This group KNOCKED ME OUT this year. Some things I LOVE: - The approach to the drum in the battery is so quality-focused and the sounds are GREAT; - The quad tuning is superb, reminds me of early 00s Cavaliers lines; - The front ensemble technique is excellent and the kids have confident hands without over-performance- no one is overplaying or letting the sound suffer at the expense of visual effect. - Everyone keeps their outside mallets up!!!! - Across the ensemble, the technique approach seems efficient and economical, with lots of wrist and good rebound control. One of my fave scholastic ensembles of the last 10...heck the last 20 years! There are world class independent groups that can't get this stuff dialed in the way these kids and their staff have! also: +1 for DRUMMIN IN THE BALLAD, WE LOVE IT BABY
This was my favorite vid that we shot and edited. The maturity level of this group was outstanding! Also, you guys missed the wink into the camera at the end. Hahaha
Was blown away watching this lot on finals night... play with such a fat sound but SUPER relaxed hands. Couldn't stop talking about them afterwards lol
I remember Steve Campbell my high school drum instructor talking about bass drum tuning and chops especially splits: here’s what he told me: I used several different head setups during my time there. For a while, I used REMO clear ambassadors with a bit of dampening inside...they were crazy resonant! Huge sound! I also used REMO Ebonys for a little more darkness and a bit less resonance...better articulation. Tuning was a big part of the key during that time. We all tuned lower than we do today which also increased the resonant power of the drums. Yes, my BD lines had some serious chops (particularly for that time) and could split some things that most HS lines couldn't do. Practice time put in! Those cats practiced non-stop! And yes, sometimes I would use snare members in individuals competitions (indoor) added to my BD cats to perform BD feature pieces that I would write for them. Those were some cool times!
This was the most physically imposing group that I saw at Dayton. Those boys are BIG BIG. The instructor just left though so I'm curious as to how the future looks for them. Also heard they're graduating like 14 seniors.
This group KNOCKED ME OUT this year. Some things I LOVE:
- The approach to the drum in the battery is so quality-focused and the sounds are GREAT;
- The quad tuning is superb, reminds me of early 00s Cavaliers lines;
- The front ensemble technique is excellent and the kids have confident hands without over-performance- no one is overplaying or letting the sound suffer at the expense of visual effect.
- Everyone keeps their outside mallets up!!!!
- Across the ensemble, the technique approach seems efficient and economical, with lots of wrist and good rebound control.
One of my fave scholastic ensembles of the last 10...heck the last 20 years! There are world class independent groups that can't get this stuff dialed in the way these kids and their staff have!
also: +1 for DRUMMIN IN THE BALLAD, WE LOVE IT BABY
This was my favorite vid that we shot and edited. The maturity level of this group was outstanding! Also, you guys missed the wink into the camera at the end. Hahaha
Was blown away watching this lot on finals night... play with such a fat sound but SUPER relaxed hands. Couldn't stop talking about them afterwards lol
Same
graduated from this group last year, so glad to see them going even further
I remember Steve Campbell my high school drum instructor talking about bass drum tuning and chops especially splits: here’s what he told me: I used several different head setups during my time there. For a while, I used REMO clear ambassadors with a bit of dampening inside...they were crazy resonant! Huge sound! I also used REMO Ebonys for a little more darkness and a bit less resonance...better articulation. Tuning was a big part of the key during that time. We all tuned lower than we do today which also increased the resonant power of the drums. Yes, my BD lines had some serious chops (particularly for that time) and could split some things that most HS lines couldn't do. Practice time put in! Those cats practiced non-stop! And yes, sometimes I would use snare members in individuals competitions (indoor) added to my BD cats to perform BD feature pieces that I would write for them. Those were some cool times!
Starkly remember them have the cleanest quad line finals night.
My god the quality maintained by the battery through all that demand is crazy! Thanks for highlighting these guys!
Definitely the best I've ever heard a Mapex snare sound. Combining that with their sound quality really set them apart.
When the snares can play bass
Bravo on the bass tuning. Reminiscent of the early 2000’s mystique lines. It’s beautiful.
Sparkman is impressive..Wow!
This was the most physically imposing group that I saw at Dayton. Those boys are BIG BIG. The instructor just left though so I'm curious as to how the future looks for them. Also heard they're graduating like 14 seniors.
10 not 14 🤣, still a pretty big amount though
I wanna see these guys' birth certificates
Unreal
Alabama represented!
HS kids shouldn’t be this crazy good!!!😎😎😎😁😁😁👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Sparkman good.
What are they feeding these kids?!?
Do special react to clover hs 2023