There is a level of awareness and attempt to recover when errors in level with only minor errors in the technical details and few lapses performed with masterful
the exercise occur. Varying degrees of success in either the in performance quality. attention to detail and
marching and playing or the movement and playing component. performance quality.
 BLUE STARS BRASS MOVEMENT AUDITION RUBRIC

TIMING & PHRASING

BOX 2 BOX 3 BOX 4 BOX 5

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

TIming is poor and understanding of visual phrasing is below average Demonstrates understanding of pulse with some areas of Demonstrates correct timing in most cases. Minor Excellent timing and phrasing. Maintains
Does not demonstrate the ability to maintain phrasing and connected fluctuation. Timing and pulse control is maintained with varying lapses in phrasing quality in expected situations. a high level of feel for the pulse and music
body efforts through space and time. levels of consistency. in all situations.

BODY SHAPE & CONTROL

BOX 2 BOX 3 BOX 4 BOX 5

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Body shapes are consistently inaccurate with loss of control evident Varying accuracy of correct body shapes throughout the Body shapes are mostly accurate with some Body shape is accurate throughout
throughout. exercise. Body control is only moderately achieved with inconsistencies in more demanding sections. Body control and the performer demonstrates
consistent lapses is generally maintained throughout, with some minor excellent body control throughout
lapses. the exercise.

MOVEMENT & PERFORMANCE QUALITY

BOX 2 BOX 3 BOX 4 BOX 5

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Very little attempt to move with quality through phrases and little to no Movement quality suffers regularly and the performer struggles to Movement quality remains high throughout, with minor Demonstrates advanced understanding of
attempt to perform and engage with the audience maintain an engaging connection to the audience. lapses in more demanding sections. Performs in an movement quality and maintains an
engaging manner, but sometimes inconsistent in engaging performance throughout.
maintaining connection to the audience.
 2025 Audition Packet
Trumpet in Bb 1
Blue Stars Brass
BUZZER Travis Larson

1 q=120

& w w ∑ w w ∑ ˙ ˙ ˙ ˙ w ∑ ˙ ˙ ˙ ˙ w

14

∑ œ œ œ w œ œ œ w ˙ ˙ ˙ ˙
& œ œ
21
U 4
& w w ∑ w w 4
w w w
w
AO
q = 76
1 AIR ATTACKS ONLY
4
&4 w w ˙ Ó w ∑ w w ˙ Ó w ∑ bw
mp mp mp

12

& <b>w ˙ Ó bw ∑ w w ˙ Ó w b˙ n˙ w w
mp

KALM TONES
AIR ATTACKS FIRST TIME
1 q=76

& ˙ n˙ ˙ b˙ w ∑ ˙ b˙ ˙ n˙
mp

& w ∑ w w nw w ∑ ™™

MEDITATION
1 q=76
w w w nw
& w w ∑ ˙~~~~ n˙~~~~~~~ w ∑ w w ∑ w
mp

15
w w w ˙ ˙ w ˙ ˙ w
& ∑ ∑ ∑ w w w
mf

JON BENDER
1 q=120

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mf f mf f mf

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& œ~ œ~ œ~ œ~ ˙ œ bœ œ œ ˙ œ bœ~ œ~ œ~ ˙ ∑ ∑
~

f ff
© Blue Stars Drum and Bugle Corps 2024
2 Trumpet in Bb 1
GO FLEX 1
1 q=148
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∑ #
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6
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11
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16
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21

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26
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LFG
U
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31 q=86 b ˙˙ ˙˙ ˙˙ ˙˙ w
˙ ˙ ˙ ˙ w 4
& 4
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STAR CHALLENGE(R) Trumpet in Bb 1 3

1 q = 180
4
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mf

7
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& œœ #œ ∑ b

AXL
1 q = 160
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mp
> > > . . - > > >

5
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9
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13
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17
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21
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25
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28 3
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4 Trumpet in Bb 1
Trumpet in Bb 1

OTM '25
1 q=120
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& 4 œ™ œ œ œ bœ œ œ œ œ œ ˙
. .
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mf mp

6
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& ˙ ˙ œ œ™ œ œ Œ
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˙
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Mellophone in F 1 2025 Audition Packet
BUZZER Blue Stars Brass
Travis Larson

