![]() If you’re crucial to the bass drum line then rise to the occasion! The audition for the snare or tenor line is during the entire season, show that you’re a leader, show that you’re able to memorize your parts fast, and march with few mistakes by thinking ahead of everyone else. The way I see it is that nobody can be entitled to play a certain drum, you need to be playing the instrument that will best perfect the group as a whole. Learn the warmups! Put in the effort! And then keep in mind you may still not get the part, do it all again, and don’t get frustrated. Ask the instructor for a copy of the snare or tenor books. Q: What do I do to make the snare or tenor line?Ī: Hang out with the snare and tenor drummers on break. Practice until you can’t get it wrong!īy the way, always practice in front of a mirror! Prove you know a part cold by taking a break and then playing the whole phrase immediately after with no mistakes. Don’t do that to your teammates! If you’re truly struggling with a part you should definitely contact a colleague and maybe come to rehearsal early to iron it out with them, but that doesn’t mean you can use that as an excuse to stop practicing that part at home either, keep trying! Practice in digestible chunks, take a break, then chunk again. It’s true though, if you don’t put in the time at home your pulling the group down by causing everyone to ‘practice’ the part with you at rehearsal because you didn’t do it at home. Now, that is the absolute bare minimum! Remember this cliche: practice is at home, and rehearsal is with the group. You want to, at the very least, iron out all the notes so that you can play the music smoothly by yourself. Q: How much do I really need to practice?Ī: Any mistakes you make in practicing a part by yourself is a mistake avoided when playing the part in rehearsal. For some of the elite groups, you’ll need to memorize this warmup packet as well, if you can do that you’ll have put in the correct amount of time to turn heads at your audition! ![]() Now, knowing the rudiments will get you a good start in most drumlines, but if you can get a copy of the warmup book in advance (by contacting the instructor if possible) learn the warmups and exercises as best you can before the first practice. The reason this is the best starting point is that these rudiments are concrete and the 40 rudiments you’ll need to know don’t change, so you’ll be on very solid ground if you know them. Q: I’m auditioning for my high school’s drumline, what do I do?Ī: A great start would be knowing all your rudiments. ![]()
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