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Have you read the Audition Procedures? Make sure you know EXACTLY how and what to prepare for your audition.
Warmups
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Warming up is key to healthy drumming. Being on the Purdue Drumline requires a lot of playing, most likely more than you've done in your career as a drummer. During marching season, a typical week consists of hour-long rehearsals, five days a week for the Boiler Beats, and two-hour rehearsals, five days a week for the AAMB Drumlineline.. This is on top of all of the individual practicing that must be done to clean and memorize cadence. Game days are usually up to ten hours long, most of which will involve playing.
Not warming up before playing can result in some serious injuries. Here at Purdue, we take warmups very seriously. We warm up individually, and as a full line. Know these warmups. We may not play all of them, and we may add some, but they are important to know. |
Current Cadences
The current cadence line-up consists of six main cadences. The will be the six beats played the most. As the "All-American" Marching Band marches from place to place, multiple songs are played by the entire band, with cadences played in between by the drumline. These cadences also make up the majority of the Boiler Beats performance playlist, and are played in close proximity to the audience. There is no way to hid if you don't know the music when interacting with your audience. These will be memorized. Know these cadences.
Pre-Game Music
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The "All-American" Marching Band always performs a pre-game show at home games. This consists of many different beats and songs, most of which are relatively easy. Again, all of these must be memorized by all auditionees before you come to band camp. A good amount of this music is subject to change. The pre-game music here is very close to what will actually be played, but parts may be changed to fit the length of the pre-game show for that given week. With visiting bands, on-field presentations, and other pre-game activities, the band may have more or less time for their pre-game performance. Learn this music, but be ready for changes!
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Past Cadences
Over the years, many student-written cadences have been played by the Purdue University Drumline, and are no longer being played. These cadences most likely won't be played again, but are very good practice tools. Feel free to practice them, but don't worry about memorizing them. They won't be a part of any audition, but you never know when you might see old grooves in new cadences!
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