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Drumline
The Dowling Catholic
Drumline has established itself as a nationally
competitive drumline, along with being known in Iowa as
the most prestigious drumline and a leader of the art.
Few drumline programs in Iowa have ever experienced the
level of quality, professionalism, and vivacity that is
now a foundation and expectation for the Dowling
Catholic Drumline.
The importance of quality music education is taken very
seriously. We believe in creating an environment that
fosters good habits such as excellent work ethic and
self-discipline. Students will learn a great deal about
themselves by utilizing responsibility, collaboration,
good time-management skills, and self-analysis. We
provide an opportunity for the students of the drumline
to be musically expressive and develop a passion to
perform at the highest levels.
It is vital to the success of the drumline that the
characteristic sound, techniques, and overall look of
the drumline be defined exactly in our early season
technique classes and rehearsals. This is why we
dedicate a great deal of time and energy to our art form
throughout the summer and in August.
The Dowling Catholic Drumline is a consistent winner of
best percussion awards at marching band contests, going
undefeated in 2007. It is also the only high school
drumline from Iowa that has ever attended and performed
at the Percussive Arts Society International Convention
(PASIC) Marching Percussion Festival. Dowling Catholic
placed 4th overall against the nation’s top drumlines,
and the cymbal line won the award for overall best
cymbal line.
The Dowling Catholic Drumline uses the following brands:
- Vic Firth sticks
and battery mallets
- Innovative
Percussion keyboard mallets
- Evans drum heads
- Sabian cymbals
- Virtual Drumline
sampling software
- Yamaha drums
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