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Drum majors are usually assigned by the band director, at my school you have to talk to your band director to be eligible for drum major, and at the end of the year he announces the new drum major, but schools might do it differently.
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Drum majors are usually assigned by the band director, at my school you have to talk to your band director to be eligible for drum major, and at the end of the year he announces the new drum major, but schools might do it differently.
Absolutely, as long as you're good enough to pass the auditions required.
Drum Major Academy was created in 1978.
Drum Major Institute was created in 1961.
A main one is always "why do you want to be drum major". I was asked that.
Traditionally, a drum major does not play the drums. It is just the title. However, it is possible that a Drum Major would play the drums, though.
Drum Hill High School was created in 1909.
He's only there to keep the beat and lead the band
Typically the Drum Major is a Sergeant Major, however the current Drum Major is actually a Master Gunnery Sergeant. I don't know why this is, but one can assume that any E-9 can fill the position.
There are drum major camps out there to go to, and George N. Parks wrote a book, "The Dynamic Drum Major", and the way you can practice conducting is either in the mirror or videotaping yourself. Hope this helped!