Best Snare Drum Soloists Alive (ok, 1 per decade since the 60s)

From the 2018 PASIC clinic entitled: "12 World Championship Hands"
Indiana Convention Center - Indianapolis - Thursday, November 15, 2018
L to R:
Brandon Olander (2010s)
Casey Brohard (2000s)
Jeff Queen (1990s)
Jeff Prosperie (1980s)
Scott Johnson (1970s)
Charley Poole (1960s)
You might also be interested in this other lineup of great snare drummers from PASIC 2015:
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[@MichaelReedPercussion]

Hey everyone, you can check out this other lineup from PASIC 2015: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iHq8m3Sjm9Zkbac

[@scottjohnson5035]

Hi people... Scott Johnson here: We put this together with people we knew could make it to PASIC. I do realize there were, and are, great snare soloists from the last 60 years. If you were at the clinic, you would know that we all talked about all the winners from our decade that we represented... much respect... and just a side note: None of us posted this with this title on it "Best Snare Drum Soloist Alive" If you know any of us 6, you wold know that is not something we would ever say... :-)

[@MichaelReedPercussion]

Scott Johnson : for sure. I titled it to attract more viewers and then added the caveat in parenthesis.

[@phenylmusic]

hi scott, inspired by you. hoping to know more about corps life, i want to go on tour with you guys for one summer just to see how life is like in bd. not performing or anything, just want to be the first to start a corps in my country

[@PeterMosley]

Hey Scott Great stuff! CADRE re I&E ... LOL . Current and 8 time World Champions cadre-online.ca/cadre-winning-record-2017/ LUV YA MAN!

[@86TheElite86]

Cassandra Garcia but the VIEWS! People want to use clickbait-y titles because if people see it in their feed they might click on it and thus KZbins algorithm will suggest the video even more.

[@chrislugo5838]

Flawless! Amazing vid! It would be awesome to meet you someday!

[@Paradiddles.1]

I love this!! This is like the Avengers for percussion lol

[@gamitells4586]

the snares basses and quads join forces to defeat thanos

[@ryanluepke9191]

Old man showing out was insane 🐐

[@vanillacoldbrew6503]

60 years of Chuggeda Variations

[@thunderingherddrumline2139]

Bald guy in the bottom left corner of the screen here. It was AMAZING to witness this exhibition. The stylistic changes from the 60s to the present were incredible to see, as was the sheer level of talent. The best part was how humble and approachable these six were. How about we don’t crap on a guy for his opinion and just enjoy this for what it is: quite possibly the best gathering of rudimental snare players on one stage ever.

[@dangshenanigans7177]

Love how u can see that Brandon's back stick on the left is horizontal, unlike everyone else's. U can see how it changed through the years

[@callmetrey_6165]

I like the evolution of pants from right to left 😂😂😂

[@oceanman9490]

AMG_ 4KTrey got damnit lmao 😂

[@Oridux]

ScoJo is only using 0.000001% of his power

[@mang058]

always is

[@creeperkiller9795]

If he used anymore, the universe would implode

[@chrisflynn7250]

Haha! Totally right. You can see he's holding back, he is so smooth and reserved! Wow!

[@stevenpinto4207]

That olds man is my old instructor Charlie Poole, greatest guy you can ever see. Awesome dude and really helped me out in my high school career. He taught me since I was in 4th grade all the way until I graduated high school, now I teach my own drumline and he’s helped me since day one

[@zFurious]

You're extremely lucky, the only instructor i had was myself

[@lukeevans5676]

mr poole judges our drumline at USbands nationals most years, great guy super informative tapes and he also said he would dedicate his son to our program lol

[@MikhailFederov]

He taught you how to make 45k a year

[@samuelharmoko250]

what school?

[@BethHamon]

I wish I had been old enough to study with Mr. Poole. SO MUCH FLOW and GRACE to his drumming.

[@samschellhase8831]

I love how relaxed the older guys are and how nervous looking the last, and youngest guy looks. Totally making sure he doesn’t screw up, but he looks super excited and pleased to be up there all the same

[@joltoro5029]

That’s Brandon Olander. He’s just nervous and awkward in general, lmao.

[@captainkiwi77]

Sam Schellhase yeah that’s just Brandon’s aura at this point

[@JoeLackey]

Well if this isn't the coolest thing I've seen in a long time.

