r/drumline

Hey all. Really happy to be here. I am a Blue Devil alum and also a Disney drummer (Tom Float's trash can Jammitors groups in Japan Disneyland and DisneySea..Universal Florida, and some other parks as well), Japan and Southeast Asian clinician more recently. Wanted to connect, and also share a vid I made with a Thai kid in Chiang Mai which has blown up. It'd be great if you guys could help out getting it to half a million views (it's almost there). Just a fun little jam, so go easy on me lol..

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DSAEJX6D3TH/?igsh=dmk0OGd2aTZjcXVh

Also I've been around a long time, so feel free to AMA about growing up in the DCI of the 80s and 90s..also taught BAC (front ensemble) and Magic of Orlando (battery) bitd.

Nice to meet you guys!

David

My final project for my senior year capstone engineering class (high school) was to create a novel solution to a problem. My group decided to work on a 3d printable flip folder mount that would work for both snare and tenor drums.

Currently this product is only compatible with Pearl marching drums (as far as we are aware - we didn't have the opportunity to test it on any other brands). It's not perfect, but its better than having to put a flip folder on a drum and hope it doesn't slide off.

Here is the Fusion 360 file: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hc59veI4OgHXwt4RV33GI3xtZWLIlI03/view?usp=sharing

Our final presentation on the product: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1M4eUkBTlaiPMlV-wulU8FAD04ZAYV_L1/view?usp=sharing

If you want to take this concept and tweak it, maybe even fully revamp it, go ahead. Nothing is patented, do what you want with the model. We just wanted to release this as a completely free 3d printable model that others can easily access.

I’m about to graduate and i’m gonna be part of the staff next year. A lot of the staff never really invested as much of their time as we’d like so we never really had a real warmup packet. I want that to change so they’re allowing me to write the book for this season

Please help me with exactly what I should include in the packet. I already have some idea but i want it to be really good. Get specific with it

I've played in bands and groups that did and didn't have an on-field warmup.

I've taught bands and groups that did and didn't have an on-field warmup.

Personally, I prefer it: there can be a decent gap between the warmup lot and the field, especially in some venues. Plus, nerves can start to sneak up as they stand around, maybe watching the band before perform.

I like a quick 60 second thing, something that the kids are comfortable with that resets their hands and minds. Nothing too challenging, but more than just 8s.

I'm thinking of writing one that includes a front ensemble part. Any sort of cheat I can utilize to help the kids get a feel for the gap and echo they'll hear between the ensembles, while also warming up and relaxing them.

What are y'all's thoughts?

How do cymbal lines (the the Rhythm x plateline) learn how to throw them? Do they practice with real cymbals or is there an alternative?

Hey everyone hope you had an amazing day k was wondering if any of you know what tuning broken city uses on there snares? I just got a a tama fieldstar snare for graduation and was wondering if anyone knew what notes or what pitches broken city use on there snares

Hello, I am considering auditioning for Tenor (quad) drums for my schools next marching season. I am a girl, 5'2 and weigh about 120 pounds. If I make it, do you think I would be able to carry the drums on my back efficiently? I know I may have some trouble when first starting, but I'm just wondering if it is possible for me.

Hey everyone, this is more of rant than anything but I would love to know your thoughts.

I got a new instructor job closer to home and I’m very much having trouble with this group.
The high school has a population of 1,200 students with a band size of around 30 (sports, band and show choir all compete with getting kids in) and this year the director decided to split the band up into 2 bands, a Friday night band and a competition band. (The Friday night band was made for students who wanted to join but couldn’t cause of a busy schedule with other sports and activities)
To me, this is only going to make things worse, number wise. Where the band is struggling with getting kids involved in the program and the feeder not really helping in any way, I’m not sure what the goal would even be.

The percussion section has 2 instructors, me and my wife who have come from a bigger band with a much fuller percussion section. We had our first 2 clinics with only 5 kids total for the front and drumline.

What should be next best course of action for both of us?

Thank you all in advance

I’ve tried with the folks at r/drumlinesheets to no avail, so hopefully someone here has Meat n’ Eat sheets. The only resource I’ve found online is locked behind a paywall on Jared O’Leary’s YouTube channel.

A big debate that's been going on about what is better, good technique but worse at playing, or worse technique and better at playing, I need input into this.

(If you say, ask your tech, I did and he said both)

I've been on drumline for two years (bass and flub), and have been working toward snare since middle school.

I auditioned for snare on Saturday, and results that were given to me today were glockenspiel. Not even a marimba, a glock.

Drumline has been the most fun I've ever had in my life, I am not good and melodics nor do I adapt to melodics well. I am also a really good marcher, but now that I'm on glockenspiel, I'm with front ensemble and cannot even march.

It isn't like I will get another chance at snare either, because this is my senior year.

I just cannot believe they moved me all the way back to square one, and I know I am being a sore loser but I am a good musician, and this is extremely devastating to me.

I want to know if anyone has any similar experiences of being in drumline and being moved or something similar. How did you get through it? Was it as terrible as it seems to be?

I'm doing hs drumline auditions for the first time and I have a week to learn the music but I'm not sure if I have to memorize it for auditions. Based on your experience or just general knowledge of drumline auditions should I memorize it? And if so what are your tips for memorizing it?