Bluecoats Drumline 2014 - Feature

July 19 - The drumline plays through their feature, while warming up for the regional in San Antonio, TX.
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[@DrumlineArchives]

1:16 - "Holy crap stop the car! Bloo is warming up!"

[@caden.bartlett]

that hand to hand split between bass 1 and 2 at the end has to be one of the most satisfactory things ive heard in my life

[@chrispbeats]

Somebody was so star struck by the clean beats that they had a wreck. 1:16

[@shxnejozitis5197]

Lmao I heard that

[@fadechaos8525]

lol

[@davidkippy101]

Christian Smith I think that was just a tire skid

[@musicfanatic7twothree236]

They're killin it!! Also special shout out to that 15 year old! Such talent for a youngster!

[@michaelcapasso7602]

Is the fifteen year old the second from the right?

[@SnareForever]

***** yea

[@kingjokerful]

thought you had to be at least 17 ?

[@eboone]

@@kingjokerful 16

[@blooeagle5118]

Am I the only one that kinda misses these uniforms? :P

[@noshstradamus]

Bloo Eagle nope

[@kentosalazar]

this is my favorite drum corps uniform. the thing on their heads!

[@JaiLeafe225]

Nope. Easily some of my favorite all-time uniforms

[@oceanman9490]

Bloo Eagle nope me too I loved these uniforms

[@whodat1967]

I miss the uniforms so much

[@sumbooodeeee]

Arjun is still 15! Makes me feel like shit that him and Brandon O. are both younger than me and are on the two best drumlines in the country. Can't wait to see what they accomplish in the future

[@paradiddlepedro]

Yet this kid didnt get to be on TV... lame.

[@kelvinchau1]

Wait, Brandon w BD since 2010

[@kelvinchau1]

Then how does he gets the attention since 2010?

[@Queeze101]

Kelvin Chau He's been showing up to BD camps and playing w/ Scojo since he was 12.

[@jarodgreen8180]

and he's now marching Blue Devils

[@SqueezeBakon]

5th place my ass. They were one of the best lines there.

[@ahumanperson4820]

WAIT THEY GOT 5TH. I THOUGHT THEY WERE 2ND

[@kenjiortega7976]

Nicholas for drumline

[@whodat1967]

Probably content that got them

[@sheldonedwards1904]

1:35 You know your jammin hard when your uniform's fallin' off. Rue Nani Nahh is Legend

[@loganknight6454]

Sheldon Edwards it's been 3 years. 3 YEARS and I haven't noticed that until I just read that

[@flarfatron2190]

Cause of death: age out.... Four door minivan will be remembered

[@musicdev]

Flarfatron Always.

[@billn911]

2:12 bass line, impressive!

[@lightdarkness9]

People are cheering because the snares split easy 16th notes. LOOK AT THE TOP TWO FUCKING BASES! THEY ARE FUCKING GODS!!

[@joshthedrummer1000]

Ikr? This problem usually occurs with most drumlines. The bass line never gets enough fucking credit!

[@Donutswithlazerz]

That's because that's 1 person on each part. A snares split means it's harder to get clean cuz more people

[@jessadeadtoyou239]

true, but it's still not that hard to split 16th notes

[@jalenmerica2888]

Jessa Deadtoyou understandable but it's not everyday you see a 16th note split on snare drums and extremely clean

[@LavenderSystem69]

What would make for a funny meme is if the original plan called for all those right-hand 16th notes to be unison, but the part got nerfed so the snares wouldn't seem OP -either way, those are some sick beats that will make for a challenge to learn-

[@Industreyal]

1:16 whoever was driving, I hope that stop was him rubbernecking to see the BC.

[@am-dh2gp]

When bass one and two split hand to hand, I lose it.

[@willbell6689]

D Eazy bass one is my visual coordinator for my high school

[@fuckerikbockenstette]

Conflux don’t be a bitch

[@ToXicImpuls3]

BLUECOATS SPLIT GAME TOO STRONG

[@iridev4]

That LH release doe :(

[@ToXicImpuls3]

Andy Turner i didnt even catch it. :(

[@iridev4]

Probably just 2 bad reps for that moment. I'm sure they'll become more consistent with it by Finals.

[@michaell.8938]

Split singles are getting pretty old now.

[@jeremy144713]

Andy Turner i thought that too when i first heard it. but i recently saw the music an it's actually suppose to be a flam and if you relisten to other ones there all flams. in my opinion they should just had a strong left hand release because 99% people will think it's just a sloppy release. then again im not writing music for drum corp so what do i know maybe they loved it.

[@xGoldriever]

lol the snare at the very end OMNOMNOM I had that problem my last comp with the shako strap too

[@chrisserna9455]

That snare line is so friggin' clean...

