Brit Reacts to Drum Corps | Santa Clara Vanguard 2018 - 'Babylon'

[@JShredz]

You want to know why us drumcorps folks have flocked to your channel for these reactions? You respond to these shows the way we always want friends and family to but don't often get. Put aside your technical knowledge and musical background, you just get so infectiously excited by the overwhelming sound and emotion that we've all been addicted to since we each discovered this activity.

[@TheCharlieSmithChannel]

Omg that actually put a tear in my eye. I can't tell you what this means to me. Thank you so much for sharing this journey with me. It was so unexpected and came out of nowhere, but I'm so glad it did. I've always said I want this channel to be like sitting and sharing music with a friend at 2am on the couch

[@squillz8310]

@@TheCharlieSmithChannel and that's exactly what this feels like. Truly hoping you get to come to the states to see a show!

[@vbfabi]

Omg this! When I’d do my home show and my family was there, after I’d ask them what they thought of the show and they’d be like “it was cool, anyway want to go get something to eat?” and in my head I’m like “cool?! Just cool?! That’s all I get?!?! I got the stupidest tanlines, blisters, chaffing, and several injuries I’m trying to power through and all I get is cool?!?! Do you have any idea how hard I worked at this?!?!” I know it sounds kind of snotty, but in my 18 year old brain I was just like…. Wtf….

[@adriana1santana]

​@@vbfabiI FULLY appreciate you!! I trust we ALL fully appreciate you!! Talent recognizes talent. I can relate with the disappointment that you must feel towards family/friends for something as high powered as this. I went through it. I discovered a reality few others can understand. There's a terrible misfortune we have in knowing that many others operate on a low vibrational frequency. Therefore, lack the required intelligence in understanding what DCI is and how extremely talented you have to be to keep up with this. Keep your head above your heart. At the finale, when the Mello's blast away. It's earth shattering, soul piercing. I call it the 2nd Coming of Christ!🎉🙌🙏🏽👑❤️

[@marcusintravaia4802]

You put it better than I could. This show was the first from DCI that I ever watched, and since then I've watched or listened to it hundreds of times. It still carries enough weight to bring a tear to my eye. It's so nice to see someone else experience the same raw emotion that I felt that day.

[@myleshuggins7440]

You are my favorite dci reacter. You actually understand the difficulties of being in one of these drum corps’. Every observation you made from the 6 minute mark to the 8 minute mark was spot on. Judges look for the synchronization of feet and leg timing with all the marchers and it takes a lot of control to cresendo and decresendo as an ensemble to create that music effect. The bluecoats is my favorite drum corps and highly recommend you reacting to them from the years 2016,2017,2019, or 2022 but only their finals performances. Corps tweak their show throughout their 2 month competitive season and on their last week their final product gets displayed.

[@cuberzeroer]

Casually glosses over 2018 😭

[@dankelly1426]

@@cuberzeroer And 14.

[@FrozenFire047]

2015 bluecoats most underrated show of all time

[@matthewlow-cuberbro]

I love that you immediately had to go and rewatch the ballad impact. Right there with ya, brother!

[@jeffreydheere4737]

And if you listen closely, right before that ballad impact, you can hear their horns slam up to the box a count before the hit - one of my favorite parts.

[@spazz7957]

@@jeffreydheere4737 they kicked out their 3rd valve slides and kicked it back in for the noise or 1st valve slide i forgot which one

[@ideologybot4592]

you can't not rewatch the ballad impact.

[@bonesccl]

The "scoops" you're seeing on the outside tenor drums are actually the bottoms of their stick bags as they use different weight/style sticks throughout the show the produce different melodic textures.

