5 Tips & Tricks to Make Your School's Drumline!

[@NicDunn]

Me who’s a senior about to graduate: mmm very interesting

[@PugCuber]

Me who’s also a senior: yeah. very interesting indeed…

[@DavidThePercussionist]

Just fail

[@IanCannonPiano]

Just disguise yourself as a freshman

[@kennethowrutsky]

Me who’s already graduated: hmmm very interesting for sure

[@trainmastertmh4876]

This

[@GeoFitz4]

Tip #0 is exactly why I made the bass line as a freshman. I was bassoon player and met the drumline captain at a local church safe space hangout thing over the summer and he immediately told me he was going to have me on bass. He recognized my name, knowing he'd have me in the drumline, and as a drummer, he knew how bad most drummers were at reading music and was excited to have two oboes and a bassoon to fill out the bass line.

[@tokyo4678]

Fellow bassoon player here...I also made bassline during freshmen year because tech was nice enough to give me it...played pretty well for first year percussionist.

[@GeoFitz4]

@@tokyo4678 Yeah, my drumline Captain ended up being one of my best friends through high school and into college. Took me under his wing with both transitions with him being two years ahead of me. Really appreciate everything he did for me. Ended up playing bass for three years and got to move up to tenors for my senior year.

[@Taylor_Reasons]

Ain’t no way your guy’s drum captain decides who plays what

[@GeoFitz4]

@@Taylor_Reasons Sorry, not everyone goes to a rich school that can hire a bunch of techs to help the marching band. We had two band directors and a couple volunteers to do everything. So, yeah, maybe the Captain didn't make the decisions all by himself, but he had a lot of influence on who went where.

[@Taylor_Reasons]

@@GeoFitz4 we just have one drum tech and an assistant band director who decides these things for us. My schools nickname in our area is “the budget band”. So you don’t need a bunch of techs and money to have the right people decide who’s on the line

[@Jmilillo]

I made the drumline on bass 1, but now i’m coming up on my sophomore year and I’m moving to tenors 😁

[@leoarevalo6786]

Used to be a marching cymbal and ended up literally being drafted to rack

[@yoshivr15]

Lucky, I tried soooo hard to get tenors and I was bass 2 but I got snare instead of tenors 😔

[@the_cubing_god499]

Good Morning!       My name is Seth Boyle (13), an aspiring drummer. I have been drumming for 7 ½ years. I went to an honor band in January, and met a really cool kid named Simon Young who introduced me to marching drumming. Problem is, I didn't have a phone, and I couldn't contact him. We talked a lot about you, even though I didn't even really watch you. And I know he watches you a lot. I have spent the last months becoming a lot better at marching drumming, but there's no one who can even play drums at our school. I want to showcase my skills, discuss marching and drumming stuff, and be able to challenge each other.       Now for the request, I would really appreciate if you could do any sort of shoutout on any video, just so I would be able to contact him. It sounds pretty desperate, but when I can't talk to anyone about playing drums, and have no one to challenge me, it makes me want to quit. If not, that's fine. I would appreciate any response, but I understand you're busy. Thanks for your time!        Still wondering why tenor practice pads are so expensive,       Seth Boyle

[@Carlito_Sway]

As an instructor, the most important characteristics I look for in students when I'm putting an ensemble together are ALL attitude-related. Students who are friendly, positive, and cooperative, who show up early, who stay late, who love to work hard without complaint and who eagerly seek feedback- those are the students who make the cut in my groups. In terms of musical focus, I'm looking for full, confident sound quality and good rhythmic interpretation with a metronome, but that can all be taught and refined! At auditions, my primary focus is to identify those students who I can teach and develop over the course of multiple years- for me, the audition process is more of an attempt to gauge a student's "teachability" and attitude than it is to gauge their musical skills!

[@yoshivr15]

Bro I’m literally this and I got snare instead of quads I put my heart and soul into dis and apparently this ain’t the same for all instructors 😭

[@blair4815]

Me, a woodwind who plays everything but drums: mmm very interesting

[@SuperJxl]

What do i do to join the flub line?

[@TheFragranceKing.]

