The AUMB Drumline and Front Ensemble

Percussion Audition Information

Drumline

General Instructions for Joining the AUMB

For information on the general process for becoming a member of the Auburn University Marching Band Drumline and Front Ensemble, please visit the Join the AUMB page.

Audition Eligibility:

You must have applied and been accepted to Auburn University at the time of the audition. If you have not applied, please do so immediately. This can be accomplished online at http://www.auburn.edu/admissions.

Audition Details:

Auditions are held during a weekend camp in early June. You may also download the audition packet for your instrument when it becomes available. The packet will include audition music as well as specific information concerning the audition. Here are the 2008 audition packets so that you may get a feel for the preparation required for this mini-camp. Some of the same exercises will be used from year to year, but others will be changed.

Audition Fee:

A one time, non refundable audition fee of $25 is due at check in. Please make checks payable to “AUMB” (Auburn University Marching Band).

Note to Those Attending Camp War Eagle:

If you are an entering freshman or transfer student and will be attending Camp War Eagle, you may plan to attend the Camp War Eagle session immediately before or after the audition camp. The audition camp is arranged so that you can attend either session, and only make one trip to Auburn’s campus during the summer.

Food and Housing:

Food and housing are not provided for the auditions – please plan accordingly. However, we are usually able to arrange housing for a certain number of out-of-town students with in-town members. Please call Dr. Rosener at (334) 844-4166 for assistance in arranging housing.

What to Bring:

Please plan to have the following at the audition camp:

  • Sticks/mallets
  • Practice pad
  • Metronome – for individual practice (optional)
  • 3 ring binder with audition music, camp schedule, etc. in plastic sheet protectors
  • Audition fee - $25 (cash or check payable to “AUMB”)
  • Tennis shoes (no sandals – no exception)
  • Sunscreen
  • Hot weather clothes – we will be outside in the humidity most of the time
  • Money for food
  • Band-aids (just in case!)

Contact:

If you have any further questions concerning the AUMB Drumline and Front Ensemble, please contact Dr. Doug Rosener by email at rosendb@auburn.edu or by phone at (334) 844-4166.

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