Marching Percussion
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.
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.
2025 Drumline Audition Information
Spring Clinics
These clinics are optional, free, and open to all students, regardless of grade or intent to audition for the 2024-2025 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 6 - 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
- Thursday, April 3 - 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 Saturday, May 17, 2025 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 2025-2026 season.
- June 7, 2025 | 8:00 am to 8:00 pm | Ole Miss Band Hall
Dates beyond the callback audition are available in the information packets below.
2025 Audition Packet - Cymbals
Scholarship Audition Information
Scholarship auditions are separate from Drumline auditions. For more information contact us at umband@olemiss.edu or visit our website https://olemiss.edu/band.