Quoting Post Archived Topic: It will not be bumped to the top of the forum. Topic drum majors?! Membername   Not a member? Sign Up Free (takes 20 seconds) Password   Forgotten your password? Post Font: Verdana Arial Black Georgia Comic Sans Impact   Size: Tiny Normal Big Huge   Color: Default Dark Red Red Orange Brown Green Olive Cyan Blue Dark Blue Indigo Black [ Check Spelling ] [ Post Preview ] [ LiveTags ] Quote: from [m]xalliexcutiex[/m] at 7:44 pm on April 20, 2008[quote]You already know what you have to conduct? What about sightreading? My band gives the drum major candidates a random piece of music with several time changes and they have about 5 minutes to go over it and then they have to conduct in front of the band directors. You're lucky that you already know what you have to do! All I can suggest is practice, practice, practice. Good luck![/quote] FAQ Keyword Search: Post Options Favorites Manager Notify me of new replies to this topic by email Notify me of new replies to this topic by private message Original Post sdkarr Posted at 7:26 pm on April 20, 2008 so i'm trying out for assistant drum major for next year. any drum majors out there that can give me some advice. We have to conduct the band on the Star Spangeled Banner and a song of our choice, then the S.S.B again in front of a pannel

Replies icaruscomplex Posted at 5:50 am on April 21, 2008 Make sure you have a well-defined ictus.  Can the band follow you?  Can the kids in the back see your pattern? The SSB is in 3/4, if I recall correctly.  Define this pattern well. Look serious.  Smile and respond at points, but if it looks like you're goofing off and don't care, you won't get chosen., xalliexcutiex Posted at 7:44 pm on April 20, 2008 You already know what you have to conduct? What about sightreading? My band gives the drum major candidates a random piece of music with several time changes and they have about 5 minutes to go over it and then they have to conduct in front of the band directors. You're lucky that you already know what you have to do! All I can suggest is practice, practice, practice. Good luck! Casey Burns Posted at 7:32 pm on April 20, 2008 Practice a lot. USCGstud Posted at 7:27 pm on April 20, 2008 I've been Drum Major in HS all 4 yrs my freshman i was Asst. cuz I was good.   Um    go in there and show them how u hold ur self .... meaning like don't go in like i'm tried but I want to lead a band. All 4 previous replies displayed.