1 q=120

&b w w ∑ w w ∑ ˙ ˙ ˙ ˙ w ∑ ˙ ˙ n˙ ˙

13
w w ˙
&b w ∑ œ œ nœ œ œ œ nœ œ ˙ n˙ ˙

21
U
&b w w ∑ w w b 44
w w w
AO w
q = 76
1 AIR ATTACKS ONLY
4
&b 4 w w ˙ Ó w ∑ Ó ∑
#w w ˙ #w w
mp mp mp

12

&b w ˙ Ó w ∑ w w ˙ Ó w n˙ #˙ w w
KALM TONES mp

1 q=76 AIR ATTACKS FIRST TIME

&b ˙ #˙ ˙ n˙ w ∑ ˙ n˙ ˙ n˙
mp

&b w ∑ ˙ ˙ ∑ ™™
w w #w

MEDITATION
1 q=76

&b w w ∑ ˙~~~ #˙~~~~~~~ w ∑ w w nw w ∑ w w nw

mp

15
w w ˙ ˙ n˙ w
&b w ∑ ˙ w ∑ ∑ w w w
mf

JON BENDER
q=120
1 AIR ATTACKS FIRST TIME

&b ˙ n˙ ˙~~~~~~ n˙~~~~~~~~~ w ∑ œ nœ œ bœ œ~~ nœ~~~ œ~~ bœ~~~~~ w ∑ œ nœ œ nœ ˙

mf f mf f mf

10
˙ ˙ w
w
& b œ~ nœ~~ œ~ nœ~~ ˙ œ bœ œ bœ ˙ œ~ bœ~~ œ~ bœ~~ ˙ ∑ ∑ ™™
f ff
© Blue Stars Drum and Bugle Corps 2024
2 Mellophone in F 1

GO FLEX 1
1 q=148
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w
∑
mf

6
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11
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16
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mf w

21

& b œ œ œ œ nœ #œ nœ œ bœ nœ bœ œ œ œ œ œ bœ œ bœ œ nœ #œ nœ œ w ∑

26
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~~ w

LFG
31 q=86 U
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 Mellophone in F 1 3
STAR CHALLENGE(R)
1 q = 180
4 œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ bœ œ œ œ œ œ œ nœ bœ œ bœ bœ œ bœ œ nœ #œ nœ nœ bœ nœ bœ w
&b 4 œ œ ∑ b
mf

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AXL
1 q = 160
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mp
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5
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9
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13
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17
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21
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25
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mp f sp

28 3
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3 3
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j ‰ Œ 4
mf f p pp
4
Mellophone in F 1 Mellophone in F 1

OTM '25
1 q=120
4 j œ œ œ ˙ j œ. . j
& b 4 œ™ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙
. .
Ó œ. œ- J œJ œ- œ.
mf mp

6
bœ œ œ œ w >˙ ˙ ˙ w
&b ˙ ˙
œ œ™ œ œ Œ
J
˙
mf f
Baritone 1 2025 Audition Packet
BUZZER Blue Stars Brass
Travis Larson

1 q=120
? bb w w ∑ w w ∑ ˙ ˙ ˙ ˙ w ∑ ˙ ˙ ˙ ˙

13
? bb w œ œ œ œ w œ œ œ œ w ˙ ˙ ˙ ˙
∑

21
? bb w w w U 4
∑ w w w w bb 4
w
AO AIR ATTACKS ONLY

1 q = 76
? bb 4 w w ˙
Ó
w
∑
w w ˙
Ó
w
∑
bw
4
mp mp mp

12
? b <b>w ˙ Ó bw ∑ w w ˙ Ó w b˙ n˙ w w
b
mp
KALM TONES
AIR ATTACKS FIRST TIME
1 q=76
? bb ˙ n˙ ˙ b˙ w
∑
˙ b˙ ˙ n˙
mp

7
? bb w ∑ w w nw w
∑ ™™

MEDITATION
1 q=76
w
? bb w w
∑
˙~~~~~ ˙~~~~~~~ w
∑ w w w w
∑
w w
mp

15 w w w ˙ ˙ w ˙ b˙ ˙ ˙
? bb w w w
∑ ∑ ∑
mf

JON BENDER
q=120 AIR ATTACKS FIRST TIME
1
? bb ˙ ˙ ˙~~~~~~~ ˙~~~~~~~~ w
∑
œ œ œ bœ œ~~ nœ~~~ œ~ bœ~~~~~ w
∑
œœœœ˙
mf f mf f mf

10 b˙ b˙ nw
? bb œ~~ œ~~ œ~~ œ~~ ˙ œ bœ œ œ ˙ œ bœ~~ œ~~ œ~~ ˙
∑ ∑ ™™
~

f ff

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2 Baritone 1

GO FLEX 1
1 q=148
? bb œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ###
œ œ œ œ w ∑
mf

