Top 12 DCA Drum Corps of 2022

[@adamcummins9345]

I can confirm the proposal was very real for lee and I! And it was very nice to meet you at i&e!

[@EMCproductions]

Congrats!

[@keldmore]

Unforgettable way to end an unforgettable season. Thanks for being awesome 💙

[@adamcummins9345]

Thank you for takeing the time to talk with our son at i&e we is the 14 year that was in tradition with us! And thank you for being awesome!

[@LucifersRubberDuck2114]

Hi Adam!!!!!

[@godofnutella2857]

I marched my first year of drum corps this past season with the cabs! One of the coolest experiences I’ve ever had, truly life changing. Look mom! I’m on EMCProductions!

[@drumcorpshunter535]

Giancarlo

[@myleshenneghan3842]

I was the drumset player for the Hurricanes. I loved every moment of it. I thought my first year of drum corps would be difficult, but I was completely wrong. It was the best summer I had! I’m definitely coming back next year. Watching you at the I&E’s was astounding. Your solos were top-tier!

[@bryanp9878]

bro that was your first year?? wild i could n o t tell

[@pottsproductions2522]

I was the drummer player for cv bro and it was my first year too I was low key terrified at dci Atlanta and the competitions

[@evanmnichproductions]

YOOOOO MYLESSS

[@LukeCienki]

YOOO IS THAT FAMOUS 2 TIME DCA WORLD CLASS CHAMPION MYLES HENNEGHAN???????????????? BIG FAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@nathanweidner3164]

I marched snare for Cincinnati Tradition, and yes it was a real proposal. It was awesome

[@LucifersRubberDuck2114]

Ct was my first drum corps experience 🤭 now my parents run their own drum corps lol

[@patrickv.3979]

This was a great year for all DCA Corps! Coming back after an extensive time off (no 2020, virtual 2021), all groups did fantastic! Finals night "retreat" was a cool experience, which included each group being proud of each other, and I definitely felt that energy! Hell, you could feel it early season too, when we all started seeing each other for the first time in a while! I chuckled at the title, considering there were only 12 competing corps this year, so thanks for the laugh!

[@d.holmes5156]

Only real drum corps on the field was the Cabs Alumni.

[@williamsmall808]

Center Marimba for White Sabers here, just wanted to give a shoutout to our entire percussion section and how much adversity we all overcame this year. We started the season with 2 basses, 2 marimbas, 4 snares, and 1 tenor... so a bit rough. Through many months we ended with a full drumline (One of our tenor players joined right at the end!), and a semi full front ensemble. Our front tech actually had to play synth because we could not get someone. It really felt like every weekend there was something to overcome, and every weekend we figured it out and pushed through. I could not ask for a better group to perform with, every person put in their weight and supported each other. When the end of the season was arriving, and we thought we were done with the adversity, we were not! During our semifinals performance, in the middle of segment 4, my lung spontaneously collapsed (Pneumothorax). Luckily, the adrenaline was able to push me through the rest of that show and I made it off the field. I assumed it was heart pain, and did not go into the ER until finals morning. Because of this, I was not able to perform at finals night. But the entire percussion section pushed through this and was able to get a Box5 score in percussion, and they could not deserve it more. I was in post-surgery during their finals run, and listened to scores on the phone, but I do not regret a thing from this season. Special shout-out to my fellow marimba, Sabrina, who took over my responsibilities in the show for finals night. She did an amazing job at keeping the front together for that run and I am very proud of her and the entire percussion section. MYNWA

[@theclimbingchef]

Holy shit, a pneumothorax and you kept it together?!! Wow, I hope your recovery is going well and way to go!

[@williamsmall808]

@@theclimbingchef my recovery is almost done, thank you! And I thought it was very fitting for my lung to collapse because I overperformed a Metallica drum corps show!

[@theclimbingchef]

@@williamsmall808 savage!!! Ya, just took an advanced first aid class and found out that tall young men are susceptible to pneumothoraxes. So I found this intriguing to see your post. Keep rocking!!!

