Drumline Fundamentals

Resources for Rising Freshmen

📅 Schedules & Rosters

Live documents updated directly by the staff. Check these weekly for updates.

📘 Rehearsal Schedule & Calendar

Live Google Doc detailing camp dates, times, and dynamic section alterations.

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📘 Section Roster & Material Assignments

Live spreadsheet tracking instrument placements and sheet music assignments.

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Marking Time & Marching Fundamentals

Start here. Good feet, straight spines, and solid timing parameters make everything else easier.

Snare Drum

Mastering the fundamental breakdown of traditional grip checkpoints, dynamic tap levels, and basic accent control frames.

📄 Battery Training Packet (PDF)

Includes basic timing sequences, master grid variations, and breakdown requirements.

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📄 Accent Tap Sheet Music (PDF)

Foundational accent-tap timing mechanics breakdown.

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📄 Triplet Grid Exercise (PDF)

Mastering triplet-based accent controls and rhythmic spacing configurations.

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Tenor Drums (Quads)

Focusing clean horizontal tracking around the drums, correct playing zones, and preventing crossover slice issues.

📄 Tenor Movement & Arounds Sheet (PDF)

Basic tracking sheets and cross-over movement mechanics.

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Bass Drum Line

Developing absolute vertical clarity on basic unison rhythms, isolated split variations, and foundational mallets control.

📄 Bass Drum Beginners Unisons & Splits (PDF)

Unison check patterns and introductory split pacing structures.

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Front Ensemble (Pit)

Standard keyboard mallet technique guidelines, foundational two-mallet setups, and dynamic keyboard tracking exercises.

📄 Front Ensemble Mallet Fundamentals (PDF)

Scales sequences, key mechanics, and stroke configurations.

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