The 2024 WTMB Drumline has been set. If you have not received the 2024 Drumline packet, please reach out to our Drumline Captain at:
bhunting@uwyo.edu
The Western Thunder Drumline consists of marching snare drum, tenors (5 drum), bass drums, and cymbals. Students need to complete an audition so that we can place you on the instrument that fits you and the line best. All new members are encouraged to audition on multiple instruments and indicate which instrument is your first and second choice. You will do this on our registration form, and will need to create a new entry for each audition you submit. For example, if you wish to audition for snare and bass drum, you will complete the form twice indicating which instrument you are submitting the audition for and pasting the link to that audition.
The drumline audition packet can be found HERE
This packet contains all the exercises that we play. Once we select the drumline, all members will be given the full drumline book which includes cadences and short drum cheers. The audition will consist of the following provided criteria which differs for each instrument:
Snares & Tenors
*Tenors play the split parts on a set of drums or tenor pad if possible.
Bass Drum
*Pick a split part to play either on a bass drum or a practice pad. Bass drum would be preferable.
Cymbals
*Pick a split part to play either on a pair of cymbals or clapping your hands. Crash cymbals would be preferable.
Please complete the audition on a marching band instrument if possible. If you do not have access to drums, you can play it on a drum pad. You might consider recording your audition before you lose access to your high school's marching equipment.