[@TomPetrahai]

I'm really glad you enjoyed our hornline's sound at Hurricanes! We worked really hard on sound production all season- truthfully we'd been marching holes in our already small hornline up until the week before finals and then finals came and two of our baritones had Covid :( I was extremely proud of this group. They were a pleasure to work with and I hope every single one who can return comes back for 2023. I've never had so much fun being involved with a drum corps as I did this season. ⚡⚡⚡⚡⚡⚡⚡⚡⚡

[@d.holmes5156]

Joe G is crying in his grave (and he was my instructor for 12 years)

[@lifeofatool]

Finally got to march my first year of drum corps with the hurricanes (was the trombone soloist!). The shows at finals were soooo good. It was also cool seeing your drum solos at I&E!

[@luukzon98]

I marched DCA in 2017 with a corps from the UK, The Kidsgrove Scouts. The best bit of my 2.5 week tour was how we - together with The Cabollero's - threw the sickest after party in the hotel after finals. Went from convention room to convention room as we kept being kicked out. We ended off with a few british guys dancing the Irish River dance in the lobby of the hotel. What a night!!

[@1johncabs]

I am an old 70's era Caballero. I love when international corps are influenced by traditional US corps. The Yokohama Inspires were a Japanese version of Hawthorne and Kidgrove went with that Madison Scouts look and vibe.

[@columbussaints]

We miss Kidsgrove and all our UK friends!

[@Randler101]

Let’s go, I got two friends in the buccs this season, I’m so proud lol. If don’t decide to enlist into the military this summer I’m definitely joining the bucs.

[@duffin3503]

Marched DCA in 2018, my pfp is me at finals! Love the DCA circuit and all the wonderful people you get to meet. Congrats to all DCA 2022 performers!

[@d.holmes5156]

DCA is all but dead. (DCA corps member when DCA started).

[@duffin3503]

@@d.holmes5156 Ok!

[@The_Precious_B1ood]

I hope you appreciated the PH lick on the drum set from Rogues Hollow.

[@EMCproductions]

I sure did!

[@StevieJ891]

I got to see Atlanta CV perform while our guard was at warmup during the Southeastern championships in Atlanta. The energy was amazing and they did so well 👏🏾

[@epsilon2160]

Bro I don’t think you’ll see this but your probably my main Inspiration for wanting to own my own marching quint and I’m determined. So thanks for inspiring me Eric. Sincerely a fan

[@trystinkraynak4718]

I was the opening dance soloist for the skyliners this year! It was such an interesting experience since it was my first time in drum corps as opposed to coming from doing BOA and ISSMA competition. What a year!

[@christopherdoyle6193]

LETS GO CABS! The center snare of my snare line marches Cabs.

[@stabzatvisionz]

Love the Tama marching gear..

[@columbussaints]

Thanks for the support! We enjoyed watching your solos during I&E as well. It was really nice to be back in person, and at DCA. Thanks again!

[@drumcorpshunter535]

I marched my first season on trumpet with the caballeros and I couldn't have asked for a better rookie year.

[@R.Odyssey]

For the reading buccaneers my dad was the one to help arrange the show since he is a staff member there. I’ve grown up with that corp my whole life and I can’t wait for the day I get to join it. ONLY 2 MORE SUMMERS AWAY THEN I CAN!

[@Ques1Ques0]

i appreciate the clip of white sabers, i’ve been trying to find a good one (that i don’t have to find on flomarching) simply because i’m marching with them as of tomorrow!

[@thomaswharton4078]

CABALLEROS WERE CRACKED

[@g-lo3261]

Saw you at finals and prelims walking around! Would’ve stop to say hi, but I was busy doing drum corps things! Glad you enjoyed the show!

[@borj_1]

The CT proposal was real! My friend Griffin (Keldmore) was in CT this year and that proposal was NOT planned. Everyone was surprised and it was all a really lovely thing.

[@zander07]

I love keldmore

[@keldmore]

I love keldmore

[@adamcummins9345]

The. Proposal. Was actually written into the show just a few weeks before finals. But was a secret from most of the corps so it was and wasn’t a surprise

[@c_zar591]

I was a snare drummer for Cincinnati Tradition! The proposal was real!

