Welcome to KUMU Percussion
We invite you to watch our Membership Interest video. The upperclassmen of KUMU share some of their positive experiences of being in the percussion section.
2025 KUMU Percussion Auditions
Our 2025 membership auditions will be held in person. Please see information regarding required materials and procedures below.
Updated April 7, 2025
First and foremost, be sure to sign-up for Kutztown University Marching Unit by filling out the online membership form located below. This allows us to plan to ensure you have the best experience while you’re here!
CLICK HERE TO SIGN-UP FOR KUMU 2025
Important pre-season dates to remember - Updated April 7, 2025
(Attendance is mandatory, please e-mail Matt at maturquhar@kuztown.edu if you have a conflict.)
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Basic Training 1: Sunday, May 18, 2025 from 10am-5pm
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Basic Training 2: Sunday, June 22, 2025 from 10am-5pm
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Auditions & placements: Sunday, July 13, 2025 from 9am-5pm
2025 Audition Materials
Please download files listed below by clicking on the "Download Now" icon.
Battery Technique & Warm-Up Packet
Updated: April 7, 2025
This battery packet contains required audition material for snares, quads, and bass drums. It also includes important information about technique and approach as well as all warm-ups and street beat music for this season.
Snares, quads, and bass drums should download and review this packet.
Cymbal Technique & Warm-Up Packet
Updated: April 7, 2025
This cymbal packet contains required audition material specifically for cymbals. It also contains important information about the cymbal techniques used by KUMU and as well as warm-ups and street beat music for this season.
Cymbal players should download and review this packet.
Front Ensemble Technique & Warm-up Packet
Updated: April 7, 2025
This front ensemble packet contains required audition material for all mallet and auxiliary rack percussion. It also includes important information about technique and approach as well as all warm-ups for this season.
All front ensemble members (including but not limited to mallet players, aux players, and electronic instrument players) should download and review this packet.
2024 Percussion Materials
Interested in learning some of our beats from this year?
Please download files listed below by clicking on the "Download Now" icon.
2025 KUMU Percussion Audition Requirements Coming Winter 2025!
Updated: November 5, 2024
Please check back in late winter for new information regarding the 2025 percussion auditions. In the meantime, you are welcome to review last year's percussion packets. Please note while most exercises remain consistent, some updates are made each season—be sure to stay informed!
KUDL at the Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs!
An electrifying night at the SOLD OUT Iron Pigs game!
Every so often we get an amazing opportunity to perform for the community and this one we couldn’t pass up! We put together a fun standstill performance featuring some of our favorite drumline stand jams, cadences, and show excerpts. We strut through the concourse of Coca-Cola Park playing the Golden Bear street beat (naturally, with a couple vocal modifications cheering on the Iron Pigs!). What a fun gig!
Putting together a collegiate ensemble during summer break isn’t easy but these crazy kids made it happen. A huge thanks goes out to everyone who cheered us on and made this afternoon unforgettable. See you next year! ⚾️ 🥁
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Contact KUMU Percussion
KU Marching Unit or KU Music Department
Dr. Daniel Neuenschwander
Battery
Matt Urquhart
Front Ensemble
Danny Mark