Do everything wrong 💀

[@RedDogMamaHD]

Very nice shirt, Eric!!! I was so happy to donate to this amazing organization! 🥁😘🥁

[@mrnoname2353]

Video 8 of asking for the full Freebird Guitarsolo on the Megatenors

[@georgeprice4212]

Are you trying to give him Carpal tunnel? 😂😂😂

[@mrnoname2353]

@@georgeprice4212 maybe?

[@legolas_]

First😮‍💨

[@EMCproductions]

Correct! Good job.

[@Dabeoss_]

The 100 hours a day got me 😂

[@Goalie29]

Good morning! This is video number 66 of me asking Eric to make a set of tenors out of differently sized or tuned snare drums.

[@iowain9765]

Auditions are tomorrow, hope I get tenors!

[@bigtimeknight57]

I want to do tenors for my drumline next year do you have any extra tips for it? Hope you make it!

[@iowain9765]

@@bigtimeknight57 I think of the tenors as more of a bar instrument(like marimba) than a set of drums, most of my breakthroughs came from finding patterns in moving around the drums

[@bigtimeknight57]

@@iowain9765 Ok thank you I’ll try to work on finding patterns when I practice

[@monke_D_eeznutz]

as a person in 6th grade, i have no idea what im doing here😅

[@swyrvs199]

I JUST GOT SUGGESTED THIS VIDEO AFTER MY TENOR AUDITION TODAY 😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@cory_haneline]

You are one of the main reasons I got good at drums now! I made the tenor line my first year in drumline from being a trombone, then made first in the county in concert snare, did well in district, and this year at tryouts I made an almost perfect score. (which was the highest score lol) Anyway these are just some of the achievements I’ve made from watching your videos. Your videos drive me to try to be as good as you one day. Thank you for what you do

[@j-drummer9132]

Good Morning! Video 3 of me asking for Eric to make an extreme drum set.

[@chro.]

aren’t you supposed to do thirds, i always learned to split the stick into thirds

[@AidanHarris-dm1xc]

video 10 of requesting a mickey mouse clubhouse cadence

[@philipmateo3816]

Any tips on how to recruit a drum line first? Lmao

[@EMCproductions]

Go on social media and track down EVERY SINGLE STUDENT IN YOUR SCHOOL. Copy/paste a message to each of them, something like "Hey (person), we're looking for people to join drumline. There is no experience required and it's super fun! Our next rehearsal is (date/place). Let me know if you have any questions...(etc.)" This will be a lot of effort, but I can 100% guarantee that it will increase the chances of people joining.

[@kyranlakhia6871]

I had this issue as well. Last year, we only had three in drumline. So, I made an insta page specific to drumline and posted multiple times, urging people to share it to their stories as well. Now we have nine people. Doing something along these lines should help.

[@keithbarnes9419]

If you have kids at your school that play handbells at church, ready made baseline

[@TheStickCollector]

I guess i am in the wrong place then

[@aidanishoy]

hoping for another favorite wgi groups vid 🤞🏼

[@jacobdancey145]

W tip: think during reps. This took me a couple months to learn , but it is the most useful peace of advise ever

[@jackpazdernik]

first comment

[@matthewsaxman1028]

That's a very thick 1/4 of the stick 😀 I always learned 1/3 (HS band director here), and your grip fulcrum looks to be much closer to that 1/3 than 1/4.

[@zapario4460]

Bro next year I’m going to be able to join my Drumline and I’m hoping to do tenors or snare so this video was actually pretty well timed

[@rithimstuff]

I still can’t believe that you are the only good percussion KZbin channel. Your videos always make me have a GOOD MORNING before school, and I feel very inspired by you to continue music and do music as a career. Thank you so much for your absolutely amazing videos, and have a “Fan-Clucking-Tastic” morning!

[@mrafflin]

I think a really good buzz roll and single stroke roll are more important than the swiss army triplet and inverted flam taps but that’s just my opinion

[@brogan-guffey]

Thank you this really help me 👍🫡 (edit: house your please?)

