Athletic Bands
Drumline
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Auditions/Pre-season Drumline Camp 2009 (Step #2)
Auditions: The audition process for the Marching Mules Drumline involves two steps.
Preliminary Audition (for new or transfer students only; does not include PIT or cymbals)
NEW STUDENTS (Step #1 - Preliminary Audition):
1. Freshman, transfer, or anyone who
did not participate during the current academic year, must audition for a
guaranteed position with the 2009 Drumline. This
preliminary audition
may be satisfied in any of the following ways:
a. Auditioning during
Scholarship Audition days (February 2009).
b. By appointment with
Dr. Sekelsky (spring or
summer).
c. By submitting an audition tape (DVD preferred).
2. Students should prepare the
Prescribed
Audition Music for their primary area of interest only.
ALL DRUMLINE MEMBERS (Step #2 -
Placement Auditions):
Final instrument placement auditions are held during the first one or two sessions of Preseason Drumline Camp (see schedule below). To audition for:
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SNARE: Memorize the snare parts to V-8, Hemiola, Boubles, Accentuate, Shingles, and Triplet Diddles (see below)
Learn bass drum parts (all) to the same exercises - memory is optional.
A show music excerpt to be used at auditions will be posted this summer.
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TENORS: Memorize the tenor parts to V-8, Hemiola, Boubles, Accentuate, Shingles, and Triplet Diddles (see below)
Learn bass drum parts (all) to the same exercises - memory is optional.
A show music excerpt to be used at auditions will be posted this summer.
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BASS DRUM: Memorization of the bass drum parts is encouraged, but not required (be able to play any of the five independent parts) to V-8, Hemiola, Boubles, Accentuate, Shingles, and Triplet Diddles (see below)
A show music excerpt to be used at auditions will be posted this summer.
• Examples are intended to be performed at quarter = 120 bpm.
• Every auditioner will also sight-read a short excerpt.
Pre-season Drumline Camp 2009:
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Pre-season Drumline Camp 2009 |
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Wednesday, 8/12/09: 1:00 pm |
Drumline members move into UCM housing (no charge) or off-campus housing. |
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8/12/09 - 5:30 pm |
Dinner (provided by Marching Mules) |
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8/12/09 - 6:30 to 9:30 pm |
Rehearsal #1 |
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8/13/09 - 9:00 am - Noon |
Rehearsal #2 (Lunch provided by Marching Mules) |
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8/13/09 - 1:00 - 4:00 pm |
Drumline Handbook issued - rehearsal #3 |
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8/13/09 - 5:30 pm |
Dinner (provided by Marching Mules) |
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8/13/09 - 6:30 to 9:30 pm |
Rehearsal #4 |
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8/14/09 - 9:00 am - Noon |
Rehearsal #5 (Lunch provided by Marching Mules) |
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8/14/09 - 1:00 pm |
Marching Mules Camp begins |
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Area of Interest
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Openings for 2009 |
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Snare |
4-6 |
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Tenors |
1-3 |
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Bass Drum |
4 |
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Cymbals
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4-7 |
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*PIT
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*Please contact
Dr. Michael J. Sekelsky
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•PIT members are not
required to audition. Students are considered for positions until maximum
positions have been filled (10 PIT). Please contact
Dr. Michael J. Sekelsky
if you are interested in a PIT position.
Expectations: Drumline members must
attend the Pre-season Drumline Camp listed
above in order to perform with the 2009 Drumline, unless absence is
pre-approved by
Dr. Sekelsky
Sectionals: Drumline battery members must meet for a
mandatory 1-hour sectional each week, outside of the scheduled marching band
time. The meeting time is scheduled in advance from 4:00 pm - 5:00
pm Tuesdays.
Post-season: Drumline
members that are receiving scholarships in music, and/or are music majors, must
continue in Symphonic Band at the conclusion of the regular marching season.
Please note the potential post-season
NCAA Tournaments
performance(s) and the policy in the Marching Mules
Handbook.
Dr. Michael Sekelsky
- Percussion Instructor
Tess Schurder -
Drumline Coordinator
Ian McClaflin - Team Leader (Snares/Cymbals)
Austin Lyon - Team Leader (Tenors/Bass Drums)
Ashley Jarrett - Bass Drum Rehearsal Leader
Cymbal Rehearsal Leader - TBA
Cynthia Althuis - Asst. Team Leader (PIT)
Uniforms and Equipment:
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Instrument: |
Model: |
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Snare Sticks: |
Vic Firth Tom Aungst's and |
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Tenor Mallets: |
Innovative Percussion
FT-4A |
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Bass Drum Mallet: |
Vic Firth Corpsmaster
MB0H-MB4H |
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Marimba Mallets: |
Vic Firth Corpsmaster
M82 |
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Vibes Mallets: |
Vic Firth Corpsmaster M85 |
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Xylophone / Bells Mallets: |
Vic Firth American Classic
M7 |
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Accessory Mallets: |
TBA |
Audition Materials Audio Samples:
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Printed Music (.pdf)
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Audio file
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Sticks and Swing [ |
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