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The Illinois State University Big Red Marching Machine = Winds, Percussion, Colorguard, and Dance Team
Dr. Daniel A. Belongia, BRMM Director, Belongia@IllinoisState.edu
The Illinois State University Marching Band, "The Big Red Marching Machine," has a long and proud history of performances at major events at home and across the Midwest. Each year, the marching band performs at all home football games and for an audience of over 10,000 at the State of Illinois Invitational High School Marching Band Championship. The band has performed in events across the United States and is a consistent performer at the Bands of America Marching Band Regional and Grand National Championships.
WE WANT YOU to be a part of the BIG RED! All wind, colorguard, and percussion players are accepted without audition. A GOOD ATTITUDE is all that is required! Percussionists will participate in mini-camps to determine the specific instrument to be marched, and more information is below. The Dance Team will hold auditions in late April, and more information is below. Email the instructor of the colorguard, dance, or drumline for specific information about each area, and don't hesitate to email the marching band director at any time.
FIGHT SONG played by Big Red Marching Machine in "WHY ISU" commercial
Big Red Trombone Section Website
PDF Doc of FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
BRMM Colorguard: ISU does not require an audition to be a member of the colorguard! Email with any questions - Belongia@IllinoisState.edu
BRMM Dance Team - The "Redine Express Dancers": Auditions for the 2011/2012 Redline Express Dance Team will be held in the North Gym of Horton Fieldhouse (located directly north of Redbird Arena). Email the dance instructor with any questions and for more information -- klcheng@ilstu.edu
BRMM Drumline: The drumline instructor and/or drumline section leader are happy to answer any questions or provide more information.
Drumline instructor Matt Brusca -- mrb_a_musician@hotmail.com
Section Leader Sean Higgins -- sehiggi@ilstu.edu
The Drumline hosts three "mini-camps" over the summer in order to set a line for the fall. Attendance at all 3 camps is encouraged, but NOT required. 2012 dates are yet to be determined. They are all Friday-Saturday and they will run from 9-5 each day.
Be sure to email the drumline instructor and/or drumline section leader to be in touch about all drumline details.
Drumline instructor Matt Brusca -- mrb_a_musician@hotmail.com
Section Leader Sean Higgins -- sehiggi@ilstu.edu
DRUMLINE EXERCISES AND WARM UP MATERIALS:
click on the link to download .pdf files of the music.
Courtside Players Pep Band
The Illinois State University "Courtside Players" pep band performs at all Redbird Volleyball and Basketball games and campus events year round. Membership is open to all Illinois State University students that participate in some other ISU band during the academic year. The fall athletic events are covered by the members of the BIG RED MARCHING MACHINE, but the Spring semester pep band needs great players! Every year, members of the pep band travel (all expenses covered) to the Missouri Valley Conference tournaments and any NCAA or NIT post-season play. Be a part of championship men's and women's basketball and the thrilling college hoops environment of REDBIRD ARENA! Join the COURTSIDE PLAYERS!!!
All woodwind and brass instruments are welcome! Rhythm section of drum set, auxillary percussion, electric bass, and keyboard is desired and these players do NOT have to be in another ISU band.
Email pep band director, Dr. Belongia, for more info - Belongia@IllinoisState.edu