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Pride of the South Drumline is a very special part of the marching band, featuring some of the best drummers from Mississippi and across the country.

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Ole Miss Drumline: The Best of the Best

The Ole Miss Drumline is a very special part of the Pride of the South.  We have some of the best drummers from Mississippi and across the country.  On most afternoons in the fall semester, the drumline can be seen outdoors around the music building (and heard across campus) working on their grooves. 

Our drummers are very dedicated to their work, and they take their role with the Pride of the South very seriously.  They are typically the first people to begin and the last people to leave band practice.  They are featured at each Ole Miss home football game on the grove stage right before the Pride of the South Grove Concert. 

The Ole Miss Drumline has been featured on ESPN’s COLLEGE GAMEDAY and SEC Network’s game-day tv program SEC NATION.  The Ole Miss Drumline is sponsored by Pearl Drums, Zildjian Cymbals, Vic Firth Drumsticks, and Remo Drum Heads. 

For information about percussion auditions at Ole Miss, email umband@olemiss.edu

2026 Drumline Audition Information

Spring Clinics

These clinics are optional, free, and open to all students, regardless of grade or intent to audition for the 2026-2027 season. Students should bring a copy of the audition packet, appropriate sticks/mallets, and a practice pad. If you have your own drum(s)/cymbals, please bring them. Dates are as follows:

  • Thursday, March 26 - 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
  • Thursday, April 9 - 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm

We encourage all who are interested in auditioning for the Ole Miss Drumline to attend, especially high school seniors and community college students. The goals of these include revisiting the basics, developing technique & overall approach, and preparing for auditions. Notes from each clinic will also be made available on this webpage for those who are unable to attend.

Preliminary Audition Video

Students must submit their registration information and audition video no later than 11:59:59p CST on April 26, 2026 to the following Google form (button below). Full instructions for these audition videos can be found on pages 5-7.

Submit Preliminary Audition Video

Callback Auditions

Callbacks will be available on an invitation-only basis following staff’s review of audition videos. Attendance is mandatory to be offered a roster spot for the 2026-2027 season.

  • May 16-17, 2026 | 8:00 am to 8:00 pm | Ole Miss Band Hall

Dates beyond the callback audition are available in the information packets below.

Scholarship Audition Information

Scholarship auditions are separate from Drumline auditions.