6
? ### œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ
œ œ œ œ w ∑ bbbb

11
? bb œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ #
bb œ œ œ œ w ∑

16
?# œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ
œ œ œ œ œ œ w ∑ bb
mf

21
? bb œ œ œ œ œ nœ œ œ bœ bœ œ œ œ œ œ œ bœ œ œ œ nœ nœ œ œ w ∑

26 œ œ
? bb œ œ œJ ‰ œ# œ œ œ œJ ‰ bœn œ œ œ œJ ‰ œnœ œ œ œJ ‰ bœ œ œ œ œJ ‰ nœ# œ œ œ œJ ‰ ˙~~~~~~~~ ˙ U
~~~~~~
~~~ w

LFG
31 q=86 ˙ b˙ ˙ ˙ ˙ ˙ U
w
˙ ˙
? bb 4
4
ff
 Baritone 1 3

STAR CHALLENGE(R)
1 q = 180
? bb 4 œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ bœ œ œ œ œ œ œ nœ bœ œ bœ bœ œ bœ œ nœ nœ bœ nœ bœ nœ bœ w ∑ bb
4
mf

7 œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ b œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ bœ œ # œ n œ nœ bœ nœ n œ b œ œ # œ n œ nœ bw
? bb œ œ #œ ∑ bbb

AXL
1 q = 160
? bb œ œ. œ. >œ œ >œ œ >œ œ œ. œ nœ œ. œ œ -œ œ œ. œ. œ >œ >œ œ >œ œ œ. œ nœ œ. j
œ. ‰ Œ ###
b . .
mp

5
? ### œ œ. œ. >œ œ >œ œ >œ œ œ. œ#œ nœ. nœ #œ œ œ. œ. >œ œ >œ œ >œ œ œ. œ#œ nœ. j ‰ Œ
bbbb
œ. . - œ.

9
? b b œ œ. œ. >œ œ >œ œ >œ œ œ. œ nœ œ. œ œ. œ. œ >œ >œ œ >œ œ œ. œ nœ œ. j ‰ Œ #
bb œ. œ. nœ- œ.

13
? # œ œ. œ. >œ œ >œ œ >œ œ œ. œ#œ œ œ œ. œ. >œ œ >œ œ >œ œ œ. œ œ j ‰ Œ
. œ. nœ. nœ- #œ . œ bbbb
.

17
? bb b œ œ. œ. >œ œ >œ œ >œ œ œ. œ nœ œ. œ œ. œ. œ >œ >œ œ >œ œ œ. œ nœ œ. j ‰ Œ ###
b œ. œ. nœ- œ.

21
? ### œ œ. œ. >œ œ >œ œ >œ œ œ. œ#œ nœ. nœ #œ œ œ. œ. >œ œ >œ œ >œ œ œ. œ#œ nœ. j ‰ Œ
œ. . - œ. bb

25 . . . .
. . .
? bb œ œ œ ‰ œJ œ #œ œ ‰ œ. nœ. bœ œ. œ œ œ #œ œ. ‰ œ. nœ. bœ. œ. bœ bœ. œ œ œ. bœ œ œ
mp f sp

28 3
. . œ.
? bb bœ ‰ œ œ bœ œ œ bœ œ œ n>œ ™ œ. >˙ œ œ œ œ. œ œ œ œ œ œ J ‰ Œ j
œ. ‰ Œ
4
4
J
3 3
mf f p pp
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Baritone 1 Baritone 1

OTM '25
1 q=120
. .
? b 4 œ™ œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙ bœ œ. œ. œ œ œ ˙ œ. -œ œJ bœJ -œ œ.
b 4 J Ó
J J
mf mp

6 w >˙ ˙ ˙ w
b œ œ œ bœ
? bb ˙ ˙ œ œ™ œ œ
J Œ
˙
mf f
Tuba
2025 Audition Packet
BUZZER Blue Stars Brass
Travis Larson

1 q=120
? bb ∑ ∑ ∑
w w w w ˙ ˙ ˙ ˙ w ˙ ˙ ˙ ˙

13
? bb ∑ w w ˙
w œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙ ˙ ˙
21
? bb U 4
w w
∑
w w bb 4
w w w
AO q = 76
w
1 AIR ATTACKS ONLY
? bb 4 Ó ∑ Ó ∑
4
w w ˙ w w w ˙ w bw
mp mp mp
12
? bb Ó ∑ Ó
<b> w ˙ bw w w ˙ w b˙ n˙ w w
mp
KALM TONES
1 q=76 AIR ATTACKS FIRST TIME
? bb ∑
˙ ˙ ˙ b˙ w ˙ b˙ ˙ ˙
mp
7
?b
b ∑ ∑ ™™
w w w w w

