TRUMAN DRUMLINE 2009
SECTION LEADER: JOHN KERSEY
RANK LEADERS: MIKE TAN, MICAH BURGESS, TANYA ZYWICKI
The section leader is directly responsible for the line when meeting. If no staff member is present,
the section leader will dictate what is to be done for rehearsal, loading or cleaning up.
The rank leaders (for drumline) are the section leader of their instrument (SD, BD, Q, CYM).
In absence of the section leader these are the people in charge.
LEADERS LEAD BY EXAMPLE. TREAT PEOPLE AS YOU EXPECT TO BE TREATED
IF YOU ARE NOT A RANK LEADER, LISTEN TO THE LEADERS!
WE ARE ALL TRYING TO DO OUR BEST, RIGHT?
EXPECTATIONS:
Prepare for each and every event (performance/rehearsal/sectional)
Attend every event
Strive to be a positive member of the line
Help each other achieve
Arrive 30 minutes prior to any event time
Keep your instrument/sticks/mallets in good condition
SECTIONALS
Sectionals will be called by rank leaders in advance of the first summer rehearsal.
Early sectionals will be for each section (SD, BD, Q, CYM) focusing on technique, positions & basics.
Full drumline sectionals will be posted on the website (hstband.com)
YOU MUST DEVOTE AT LEAST 30 MINUTES EACH DAY TO PRACTICING YOUR TECHNIQUE AND MUSIC.
IF YOU CAN NOT PLAY SOMETHING….
1) SLOW DOWN S L O W D O W N S L O W D O W N
BETTER TO PLAY CORRECTLY SLOW, THAN TO HACK THE MUSIC PLAYING FAST
2) BE ABLE TO COUNT EVERYTHING YOU PLAY
ASK YOURSELF, COULD I EXPLAIN THE COUNTING TO SOMEONE ELSE?
3) BASS DRUMS & TENOR DRUMS: PLAY YOUR RHYTHMS ON ONE DRUM FIRST.
BEING ABLE TO UNDERSTAND THE RHYTHM AS A WHOLE FIRST IS KEY – THAN SPLIT THE PARTS UP TO THE APPROPRIATE DRUMS
OTHER STUFF:
CYMBALS - A PAIR OF BATTING GLOVES OR GOLFING GLOVES (BLACK) WOULD BE HELPFUL – BUT ARE NOT REQUIRED
IT’S A GOOD IDEA TO MARK TIME WHEN PRACTICING MARCHING BAND MUSIC
THINK POSITIVE WHEN REHEARSING ANYTHING!
DID I MENTION TO SLOW DOWN??
DRUMLINE SECTIONAL SCHEDULE
MONDAY, MAY 4, 7:00PM – 8:00PM
MONDAY, MAY 11, 7:00PM – 8:00PM
MONDAY, MAY 18, 7:00PM – 8:00PM
MONDAY, JUNE 1, 7:00PM – 8:00PM
MONDAY, JUNE 8, 7:00PM – 8:00PM
TUESDAY, JUNE 16, NOON – 2:00PM
TUESDAY, JUNE 23, NOON – 2:00PM
TUESDAY, JUNE 30, NOON – 2:00PM
IF YOU ARE IN DOUBT OF SECTIONAL DATES/TIMES CALL YOUR RANK LEADER OR SECTION LEADER IN ADVANCE.
DO NOT WAIT UNTIL THE DAY OF THE SCHEDULED SECTIONAL
IF YOU ARE TO BE ABSENT FROM SECTIONALS OR REHEARSAL
PLEASE CONTACT US AND LET US KNOW
1) EMAIL MR. CASSELL (casselj@taylor.k12.mi.us)
OR
2) CALL THE BAND ROOM 734-946-6566 AND LEAVE A DETAILED MESSAGE
OR
3) CALL YOUR RANK OR SECTION LEADER
EXCESSIVE ABSENCES MAY RESULT IN YOU BEING DROPPED FROM THE DRUMLINE
THE TWO MOST IMPORTANT HABITS IN MARCHING BAND:
1 – BE HERE
2 – BE PREPARED
HOW CAN YOU DO THESE TWO THINGS???
-READ THE WEBSITE
-CHECK THE CHALK BOARD AND CORK BOARD FOR ANNOUNCEMENTS AND SCHEDULES
-CALL MEMBERS OF YOU SECTION TO DOUBLE CHECK INFO
-PRACTICE TECHNIQUE BUILDING EXCERCISES (WARM-UPS, RUDIMENTS)
-PRACTICE MUSIC (CADENCES, PEP MUSIC, SHOW MUSIC, PRE-GAME MUSIC)
-REVIEW YOUR DRILL (MAKE SURE YOU REMEMBER YOUR MOVES IN THE SHOW!)
-NO VICTIMS IN THE DRUMLINE (“I DIDN’T KNOW” – “I FORGOT” - “IS THAT TODAY”)
PRACTICE DOES NOT MAKE PERFECT!
PERFECT PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT!