Photos: USC Marching Band

USC percussion instructor Tad Carpenter demonstrates a rhythm pattern for student Mounir Ghabrial during his audition for the marching band drumline.

The drumline of the USC marching band on the first day of practice on campus.

Teaching Assistant Micki Smith taps out a rhythm on the sidewalk during a session with the bass drummers of the USC marching band.

USC percussion instructor Tad Carpenter listens as a student auditions for a spot on the marching band drumline.

Sophomore Natasha Fernando auditions for the USC marching band drumline.

Teaching Assistant Jonathan Poldberg listens intently as a student auditions on the bass drum during tryouts for the USC marching band.

Teaching Assistant Jonathan Poldberg coaches drummers during the USC drumline’s first practice of the season on campus.