[@TheEpicandGuitar]

2:08 Snare near bass 1. I know how you feel on that right hand.

[@ryandunklee634]

Those paradiddles are burnin

[@musicdev]

@@ryandunklee634 it’s not even really the paradiddles, it’s those flams, those are crazy

[@wtfpercussion]

That first run of the quad feature is ridiculously clean!

[@theevil_Dem0n]

Such a great line

[@Lacheddar1990]

One of the Best Marching Uniforms in Pre DCWGI days.

[@Soundwves]

2:14 did someone yell, "THE FUCK IS THAT?!" jesus lol

[@RussainPerson]

hahaahahah I heard it too

[@encyclosaurus_9270]

I thought he said "Stop markin' tiiime!"

[@VoiceFromOuterWorld]

I think it was "Don't F***** STOP"

[@chrish8030]

very appropriate response though lol.

[@Ghost-wz6zl]

lmao its kinda funny tho

[@PeytonStaysGold]

Snare at the very end of the video got a little hungry after those delicious beats

[@encyclosaurus_9270]

Yeah he almost forgot to do the stick click thing!

[@SpykerFX]

when the basses split near the end (1 and 2) i heard "wtf is that?!?!" in the back xD

[@BigSi-xw6wv]

Gotta leash. As a former snare drummer I know that had to look insane on paper!!! Very clean! Great job!

[@Edwin-xs3fb]

BASS LINE KILLING IT.!!!!!!!!

[@shxnejozitis5197]

Dem tenors doe

[@ryansparrelldrums]

That bassline is amazing

[@PastyTomato]

my god you people make that look easy! thats incredible!

[@davidk2628]

If you are in the mood watch it at 2x speed.

[@lukebrinks7553]

How do you do that?

[@FoldyHold]

What's so insane, is that you can stil hear the space in the diddles.

[@dawsonrichie3596]

Rue nani kills performance dude hes so good.

[@Tempest374]

With all due respect, screw the snares the basses are fucking awesome

[@zanestackhouse8297]

+Tempest374 What about the tenors? Are they even worthy of a mention?

[@randymarsh6477]

Woah woah!! Wtf is this. You gotta respect every drum. Snares, Basses and tenors.

[@creeperkiller9795]

@@randymarsh6477 as someone who plays all three, basses are definitely under rated, it’s really hard to do, I love them all equally, but basses deserve recognition

[@randymarsh6477]

@@creeperkiller9795 Splits are a tough job

[@fashizzle58]

damn that went so hard.. i cant even sleep now and i have to be up in 6 hours.

[@SHELUVTYREE]

HOLY SHIT THE BASSES😩

[@PlushChronicles]

GOD BLESS THOSE SNARE LICKS DEAR GOD SUCH A PLEASURE HOLY FUCK I CANT

[@notkrillin]

Anyone else think the one-handed rolls are just the best part of this feature?

[@faukslayer2495]

PLEASE BRING THESE UNIFORMS BACK! SO BADASS :(

[@chrish8030]

2:10 alternating hands split wtf mind blown!

[@rmj2n]

Drumline choreography: sticks leg out to the side, puts it back, sticks out other leg to the side. The crowd: Woooooooooo!!!

[@Membraphonics]

This is all pretty awesome. The left hand release of the split singles is killing me though.

[@cole---2814]

one snare marched wgi 2014 pulse percussion, two other snares marched 2014 rhythm x

[@jaqwillin]

3 marched pulse, 3 marched rhythm x for snares

[@ridub]

Top 5 Bluecoats line... ever

[@matthewjohnston8504]

Anyone else notice a few parts are different from when they performed it in the actual finals? For instance they did that cool visual at the end of the split here but in finals they didn't. Also coming out of the 16th note run after the leany snare part they sticksd the 4/3 differently, here its RrrrLlll and in the video and in finals its RrrLRrrL

[@ultimategamer8781]

Awesome!!

[@GraffyCo]

slow the video down to 0.5 at 0:19

[@jacobtorres4540]

1:16 "STOP, Blooo is in the house!!!!!!!"

[@pehlay1692]

They should’ve tilted their drums that year to fit with the show

[@djpcinema]

Fire

[@owendri3953]

cavaliers just chillin in the background

[@DennisJohnsonDrummer]

Nice!

[@DrumRican98]

Finally some Bloo!

[@VFamilyJMJ]

(At the very end) that guy likes the way the chin chain tastes.

[@lafayettemckinnie6908]

Snare line...💯

[@C_Trlak7]

That snare split made me crap my pants the first time I saw it

[@LexicalNoScope]

Nobody gives 2 shits about the tenors but splits on the snare is absolutely mind boggling

[@funkywhite]

Coming off the split singles a bit rough on that downbeat at 1:33, but overall, very very impressive!

