Marching Band / Percussion

All students that have an interest in performing with our percussion section ​can do so. Many students with no prior band class experience have become great performers in our percussion section in the past. Tryouts for positions are generally held in April/May before the e​nd of the school year.

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• Front Ensemble Clinics – Open sessions dedicated to learning music and playing technique
  • Tuesday May. 7, 3:00 – 4:30pm
  • Tuesday May. 14, 3:00 – 4:30pm
  • Tuesday May. 21, 3:00 – 4:30pm

These clinics are open to any THS student or incoming THS student interested in being a part of the front ensemble section. Various positions will be assessed and assigned through the course of these clinic sessions. We welcome all students into our percussion section!


CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2024-2025 Theodore High School DRUMLINE!
These students auditioned and were selected to perform in our marching percussion section:
Leevye Young
Zack Roberts
Kevon Montgomery
Braelyn Pierce
Patrick Vaughn
Olivia Darby
Paulina Chan
Allison Hunt
Hayden Malbrough
Terrance Thompson

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​The THS percussion section is divided into two sub-sections:​

• front ensemble​ (non-marching percussion)
• ​drum line​ (marching percussion)​​​

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​Both groups focus on playing musically while using appropriate instrumental techniques. 

​FRONT ENSEMBLE​​
​Consists of instruments that perform on the front sideline of the field during halftime. These instruments are marimba, xylophone, vibraphone, electric keyboard/piano, bass guitar, and includes other types of percussion instruments as needed.​ 

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DRUM LINE
​Consists of standard marching percussion instruments: ​snare drum, tenor drums (quints), bass drums, and crash cymbals.​ Students that wish to tryout for the drum line should be able to demonstrate basic drumming technique. Crash cymbals players are usually only assigned when the other drum line spots are filled.

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