The UAB Marching Drumline serves as an integral unit of the UAB Marching Blazers, performing at all home football games as well as several exhibitions and away games during the fall semester. In the past, the UAB Indoor Drumline competed in the PASIC College Marching Drumline Competition 3 times, placing 2nd in 1999. In 2015, the Marching Blazers performed all over the south, in an exhibition for the BOA Super-Regional in Indianapolis, and at Disney World. Continuing their regional performances in 2016 led to the return of football in 2017...it was an incredible time!!!
Since the return of UAB Football in 2017, the Marching Blazers have traveled to many different post-season games: C-USA Championship games in Murfreesboro, TN and Boca Raton, FL, the Bahamas Bowl, Boca Raton Bowl, New Orleans Bowl, and the Independence Bowl. Since 2021 we have played our home games in the brand-new Protective Stadium at the BJCC, and are now a full member of the American Athletic Conference.
2025 Audition Dates:
- Saturday, May 10, 2025 - Video auditions due
- Saturday, June 7, 2025 - CALL BACK rehearsal for final placements (on-campus, required)
- Please reserve the week of August 11 for percussion camp and the week of August 17 for Marching Blazers Band Camp. Fall 2025 classes begin on August 25.
Music
2025 audition material will be available at the link below.
2025 Exercise Packet Opens a PDF. Additional Bass Drum Information Opens a PDF.
Staff
Dr. Gene Fambrough
Assistant Director of Bands, Director of Percussion Studies
Anna Warner
Front Ensemble Instructor
Dakota Smith
Assistant Drumline Instructor
Regular rehearsal times
- MWF - 3:30 - 5:15 PM
- Please avoid scheduling a 2:30 MWF course to allow time for rehearsal prep and 3:00 warmup time.
- Register for MUP 232 for 1-hour course credit.
- Local Community College students may participate by applying to UAB as a "transient student" - information available through UAB Admissions Office.