u/Serena2487

Is this ok to do?

I use an Evans MX5 for the bottom side of my snare drum and even with the outer ring it still rings way to much for my taste.I put a T shirt at the bottom and now it sounds way better.If this isn’t ok would it be a good alternative to cut out a circle of fabric and stick it to the bottom instead.Percussion isn’t my main instrument but Iv always been told to never muffle snare drums and I’m just couriose.

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u/Serena2487 — 6 days ago

Drumline tryouts

Let me explain my situation real quick.

Iv been in my middle schools band (same director as highschool) for 3 years and 2 of those Iv marched.Iv played saxophone as my main instrument this whole time however Iv done many other things on the side including drumline.Are director has also given me the scores for are songs and on the rare occasion when he can’t make it to work we have a sub in the room while I conduct,and he also leaves his choir class with me.Recently we have been holding practices one day a week for anyone interested in doing guard or percussion for the upcoming season,which Iv been attending.We’ve only had 3 people including my self attending.2 snare and one quad of which Iv been center snare.Im not planing to march snare for our show but I am looking to tryout for pep only (which I asked and he’s ok with) and I’m not exactly in confident but I’m unsure.We haven’t been given music or anything for this (which I’m aware is unusual) so I’m just wondering what I should know other than the warmups and 2 cadence we were taught going into this.Im probably going to do snare but I may try out for quads since This is just a stand thing.If you have any advice please let me know

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u/Serena2487 — 9 days ago