Drum Line
Band Camp
Competitions
Competition ScheduleOhio Music Education Association
Performances
Level 7
Level 7 is a Competitive Indoor Drumline (Winter Drumline) performance group that Jim Swanson is a co-director of. It is not directly affiliated with Watterson, but in our inaugural year there were 11 out of 22 total Watterson drummers involved. The Winter Drumline activity is a competitive activity open to performers who are 14-21 years of age. It involves marching and playing music in a gym, just like Marching Band, but without the wind players. It is a HIGHLY athletic, and physically demanding activity!!! It starts with rehearsals/auditions in November (right after Outdoor Season is over) on the weekends, and goes on into January through April with weekend rehearsals and competitions. Level 7 won the Tri-State Circuit Championships in our first year. It IS NOT A REQUIREMENT to be in Level 7 to do the high school drumline....but it seriously helps keep the hands/chops up for Outdoor, as well as the body and feet!!!!!!