[@fine8087]

@bonesccl is entirely correct, I'm just going to be the boring guy and get a lot more wordy! So those four drums that you were referring to are generally called Tenors. With the tenor drums, its not uncommon to see the use of different types of sticks whether it be by weight of the stick, shape of the stick head, or even material of the stick, tenors typically have quite a bit of different sticks they use. As a result, they require these sort of pockets or bags that hang form the drums on the outside. Both tenors and snares have stick bags, however tenors have two stick bags that hang off the back of the lower two drums. What you were seeing was simply the bottoms of those bags. I apologize if this seemed redundant, wordy, or like a jerk trying to correct someone, I was only attempting to clarify 🙏

[@carsoncarr-busyframes619]

man I love this guy and how he appreciates the literal blood, sweat and tears. it's great how he knew "scoops" since that's the snare version. just an extra thought, the "4 drums" have angles (scoops) built into the shape of the wood but yes, stick bags are probably what caught his eye

[@JeremiahChampion-fs6vh]

Your emotional responses reflect exactly how those performers feel! Love it!

[@joshuawood2924]

Highly recommend Carolina Crown 2013 if no one has done so already! Their brass scored perfect during their performance. Truly amazing. Great video!

[@nickmueller7310]

He has not reacted to Crown yet!

[@void8422]

I really want him to react to crown 2015 😭

[@dankelly1426]

Which helped make up for a 6th in percussion.

[@lusicchess]

Bluecoats 2014

[@juicymango8400]

@@dankelly1426 yeah their percussion didn’t get much love score-wise either. Oh well

[@chadtarver3301]

Every time you get emotional it reminds me of why I love this activity and how I felt watching it live. What I would give to see this live again.

[@matthewmartindale9225]

As a high school band director of marching band here in the states, thank you! Your genuine reaction to this art form is what we try to convey to our students, audiences, and communities every day. Your videos will be must shares with my students and colleagues. It gives me a new spark as we enter the summer months, which is when we begin the learning process for our performances in September and October!

[@snail415]

Your comment is a reflection of why my son aspires to be a band director years from now. Thank you for all you do. The kiddos will pull from it for the rest of their lives…and pay it forward.

[@TristanBurgener]

from ballad to horn click to insane volume is so EPIC.

[@veggcar497]

SCV was unreal this year, you’ve earned a Patreon supporter my friend!

[@TheCharlieSmithChannel]

Thank you so much. I appreciate your support and hope you enjoy the platform

[@TinVan.]

Bluecoats 2016! Downside Up. I’m loving these drum corps reaction videos-- super happy to see our activity getting some recognition.

[@nickmueller7310]

I'm thinking bout donating to him soon, and recommending this show lol, I NEED him to watch down side up.

[@terrariatroboticg]

That and Bloo '22. Hell, Bloo 2014 aswell. And 2011. And every other year except 2023, because he already did that one.

[@TRIJOR]

I was going to say the Same thing! 😊

[@vehicular1273]

This show is one of my favorites(other than Bluecoats 2016)! My favorite detail is at 9:10(in the original video) during the ballad right before the big hit. If you listen closely, you can hear an audible *Click* before the hit. That’s actually the sound of the horn snap! The hornline lifts their horns to playing so precisely it all just sounds like a single snap, and it’s such a chilling sound! It is my favorite example of the unity and togetherness that this kind of marching is known for!

[@MsCooper75]

Yes!!!!

[@bigboland6160]

the sound doesnt just come from nothing, its an effect they add by having a really well oiled 3rd valve slide with no rubber stopper, and closing it really fast as you snap to create the click sound. It is definitely really impressive and hard to have everyone do it at the exact same time for it to actually be effective

[@snapppyturtle4412]

@@bigboland6160 and for mellos its the first valve slide

[@flipitdu]

Appreciate seeing the Raw emotion. I have watched shows like this for a long time and I still will get teary eyed at times…sort of overcome with emotion. Really enjoying your DCI reactions!

[@johnathanmitchell1473]

I don’t know that I have cried so much as I did after my age out year when we finished performing at finals

[@dalesteiss8527]

One of the greatest DCI performances of all time. And there are many great ones. So glad you liked it. I saw this show in person earlier that year in the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. Amazing!

