A: Our band/drumline started competing 4 years ago. For the past 2 years the drumline and has scored "1"'s 5/6 times and this past year ('04) scored all "1"'s between 85 and 89 acheiving 3rd and 2nd place in class AA.

 

Q: What does it take to be be on the drumline?

 

A: To be on the GWA drumline, you must:

Have an open summer and fall schedule, a great interest in drumming, a will to practice hard in and out of rehearsal, and be in a band class the upcoming year.

 

Q: How often does the drumline practice?

 

A: The line practices about once a week in the spring before school ends, about 4 times over the summer (plus band camp), and practices Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday during the Fall.

 

Q: What goes on at a competion?

 

A: Competions, held on Saturday in October and November, include a perfomance of your show, the viewings of other bands, and the overall evaluatin and placement of the band and all it's sections.

 

Q: Who can tryout and if I try out, what can I tryout for?

 

A: Tryouts are open to all 7th-12th graders. The options of snare, bass, cymbals and possibly pit are open tho them. (We only have one set of tenors).

 

Q: What should I know for tryouts?

 

A: You should contact Nigel or Kelsey for the needed music to play along wtih being able to display your technique and skill.