[@2waygameplay364]

It's a flam it's now really dirty That's how it's written

[@brianturk6918]

Besides working slow, how can i work on my split 32nd notes. They are obviously not subdividing them.

[@mattmyers3247]

My advice is too practice making your 16th check patterns until you can't play them wrong. then whenever you want to split something just come in a 32th note later and play in time.

[@RickDawg527]

just a question (for those "experts" out there, if you dont really know, please dont try and answer. Im hoping someone thats been in this group or thats CURRENTLY involved will answer) for the tuning of the bass drums, do you guys put foam on the inside like some groups do? Or do you just have the heads on "al naturale"? Im really diggin the sound of these basses and want to mirror it for my group...

[@Derickenbacker]

Normally, you would want to put foam on the drum

[@megacheese14]

They put the foam inside the bass drums.

[@DexterHunn]

Actually they're using Evans MX1 Black heads - they come with muffling built in - no foam necessary. Remo heads need muffling

[@megacheese14]

No they put the foam inside the drums. I marched there in 2012 and 2013

[@DexterHunn]

sorry man - sweet

[@Valserious]

Anyone know if the music for this is written out anywhere? Or is It classified? I'm sure it could be figured out but... trying to figure out the tenor part doesn't sound fun to me XD

[@abhisheksalandri9655]

at 1:07, isnt that snare drum guy also in pulse percussion?

[@DolphinPain]

If your talking about the one with the long hair, I think I saw him on one of Pulses videos.

[@Robbie_Lyons]

The Asian one? If so yeah.

[@drewsky2836]

The center snare that year, Richard Ramos was also in pulse percussion.

[@Laughingdawg13]

I'm in 8th grade and I've just started band this year I was in pit and I played electric bass but now I'm learning to play snare any tips? I hope to make to dci one day

[@lukehansard4930]

Slow and precise is better than fast and sloppy.

[@KeatonCarlton]

Luke Hansard can't say that enough.

[@turkledurk]

Laughingdawg13 sorry for replying so long after you posted this, depending on what part of the country you are in, there are many All-age and open class corps you can march in. All-age corps are usually going to practice only on weekends, and its a great transition if your parents aren't too keen on you leaving for a world class tour. open class is a step up from all-age time commitment wise. almost all DCA (all-age) and DCI open class corps will help get you into the group you want to be in.

[@JD17-r1p]

really pay attention to your technique, and remember that a metronome is your best friend :-P

[@liljoe645]

Learn the basic rudiments, and when the time comes.. Learn traditional grip

[@patrickjames3205]

Damn!

[@cwk1417]

How do the snare drums sound in person? Lots of videos make them sound very low and maybe a bit too wet. Does it work with the entire sound of the corps?

[@bedfastduck5544]

They sound very balance and blended with the corps. Balance+blend= beauty.

[@BedfastDuck]

***** Read his final question.

[@keanankinman1508]

Nice

[@seamusroche761]

does anyone know where I could find the bassline sheet music for this feature? or just the drumline sheet music would work too, I've been looking for the 2014 drum feature sheet music forever, I'd hugely appreciate it!!

[@DrummerJacob]

Everyone's cheering the snares doing a split roll.... The bass line does that all day with less articulate instruments.

[@oceanman9490]

1:31 the center snare said “six words”

[@noah8464]

ok the snare split 16th notes are absolutely bonkers 😟😟😟

[@richhinshaw]

Make it happen Gentlemen. wow production value box 6?

[@ethanzimmerman2369]

Those bass runs at 2:04 though...

[@Gabriel-ld5mb]

hi was this before the event started? I really want to catch a drum corp warm up this year.

[@RHG_Drums]

Yes, if you walk around the parking lot and surrounding area of the stadium you go to before the performance, you're bound to find corps warming up.

[@RyanTPark]

Aye Ryan

[@redondodrum1182]

What Yamahas are these?

[@RyBro1124]

Pretty sure these are sfz

[@jacobkendrick2985]

How do you feel that 8-let over 3 quarter notes? I can't get it down

[@Dyrewrld]

there pretty good any other drummers here?

[@yayayayayaya8140]

there not pretty good, they are fucking amazing. that is what all drummers in the marching world should aspire to be.

[@fletchermyhre7628]

Tbh idk why Ryan and Evan left to got to bd (even though bd beat them in 2014) they would have succeeded better at bluecoats, I think.

[@samsignorelli]

All roads lead to BD....they probably have the highest percentage of people who come to them from other corps. And this isn't new...in 84 BD I marched with a bari who'd won with Cadets the prior year.

