Drumline Audition Information
Drumline Audition Form Deadline
May 19
2023 Drumline Auditions
Saturday, May 20, 2023 (9 a.m. - 5 p.m.)
Sunday, May 21, 2023 (1 - 5 p.m.)
Haas Center for Performing Arts, Room 1515 (Band Room)
Register for Your Drumline Audition
- Submission of Form Due by Friday, May 19, 2023
- All auditionees must attend BOTH days!
- All accepted members must register for MUS 107 (marching band). This is a one (1) credit class.
- Full-time students at area colleges/universities may audition.
Audition Process
The 2023 GVSU Laker Marching Band Drumline Auditions for prospective members and LMB returners will be conducted in person:
Prospective/New Members Only:
- Complete and Submit your online Drumline Audition Registration Form
- The online form must be submitted before the Saturday audition date.
- Choose both a primary and secondary drumline instrument audition packet to prepare. Instructions and specific packets are listed below.
- Mastery of technique, understanding of all musical elements and instruction information in the audition packet are keys to a successful audition.
- NOTE - It is highly encouraged that you are proficient on a secondary drumline instrument (snare, tenors, bass, or cymbal).
*GVSU Bands Directors and Drumline Instructional staff reserves the right to ask any accepted member or LMB returner to move to a secondary drumline instrument based on the talent level, availability of instruments, and appropriate instrumentation of the drumline.
Returners Only:
- Complete and Submit your online Drumline Audition Registration Form
- The online form must be submitted before the Saturday audition date.
- All LMB Drumline returners are required to attend the audition dates.
- Returners will be assigned to their respective instrument or new instrument.
*GVSU Bands Directors and Drumline Instructional staff reserves the right to ask any accepted member or LMB returner to move to a secondary drumline instrument based on the talent level, availability of instruments, and appropriate instrumentation of the drumline.
Audition Questions:
If you have any questions about the audition process or audition music, please email Jaden McCallum at: [email protected]
Additional Information:
- All accepted members must register for MUS 107 (marching band). This is a one (1) credit class.
- Full-time students at area colleges/universities may audition (See information below).
Non-GVSU Students Attending Area Colleges/Universities
EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY and applies to those who marched in the Laker Marching Band in 2022 and before.
Non-GVSU students who are attending at area colleges/universities full-time:
- Can audition for the Laker Marching Band but will have to complete the Guest Application to GVSU and be admitted by GVSU.
- Guest Students who are Returners in the Laker Marching Band have to complete the Guest Application to GVSU but do not have to re-audition.
- The Guest Application to GVSU, information, and instructions can be found on the website linked below:
- GUEST STUDENTS AT GVSU
- The course number for the GVSU Marching Band is MUS 107 Section 01
- The cost of 1 credit hour at GVSU for 2023-24 is $614.
Mandatory Summer Camps
Mandatory Summer Camp Day
- All members of the 2023 Laker Marching Band Drumline MUST attend the Summer Camp on Saturday, July 8 & Sunday, July 9, 2023. Room and Board provided.
Audition Materials
The GVSU Laker Marching Band Drumline Audition Packets are linked below.
- Please download & review both packets in preparation for your audition.
- Packet #1 - Introduction and Technique Information
- Packet includes introductory and technique information for all battery instruments
- Packet #2 - Audition Sequences (Exercises)
- There are 8 Sequences (Exercises)
- Bass Drum & Cymbals:
- Select a single line to prepare
- Sequences 2, 4, 6, & 7 do not use Cymbals
- Bass Drum & Cymbals:
- Below are audio files for each exercise to assist you for the audition.
- Full Battery audio files for each exercise
- Individual audio files for each exercise
- During the audition you may be asked to play another line
- There are 8 Sequences (Exercises)
GVSU Drumline Audition Packets (PDF Files):
Introduction and Technique Information
Audition Questions:
If you have any questions about the audition process or audition music, please email Jaden McCallum at: [email protected]
If you would like to get more information about the Laker Marching Band, please contact the Band Office at (616) 331-2942 or at [email protected]. Please leave a voicemail if your call is not answered!