MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY MARCHING BANDA.K.A. THE “MEAN GREEN MARCHING MACHINE” IS RECRUITING…WANT TO BECOME PART OF MARCHING BAND HISTORY?DO YOU THINK YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES TO MAKE IT IN THE SWAC, MEAC, INDEPENDENT, SIAC, CIAA, ACC, BIG10, SEC, BIG 12, OR ETC.?*1ST, MEMBERSHIP OPEN TO ALL INSTRUMENTALIST BY AUDITION!NOT SURE OF WHERE YOU ARE GOING AFTER HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION? LOOK UP MVSU!!!REBUILDING THE BAND!!!THIS IS A GREAT OPPORTUNITY FOR ANYONE WHO IS STILL UNSURE OF POST GRADUATION PLANS OR WANTS TO BECOME PART OF A REWARDING MUSIC PROGRAM.THERE ARE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:1) ATTENDANCE!!!! PARTICIPATION!!!2) SOME MARCHING BAND EXPERIENCE.3) BASIC SIGHT READING SKILLS4) KNOWLEDGE OF BASIC MUSIC FUNDAMENTALS*Major Scales*Chromatic Scales*Prepared Piece - Solo*Sightreading*Percussionists-Call Director for more info.5) WILLINGNESS TO BRING MUSICIANSHIP AND DISCIPLINE TO THE PROGRAM.6) DEDICATION, HEART, POSITIVE ATTITUDE, AND HARD WORK7) NORMAL PHYSICAL AGILITY AND CONDITIONS OF HEALTH (MARCHING BAND).8) ATTITUDES OF COOPERATION AND WILLINGNESS TO MEASURE UP TO THE FULL POTENTIALS OF ABILITY9) SATISFACTORY ACHIEVEMENT IN OTHER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES.10) RESPECT FOR LEADERSHIP OF STUDENT OFFICERS.JOIN US IN A 4 YEAR DEDICATION INTO MAKING MVSU MARCHING BAND A HISTORICAL LIVING LEGEND LIKE THE OTHER HBCU BANDS OF TODAY. WE ALSO WELCOME JAZZ, SYMPHONIC, TRAP SET, GUITAR, SECONDARY PERCUSSIONIST, PIANO AND OTHER ENSEMBLE COMBOS. DANCERS ARE ALSO WELCOME IN OUR BAND.QUESTIONS????MICHAEL TORREGANO: DIRECTOR OF BANDS(662)254-3489 mtorrega@bellsouth.netKENNETH MILTON: ASSISTANT (662)254-3490 or (662)299-1131kmilton97@yahoo.comEDDIE BUGGS:ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF BANDS (662)-246-6338ebuggs@msdelta.eduP.S. TAPED AUDITIONS ARE ACCEPTED!!!

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  • Correct me if I'm wrong but weren't you just recruiting for Mississippi Delta Community College?
  • Yes! I'm an alumnus of MDCC, but now I'm the tbone section leader @ MVSU. I'm still recruiting for them also. If a person wants a full scholarship then MDCC will pretty much give them away. Just holla @ me about more info on that.
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