[@higher_haze]

Me too! I was a teenager from a high school drumline, and we had won tickets to go see it. One of the most impactful musical performances I’ve ever seen ✨

[@mattyteerifles2863]

12:25 Those Sabres are made of stainless steel. They hurt even if you catch them right lol, especially if you have a strong catch

[@johnathanmitchell1473]

Our hands scream after a hard catch but it’s all for that snap the crowds go crazy for! Haha the nerves in my left hand will never be the same 😂

[@bagmantough]

this was my request! GREAT reaction and i’m glad you enjoyed it!!! 😁 (btw im a guy lol)

[@TheCharlieSmithChannel]

Oh shoot! 😂😂 I'm so sorry. Thank you for the request. Sorry about that slip up 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@snail415]

For someone who I presume has never marched on a field, you are one of the activity’s best ambassadors. You get it. Great reaction, commentary and perspective.

[@aaronstafford9783]

I'm not sure if anyone has mentioned this to you yet but you should get a Flomarching subscription. The 2024 season starts in just about a month now and with a Flomarching subscription you can watch the competitions live, maybe you could live stream them!

[@Penbrooksown]

This amount of synchronisation, control, and passion is off the charts. You need to see and vlog this bro!

[@TheCharlieSmithChannel]

Mental isn't it man. One way or another ill get there

[@nickasaurusrexx]

I love seeing your reactions and how much this moves you. SCV is my favorite corps by far - they’re one of the more traditional ones, and also the only corps that has made finals every year they’ve competed since DCI’s inception in 1972. Hope we can get you to Indy for finals sometime. I don’t have enough cash to bring you to the US, but I do have 8 tickets every year close to mid-field about halfway up (the blast zone) and would be more than happy to let you have a ticket for free 😊 It would be awesome to meet you! You have a new subscriber here!

[@notarthur313]

he should also react to carolina crown 2016

[@es-pc2rh]

my band director marched contra in this show, I can not tell you how many times I rewatched this specific show, thank you for reacting to it

[@archie171eihcra]

I have been involved with marching band and drum corps since 2005, and what you said about the amazing people involved hits so hard. The people I have met through this activity are some of the kindest, smartest, most talented, hardest working, and special people I have ever known. They are what keep me coming back year after year. Truly some of the best human beings on the planet. I really hope you get the chance to come to Championships to meet some of these amazing people in person!

[@colindriscoll2717]

I’ve watched this show probably 100 times and somehow never noticed the “flight of the bumblebee” xylophone undertone you mentioned until this watch. Crazy how there is so much going on one person can notice something the first time that I still haven’t. Such a visually and musically dense show I don’t know if I’ll ever catch everything going on and that’s what I love the most.

[@jjsank]

I tell you man, marching DCI was the best experience I’ve ever had. That was 20 years ago. There is nothing like that feeling of laying it all out there on your last show. Life changing, for sure.

[@1lady4lads]

So I already 100 percent support and enjoy your content to now find out you are reviewing DCI, one of my favorite and best things to exist ever! As a young high school student marching trumpet, the first drum corps I saw live was Santa Clara Vanguard the rest is history, a forever fan. Yes, if you can go experience it live it’s like nothing else. Marching as an activity taught me so much as a young person, helped to make me who I am! Keep ‘em coming, love this review!!

[@TheCharlieSmithChannel]

I appreciate you so much. Thanks for watching my videos and always writing great comments ❤️

[@tommorris6707]

They guys with the four drum set up are known as tenors or quads but they are all scooped for the sound, the snares also tend to have scoops on sometimes as well , i was around the Blue Devils in 2022 you should check out their show Tempus Blue, they also rehearse for 10-12 hours a day the effort and dedication that goes into these shows is absolutely crazy but so worth iy

[@fondleballsxi]

recommending tempus blue over any other bd show is dirty work

[@jakevandenbergh8618]

I remember seeing this live it was out of this world!!! Thanks for reminding me how amazing of an experience this was!!

[@Jeremee22]

"Again!!" - Charlie Smith Favorite quote 😂

[@susanboyd1893]

Band and corp Mom here. You are just precious!!! Your reactions are wonderful and spot on for a true corp fan. It is beautiful when music goes beyond the beyond and touches our hearts and souls.

[@therealredninja-]

if you want flight of the bumblebee, you should watch the blue devils 2017 show metamorph, it’s amazing

[@squillz8310]

I had the privilege of seeing this show in person just a few weeks before the Championships. A literal wall of sound. It was absolutely incredible. Babylon was such a physically powerful show. So mechanical, but so emotional at the same time. Glad you got to see this awesome show!

