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 this year's returning Drumline Captain, Drew Smith.

The 2009 Tiger Band Drumline audition date is Friday, August 14, 2009. Again for this year...LSU Drumline Audition Workshops. We will offer four (non-mandetory) workshops for interested students. These workshops will be held in the LSU Band Hall (behind the Greek Theater) on:

Audition Workshops offered on these days at the LSU Band Hall:
Saturday, June 13th -- 1:00-3:00 pm
Saturday, July 25th -- 1:00-3:00 pm
Saturday, August 1st -- 1:00-3:00 pm
Saturday, August 8th -- 1:00-3:00 pm

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 14th 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 2009 Drumline handbook of audition music and exercises was mailed in the beginning of June to all interested applicants. If you did not receive one, please email us and we'll send one out to you. You can also download the 2009 Drumline Audition Handbook here.

More information on the LSU Drumline.