DRUM MAJOR
The primary responsibilities of Drum Majors in this organization are as follows:
• To consistently demonstrate an example of the utmost excellence in the areas of personal
responsibility, discipline, respect, integrity, work ethic, positive attitude, behavior and
musicianship.
• To maintain open lines of communication with the Band Director and Captains to discuss goals
(and how to achieve them) and problems (and how to fix them).
• To guide and direct section leaders to ensure that expectations of responsibility, discipline, respect,
integrity, work ethic, positive attitude, behavior and musicianship remain consistent throughout
the Marching Band.
• To encourage and promote personal responsibility, discipline, respect, integrity, work ethic,
positive attitude, behavior and musicianship among the band/guard membership.
These responsibilities are not exclusive to Marching Band season, but are year-round responsibilities.
Drum Majors are expected to lead both out on the marching field and in the classroom.
There are two possible Drum Major positions in this organization: Drum Major and Assistant Drum Major.
• To consistently demonstrate an example of the utmost excellence in the areas of personal
responsibility, discipline, respect, integrity, work ethic, positive attitude, behavior and
musicianship.
• To maintain open lines of communication with the Band Director and Captains to discuss goals
(and how to achieve them) and problems (and how to fix them).
• To guide and direct section leaders to ensure that expectations of responsibility, discipline, respect,
integrity, work ethic, positive attitude, behavior and musicianship remain consistent throughout
the Marching Band.
• To encourage and promote personal responsibility, discipline, respect, integrity, work ethic,
positive attitude, behavior and musicianship among the band/guard membership.
These responsibilities are not exclusive to Marching Band season, but are year-round responsibilities.
Drum Majors are expected to lead both out on the marching field and in the classroom.
There are two possible Drum Major positions in this organization: Drum Major and Assistant Drum Major.
AUDITIONS
All materials are due by July 1, 2020.
Step Two: Audition Video
The video should contain the following
- 4/4 pattern (WITH A METRONOME)
- 80 bpm (16 counts)
- 120 bpm (16 counts)
- 140 bpm (16 counts)
- Mixed Meter
- 4/4, 3/4, 2/4, 3/4, 4/4
- Complete the pattern 3 times
- Fix You
- Starting with the entrance of the solo.
- Add cues at your discretion.
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