I need some DRUM MAJOR tips, please?

My auditions for drum major for the %26#039;08/%26#039;09 Marching Season are on Wednesday and we knew nothing until today- this is really important to me, and I need some tips. How do I prepare? I%26#039;m uploading the first segment of our show onto my iPod right now (SUPER MARIO THEME!).





Thanks for everything.
I need some DRUM MAJOR tips, please?
haa! no way! super mario theme?!


that is amazing.


anyways, i haven%26#039;t been drum major before, and i don%26#039;t think i could ever be drum major.


BUT what i would do is look at different pieces of music, and just start conducting them. like, do the hand move things. haa. and maybe even get your band director to give you some pointers.


sorry i didn%26#039;t help much.


but good luck hunny!
I need some DRUM MAJOR tips, please?
Just make sure you know all the marching basics/commands(because you WILL still have to march), and also how to call drill downs, and conduct. Work on conducting your show, calling out the Attention, Mark Time, and any other commands, in tempo, before the music starts. Also, practice conducting with whatever band/classical CDs or DVDs you have. The more practice conducting you have, the better.





BUT make sure you know how to march and everything as well. It%26#039;s not all just standing on a podium waving your arms around. You have to know how music and marching band works as well.





Good luck!
Reply:well make sure you have your technique down as far as conducting goes. Most auditions consist of field directions and conducting. Make sure to make eye contact before you count off a song, this shows the players that you%26#039;re serious, and allows them time to get ready. When shouting commands, make your voice clear and loud. Also make sure you aren%26#039;t speeding or slowing down your clapping (if your school does that). Um.. it doesn%26#039;t hurt to learn some cues (crescendo, entrances, etc). and def make sure you can cut off properly