[@dbznarutofanatic]

I saw it at the Atlanta regional that year, and it happened to be the show they debuted the mello sustain version of the closer. Even on the side 1 20-yard line, it was impossibly loud. A lot of this show's brass staff is now currently at Phantom, and you can hear a 'lot' of similarities in tonality and intonation, especially so in their mello lines.

[@scottlyons33]

Dude, the look on your face during the closer is priceless.

[@devonpage3837]

You were talking about the crescendo and decrescendo. They are doing it but not as drastic as you think. While they are turning, the person in the back could stop playing until they hit a specific step as they are turning back to the front causing the effect to seam more intense than it is. It's a trick my band director loved to do in high school! LOL I love that you are enjoying this! I never miss the show when it comes to my area. Usually get to always see Phantom Live.

[@fernandovalencia7712]

Doppler effect-- super effective 7:26

[@meredithlanterman554]

I am absolutely astounded by the musical creativity! The wave effect with the horns is stunning!

[@freadadillon4071]

Least we forget.... They are Running ... The entire time they are playing huge drum sets and brass horns. Holy crap! This would be difficult even if they were seated in an orchestra hall.

[@bandalumni14]

I love your reactions. You understand how much labor and time this takes to get on the field for a 15-18 minute show. You react in such a way that we want from many of our family members and friends but so rarely get! It is something that you never fully get out of your “system” even after many years of not actively being in the sport - I still trek every year to Indianapolis to watch the three days of DCI. Thank you for your support!

[@KatDorroughMusic]

Just joined at the tenor tier! Going to the DCI finals is the experience of a lifetime so excited for you to get to experience it! I’ll be going in August for my 3rd time. I’m loving watching your journey through DCI! There are so few reactors covering them so thanks for being such an enthusiastic voice for the arts!

[@TheCharlieSmithChannel]

Thank you so much. I appreciate you joining and supporting so much ❤️

[@gabriel_french]

Your “afterthought” section brought me to tears. Thank you so much for supporting and understanding this activity in the way you are doing it. It means the world to those of us who are a part of it.

[@zeromech1450]

I have never been ti a dci show. But i was in a pretty serious high school marching band all 4 years. And its absolutely true that seeing it live is a different experience. I can say from experience you literally feel all the wind from the brass instruments coming at you. And you can feel the low brass rumbling the seats you sit in. And when the high brass hits just the right chord you can feel it in your chest. Being on the field is just as magical. I was the loudest trumpet player my high school had seen in a while. And it was amzing being able to flex that talent at certain points.

[@deeleebee13]

there is a video out there that shows how much physical activity is involved. one of the tom players is hooked up to a breathing and heart monitor system and is shows the performers put out more than special forces and pro athletes activities in a show. and these individuals practice just about every day in the heat and sun for 10+ hours during the summers preparing the show

[@peppersanches412]

And pay to be there.

[@williamsanborn9195]

Babylon will always go down as my favorite DCI show period. The mellophone line is incredibly strong throughout the show, and that HUUUUGE hit in the ballad is nothing short of amazing! And the percussion is so fantastic! On par with Phantom Regiment’s percussion from 2008. Funny thing actually, the guy who wrote the percussion parts for Babylon was the same guy who wrote for Spartacus just 10 years prior. Paul Rennick is his name. His percussion arranging is so cool!

[@johnpletincks6459]

This is my Favorite Show. I marched a small startup Corp in 1992. Was the hardest summer of my life but the Best summer of my life. If Charlie if you do make it to DCI Finals this year would love to say hi. Your wrap up is so spot on.

[@cindychrisman5871]

Many thanks to you for your "spot-on" reviews of DCI shows! Might try 2002 Cavaliers (Frameworks) and 2003 Phantom Regiment (Harmonic Journey)

[@goddessisg00d]

One of the most incredible performances I’ve seen-thank u!

[@meredithlanterman554]

Oh Charlie, your reactions fill my soul with joy! How I wish I could see everything on the field. But you help me see it! Thank you again!

