They Got the Beat

This story is a part of a brand new sequence spotlighting Seattle College pupil golf equipment. On this installment we go inside SU Drumline, one in every of greater than 100 student-run golf equipment on campus.

This 12 months, SU Drumline is dropping the beat onerous because it enters its tenth 12 months as a membership. The membership’s tagline—We’re the heartbeat of Seattle College—goals to attract in additional college students and alumni and the louder the higher!

“We’ve centered on homing in on the group to advertise longevity in our membership.  It’s not simply concerning the music—it’s centered on confidence and group constructing,” says Director Jessie Dirks, ’19. “I like seeing folks develop and get publicity to preforming as a result of it builds confidence and folk can get an opportunity to push themselves out of their consolation zone a bit.”

Drumline performs at varied campus occasions, together with video games, at eatery C-Avenue, SU Involvement Gala’s and Homecoming and regionally at varied colleges and group happenings comparable to parades. Whatever the occasion or locale, it’s all about spreading good vibe. It’s additionally about group and inclusivity. The SU Drumline encompasses an open house for folks with a ardour for music to attach and really feel protected sufficient to work on their craft.

“I acquired to have a decent knit group of pals that I may at all times depend on to be there once I was having a tough time. It was a wholesome outlet to destress from my lessons and I additionally acquired to journey, which was wonderful,” says Dirks. “My favourite half is seeing folks develop not simply in expertise but in addition personally, displaying how a lot confidence they’ve gained.”

Sadly, as a result of funds cuts, SU Drumline is searching for help to maintain it going. The membership is asking supporters to prove on the March 3 Seattle U Males’s Basketball recreation to indicate their love.  

Study extra about SU Drumline, which can start internet hosting open rehearsals for subsequent 12 months’s group starting in April.