2025 WELS National Band Fest Percussion Nomination *Nomination deadline is Tuesday, November 26, 2024. Director Email * Student Name * First Name Last Name School Name * Arizona Lutheran Academy Divine Savior Academy Evergreen Lutheran High School Fox Valley Lutheran High School Great Plains Lutheran High School Huron Valley Lutheran High School Illinois Lutheran High School Kettle Moraine Lutheran High School Lakeside Lutheran High School Luther High School Luther Preparatory School Manitowoc Lutheran High School Michigan Lutheran High School Michigan Lutheran Seminary Minnesota Valley Lutheran High School Nebraska Ev. Lutheran High School Northland Lutheran High School Rocky Mountain Lutheran High School Shoreland Lutheran High School St. Croix Lutheran Academy West Lutheran High School Winnebago Lutheran Academy Wisconsin Lutheran High School Gender * Female Male Current Grade * Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12 How many years has the student played percussion? * How many years of private lessons has the student taken? * Number of previous years of WELS Band Festival experience * 1 year 2 years 3 years 0 years Honors Experience * Has the student participated in any other “honors” experiences? If so, please list them and how many years. (all-conference, all-state, WELS Middle School Honors, etc.) Outside Performance * Does the student perform with any other groups? If so, please list them and how many years. (Lutheran Vanguard, community bands, pit orchestra, jazz band, etc.) Other Information * Please list any other relevant experiences or information. (Solo/ensemble, band camps, etc.) Student Playing Evaluation The following questions will help in assigning parts that align with their ability. 1 - Lowest in your program 3 - Average for your band program 5 - Highest in your program Timing/Feel * 1 (Lowest) 2 3 4 5 (Highest) Dynamics/Musicality * 1 2 3 4 5 Counting Ability * 1 2 3 4 5 Understanding of Percussion Stations * 1 2 3 4 5 Snare Drum Technique * 1 2 3 4 5 2 Mallet Technique * 1 2 3 4 5 4 Mallet Technique * 1 2 3 4 5 Accessory Technique (Crash Cymbals, Bass Drums, etc...) * 1 2 3 4 5 What does this student spend the most time playing? (Primarily keyboards, primarily snare drum, well rounded in all things percussion etc...) * Are there any instruments that you would not assign to this nominee? * Thank you!
