Following those unsuccessful attempts, Krauland wanted to prove himself to the team. Senior Edward Krauland, Polley-Fisanich’s fellow captain, joined drumline his junior year after failing to make the team his freshman and sophomore years. “I fell in love with the nuances of the bass.” “I chose the bass because I felt pretty intimidated by the snare and quads, and I knew I could pick bass up pretty quickly,” Polley-Fisanich said. Polley-Fisanich plays a bass drum - an instrument she first began to practice while participating in the marching band during her freshman year. Drumline at Whitman typically consists of four bass players, four snare players, two or three cymbal players and two quad players. The quads - made up of five connected drums - are played in the same fashion as the snare drums, but they’re wide enough to require a shoulder harness, too. The smaller and sharper snares strap around each drummer’s neck, and they’re hit from the top. The bass drums, due to their size, require percussionists to play them vertically, held in place with a metal shoulder harness. “I was so impressed and captivated by the performance that I decided at that moment that had to be me,” Polley-Fisanich said.ĭrumline sounds off with cymbals and three different drums: bass, snare and quad drums. Senior and co-captain of drumline, Phia Polley-Fisanich, joined the group after becoming instantly mesmerized by their act at her freshman orientation. The tight-knit group of 12 student musicians performs to generate enthusiasm they’re present at football games, basketball games and even the spring talent show. “One, two, three, four - let’s get busy!”įor years, Whitman’s drumline has played an integral role in spreading school spirit. Student excitement is palpable win or lose, spirits are high. Soon enough, the sounds get louder - drums boom, cymbals crash, voices ring.
The lively energy in the mass of students heightens. Amid crowded stands, students in black and blue letterman jackets bang on their drums, with the roar of the student section as their backdrop.
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