hi, this was so helpful ty! one thing i learned (our school has dm lessons before the audition) is that the only point you really need to ‘hit’ is the ictus, trying to hit the and counts gives you a hitch in your conducting which messes with your rhythm. also if you’re still having trouble with your pinky, try taping your fingers together while conducting. i’m trying out again this year and am kinda freaked out about it, and this was lovely to find :D
Well, this was certainly helpful! Thank you, I was accepted as Drum Major!
Wow congratulations!!
hi, this was so helpful ty! one thing i learned (our school has dm lessons before the audition) is that the only point you really need to ‘hit’ is the ictus, trying to hit the and counts gives you a hitch in your conducting which messes with your rhythm. also if you’re still having trouble with your pinky, try taping your fingers together while conducting. i’m trying out again this year and am kinda freaked out about it, and this was lovely to find :D
Omg, the position work helped so much! I genuinely laughed at how I was doing it before. 🤣
I already knew most of this I just didn’t know about the showing your palm thing thank you so much I’m trying for my high schools drum major this year
what grade? also do you have to know how to play the instrument? i know got to read music very well but i cant play the instruments
Super helpful! Thank you so much!!!
Thank you! We are doing drum major try outs next year and i really wanna do drum major so thank you so much!
"Home base" is actually Called your Ictus!!!
This is literally so helpful thank you
I was selected as Drum Major as well!!!
How do you keep time without speeding up or slowing down?
Practice using a metronome doing simple patterns! Getting familiar with tempos is the best thing, and using a met is so helpful !
Omg guys I need help, I'm going out for drum major, are the auditions scary
Did you make it?