[@blakeblockblook5522]

I did a concert snare solo today and i got a Superior rating

[@bandthings]

I need to write this down!!😅🥁

[@keithbarnes9419]

And download his warm-ups

[@MattButzen]

Solid info, would've loved this 10 years ago hahaha

[@jameslink363]

W ERIC

[@IronSnakeAce]

My techs say to play through the drum, like the drumhead is a tiny bit farther down then it really is.

[@keithbarnes9419]

Old school Phantom Regiment technique

[@colinflanagan4609]

@@keithbarnes9419 as we say it, "you don't hit the drum, you strike it."

[@JerridFoiles]

Eric: 5:58... Also Eric: Doesn't mark time in his own videos...

[@pangolin1489]

Not him telling mostly high school students to practice for AT LEAST 3 hours every day 💀

[@thebarelyfunnyguy]

I’m currently a freshman and I play synth on front ensemble, hopefully I make it next year, I want snareline but honestly I’m happy with anything as long as it’s drumline

[@blue81blue81]

Well things have changed since I was in my high school drumline. First...only drummers/percussionists played on the line. No bassoon players or flute players. haha. Seriously?? We had an award winning line and they couldn't have qualified anyway. Second we valued attitude and work ethic over technique. Like in the movie, folks had to love the sound of the cadience rather than themselves. If they were a little weak on sticking we could teach and coach them up. Can't coach attitude. It took a lot of work and effort to be a strong tight drumline. Only the best need apply. Same with our band. Our director after try outs did not hesitate to tell people "hey you aren't good enough this year. Try again next year". Motivation to work harder and get better. Now probably everyone gets in. Can't hurt anyone's feelings.

[@Blockates]

Tbh my dream is to become a band director, my band absolutely sucks ass, The drum rims are 15+ years old, rusty as shit, never cleaned, never maintained, the drumheads are shit quality, wrong type of marching drums, no cymbals (😭😭), only one of the basses have muffling strips, no aerophones? (🤨), and absolutely old drums. And yes they are older than me, LITERALLY 20+ YEARS OLD. (Yes this is irrelevant shut u-)

[@Baritone782]

I played flute in the marching band freshman year but after finding your channel I got really interested in percussion and got one of the two spots for tenors sophomore year!

[@dantheman3825]

EMC: Learn sheet music (aka tip 0) Buddy Rich: I can read the title?

[@angelpintor3316]

Soooo, I'm going to just steal this and play this for the new kids in my summer program. 😊😅

[@Leendeenspleen]

Im in 8th grade and its my 2nd year in marching band. Im yrying to make bass 3 but theres like 10 kids who want to make bassline (we have 4 bass drums)

[@jaydengibbs963]

Watching this after my instructor told me i could play the tenors alleeady

[@gideonplays814]

Our Drumline is simple. Audition and is bad: cymbal Audition and is good, probably snare or tenor

[@Leendeenspleen]

Will playing playing bass guitar in winter percussion help me make bassline...

[@Spiderboiboi]

At my school it’s not that competitive for drum line but if you suck you’ll probably just get put on bass drun

[@jameslink363]

HELPING THE YOUTH

[@PPzerk]

Do you have any more tips for bass drum cuz I want to play bass 1 for my districts indoor percussion group Modulation Z

[@donnabrown29]

I don't personally agree with the inverted flams at least in my personal experience but everything else ya 100%

[@Gamer_john1]

Hey EMC, I’m from the marching drum I play for snare and please can you teach how to tune and make the sound normal thanks.

[@Stevdubs]

van you do a youtube comments Jam video my request Iron Man Black Saboth

[@your_big_toe_5647]

me who's still watching the video while being guaranteed on the drumline because of how small my school is

[@Mrjazzzery]

Eric never response buttttttt do you have anywhere I can learn that in a year??????

[@DiscipleOfLegs]

I'm a Cadet in front ensemble and I'm trying for drumline next year (we call it battery)

[@Iidiot_16]

You should watch clover high school drumline 💪🏽😁

[@theTenorDrummer]

Yes, at least 100 hours a day if you want to have a chance

[@neonbeige1289]

Auditioning tomorrow at my college, let’s see how it goes

[@heyiplaydrums6821]

Me who’s been section leader for 3 years: oh I should watch this

[@tarzandrexler2902]

I am a front ensemble person so ill prolly never use most of these tips but I love to watch regardless

[@allisonwescom98]

Same lol

[@bobbarksofficial4335]

Helpful! 💚💚🥁🥁

[@RedDogMamaHD]

Hey! Mandarins Spring Camp and Loopy Grandma is having a great time with the Mushu Crew!

