LSU Tiger Band Drumline

The LSU Tiger Band Drumline is comprised of approximately 30 members which include the following instruments: 8-10 snare drums, 4-6 tenors, 6 bass drums, and 8-10 cymbals. Drumline auditions are held in August two days before the start of the preseason band camp. This camp is generally held one week before the beginning of the fall semester. Returning members must reaudition each year for the line. In addition to rehearsing with the Tiger Band, the Drumline rehearses on Monday evenings and Saturday mornings of game days. Those interested in more information about the LSU Drumline can email one of this year's co-captains, Jye Turk (jturk1@lsu.edu) and Jordan Steel (jsteel5@lsu.edu).

The 2011 Tiger Band Drumline will offer (non-mandetory) workshops for interested students over the summer. These free workshops will be held in the LSU Band Hall (behind the Greek Theater) on the following dates: June 18th, July 9th, July 23rd, and August 6th.

Unlike wind players who are interested in Tiger Band, percussionists do not need to schedule an individual appointment to play for the Band staff before the August audition date. (You can if you would like to, especially if you're interested in any comments on your playing.) We're asking all interested Drumline applicants to register for our Tiger Band Preseason Band Camp which begins after the audition process. Those selected for the LSU Drumline immediately begin band camp. You'll find band camp registration information in the Drumline Audition Handbook.

A 2011 LSU Drumline Handbook of audition music and exercises is available online to all interested applicants. If you have not received access to the Handbook, contact the Band Office.

More information on the LSU Drumline.