[@ashvijhosdurg9030]

I can't believe the christ compel my beats guy isnt here, he's clearly the best soloist alive

[@deviljin_x]

HAHAHAHA

[@fennofir7791]

jeff prosperie is right there

[@steinblitz1506]

Jeff and Brandon on the same line... dear god

[@nickniehaus1763]

Pasta right?

[@treyrmason]

Jeffs*

[@JordnV_8]

It is.... I N E V I T A B L E

[@Lkease]

"Where's [insert any snare god name here]" They probably couldn't make it. Whether that be because they were at a different booth at PASIC or that they weren't there at all. Don't overthink it lmao

[@bruh-ft7dz]

Marching Sans keelan tobia has the best i&e solo of all time though

[@ryanturner8437]

@@phenylmusic Nick angelis is a snare God

[@hazda5791]

@@phenylmusic but scojo?

[@loganadept6160]

Saw this today! Amazing players

[@daothedutchy3495]

Heyyyyy there's Brandon olander

[@spinessticksandhooks4640]

Really cool, through the years, ol' brohard!!! Awesome!!!

[@blackrb123ryan]

As a drummer myself, I can confirm that these guys are 100% the best.

[@TheBandMan]

Charlie Pooles flow is impressive!

[@eclecticmn4838]

Brings back memories. I saw Charlie Poole vs. Bob Kalkofen very long ago. At some indoor contest late 60s or early 70s.

[@BigSi-xw6wv]

Great!! Very clean. You can tell these guys probably all are instructors.

[@HE360]

They all still got it!

[@ThreeTreesPro]

The acoustics in there are just godly.

[@sw5824]

That was 100% drum corps through the years

[@skeratix11]

S W58 that’s exactly what was going through my head

[@mikerom7991]

really dope

[@Billsbees7372]

The old guy was amazing

[@lumpheadthump]

The Jedi Council.

[@ethanjopling9493]

ok this is pretty epic

[@semesanawasoni6138]

Ohhh shit ...damn that was smooth ...old is gold 🔥🔥

[@EldnahEbut]

Love the sound of wood on Kevlar!

[@anonymoushxd5385]

Simply amazing. That's all I have to say

[@davidb.8948]

Tight. Awesome.

[@HalloGais]

1960s still got it👍🏽

[@trentshipp]

Man, Poole still plays like BUTTER.

[@chiefkakashi9810]

We’re gonna need one for the 20s soon

[@DennisJohnsonDrummer]

Nice!

[@victordoradea2729]

There you have it the legendary snare line:)

[@chickenbiscuit958]

I love it when Casey hugs Brandon 🥺

[@josephavallone2113]

Charlie made me. All his protege's that trained me too. Then Mike Back for a year. I'm so incredibly thankful Charlie if you read this

[@phenylmusic]

someone please make a brandon olander tapoff compilation.

[@Grayham4]

God I love tradition

[@yaelmpj2175]

Tocan muy bien

[@chasehoward3317]

Brandon’s tap -off 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@DennisJohnsonDrummer]

Is Charlie Poole's drum a Rogers Dynasonic? Anyone know? If so, I have one just like it.

[@walterk4jo633]

The sticks coming in was dirty... XD

[@trickyliving2905]

Oh, what I would give to be taught by one of these legends lol

[@meowked]

I love how the oldest dude there taught me how to play the drums

[@mileschandler1536]

*best teacher chops in the world*

[@saltydalty7665]

You can tell Brandon's the coolest with all those butt hits

[@erikn8158]

God tier

[@charlescalvinofficial]

What’s the piece they’re playing

[@PeterMosley]

Wow ... regarding the comments here. I don't think I have seen so many bad tenor drummers in one place. And just for the record - Canada has produced some of the best snare drummers ... ever. I can think of a dozen guys off the top of my head that will make your heads spin! (Don't make me name em ... Paul. Ed. Gerry, Gary, Fred, Brian, Scotty etc etc etc ) This was great Scott. Not demeaning it at all. As a long-time PAS member (In fact one of the first in Canada - hell lookup an early Percussive Notes where I was featured! HA .. that was before colour pix !!) Anything that promoted rudimental drumming is great. But man-o-man the comments. Kids! PLEASE!!!! stick with watching "Drumline" leave us men alone!

