VIDEO AUDITIONS / RECORD, REVIEW, SUBMIT

Drum Corps Audition Video Studio: Film and Submit with Confidence

Make your performance easy to evaluate. Confirm the prompt first, use a stable camera and clear sound, and submit exactly as the corps requests.

AUDITION TAKE / CHECK 01

FRAME THE ASSIGNMENTTEST AUDIO

07 THE VIDEO AUDITION

Make the video
easy to evaluate.

A clear video helps staff focus on your performance. The corps’ assignment and submission rules always come first.

Read the prompt firstConfirm every exercise, angle, take, and deadline.

Choose a bright, quiet spaceFace the light and reduce background noise.

Frame the whole assignmentShow face, instrument or equipment, and full body if asked.

Check sound and playbackListen for clipping, echo, and clear timing.

Submit as requestedUse the specified format, permissions, and file name.

Editing rule: If a corps requests a continuous take or prohibits edits, do not cut, splice, or alter the performance.

WHAT A CLEAR SAMPLE FRAME SHOWSWhen the packet asks for a full-body view, keep your face, instrument or equipment, and the requested movement in frame. Leave a little space around the edges so nothing gets clipped.This illustration is a planning aid. The corps’ required camera angle, orientation, take, and editing rules always come first.

Audition video examples & submission guide ↗Watch audition video examples ↗

Set up before you record

Read the prompt twice. List every exercise, order, angle, take, orientation, and spoken introduction requested.
Choose a quiet, bright space. Face a window or soft light source. Reduce echo and background noise when possible.
Stabilize the camera. Use a tripod or secure surface; check that the recording will not be interrupted.
Frame the requested view. If full body is requested, keep your face, instrument or equipment, and movement visible with space around the edges.
Check audio. Record a short sample and listen back for clipping, low volume, echo, noise, and clear timing.
Plan storage and upload. Confirm battery, free storage, internet connection, file format, and the sharing permissions requested.

Record and review without breaking the rules

Follow the corps’ instructions exactly. If they ask for a continuous take or prohibit editing, do not cut, splice, retune, filter, or otherwise alter the performance. If multiple takes are allowed, label them clearly and submit only the requested number. Re-record only when the instructions allow it.

Before uploading, verify the file opens and plays from beginning to end. Use the requested naming convention, destination, access permissions, and deadline. Keep the confirmation message or receipt. If the upload fails, contact the staff using the official channel before the deadline and explain the problem clearly.