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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Videos can be uploaded to YouTube, set to unlisted, and links submitted to mknauss@mcpss.com.
Once submitted, all audition videos will be reviewed by an outside judge.
All materials are due by July 1st, 2020.
Once submitted, all audition videos will be reviewed by an outside judge.
All materials are due by July 1st, 2020.