Drumline Audition Information

Come audition for a spot in the NMSU Drumline!
Two separate audition camps will be held to determine placements for the line. The first audition will be for all returnng members. The second audition will be for all new members. To be eligible for a spot in the line, you must attend at least one camp and have completed an official audition in front of our audition panel. 
If you unable to attend any of the following camps, you wil be allowed to submit a video audition. To be eligible for a video audition, camp absences HAVE to be approved by a Drumline Coordinator (listed below). ALL video auditions should be submitted no later than the last audition camp, July 27th.
For video submission eligibility please contact:
Alberto Barajas (wowbert840@gmail.com) OR Newell Ramsey (Ramseyna@nmsu.edu)

Camp Dates

Camp #1

Veteran/Returner Audition Camp: June 8th

(9:00am – 5:00pm)

Camp #2
Pre-Audition Camp: July 27th
(9:00am – 5:00pm)
Camp #3
Rookie/New Member Audition Camp: August 3rd
(9:00am – 5:00pm)

  • All camps will be located in the NMSU Music Center Band Room

Camp Necessities:

  • Water, Water, and... Water!
  • Sunscreen
  • Active Wear (Tennis Shoes, Shorts, Hat, etc.)
  • Sticks, Drum Keys, Drum Pads
  • Music (Paper copies can be provided at camp)

 

Audition Panel: 

Alberto Barajas | wowbert840@gmail.com
Newell Ramsey | ramseyna@gmail.com
Dr. Steven Smyth | ssmyth@nmsu.edu

Drumline Leadership:

Drumline Captain: Jeremiah Perez (jperez@nmsu.edu)
Snare Captain: Jeremiah Perez (jperez@nmsu.edu)
Tenor Captain:  Henry Siefert(siefert@nmsu.edu)
Bass Drum Captain: Harrison Calhoun (hcalhoun@nmsu.edu)
Cymbal Captain: Janyll Hernandez (jhern19@nmsu.edu)



 


 

Audition Music

Drumline Audition Music
1. Warm-ups 
a. The flow
b. Just add more flams
2. Cadences
a. Drumline Stand Cheers
b. The Series 1.0
3. Pre-Game
a. Pre-game (as seen in the music folder) 
b. State Song 
4. Halftime- Oz
a. Opening Fanfare
b. Act 1 
**please practice all music found in the linked folder even if not listed above. 

THE FOLLOWING LINK IS ONLY TO BE USED FOR THOSE WHO CANNOT COMPLETE THEIR AUDITIONS IN-PERSON DURING THE CAMPS