[@RaAvim]

My daughter's colorguard director is in the 2018 SCV show. Quite a good review to see. Last weekend they performed at the DCI Southwest Championship in San Antonio. SCV did a great job.

[@johnhalstead8916]

love love love this show

[@TRIJOR]

I love you genuine reactions and how you feel the music! I truly hope you get to DCI Finals one day!!! When you hear and see it live…man! The marching arts are truly amazing!

[@avogrid296]

I've been watching DCI for well over 20 years, and I think this is my favorite show. LOVE your reaction, because it's the same as mine, even after seeing it so many times! (new subscriber)

[@JohnnyReykitty]

Dude. I've seen this show so many times. But with the excitement you have already presented, at the beginning of the show, I've gotten goosebumps. I'm excited to he watching with you. Thanks.

[@SoCalDogDad]

So glad I stumbled across your channel. I am loving your reaction to these DCI videos. Truly the BEST out there. Seeing your emotion as you watch them is what makes it all worth while for the kids that are out there giving it everything they have. That is the power of music. Take a look at the 2008 Phantom Regiment Spartacus show. One of the best.

[@TheCharlieSmithChannel]

I'm glad you stumbled across it too my friend. Thank you for your kind words

[@MattBeasley1968]

I've attended every finals weekend in Indy since 2012 (I live 1.5 hours away from Indy) and this performance stands out as one of the most memorable. I really hope you get to experience DCI finals weekend for yourself one day. We already have our tickets for 2024 and I can't wait for it. 2024 looks like it's going to be another good year for DCI.

[@dornoko9969]

@16:05 Percussionist for seven years here. For quads (or tenors) the outside drums are the lowest pitch drums, so the wood on the drums scoops downwards a bit more to project sound and to get the pitch right. Snares are the only drums that have actual scoops that you attach that aren't built onto the drum.

[@deeleebee13]

there is no greater high than performing like this

[@La_Mariposana]

There is a high cam version of this if you want to watch it. It covers the entire field so it doesn’t just focus on one part at a time

[@delfordchaffin5617]

That ballad is insane! Beautiful duet followed by just a monster hit! I watch it on repeat often. 😊

[@judsonbaker1915]

That is one of my favorite vanguard shows even starting back in the 80’s. That takes 1000’s of hours of hard dedication work.

[@burntmacaroni8989]

When you talk about seeing the emotion on their faces, you should watch the victory run snare cam from this show. The guy to the right of the drummer featured is pretty much screaming and crying through the whole thing, and it honestly makes you feel it too. Doesn’t have to be a video I just think you would enjoy it!

[@paranoia.r6]

Small detail that most people miss is that at then end of the ballad when all the horns pop, you can hear their valves go up with it

[@InTheAirTV]

I got to be there live to watch this. All 3 nights, plus the encore performance after they won. It really was the best performance I’ve ever seen. The design of this show was special. The level of permanence was special. This blew my mind. I’m glad it moved you!

[@totesgene]

One of the all time greatest shows. I knew they were going to win after seeing them at Stanford.

[@joshuawalker6811]

Love your DCI contents!! True, would love for you to see this live! And this is probably the best show from DCI in the past 20 years.

[@adriana1santana]

Your emotions and heart felt comments have me now a subscriber.

[@patriciasteele2348]

The Ty are judge on everything. Time, missteps, uniforms every thing. The judges run around the field looking at everything. There is a judge for drum lines, percussion, the color guard-rifles, flags and swords.

[@DaleYuzuki]

"what an amazing thing, what amazing people, what immense talent... humans are so freaking amazing." You nailed it right here @Charlie. After seeing my one (and only) DCI competition (not the finals) in California while in High School (we had a really strong marching band and music program still going on today) I basically ignored DCI for decades - career, marriage, kids. Then decades later, a few weeks ago I attend a DCI local competition and rediscovered it. That experience gave me so MUCH HOPE for the future, it is exactly what you see and observe so well. This is talent, this is hard work, this is unbelievable dedication to a craft, and these are all students under 21 years old. They are the future of humanity, and I like what I see, as you mention in contrast to all the crummy awful things we see humans do to each other every day. Thank you for what you do and will send you some support. 👍

