Grid U - An American Rudimental Legacy: The West Point Hellcats
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- Grid University is proud to present the original documentary:
An American Rudimental Legacy: The West Point Hellcats
Produced by Kevin Troyanos
The Hellcats:
The DrumCats are comprised of rudimental drummers from the West Point Band's "The Hellcats." Equipped with instruments designed and hand-made specifically for them, the DrumCats enable the West Point Band to maintain faithful renditions of traditional American military music while providing the Corps of Cadets with a piece of living history.
SGM Eric Sheffler
SSG William Calohan
SSG William Cuthbert
SSG Andrew Porter
SSG Jeff Prosperie
this video needs more views, such a great look into a group to few people know about
This too underrated. Needs more recognition.
Andrew Porter! Hell yes! Stood right behind him every show before marching onfield in 1993. Good to see him chopping out with the Hellcats. SLIBFS.
I loved practicing in the West Point field house and adjacent fields along the Hudson River with Cabs in 74, 75, 76 courtesy of Jack Pratt and George Tuthill every spring.
Great job! Very interesting.
I had the Honor of marching w/the Rochester Crusaders in 1991 (#2 Bass.....)when Mr. Delucia took the Reins. A VERY Cool guy to share Thee Air with. Thanks for sharing that lil Tidbit about his History w/The Hellcats. GO ARMY!
Awesome, as always :)
When I first started to learn how to drum I was in Mount Saint Joseph Military Academy, very close to West Point and their Cadets would come over to our military academy and teachers how to drum as well teach the bugle section how to play oh, great memories many years ago oh, I went on to play with olph Richmond late 50s Floyd Bennett golden eagles 60 and 61 then onto the Long Island Sunrisers 64 through 68.
Kevin Troyanos, you are a good man.
mmm i love rope drum playing makes you really work for ur notes
13:30 imagine playing shirley murphys on a bass drum. How you gonna get a triple stroke on that thing?
Chops. It requires chops.
I love the Louisiana Ties🤝🏼
2:10 oh Jeff Prosperie... name rings a bell... OH YES! He's a DCI field judge!
He's also the first person to win snare individuals at DCI and PAS in the same year ('88) when he was in Phantom Regiment. I don't know if anyone has repeated that since.
We currently use either the IP FS2 or the IP PR2 (Paul Rennick 2). In this video, we were using the FS2. -Andrew Porter
great video
So happy to see rope drumming get this kind of publicity.Our style has been fading rapidly the last 50 years... anyone interested check out some of the videos on my channel. This still exists outside of the military, but will disappear unless more people become interested and want to learn about it.
Flam drag grid on bottom bass, like a boss.
Two questions if I may. What is the music at the beginning of the video and what is the make of head used on these drums? Thanks. Enjoyed the video.
What kind of IP sticks do the snares use?
alot of us use either IP Brett Kuhn or Vater MS5. Or any Cooperman marching stick
chops nuff said
to Jodywhitedrums: it makes no difference if you are playing with the worst band or the best drum corps ,you will only be as good as the person pushing you harder than you have ever been pushed before. If you can't memorize quick than you don't belong with the instrument you are playing. I have been a drummer for over 50 years and I still haven't seen it all but I try my darndest to play it as I see it.Jeff is a great drummer .I have learned from his showmanship and professionalism .I wish I could play half as good as he does.
8:16 , is that crazy army i hear?
The one guy marched Mystique who won it this year. Oh yeah
What is the opening music?
@cpg6q its a 17" x 18"
Wasn't that just a herta at the start?
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