Audition Info

2007 Purdue Drumline Audition Information

To receive the audition materials, please click here and fill out the Purdue Bands "Online Interest Form".

Each placement audition comprises of three excerpts:
    1. Each candidate auditioning for snare, tenors, or bass drum will be asked to play a rudimental long roll.
    2. Each candidate will play the prepared excerpt.
    3. Each candidate will demonstrate sight-reading ability. 

-If you are interested in bass drum, you will be asked to play only one part, but we will choose which part, so practice all the parts. 

-Each person will be evaluated on the following:
    - Preparation of material
    - Technical and rudimental abilities
    - Ability to play and march
    - Speed
    - Quality of sound
    - Rhythmic and stylistic interpretation
    - Grip
    - (most important) Attitude as a team player.

-The candidates auditioning for snare drum must purchase a pair of Vic Firth's Ralph Hardimon signature Corpsmaster nylon tip sticks. 

-Also, candidates for snare drum should note that the "All American" Marching Band snare line employs traditional grip.

If you have any questions at all regarding the audition process or Drumline in general, please feel free to contact us.

-Dr. Pamela J. Nave, Professor of Percussion
email: pjnave@purdue.edu
phone: (765) 494-4689

2007 Audition Material

Sheet Music - Giant "Tse-Tse" Bumble Flea

Snare - pg. 1 pg. 2 (Questions? contact Jon Jasinski)
Tenors - pg.1 pg. 2 (Questions? contact Matt Bowers)
Bass - pg. 1 pg. 2 pg. 3 (Questions? conact Dan Stout)
Cymbals - pg. 1 (Questions? contact Eric Fisher)

Excercises (NEW)