Tech Weekend (July 11-12th, 2020)

 Tech Weekend is an instructional weekend held on Purdue's campus approximately one month before band camp starts. It is run by Purdue's percussion director (Dr. Pam Nave) and the student leaders for the upcoming season. By attending Tech Weekend, you have the unique opportunity of playing side-by-side with veterans of the Purdue Drumline. Many members from last year's line will be participating in Tech Weekend, so you will get to spend the whole weekend meeting and learning from them! During this weekend, we will focus on how we play. You will learn our official playing techniques, marching styles, and philosophies. We will go over our daily warmups and cadences and focus on Funcoast, as well as the audition piece for the upcoming season (TBD for the 2020 season). A precise schedule can be found below along with ways to reach out to us with your questions.

We request that you be familiar with the music we will be playing. Please do not arrive having never looked at the music.
​All of our music is available under the Music tab.
Sign-Ups will begin Spring 2020.

Please reach out to Dr. Nave or the SLs if you have any questions!

- What to Bring -

  • Clothes
  • Tennis Shoes - We will be marching, sandals are not allowed AT ANY TIME during rehearsals
  • Sticks (if you don't have any, we have plenty here)
  • Practice pad (if you have one)
  • Sunscreen
  • Water bottle
  • FANTASTIC ATTITUDE!

Sample Schedule

Saturday

  • 8:00am - Check in at Earhart
  • 9:00am - Receive the instrument you are interested in and adjust it to fit you
  • 10:00am - Marching at Drill Field
  • 12:00pm - Lunch
  • 1:00pm - Warm ups (applying technique)
  • 3:00pm - Audition piece/technique
  • 5:30pm - Dinner
  • 7:00pm - Audition piece/technique
  • 8:30pm - Student guided tour of campus
  • 9:30pm - Movie/shower/snacks/relax​

Sunday

  • 7:30am - Wake up call/showers
  • 8:00am - Breakfast
  • 8:30am - Marching (At Drill Field)
  • 11:30am - Walk back to Elliott
  • 12:00pm - Lunch
  • 1:00pm - Audition piece/technique
  • 4:00pm - Tech Weekend Ends
By the end of the weekend, we will be marching around campus playing Funcoast. Learn it!
​(You can find it on the music tab.)
Parking will be available for the weekend in the parking garage near Elliott and near Earhart, where you will be staying. The lots are open to the public all day on weekends, and after 5pm on weekdays. We've included a map of campus to show you where you can park, along with housing information. 
Parking and Housing Map >