Drumline Audition Procedure
While most of the audition will happen at camp, we will also be holding video auditions too. These videos are great practice tools and helps the audition panel keep track of your progress and efforts. These videos need be submitted on the website under the Drumline Auditions page.
These videos will be reviewed and critiqued by the audition panel and are used to determine your placement in the line before every camp. Your placements will be announced on the leaderboard in the website. Your placement will not be final until the last camp. So, please be flexible and ready to move to any instrument that you may be asked to play on.
Audition Panel:
Newell Ramsey (ramseyna@nmsu.edu)
Video Audition Information:
Drums will audition on pads/instruments
Cymbals will audition with rhythmic clapping/instruments
All videos need to be submitted as links on the website
All videos need to be published on to YouTube for easier viewing & critiquing
Cymbals will audition with rhythmic clapping/instruments
All videos need to be submitted as links on the website
All videos need to be published on to YouTube for easier viewing & critiquing
Making an account is free if you do not have one
Publish videos as Unlisted
All critiques will be left in the comments section of your video
Please submit ONE video of all audition pieces
Editing is allowed, but it must NOT disrupt your playing
Need full name and instrument you are auditioning on in the title
All critiques will be left in the comments section of your video
Please submit ONE video of all audition pieces
Editing is allowed, but it must NOT disrupt your playing
Need full name and instrument you are auditioning on in the title
Ex: NMSU Audition – Alberto Barajas, 6th Bass
Need audible met in video
Need hands AND feet visible in video
Need 8 met clicks before you play
Submit as many videos as you want/can before every camp
The rubric can be seen at the following: NMSU Drumline Audition Rubric
Need audible met in video
Need hands AND feet visible in video
Need 8 met clicks before you play
Submit as many videos as you want/can before every camp
The rubric can be seen at the following: NMSU Drumline Audition Rubric
Video Submissions Deadlines:
Submit videos TWO DAYS before each camp
Any videos submitted after will note be viewed or commented on
Leaderboard will be updated ONE DAY before camp
Drumline Camps
2023 Camp Dates:
- Camp #1 – Saturday, June 10th
- Camp #2 – Saturday, July 15th
- Camp #3 – Saturday, July 22nd
2023 Camp Schedule:
- 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM (Introductions, Techniques, Warm-Ups, Basics)
- 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM (Lunch on your own)
- 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM (Warm-Ups, Cadences, Stand Tunes*)
- All camps will be located in the NMSU Music Center Band Room
Things need for Camp:
- Water Bottle
- Closed-toed, Athletic Shoes (no converse, sandals, etc. )
- Comfortable Clothing (shorts, short-sleeved shirt, sportswear, etc.)
- Sticks
- Pad
- Black Binder (Music will be all digital, but paper copies will be provided)
- Sack Lunch/Money for Lunch
- Hat (Optional)
*These materials can be provided if you do not have them
