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EMU Drumline
John Dorsey, Percussion Instructor
Jason Ihnat, Percussion Assistant and Arranger
The 2004 EMU Marching Band Drumline
Snare Drum
Rob Ciesluk
Jen Felkowski
Mike Hejka
Tom Hinsman
Mickey Owen
Arthur Schenher
Steven Shupick
Tenors
Sean Brannon
Nick Smith
Mike Wozniak
Bass Drum
Chris Deroche
Regina Haas
Charles McShan
Andre Smith
Lawrence Van Wasshenova
Cymbals
Josephine Denys
Carrie Dickey
Ryan Haury
Jen Helpap
Sarah Leonard
Brian Mitchell
Acceptance into the Drumline is based upon audition. Auditions are normally held in May. 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.
Auditions consist of the following:
SNARE DRUM: EMU Snare Audition Etude
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 early to mid-April.
Jason Ihnat, Percussion Assistant and Arranger with the EMU Marching Band, holds an undergraduate degree in music education from Wayne State University and is the band director with the Memphis (Michigan) public schools. Jason brings with him a wealth of experience—as a percussionist and as a clinician, director, and arranger. He is currently the director and arranger for the Eastside Fury Percussion in Macomb Township and has also served as a percussion instructor in the Novi, L’Anse Creuse, Clinton, and Lakeland High Schools and as Caption Head with the Americanos Drum and Bugle Corps. He has also been a percussionist with the Cadets of Bergen County and with Northern Aurora Drum and Bugle Corps. In 2000 Jason was certified as an “Education Team Member” by the Vic Firth percussion company. He has served on the Michigan color Guard Circuit’s Board of Directors as the Percussion Liaison since 2001.
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