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Unity
High School Drum Line New in 2006, the Unity
Drum Line is an
extra-curricular activity that allows the student musician to explore
music in a marching drum line ensemble. The activity is open to
all high school students and select junior high school students by
invitation. This ensemble was the foundation in our move toward a
marching band. At present the drum line performs as a standing
ensemble at concerts and home football games. They perform with
the pep band and as an independent ensemble.
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Audition: |
All high school students are welcome but all new students need to audition in order to assign the student to the correct instrument. Students will perform on snare drum, quint toms, bass drums, cymbals, timpani, mallets and bass guitar. Students are required to attend one after school rehearsal per week. |
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Assignments: | Students
are assigned to their instrument by ability not age. It may
become necessary to change an assignment to create a balanced
ensemble. This will be at the discretion of the instructor.
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| Performance: |
Students
are expected to perform with a high level of maturity, control and
musicianship. This ensemble is an advanced level group and it is
important that members maintain proper behavior. |
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| Instructor: |
William
Jean If you have any questions see Mr. Jean today! |
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| Control, Power,
Character..................Drum Line! |
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| Links of Interest: |
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| Drum
Corps International |
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| Percussive
Arts Society |
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| Vic Firth Site |
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| Percussive Arts Society International Convention | ||
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History of Percussion |
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Top Secret Drum Corps |
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| Traditional
Military Drums |
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| "Blast" |
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| Indoor Drum Line |
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| "Trash" |
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| Marching Illini Drum Line |
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