The sections

Band Sections & Instrumentation

The DMO sound is engineered through precision across 3 dedicated sections, from thundering battery cadences to intricate mallet melodies and dynamic visual flags.

Battery Percussion

Section leader Karlo De Leon

6 active musicians

The marching drumline: Snares, Quads/Quints, Tonal Bass Drums, and Crash Cymbals providing relentless groove and energy.

Instruments

Marching Snare Drum Marching Tenors / Quints Tonal Bass Drum Crash Cymbals

Audition for Battery Percussion

Front Ensemble (Pit)

Section leader Miguel Torres

4 active musicians

Stationary mallet percussion and electronic textures: Marimbas, Vibraphones, Timpani, and Synths at the front sideline.

Instruments

Concert MarimbaC VibraphoneC Concert Timpani Synthesizer / Keyboard

Audition for Front Ensemble (Pit)

Color Guard

Section leader Sofia Valenzuela

5 active musicians

Visual art and synchronized choreography utilizing silks, rifles, and sabres to bring musical themes into vivid physical motion.

Instruments

Color Guard Flag Color Guard Rifle Color Guard Sabre

Audition for Color Guard