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Drumline — The Untouchabulls

Snare, tenors, bass, cymbals and front ensemble — the percussion engine of the IIOS.

Battery & Front Ensemble

What It Takes

Percussion Audition

  • Mallets: major and chromatic scales, general reading fluency
  • Snare: the 26 standard rudiments open–close–open; all 40 PAS rudiments preferred
  • Snare: prepared etude and a sight-reading excerpt
  • Timpani: prepared etude and tuning exercise
  • Auxiliary: crash and suspended cymbals, tambourine, chimes and more

Leadership

  • Percussion / Drumline Coordinator — Mr. Darren Clark
  • Director of Percussion Studies — Mr. Ricardo Reese
  • Percussion Tech — Mr. Chandler Cannon
  • Drumline Captain — Idris Bernard
  • Drumline Co-Captains — Tyrone Taylor II and Omariana Knight

Questions About
Joining Us?

Reach the band office and we will point you to the right coordinator.