Drumline
Read on for all of the important info about the 2024 Oregon State Drumline Sign-ups, Spring visits, Summer workshops, and Fall Auditions. ⬇︎⬇︎⬇︎
START HERE: Please fill out the
OSUMB 2024 Sign-up Form
to be eligible for the Drumline Auditions.
…and then keep reading…
Event Dates and further Important Information provided below.
The Oregon State Drumline is the rhythmic, beating heart of the OSUMB. In addition to all of the great music this section performs as part of the full band, the drumline has its own featured repertoire of cadences and grooves, additional Game Day performances, a samba band for OSU men's and women's soccer, community performance opportunities, and its own class during Spring Term.
The drumline typically fields 8-10 snares, 5-6 tenors, 6-7 basses, and 8-10 cymbals. Auditions are required for membership. If you have any questions about the drumline program or percussion opportunities at OSU, please feel free to contact us below.
General Audition Info
If you want to audition for the 2024 Oregon State Drumline, start by filling out the OSUMB Sign-up Form . Filling out this form will make you eligible to audition for the drumline.
Fall Auditions for incoming students will be held in-person at Reser Stadium on Saturday, August 3. Online options are available for out-of-state participants and in-state participants greater than 4 hours’ drive from Corvallis.
We are hard at work finalizing this year’s Drumline Audition packet and currently play-testing the new material. Check back in the first week of May to download the music and instructions!
You are also welcome to visit our Spring Drumline class, a course for current OSU students, to get a feel for the program and for our drumline community. If you happen to be in Corvallis touring the campus on a Wednesday, we meet on Wednesday evenings, 7-8:50 in Gill Coliseum. Contact Justin Preece if you would like to arrange a visit (email at bottom of this page).
Finally, we offer workshops during the summer to help you get familiar with the audition music, meet staff and student leaders, and get your questions answered. Confirmed dates and registration info forthcoming. Read on…
2024 Dates & Information
BAND INFO SESSIONS (all online): Feb 28, Mar 12, Apr 15
VISIT SPRING DRUMLINE (a class for current OSU students). We meet on Wednesday evenings in April and May, 7:00-8:50pm in Gill Coliseum. You are welcome to visit (contact Justin Preece to arrange; see bottom of page).
DRUMLINE WORKSHOPS
In-Person Workshop: likely Saturday, June 22 or 29 @ Reser Stadium (date to be confirmed)
Online Workshop: likely Saturday, July 13 (date to be confirmed)
FALL AUDITION: August 3 @ Reser Stadium (full day) - confirmed
Required for all incoming students; online options available for out-of-state participants.
DRUMLINE & BAND CAMPS: Our camps begins approx. 2-3 weeks prior to the start of Fall Classes, dates TBD * (likely beginning Sept 9)
FIRST DAY OF CLASS: Sept 25
* If you are offered a position in the Oregon State Drumline, attendance is required at these events.
Sample Audition Music & Instructions (2023 - last year’s material)
You are welcome to have a look at last year’s audition packet (2023) to get a sense of our style and technical focus, but please note: We will release a new audition packet this Spring for our Fall Auditions.
NOTE: These are last year’s audition materials, provided as an example. A new packet will be provided for the 2024 Fall auditions. More info coming this Spring.
2023 Audition Packet - Snare Drum
2023 Audition Packet - Bass Drum
2023 Audition Packet - Cymbals
Practice Audio
Contact
Drumline
Justin Preece
Percussion Coordinator,
OSU Marching Band
justin.preece@oregonstate.edu
OSUMB
Mr. Olin Hannum
Director of Athletics Bands
Associate Director Bands
olin.hannum@oregonstate.edu
541-737-5400
200A Community Hall
OSU Percussion
Dr. Robert Brudvig
Associate Professor, Music
Director of Percussion Studies
bbrudvig@oregonstate.edu
541-737-5600
107B Community Hall