Bluecoats Percussion 2023 || Aged Out Reacts w/ Tom Rarick

The hosts of the Aged Out Podcast, Mike Fantini and Evan Worrell, react to the 2023 Bluecoats Percussion Section in a finals day stand still full run of their 2023 show with Bluecoats Percussion Arranger and Director of Percussion, Tom Rarick.
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[@mr.beatsmachine]

He and Mike Jackson are the hypest writers in the game The day they collab I might die of percussive happiness

[@brandontaylor3252]

Not a percussionist but what impresses me about the writing here is that I know exactly where they are in the show and what's happening in the brass because the book ties in so well.

[@IamAndrewRL]

rarick writing another genius book that gets scored really well, he’s so talented

[@IsThatNobel]

I love how they never pause the show for a drumline flex, they keep an awesome groove and transition into following segments wonderfully!!

[@TheKyleealy]

It’s cool seeing the quad pad in the background. He always writes such cool tenor parts and despite the difficulty level the arounds feel realllly good to play

[@ehhhhwassupdoc]

The 3:2 chunk went CRAZY on the field. Just straight up groovy

[@oldbandguy]

There are some great writers/arrangers in DCI, but Bloo is so fortunate to have Rarick/Thrower year after year. An incredible team!!! Thanks for the interview.

[@justintime4taxes]

Mike, Evan, thanks for having Tom on again. Fully agree with what Evan said near the end re: Tom's writing. The past couple of years in particular have shown such personal progress in the way he composes and arranges for this medium - the subtle rhythmic shifts y'all've mentioned in the snare writing (occurs in mallet runs too), understanding when to do vertical moments front to back, leaning into front ensemble as percussion ensemble, and the motivic development and callbacks throughout the performance. The integrity to the original source material in terms of feel, density, and texture translate effortlessly thanks to the overall Bluecoats design team. It's really stunning to hear. Kudos Tom, and kudos to the 23 Bloo Bangers for an outstanding performance of the material.

[@aidanishoy4326]

i love this style of content. its way better than normal reacts on youtube of just giving your own thought, you gain a lot more from it and actually get something more valuable out of it. definitely would love to see this style of reacts more although i know how it hard it must be to get that kind of time from these people.

[@agedoutpodcast]

We are very gracious of the time we get from them. We have one with Mike McIntosh scheduled to record tomorrow. A few others have agreed to link up.

[@aidanishoy4326]

W@@agedoutpodcast

[@chrismatthews3800]

Hey fellas!!! I have to tell you that I Loved this show! (and Boston was stinkin Amazing!!!) Thanks for all the work you do to make this understandable for an 80's drum corps guy!

[@dci_fan0345]

Divisi - when you have two parts for one instrument on one stave Tutti - the divisi goes back into the normal scoring and all instruments play the same part

[@j.franknash8989]

Love the Bluecoats percussion scoring year after year

[@scottyt5918]

From Chick Corea’s Alice In Wonderland inspired album “The Mad Hatter”. Steve Gadd is out for blood on track 4, Humpty Dumpty

[@tnorri25]

Love watching Tom vibe to his writing

[@RVVDont]

Noice. Loved this show. The soundscape intro. Just so tasty. Bump just loved it.

[@Toyshopslaps]

Some clean things happening here ....very clean things

[@gmiller598]

It's an Ossia stave.

[@Nick-272]

This was a great listen

[@Ridebmx34521]

Solid

[@alexalmond6862]

He’s such a cool dude man

[@mcgrud]

For the algorithm. ✊

[@t1tan145]

For the algorithm

[@nbctheoffice]

Hey, you’re not the guy.