[@TheCharlieSmithChannel]

Thank you for your kind words Dale. I'm so glad you rediscovered that incredible art form. It really is just the most amazing thing. I love that about what I do. You just never know when something spectacular is going to surprise you. Something that wasn't even on your radar

[@mrsir6112]

13:02 was the moment I realized this reaction was about to be priceless. But for real though this is my favorite video to show people because that moment is just so jaw droppingly awesome

[@oilcan123]

I love how he did what we all did the first time we ever watched this video. (repeat THE part over and over again)

[@skywriter9016]

From over the pond, Welcome to the show! Your reactions remind me of my first time seeing Santa Clara Vanguard perform "Phantom of the Opera" live in 1988 along with the Blue Devils doing some Classic Jazz in California. Been hooked ever since I know you will too. Hope you reach your goal of attending Championships, It will be well worth it!!👍

[@glencarlson9789]

One if the most powerful shows of all time!

[@lhsbandfreak11]

Would absolutely love to meet up with you there! It's such a great atmosphere the whole 3 day weekend! 😊 I've been lucky enough to experience 2 of these weekends as a performer (Colts 2011 & 2014) and coming back to this each year to experience it from the stands is something I look forward to every summer 😊 In the meantime, loving the reactions to these classic shows!

[@nickmueller7310]

LETS GO COLTS!! They're my favorite!

[@dutchgram3799]

That was amazing!

[@daviddesalvo623]

Ayy nice. I would definitely recommend Blue Devils 2017, metamorph, and Phantom Regiment 2003, Harmonic Journey.

[@juicymango8400]

Speaking of phantom regiment, 2008. Need I say more? 🙏🙏🙏

[@waynestephens6505]

Like many others who post here, I really enjoy your DCI reaction videos. Enjoy that you are eager to learn more about this wonderful activity. And as a former drum corps member decades ago, thank you SCV for another great performance!😊❤

[@jeremyconner5117]

You reacting to DCI has me subbed. Great job my friend! Enjoy it. There is so much love and dedication to their craft and you have 50 years of drum corps to draw from. This is from a drum corp guy myself… 1987-1993.

[@macwinlin]

The number of times I’ve also cried to this show. They’re all special, but this is one of the GOATs. Metropolis Symphony did them well, and vice versa.

[@michaelnwokorie8648]

13:09 the mellows soaring was perfection

[@TheArkDoc]

It's so nice to see someone react to DCI like this. I was in the Razorback Marching band in college and really wanted to spend my summers doing this, but I played sax. So i became a fan. Like so many college bands, we had members who marched with different corps. Those of us who didn't do drum corps, would gather with food and drinks and watch the competition on TV like our own version of the olympics. DCI has changed a lot over the years, but I am still a fan. If i had a favorite corps, it would probably be Phantom Regiment, as some of my best friends marched with them. But my favorite old school show is 1988 Madison Scouts--their closer is still my all time favorite. Thanks for reviewing these.

[@TristanBurgener]

Thank you!!! Loving your reaction content

[@stevenwest4338]

I have always loved your reactions but when I saw you started reacting to DCI shows, I gained an even greater respect for you and your reactions. As an Alum of The Cavaliers Drum and Bugle Corp (which I will send you some videos through buy me a coffee) I agree with what I see others saying above. Your reactions are the reaction that those of us who love the activity have and wish that our friends and family could understand why we can sit and watch the same show 20 times. The way that you are moved by each show you have reacted to is beautiful as it means that you get it. The goal of almost every member of a corp is to move people in the crowd. I love in Indianapolis Indiana which is the home of DCI including the host city for the World Championships since 2009. I can not wait to see your next reaction and I will send you some as well🙏👍

[@NatsuDragneel792]

I love that he rewinds the good parts, so I don't have to lol

[@LoveShannon]

I think the one thing that someone from another country watching these performances might not realize is that this is basically what you see during every high school football game halftime. The marching bands from both highschools perform their shows which are usually 3 songs each. They practice during the week, perform on Friday nights at football games, and travel to compete on weekends. Some schools also have winterguard, which is the same thing but in gyms during the winter. What you see here is the culmination of what started in school as kids.

