has anyone here ever done drum corps or indoor drum line?

[slugg]

OK so I go to USF (university of south florida) and one of our percussion instructors here is instructing the front ensemble at Infinity Percussion (www.infinitypercussion.com) this upcoming 2007 season. He told me to come on sunday to audition for drum set...

Now here's the thing. On the website, it only has audition info for battery and mallets. There is NO information about auxillary percussion and/or drum set. The only audition I've ever had was for all county jazz band and it was a joke how easy it was. Obviously a world class indoor drum line that got first place in open class last season will NOT be a joke to audition for. So what can I expect and how can I prepare myself?

 

[theknight571]

I didn't play percussion, so take this for what it's worth.

The couple of times I auditioned for a group, I was given a piece of music to practice until it was my turn.

When it was my turn, I was tested on scales (I think they were looking for tone etc... everyone could play scales by then...lol), the piece I was given to practice, and then a piece I had to sight read (play it without having seen it ahead of time).

Not sure if the drum line would be similar, but that was my experience.

 

[broon]

Usually you are given a piece to play. When I auditioned for the Madison Scouts drumline I was given a piece in advance. Each part (snares, tenors, etc...) had a different piece.

 

[zebano]

Just show up and play the music they give you. Drum Corp is a blast.

 

[gsellis]

Work on the feet with the music and KNOW THE PIECE. See if you can get it in advanced.

/step-daughter was in guard for Spirit
//I filmed Spirit and travelled a bit

 

[slugg]

well here's the issue... im trying out for drum set, not a battery instrument. Their website has the audition material for mallets and battery, but NOT drum set, even though one of their staff members told me they specifically want a dedicated drum set player.

Fortunately, what I do know right now is that there has only been one person to audition for drum set and he was supposed to be horrible. YAY

 

[gsellis]

Originally posted by: slugg
well here's the issue... im trying out for drum set, not a battery instrument. Their website has the audition material for mallets and battery, but NOT drum set, even though one of their staff members told me they specifically want a dedicated drum set player.

Fortunately, what I do know right now is that there has only been one person to audition for drum set and he was supposed to be horrible. YAY

Cool. Then if you can get the snare music, learn it. That way you will be almost to the fill in. Save your $ too. It will probably be anywhere from 500-1200.

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[Nik]

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