Pitters

This is the PIT. Officially, the members of the drumline that do not marching on the field are called the Front Ensemble.  These percussionists each play a variety of instruments, some are so large and cumbersome that they could not be marched with.  This year, members of the pit get to move unto the field to perform as Tribal drummers.  There is also a pit that is in the rear of the field (this is called the cockpit/back pit/Millennium Falcon.)  These band members are responsible for the sound effect sounds - bird sounds, didgeridoo, synthesized musical parts, and the storm sounds. Another member of the pit is Emily Walker, our main sound board controller.  She originally joined the band in the Color Gaurd until an arm (and recently a foot) injury sidelined her.  She now handles all the controls for the soloist microphones, the pit mics and speakers.  She is also key in maintaining the systems that synchronize the metronomes that are in the ears of each drum major, members of the back pit, and Jamie, our center snare.  All of these heavy instruments and the variety of equipment have to moved on and off the field for every practice, performance, and location changes.  There is a lot going on in the pit before, during, and after each show. I commend all the members of this hard working section of our band!