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EMU Drumline

Acceptance into the Drumline is based upon audition.

Drumline auditions are usually held in late April or early May. Specific dates will be posted in March.

Although it is strongly recommended that students attend both audition dates, attendance at one of the dates is mandatory as part of the audition process. If there is an unavoidable conflict with both dates please notify us and we'll explore other options.

All positions are open to every student and you may try out on as many instruments as you wish. All prospective members should thoroughly prepare for their first instrument of choice, though it is advantageous to review audition materials for all instruments, as we usually cannot accommodate everyone's first preference.

In addition to EMU warm-up exercises and excerpts from previous shows, auditions will also consist of the following:

• Snare Drum: A rudimental style snare drum solo of your choice (an existing published work; 1 - 2 minutes in length)
• Multi-Tenors (Quints): EMU Tenor Audition Solo
• Bass Drum: EMU Bass Drum Audition Etude (Duet)
• Cymbals: EMU Cymbal Audition Etude (Duet)

Students should be prepared to mark time (march in place) while playing. All instruments should be prepared to sight read.

Members should anticipate at least one Saturday rehearsal in June, July and August preceding "Band Camp", typically held one week prior to the beginning of the Fall term. These sessions focus on proper playing fundamentals and familiarizing students with EMU's approach to marching percussion technique, style and musicianship as well as playing through music, exercises and cadences. During the Fall term, in addition to the regular Marching Band rehearsals on Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 4:00 to 6:00pm, Drumline sectionals are held on Monday evenings from 7:00pm - 9:00pm and Friday afternoons from 3:00 to 4:00.

To request audition materials, please contact Professor Dorsey. Audition materials are usually mailed in April.