Practice your cadence drills every chance you get. If it’s not practical to practice with your drum, go to a music store and buy a rubber practice pad, and do it anywhere. Anytime you listen to music, practice a cadence to it, that will help with diversity of music.

Watch the movie “Drumline”. People may laugh, but it gets you in the mood and encourages you to do your absolute best.

Last, work on your sight reading, and playing your lines exactly with NO fancy work. In auditions, they look for uniformity, the ability to follow directions, and while they don’t frown on character and individuality, they do frown on showboating, or showing off. They’re looking for someone who can ADD their talent to the group to make one big beautiful sound!

Best of luck!