Hello and thank you for your interest in joining the 2022 Marshall University Marching Thunder Percussion section. We’re very excited to get to know you over the coming months, even under our present circumstances. We are excited about the prospects of a slightly more normal fall. It is also important to us that you, the auditioning individual, experience a positive in-person learning experience. We are excited about playing together this spring and over the summer.
Please revisit the spring and summer sectional rehearsal dates on the percussion page here so that you can add them to your calendar, be prepared, and be in attendance.
If you cannot join us at the in-person rehearsals, please contact Sean McCallister and they will try to work through any issues. However, just remember…there are several people auditioning, and your attendance at these rehearsals not only provide you more playing time with the ensemble. This will also give you more opportunity for instruction, improvement, and to prove that you belong on the line.
The technique and fundamental packets are now available.
Technique Packets
Identity Theft
The Essential Rolls
Dotted Quarter = 100-120: f
Dotted Quarter = 120-140: mf
Dotted Quarter = 140-160: mp
All tempos are what you should be prepared to play at, but may not be covered during a single warm-up session.
Lukewarm 2