Drumline

Welcome to the Amat Drumline page!

Check out Drumline videos at the bottom of the page

Drumline practices are:

Tuesdays: 3:00 pm to 5:45 pm

Drumline Skills Sessions:

Drumline Skills Session 1
Drumline Skills Session 2

All drumline members will need the following:

Marching style Snare Drum sticks
(The following are acceptable and recommended. Please follow these recommendations.)

Vic Firth

Ralph Hardimon model - wood tip
Scott Johnson model - wood tip
ScoJo’s are OK for practice at home

Pro Mark

System Blue DC 51

Marimba	- Vic Firth M182
Vibes	- Vic Firth M187
Xylos	- Vic Firth M130
Bells	- Vic Firth M135
Aux	- Vic Firth BSCI 1

Metronome - any model will do
Practice pad - any model will do - computer mouse pads work fine

These models were chosen to enhance the sound quality of the competition music. Please talk to Debbie before you buy any other model number so you can be given a second choice.

Students should shop for the best prices, stores like Singer Music in La Puente and Gard's Music in Glendora will probably give student discounts if you ask. Sam Ash probably carries these models as well so check your prices before you buy.

Members of the drumline battery; please refer to the stick selections that were listed for you at the beginning of the school year on this page. Bass drummers can pick up the same style of mallet that we use at school at Gards Music.

Additional Information:

All students need to download from the Vic Firth website the Marching Percussion 101 book and put it into a 3 ring binder using page protectors. Half inch binder should be adequate.
All students need to purchase the following books (Links are provided for your reference not as a suggested purchase location or price):

Each student is responsible for their books. Please put your name in each one.
Each student is expected to bring the books, sticks, and practice pad to all practices until told otherwise.
Each student is expected and required to practice a minimum of 45 minutes 5 days a week. Parents please monitor at home practice. Students can turn in weekly practice log with parent signature for credit.
Once the line is “set” (who plays what), this page will tell each student what sticks/mallets and stick or mallet bags to get.
If cared for, stick and mallet bags should last for several years. Sticks need to be replaced often so get several pairs, and mallets should be replaced yearly if not broken or damaged during the season.
Put your name on everything!

Contact:

To contact the Amat Drumline, send an e-mail to AmatDrumline@aol.com

Links:

DCI (Drum Corps International)

Vic Firth - Go here to practice rudiments

Row Loff Productions - Drumline competition music

Blue Devils - The Concord Blue Devils

Cavaliers - The Cavaliers Drum & Bugle Corps

Santa Clara Vanguard - Santa Clara Vanguard Drum and Bugle Corps

Pacific Crest - Pacific Crest Drum and Bugle Corps

JW Pepper - Band music website

Bishop Amat Drumline Performing at the 2011 Spring Rally

Bishop Amat Drumline at 2010 Drums Across California

Bishop Amat Drumline Performing at the 2009 Spring Rally

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