Member Info
Being a Drumline Member
Once the leaner has progressed-through to acceptable performance levels, paid their term fee, and organised a uniform, they will start appearing in public performances with the Drumline.
Attendance at such performances is not mandatory. When the Drumline is invited to perform, the Musical Director is under much pressure to provide a prompt answer whether the Drumline can or can’t. So a performance availability post is distributed via email to all eligible members so that they are informed of the proposed performance details and each member must promptly indicate whether they are able to commit to it or not. From this feedback of member availability, a decision is then made by the Musical Director whether the Drumline will perform and an official answer is then advised.
If the performance invitation is accepted by the Musical Director he will add the details to the website along with a list of those players who have committed. This is distributed by email to all members.
It is important for all Drumline members to realise the importance of commitment to such performance availabilities. The performances are sometimes accepted on a minimum-sized drumline composition and if one player pulls out there may be a resulting problem in the whole Drumline’s commitment. Thus, saying ‘no’ to such individual commitments is OK, but saying ‘yes’ MUST be honoured. On the other hand, if one initially said ‘no’ then it is usually easy to come-in after asking permission.
Attendance at such performances is not mandatory. When the Drumline is invited to perform, the Musical Director is under much pressure to provide a prompt answer whether the Drumline can or can’t. So a performance availability post is distributed via email to all eligible members so that they are informed of the proposed performance details and each member must promptly indicate whether they are able to commit to it or not. From this feedback of member availability, a decision is then made by the Musical Director whether the Drumline will perform and an official answer is then advised.
If the performance invitation is accepted by the Musical Director he will add the details to the website along with a list of those players who have committed. This is distributed by email to all members.
It is important for all Drumline members to realise the importance of commitment to such performance availabilities. The performances are sometimes accepted on a minimum-sized drumline composition and if one player pulls out there may be a resulting problem in the whole Drumline’s commitment. Thus, saying ‘no’ to such individual commitments is OK, but saying ‘yes’ MUST be honoured. On the other hand, if one initially said ‘no’ then it is usually easy to come-in after asking permission.