[@jordanyoung1404]

The stank face he makes at 13:47 is the reason I keep coming back to SCV 2018

[@trumpthevizsla]

Awesome reaction. Thank-you for acknowledging this incredible activity. The drums you mentioned are referred to as tenor toms or just "tenors." They are arranged with 4 different pitches starting with the highest pitch at top right, then top left, then bottom right, and then bottom left being the lowest pitch. Closest to the player in the center are usually one or two smaller drums called "spock" drums and are very high pitched. No snares on tenor toms and generall no scoops. Those were most likely the bottom of their stick bags.

[@keithrobinson1907]

I'm sure someone has mentioned this, but if not, the emotion at the end is pride... but don't forget, this is the finals, making it the final ever show for those who "age out" at 21, never to march again. The hours and hours, year after year, the immense work you put in with your friends, all left on the field one last time... pretty heavy.

[@brandonjohson9091]

You’ve got to watch Carolina Crown 2013. Man I love your reaction to this type of videos. It’s very cool seeing someone enjoy something as much as I do.

[@blazingrattles1667]

As soon as I clocked it as My Body is a Cage by Peter Gabriel, I knew this was going to absolutely pop off and I wasn’t disappointed

[@Astral_Visus_Hockey23]

15:28 That Rack of 4 drums is called a Quad and all 4 of those drums have a sort of scoop, but they are built into the drum and made of wood most of the time.

[@dadkwie706]

BEEN WAITING FOR THIS ONE

[@Honkr]

hi! the 2 bigger drums on the quads are there for projecting the lower frequencies of the bigger drums, the smaller ones still have scoops, just smaller!

[@owyea1202]

You gotta check out Bluecoats 2016

[@aflatironwade27]

“Scoops” are only for snare drums to help project the high end on the field forward. No scoops on tenors, those are likely stick bags for various mallets like puffies

[@fine8087]

I love watching these! And I also love how much you idolize these wonderful musicians! But I believe its also important to understand that these new adults are also just a bunch of dumb band kids! They're quite fun to watch! So I would ask that you please watch some of the DCI funny moments because they provide a silly insight to these machines. And while I realize that those type's of video's aren't really your channel's thing, I still believe it would provide you with a greater appreciation of beasts like this. Marching band is a whole lot of fun and you can see this with all of these silly beasts just doing their thing!

[@walkerfennell3718]

Let’s get this man to finals this year!

[@Newcleus_Lab]

The “four drums” are called Tenors. They don’t have scoops at all. The drum is actually completely hollow but the shell of the drum is cut at an angel so it looks like it has a scoop

[@hollyryalsgrubb1273]

I'm also a newbie to this and am becoming addicted. I see these young folks raising money through car washes and whatever way they can just to go to events. And they form such a tight community. It's so full of emotion.

[@jeffreydheere4737]

The tenors (multi-toms) are built that shape, like wedges with a shorter shell at the front and deeper at the rear, so no scoop attached. They actually have 6 drums on the one carrier. four that you can see making the shape of the instrument, but there are two more smaller drums called 'spock' drums in the center closer to their body behind drums 1 and 2.

[@chrisrodriguez629]

I promise you that this high school sounds like a drum core I am not lying. It gives you goosebumps. Hebron 2021 Penstriped multicam 🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@YeherIsHere]

Yo I love how when you react you get the emotion of some of the shows and how good the music is, and I think a great GREAT GREAT show to watch is the Blue Devils 2017

[@ashbrea381]

On your comment about dropping the sabres.... One of my instructors once told a story about one going through someone's foot because they missed a high/fast toss..... They're ROUNDED and dull.

[@SlippPlays]

Never been in DCI, but I am (was) part of a high school whose band director was formerly a DCI Director (Washington Cascades 2014-15), and I was that student who played everything in the band (though I was a synth in marching band). But, I still know the difficulties of DCI. Plus, we had the Cavaliers Percussion Arranger Bret Kuhn visit us one time, so that was cool. You should react to Washington Cascades 2015 “Intergalactic” show.