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Drumline

Drumline at Homecoming

The long-awaited return of the UTD Drumline is upon us. Anyone with prior battery or front ensemble* experience is invited to audition. Auditions for the 2023 UTD Drumline will take place on Monday, August 21, 4:00–8:00 p.m. in PHY 1.308. To register for an audition, fill out the 2023 UTD Drumline Audition Registration Form no later than Sunday, August 20.

The UTD Drumline is a one-credit class and meets on Mondays and Thursdays, 4:00–5:15. Members must enroll in “MUSI 3131: Drumline.” Enrollment is not optional. Contact drumline@utdallas.edu, for an enrollment permission number.

Audition requirements

Play the version of the following exercises that you know best, on whichever instrument(s) you would like to be considered. Snare*, tenors, bass will be provided:

  • 8s
  • Accent Tap
  • Double Beat
  • Double stroke roll (duple & triple base)
  • Flam Accent
  • Flam Tap
  • A sight-reading exercise will be given to you at the audition.
  • Optional: play any short (≤ 2:30) rudimental solo on snare or tenors that best demonstrates your current abilities.

*Which grip the snare line will ultimately play is to be determined. Snare drummers may audition playing matched and/or traditional grip, flat drum, or tilted drum, whichever you are most comfortable with.

You are strongly encouraged to bring your own sticks/mallets and practice pad to the audition. Otherwise, there will be a pair of Ralph Hardimon snare sticks and a pair of Innovative Percussion bass drum mallets in the audition room.

Evaluation criteria

  • Attitude
  • Reading
  • Rhythmic accuracy
  • Sound quality
  • Technique
  • Timing
  • Work ethic

Email any questions to drumline@utdallas.edu.

*There is no front ensemble. Sorry. If mallets and/or concert percussion are your thing and you do not wish to play a battery instrument, then check out the UTD Wind Ensemble (MUSI 3120). Also, percussion ensemble takes place during the spring semester. Percussion Ensemble will be listed in CourseBook as “MUSI 3130: Percussion Ensemble” when the Spring 2024 course offerings are published.