The Jasper Place Drumline (Rebel Thunder) is the epitome of school spirit! You can find us drumming at our school sporting events, particularly football and basketball games, and of course, for our REB Basketball Tournaments.
Not only has the drumline performed at our own school events, but we have been invited into the community to help pump up the spirit! We have performed at notable events such as:
Grey Cup Parade (2010, 2018)
Edmonton Oil Kings games (Rogers Place)
NAIT Ooks Basketball games
Metro Athletics High School Football Finals
Edmonton Kaleido Festival
Harry Ainlay - Opening Ceremonies for TVT and Tri-Prov Tournaments
Louis St. Laurent SMASH Volleyball Tournament Opening Ceremonies
Auditions are held in early June for the next season team. Positions available are snare drum, tenor drums, bass drum, and cymbals. Upon successful audition, we get started early by holding a 2-day drumline camp at the end of August so we are ready to roll for football season. No percussion experience is necessary, but you must have a musical background (i.e. concert band, private instruction) in order to read rhythms and notation. We will be working on skills and technique during rehearsals. Rehearsals are usually once a week, for two hours.