[@Judo_Knows]

Tire screech at 1:15... Haha

[@marlongranger9371]

Fits perfect in the music lowkey aha

[@BlueTheVelociraptorBTV]

What are those things on the rims on the snares called

[@TopDrumCorps]

I don’t know what they are called because we don’t use them on our line but the bottom clear plastic just helps project the snare sound forward

[@bossnass010]

What's the little switch on the side of the snares they click at the beginning of the feature?

[@owenjarchow]

closes the vents under the bearing edge

[@holdenclontz9859]

Owen Jarchow What does that do to the sound?

[@akmedman8078]

Holden Clontz Vents on makes it sound deeper, like a field drum almost. We actually had vents on our snares this year, they were nice.

[@loganpelo2350]

bossnass010 No, those are top snares. They're newer on the Yamaha drums. Literally a snare device that presses up against the top head.

[@owenjarchow]

Logan Pelo no those are vents. Top snares don't open the outer side of the rim for sound.

[@joestanton257]

If I had a dollar for every future Blue Devil on this line...

[@johnz.miller2258]

Joe Stanton lmao you'd have three dollars.

[@scottd.4998]

Does anyone have the snare sheet music for this?

[@zackolas13]

holy crap Rarick....

[@yuckreese]

That bass split tho

[@MoneyMaker31000]

Can someone please transcribe this?

[@BeastIsZack]

It's on snarescience

[@MoneyMaker31000]

Zack Foster thx man

[@MoneyMaker31000]

***** its in the transcription library

[@MoneyMaker31000]

***** page 128

[@be9nz]

three of the snares went to BD. Why do so many Bloo drummers go to BD?

[@samsignorelli]

Not just Bloo...BD tends to have people from a LOT of corps going to them. In 84 BD I marched with an 83 Cadet bari.

[@davidk2628]

1:20 😍

[@boominpictures9325]

Anyone know their tuning scheme?

[@MariaReyes-re8ii]

where were they playing at? what city?

[@ryangreen9378]

San Antonio, Texas

[@zachfrancis7872]

0:19 16ths on one hand at 200 bpm

[@lutchlutive]

Zach Francis it's actually eighth notes on one hand split between players

[@drumlord8772]

2:10 YA BASS. That's all.

[@DaSerphant]

WHAT THE FUCK WAS THAT 2:14

[@oshssnare11]

2:11 "What the fuck is that!!!!!"

[@stephensmith6790]

The head bobbing kills me...especially when its not natural.

[@DennisJohnsonDrummer]

I miss REAL uniforms!

[@jacobkoch4712]

I honestly feel like I'm at at this level on bass drum despite only having two years of musical experience ( I'm 16)

[@zanestackhouse8297]

+DP Gaming / Blog I used to think these same things, I also used to be cocky and egotistical, even if you think you're on this level, constantly learn from those around you, and focus on technique, you may have the chops to play this, hell, thousands of people do, but you have to have a solid technique. Don't miss out on learning because you think you are already good enough, always practice the fundamentals, make sure those are strong and you'll stay golden ponyboy

[@CameronStJohn-fi1rc]

+Zane Stackhouse nice "outsiders" reference :) And I am a snare on my JV drum line and I will admit, I'm probably the worst one on the snare line... I am also the only girl on snare, I'm in 8th grade and I'm 5' exact... I try, and what really keeps me going is everybody's attitudes to each other. We might argue about where our dots are every so often, but we will always stick up for each other and we are a big family. Keep practicing (I am only in 8th grade, so this is my third year in percussion, but oh well... I am very passionate about percussion...). That's a really good message that a lot of us need to take in, because honestly, we can get "a little bit" full of ourselves...

[@CameronStJohn-fi1rc]

your message, not mine

[@zanestackhouse8297]

That's what it's all about, your passion for your instrument and the fun you're having, and when you're passionate, and you practice a lot, you'll get really good, I'm only a 9th grader, but I do have some impressive musical accomplishments under my belt, but I don't want to brag, staying humble and learning from everyone (even people worse than you, or people you don't like) will take you far, best of luck to both of you with your drumming :)

[@chromypone]

Chops =/= blend, tone, approach.

[@Robbie_Lyons]

At 2:12 are those hand to hands?

[@zackh9614]

yep

[@Donutswithlazerz]

I'm center snare at my school and I'm last season I kinda struggled finding visuals... Does anyone know a good resource for cool visuals (not just snare)

[@zanestackhouse8297]

+Donutswithlazerz Every SCV video ever

[@epicman148]

the Asian snare who later joined the Blue devils always looks so sad...

[@firefeather5gd14]

0:23

[@firefeather5gd14]

0:21

[@jackesquenazi7496]

that split was sex

[@RyanTPark]

That one guy in the snareline look looks like he cheated the age out

[@bryllenall3509]

When they gonna say goose