Hey Alumni!
My name is Patrick Thieblemont and I am president of Indoor Drumline. I’m a senior MechE with a minor in Policy Analysis and Management, from Harrisburg, PA, and am a proud member of the drumline in Marching Band, Pep Band, and Indoor. For those of you who don’t know, Indoor Drumline at Cornell University (CUID) is a student-run competitive percussion ensemble that performs a marching floor show featuring both a front ensemble and a battery in the New York State Percussion Circuit, with competitions taking place over the spring semester. Last year, we took 1st place at the NYSPC Championships, and we hope to continue our success this season!
This year’s Indoor Drumline’s show, titled The Puppet Master is an exploration between freedom and oppression. The performers are puppets brought to life, with big marionette string props and masks symbolizing control. Keep an eye out for Kit West, on cymbals, acting as leader of the puppet rebellion, breaking free from the oppression of The Puppet Master, played by Kamili Fernandez, also on cymbals! We are so excited to perform at our first competition at Liverpool High School on March 1st!
If you are interested in learning more about CUID or would just like to see what we do, check us out on Instagram at @cuindoordrumline or at blogs.cornell.edu/indoordrumline!
Come see our show:
Show 1: Sat 3/1, Liverpool HS Competition, 4338 Wetzel Rd, Liverpool NY 13090
Showcase: Sat 3/8, Indoor Drumline Showcase, Barton Hall
Show 2: Sat 3/15, ESM HS Competition, 6400 Fremont Road, East Syracuse NY 13057
Champs: Sun 3/30, Championships at Gates Chili HS, 1 Spartan Way, Rochester, NY 14624
Wish us luck!
Patrick Thieblemont ‘25