Drumline Audition Information

Thank you for your interest in auditioning for the UCLA Drumline! Once you have been accepted as a UCLA student for the 2025-26 academic year, you may audition for the UCLA Bruin Marching Band. Current UCLA students are also eligible and encouraged to audition! (The process is the same for incoming and current students.) All initial Drumline auditions for the UCLA Bruin Marching Band are by video submission. (Yes, cell phone videos are more than sufficient and if you do not have access to an instrument, you may submit an audition on practice pad.) We accept members into the Drumline as a whole based on your video submission, then assign specific instruments throughout the summer up to and including the beginning of Band Camp. All of the information you need to complete and submit your video is posted below. Please contact Acting Director Ken Fisher with any questions you may have: uclabruinband@gmail.com The UCLA Drumline marches snare, quads, bass, and cymbals. The UCLA Band does not use any pit or front ensemble. Pit and Mallet specialists are of course encouraged to audition, and we’ll work together to find the best fit within the line. Music Majors are automatically accepted into the band, although in most cases we will still ask for a video submission to get an idea of where you would fit in the line. Although there is no finite deadline, we need to have auditions wrapped up by mid to late August to prepare for Band Camp and early move-in. Acceptances are on a rolling basis and auditions may close if the line is full, so it is always in your best interest to audition sooner rather than later. We understand that some people might not have access to school instruments/equipment or might be challenged finding an acceptable place to make their video. Please contact the email above if you are encountering logistical problems with your audition video, and we will work together to find a solution. For Drumline specifically, there is a spot on the audition form where you may include an optional secondary video, for show/rehearsal/performance with Drumline/ensemble.

Video Requirements

The video should be done in one continuous take (do not turn camera off in between rudiments/piece) and should not be more than a few minutes total. What your video should include:

A short introduction of yourself
A short demonstration of proficiency in a few standard drum rudiments
A short prepared piece or etude demonstrating your ability (you can use music from your high school field show or any other performing group)

Note: You do not have to use anything from the UCLA Drumline library, links are provided below simply for reference.

Submission

Upload your video to YouTube as an “unlisted” video, or to another file sharing service such as google drive, dropbox, or box. (Please check to make sure the permissions will allow us to view it!) Secure the download link that you will send to us via the form below. When you’re ready to submit your audition, fill out the online application here:

2025-2026 Audition Application

We look forward to hearing your audition!

Go Bruins!!!

UCLA Drum Cadence

Cadences

Cadence Packet

Pregame

Fight Songs

Mighty Bruins (Score)

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