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Major Michael Finley
email: michael_finley@sarasota.k12.fl.us

 

SARASOTA  MILITARY  ACADEMY  
DRUM LINE  COURSE   DESCRIPTION

 

Prerequisite:  An audition (before the fall semester) would involve a clear understanding and performance of the first 13 of the 26 American Standard Drum Rudiments.

The purpose of this course is to provide students with the opportunity for growth, development and fulfillment in marching percussion.

Proper playing technique, reinforcement of the rudiments, reading music, ensemble playing and drum maintenance are just a few of the areas of emphasis.

Many performance opportunities are made available for the cadets to represent the Sarasota Military Academy at the academy campus, at many of the Sarasota County School District elementary schools and at many local community and civic events.

Instrument placement will be determined by Major Finley.

Challenges will occur before Winter Break and before Spring Break.

 

2011-2012 MIGHTY SARASOTA MILITARY ACADEMY DRUM LINE
 

"Front three left to right..."
 
Gaelen Przybylowicz, Matthew Bobo and Connor Freeman
 
"Next row left to right..."
Brandon Duffy, Jacob Howell, Victoria Price and Samantha Wallace
Giuseppe Higuera, Calvin Korsch, Joseph Geisler and Samuel Barber
Joseph Muenzer, Joseph Tellier, Tyler Mathis and Ryan Malwin
Timothy Yancy and Bobby Lamberti

"Starting from the left clockwise..."
 
Brandon Duffy
Elizabeth Gormley
Scott London
Holly Fuller
Joseph Muenzer
Christian Midyett
Joseph Geisler
Austin Gilbert
Major Finley
Bobby Lamberti
Joseph Tellier
Gaelen Przybylowicz
Matthew Bobo
Sarah Berman
Jeremy Roman-Ruiz
 

2009 - 2010 SARASOTA MILITARY ACADEMY DRUM LINE

Back row L - R:

Joseph Tellier, Michael Spetsios, Christian Midyett, Jason Canfield, Jonathon Parker, Austin Gilbert, Robert Lamberti

Front row L - R:

Scott London, Matthew Bobo, Gaelen Przybylowicz, Brad Collins, Austin Cripe, Sarah Berman

Not pictured: Josh Cote, Holly Fuller and Valerie Zamarano

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Links

About Me

Drumline Holiday
Program 2011

Music Battalion Cadet Handbook 2011-2012

SMA Drum Line & Pipe Band Drummer Agreement

Cadet Contact  Information Form

Drum Line Course Description

Drum Line Performance Schedule 2012

2011-12
Drum Line
Completed Performances

 Pipe Band Drummers Course Description

Pipe Band Drummers Performance Schedule 2012

2011-12 Pipe Drummers Completed Performances

Website Questionaire

Musical Terms Questionaire


Video Presentations

Current Media
Coverage

Previous Drum Line Performances

Letters of
Appreciation

Senior Friendship Appreciation

Multiple Sclerosis Appreciation

Mayor of Sarasota Appreciation

Pumpkin Festival Appreciation

 Big Brothers Big Sisters Appreciation

Vern Buchanan Appreciation

Gettel Nissan
Appreciation

Congressman Vern Buchanan Appreciation

Cincinnati Reds
Appreciation

United Way Appreciation

Bank of America
Appreciation

Wilkinson Elementary Appreciation

Gulf Gate
Elementary
Appreciation

Ashton Elementary Appreciation

Tri Par Estates Appreciation

The Out-of-Door Academy H.S. Appreciation

The Out-of-Door Academy Elementary Appreciation

Giving Hunger The Blues Appreciation


Websites of Interest

www.playdrums.com

www.drumchannel.com

www.drumnetwork.com

www.nard.us.com

www.cassidybyars.com

 www.aquariandrumheads.com

www.dwdrums.com

www.pacificdrums.com

www.paiste.com

www.pearldrum.com

www.promark.com

www.remo.com

www.sabian.com

www.vater.com 

www.vicfirth.com

www.yamaha.com

www.zildjian.com

    dci.org

    drumcorpsplanet.com

    drummagazine.com

    drumnews.com

drumrudiments.com  

    moderndrummer.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

       
           

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