Mountain Ridge High School
Sentinal Marching Percussion
Drumline
Battery & Front Ensemble
Welcome to the Mountain Ridge High School Drumline. If you plan to attend the Mountain Ridge High School cluster (Fort Herriman Middle School, South Hills Middle School) and will be in Grades 9 through 12, we would love to have you participate.
Below, you will find resources for auditions, as well as some of the most common exercises and techniques that we will use through out each season. As a staff, we have made these resources available so that learning will continue at home.
MP3
100 BPM
60 BPM
Auditions
Clinics and auditions for the drumline will typically happen in May for marching band and November for indoor. Be sure to check out the calendar for the most recent dates.
Download this Snare Assessment and begin preparing now. All students should play the first 4 sections, up through section D. Those interested in snare or Tenors should demonstrate rolls in section E. Anything passed E is optional but could help you stand out if done well.
Battery Exercises
Legato Strokes
- Full Strokes (8 on a hand)
- Stick Control
Diddles
- Doublez
One Height Rolls
- Diga Dut
- Checkerboard
- Triplet Diddle
Staccato Strokes
Rudiments
Front Ensemble Exercises
2 Mallets
- Green Scales
- Dirt
4 Mallets
- Floor Time
Video Tutorials
Playlist
Transcript
Where to Next?
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Full Strokes
Legato Strokes
Drumline
Battery & Front Ensemble
Welcome to the Mountain Ridge High School Drumline. If you plan to attend the Mountain Ridge High School cluster (Fort Herriman Middle School, South Hills Middle School) and will be in Grades 9 through 12, we would love to have you participate.
Below, you will find resources for auditions, as well as some of the most common exercises and techniques that we will use through out each season. As a staff, we have made these resources available so that learning will continue at home.
Auditions
Clinics and auditions for the drumline will typically happen in May for marching band and November for indoor. Be sure to check out the calendar for the most recent dates.
Mp3
100 BPM
60 BPM
Battery Exercises
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Front Ensemble Exercises
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Video Tutorials
Playlist
Transcription
Where to Next?
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