2024 UMDrumline Video Audition

Prospective NEW drumline members must submit a “prescreen” video which allows you to participate in the UMDrumline Placement Audition on Saturday, August 17th. All audition videos must be received by July 1st. Please follow the guidelines below.

Video Requirements:
● Setup a Youtube playlist (so all videos are accessible using one link) and make each audition excerpt a separate video. Make sure your videos are set to "unlisted"
● Please state your name and what high school you attended at the beginning of the first video, and declare the section for which you would like to audition (i.e. snare, tenor, bass, cymbals)
● Each excerpt should be recorded separately with an audible metronome in the background
● Include your full body in frame and mark time throughout
● Exercises can be performed on either a practice pad or actual drum if available (for tenors use a tenor-specific practice pad)
● If you’re auditioning on bass drum or cymbals, please use a practice pad playing matched grip and play the snare drum part

Audition Excerpts (w/tempos):
● 8s - 112bpm
● Timing Exercise - 120bpm
● Stick Control - 100bpm
● Patterns - 126bpm
● Dub Trip - 140bpm
● Short Short Long - 148bpm
● Victory - 152bpm

Use the buttons below to access the audition music and submit your audition form. Questions? Email Jeremy Maytum, UMDrumline Director - jcmaytum@umd.edu.