MEDITATION
1 q=76
? bb ∑ ∑ ∑
w w ˙~~~ n ˙~~~~~~~ w w w w w w w w
mp

15
? bb ∑ ∑ ∑
w w w ˙ ˙ w w w
˙ ˙ w w w w
JON BENDER mf
q=120
1 AIR ATTACKS FIRST TIME
? bb ˙ ∑ ∑
˙ ˙~~~~~~~ ˙~~~~~~~~ w œ œ œ bœ œ~~ nœ~~~ œ~ bœ~~~~~ w œœœœ˙
mf f mf f mf

10
? bb œ œ ˙
~~ œ~~ ~~ œ~~ œ bœ œ œ ˙ œ bœ~~ œ~~ œ~~ ˙ ∑ w ∑ ™™
b˙ b˙
~

f ff
w
© Blue Stars Drum and Bugle Corps 2024
2 Tuba

GO FLEX 1
1 q=148
? bb œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ∑ ###
œ œ œ œ œ œ w
mf

6
? ###
œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ∑ bbbb
œ œ œ œ œ œ w

11
? bb b ∑ #
b œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ
œ œ œ œ w

16
?# ∑ bb
œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ
mf
œ œ œ œ w

21
? bb œ ∑
œ œ œ œ n œ œ œ bœ b œ œ œ œ œ œ œ bœ œ œ œ nœ n œ œ œ w

26
? bb œ œ œ œ œj ‰ #œ œ j ‰ nœ œ j ‰ nœ œ j ‰ œ œ j ‰ #œ œ j ‰ ˙ U
œ œ œ bœ œ œ œ œ œ bœ œ œ nœ œ œ ~~~~~~
~~ ˙~~~~
~~~~~ w

LFG
31 q=86
? bb ˙ U 4
˙ ˙ ˙ ˙ ˙ w 4
ff
˙ ˙ w
 Tuba 3

STAR CHALLENGE(R)
1 q = 180
? bb 4 ∑ bb
4 œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ bœ œ œ œ œ œ œ n œ b œ œ b œ bœ œ bœ œ n œ nœ bœ nœ bœ nœ bœ w
mf

7
? bb œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ bœ œ œ œ œ œ œ
œ bœ œ #œ #œ nœ nœ bœ nœ nœ bœ œ #œ nœ nœ bw ∑ bbb

AXL
1 q = 160
?b ###
b b œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œn œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œn œ œ j ‰ Œ
. . > > > . . œ. œ. œ- . . > > > . . œ.
mp

5
? ### bbbb
œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ nœ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ nœ j ‰ Œ
. . > > > . # œ . œ n œ. # œ- . . > > > . #œ . œ
. .

9
? bb b #
b œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œn œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œn œ œ j ‰ Œ
. . > > > . . œ. œ. n œ- . . > > > . . œ.

13
?#
œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ j ‰ Œ bbbb
. . > > > . # œ . œ. n œ. n œ- . . > > > . # œ . œ.

17
? bb b ###
b œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œn œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œn œ œ j ‰ Œ
. . > > > . . œ. œ. n œ- . . > > > . . œ.

21
? ###
œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ#œnœ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ#œnœ j ‰ Œ bb
. . > > > . . œ. n œ. # œ- . . > > > . . œ.

25
? bb œ œ ‰ œj ‰ nœ bœ ‰
œ . . œ #œ œ. œ. . . œ. œ. œ. œ #œ œ. œ. nœ. bœ. œ. bœ. bœ. œ œ œ. b œ œ œ
mp f sp

28
? bb ‰
3 3 3 j 4
j œ œ œ. ‰ Œ j ‰ Œ 4
œ œ b œ œ œ b œ œ œ n>œ ™ œ. >˙
bœ œ œ
œ œ œ. œ . œ .
œ œ.
mf f p pp
4
Tuba Tuba

OTM '25
1 q=120
? bb 4 j
4 j œ œ œ ˙ Ó j œ œ bœj œ j
œ™ œ œ œ bœ œ œ œ œ œ ˙
. . œ. - . . - œ.
mf mp

6
? bb j w ˙ w
˙ ˙ bœ œ œ bœ œ™ œ œ Œ >˙ ˙ ˙
mf
œ f