[@zman3840]

Cleanest Drumline alive

[@MythicalMav]

eyyyy brandon

[@fwenchtowst5038]

Is that brandon on the left end?

[@phenylmusic]

yup, brandon the snare god and holy chopmaster

[@Javi7Tron]

Jedi snare drummers: they have total control of gravity force. My favourite is Jeff Queen. What about Rob Carson and Ken Mazur ?

[@victorpena5217]

The old flam jam. Flamstein. Flam, bam, thank you ma'am. Taking a trip to flamsterdam. . . Or the hoover flam. The old pink FLAMingo. Doing a little FLAMenco dancing. I love it

[@tamboli3662]

The dude second from the right isn’t he with the blue devils drum and bugle corps in the grey shirt

[@MichaelReedPercussion]

Names are in the description.

[@chrislugo5838]

Yes that’s Scott Johnson from blue devils

[@edchaos2679]

Did this one 37yrs ago

[@drksdofthmoon]

No Keelan Tobias?

[@DavidThePercussionist]

The dad line

[@dominic8129]

Killer!!!

[@tjdonald9084]

Was that John Mapes!! Let’s go!!!!

[@brothaNblue]

Nah. John only did one year at Pacific Crest. And I doubt he ever did I&E.

[@tanishabhichandani5836]

Brian olander?

[@fnloud]

More like, where's Rob Carson?

[@titancarlman4702]

Where is Bryce

[@kenrubio1200]

Why isn’t Dennis DeLucia in this?

[@sebastianmorris4316]

Kaito too

[@aaronmaynard3963]

can we get a line up of names?

[@MichaelReedPercussion]

Aaron Maynard The names are in the video description.

[@aaronmaynard3963]

ok so im an idiot thanks @@MichaelReedPercussion

[@adrianmixit1998]

Where is Rob Carson

[@justinsaehoon]

Brandon olander

[@DavidThePercussionist]

20 30 40 50 60 70

[@sarniasam]

some of the best, I don't see Steven Campbell in that group. I think getting a perfect score qualifies.

[@Miyamotospoop13]

Robbie Robinson should def be the guy for the 80s

[@go2thomas]

where are Steve chorazy you and rob carson?

[@OwenTheDuck]

where’s Keelan?

[@rod3809]

Where is Pete Sapadin?????

[@paulspeter9820]

yah traditional grip!!

[@hemiprice4016]

I'll take the oldest guy, Brandon Oleander, and that killer blue Pearl next to Brandon.

[@RobertBGrahamJr.]

I encourage people to look up PIPEBAND snare drumming.

[@Arkansya]

Yeah. Its like drumline with music ;)

[@BossAydan]

Why?

[@oldchannel987]

Casey?!

[@WaltzesMC]

No one gives the 1960’s guy a hug :(

[@jackramirez9265]

The only one missing is Mike Macintosh.

[@CloudyNimitz]

6 decades of Digadigat.

[@NoAh-in_best]

Only can do rolls with my left because I'm left-handed

[@derricluna251]

Bruh Jeff queen had the best tapoff lol

[@drumcorpsbear]

I don't see Tyler Dempsey up there.

[@inlasttonowhere4459]

🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌 that was bitch'n, definitely better in person I'm sure🙌🙌🙌🙌

[@JT565M29]

I came

[@TatersBD]

ferchrissake people just enjoy it for what it is. enough about the What about....?

[@ezxeonn8145]

My 0ersonal openion is that hot scots 2012 was the best

[@fire273mx7]

But, where's Roger Carter??????????

[@bonkersmcgee4356]

What, no Ken Mazur? lol

[@neil758]

Sdjmalik would show them all a thing or 2 👍

[@TopDrumCorps]

He would show them some stick tricks but not anything playing wise😂

[@neil758]

@@TopDrumCorps still thats showing them a thing or 2 😅

[@TopDrumCorps]

@@neil758 yea u right

[@therealist3331]

SOME of the best because Ralph Nadar isn’t there!

[@aedanhepner4557]

Sounds like a printer

[@NoAh-in_best]

But it's fine

[@knifeknife69]

why scojo looks like he is a father of brandon because they are the same snares because the blue devils use system blue snares and not sometimes