RIVERCITY ROYALS AUDITIONS
Jarred Venti - Royals Music Director Send E-Mail
The Royals Performance Group is a skill and experience-based, audition-only program, open to advanced students ages 14-20, including brand new students to RiverCity. Younger students may audition with permission of the Music Director. As a member of the Royals, students are ‘ambassadors’ for RiverCity Rock Star Academy and should represent the school at the highest level. Royals students must be self-driven, self-directed and able to learn challenging songs in a short timeframe. This program is designed to give students the experience of a real working band and to further excel their confidence and passion for music.
Students of the Royals performance group will perform outside of RiverCity when the opportunity arises, in addition to the performance shows (mid-term and end of season). Although we realize students and families have other commitments and obligations, Royal students should commit to participating with the Royals for two seasons, after which auditions will be held again. This is important for consistent band structure, bonding with bandmates, perfecting songs, gig participation, etc. If a student leaves the group early, before their 6-month commitment is up, it is extremely detrimental to the program.
Students interested in the Royals performance group must audition. Students may audition for guitar, bass, drums, keyboard, or vocals. Students should audition on their main instrument, however those chosen for the Royals group will have the opportunity to be casted on songs for other instruments. A limited number of students will be selected based on knowledge and experience on their chosen instrument for the audition, as well as a positive attitude and enthusiasm for being part of this special group of performers.
SELECTED ROYALS
Once selected for this program, students will have the opportunity to learn and perform a vast catalog of material from various genres. Students in the Royals performance group will meet for weekly rehearsals. Royals who are 17 and under at time of audition must be enrolled in the Rockers, Reapers, Regents, or Radio program which includes a weekly private lesson and additional weekly rehearsal. For students enrolled in the Rockers program there is no additional program tuition fee for being a member of the Royals program.
Royals students are expected to attend and be on time to all rehearsals, performances and lessons, unless arranged with the Music Director in advance. Students must have available transportation to/from all rehearsals and to/from all performances. Students will be expected to be prepared to run through their songs each week. Royals must maintain a working knowledge of their songs and perform at scheduled shows as requested by the Music Director. Any student who misses more than one rehearsal or scheduled performance (after availability confirmed and commitment made), without previous agreed-upon arrangements with the Music Director, may be taken off a song or temporarily suspended from the program, depending on the situation.
Parents of those auditioning must also support and agree to the commitment of being in the Royals performance group. In addition to putting together a setlist based on the Royals’ song selections, the Royals will be learning and performing the full album “The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars” by David Bowie.
AUDITION REQUIREMENTS
Students will be required to learn one song on their chosen primary instrument. This song will be performed with instructors on other instruments, no accompanying track. All instruments heard in the recording may not be present at time of audition. Students will be evaluated by the Royals Music Director and RiverCity instructors on their performance, preparation, skill, attitude, and adaptability.
AUDITION INFORMATION
Audition Song: The Police - Message In a Bottle