[@aflrz231]

Good form teaching. Piston stroke 101

[@DrummerMint]

I bombed my tenor line audition, I cried in front of everyone so embarrassing.

[@jcclores362]

should the part of the ring finger your resting it on hurt? cuz mine is

[@ghostzwft1193]

i am a 8th grader and i tried out for drumline for my freshman year and i got snare

[@walkerbaker2010]

Indeed didn’t have to try out I just joined 😂

[@ryanpiotrowski2353]

I needed this because I got put in front for both indoor and outdoor

[@romeoragbir7451]

Wait does he have signature sticks from vic firth

[@p1x3lzk52]

I went from flub to snare right away...

[@spenceweb]

am i the only one that thinks that he was using a bit too much arm on those strokes

[@yussuku7296]

Bro posted this right after my auditions

[@pjsanimate]

3 hours is crazy but ok😑

[@brody8745]

Bold of you to assume my school has a drumline.

[@e1fifty107]

When are you uploading WGI vid

[@n1tr0live4]

Do you remember Alexander Timofeev

[@jacobdancey145]

I am gonna make bass, tenors, and snare at the same time.

[@Ghoul.Games3]

Me who already made drumline already

[@CizerKedi]

I am a Bass Guitarist and Electro Guitarist lol

[@williampletcher8091]

Catching up on unwatched EMCproductions videos ... under THIS account! With Ads!!! Earning Eric the big bucks!!!

[@bowlerrollercoaster]

I just got in the tenor line as a second year marcher

[@AmazingErrChannel]

I just started drumming a few months ago, because I’m trying to make my school’s snare line for winter drumline, i still gotta get used to marking time when playing and learning some rudiments lmao

[@zealousnote4239]

Just too late lol. I MADE SNARE

[@EpicSportsStory]

Posted this a day after our tryouts

[@agrarvideoscloppenburg764]

Does he have his own VF Sticks?

[@dill1602]

Chad rotation enjoyer.

[@LazyboiYt.]

The virtual lessons

[@jeromieb038]

This is a video i needed

[@CINNAMONSTICKLUIS]

Anyone else anxiously waiting for dayton vlog and best shows of 2023 video

[@ellioth.a.3994]

40 minutes; 953 views; 140 likes; 25 comments.

[@georgeprice4212]

And a partridge in a pear tree!

[@crymeslv.1893]

I love spaghetti

[@nashmclendon3542]

Wish I had this last week we just finish auditions and I tried out for bass line and I made timpani. Also probably cause I am an upcoming freshmen!

[@toddmcknight9989]

Do you advice for memorizing arounds if you don’t have a quad pad at home? I played quads last year so I’m not worried about getting cut but I don’t wanna waste time at rehearsal because I know the music but only if it’s on one drum

[@bowlinbowlinbowlin]

My primary instrument for MB is clarinet(and cymbals for indoor drumline), but my teacher says I could possibly make bassline if I auditioned! So, my plan is to audition for drumline in case I don't get clarinet section leader; and for some practice as well ofc! Thanks for all the tips!

[@justicedutch]

Man his playing is really good! Closed captions: [laughter]

[@frost_storm223]

I feel like he made this video for me because I commented about how I was trying out for tenors on a Tuesday but I made flubz, I still have a lot to learn

[@bentheturntableguy182]

My Drumline auditions were yesterday! I made snare though, so that’s good. 😊

[@gavwags579]

I needed this lol. Drumline director decided to have only 7 on drumline this year and I was stressing. Thanks. I love your vids!

[@Cyrax702]

Convenient for me

[@BigMack06]

Can you make a video of tips to make your school's front ensemble?

[@armandorocha4357]

literally have college drumline auditions tomorrow what the heck lol