[@coreygeiger81]

Proud CV Alum. Congratulations on taking high drums in open class

[@SWilla00946]

I'm an 18 year old in florida and thinking of auditioning there in a year or two.(front ensemble) Just trying to figure out logistics. Were there alot of fl people when you marched?

[@Prof.CheeseDog]

@@SWilla00946 Corey was from Orlando, he drove like 10 hours up and back every weekend. We had a couple others from North Florida though. I personally drove from Montgomery Alabama. It's worth a 2-3 hour drive imo.

[@Prof.CheeseDog]

CEE VEE

[@coreygeiger81]

@@SWilla00946 Hey Sam! There was me in Orlando, and a guy named Matt who was in Gainesville. As far as riding together, I drove my self to and from every weekend, because I was on a different schedule that wouldn’t allow me to catch a ride up, but the members are very helpful and willing to give rides. I was a complete stranger to the Atlanta area and marching drum corps, but I was offered a place to stay every weekend without any hesitation from the snare section leader, and his fiancé in the color guard. Members go above and beyond. The drive is about 7 hrs, but depending on traffic , it could 9-10 hr. Its long, but it was a fairly easy drive though, I took 75 all the way up. The thing I love about DCA is that you have time, there is no rush due to a fear of aging out, and you will have to time to continue your daily life. I promise, it will be one of the best decisions you’ll make when you pull the trigger and decide to go out. Oh yeah, and the front ensemble is killer.

[@coreygeiger81]

@@Prof.CheeseDog what up Jordan!

[@keeganleach4790]

It’s funny this video just dropped, I decided I want to match Cabs next year

[@jesseglenn8803]

Thank you so much, this made my night!

[@lowkeylunatic]

10:36 was not expecting "Paradise by the Dashboard Light" and found it funnier with your following words 🤣

[@Mikester147]

fusion was a great time this year

[@laurascheri7980]

Heck yeah it was :)

[@pottsproductions2522]

Yooo I was the drum set player for Atlanta CV it was truly a great season and I might do it again but for now I’m focused on trying out for AQ. Also fun fact most of our front ensemble were highschoolers

[@coreygeiger81]

Nasty little fill you played in the drum feature right before the Snares rim-shot splits 🙌

[@pottsproductions2522]

@@coreygeiger81 thanks so much bro

[@Rain.Crawford]

Ironically, our bus did in fact break down on the way to Rochester.

[@stephentodd7194]

I'm a Cincinnati Tradition alumni and can confirm the proposal was 100% real. I also proposed to my partner (one of our drum majors then) right after we won Class A in 2016. I guess I kinda set that precident lol

[@Boster13]

Its funny to see you hyping up DCA. I marched Sun Devils back in 2013 and haven't thought/heard about it since.

[@davidross9337]

that proposalwas real that was my mom and my future step dad im the rack player btw for ct

[@dkags]

Yo my high school did shofukan in our show last year as well! It's an awesome tune and sounds great on the field.

[@mellovegas960]

Thanks for giving DCA some love!

[@Goalie29]

Good morning! This is video number 12 of me asking Eric to make a set of tenors out of differently sized snare drums.

[@lornaamorales1266]

Cabsfront22 !!!

[@shannonparis30]

Has anyone marched in DCA and came from out of state before? I'm interested in auditioning for next year for guard. I haven't marched since HS, but i have spun my flag.

[@connerhannon]

Fun fact! Our high school this year is using CT’s prop because we lent them our trailer, and the prop is really cool and nice to have! I’ve only fallen off it once!

[@jessstout55]

That prop is horrifying in the wind, good luck with it

[@connerhannon]

@@jessstout55 Our band director added extra stability to it so we should be a little bit more fine but it is incredibly terrifying

[@austinatchley5134]

Awesome video as always!

[@akaiyui9300]

Video 4 of commenting for a collab between Steven Sassafrass VI and Clarence Boudreaux. I really wanted to join the Cabs, but I prefer the music of the alumni Cabs more than the new ones.

[@gerdychevelon8163]

snare solo at 2:15 🔥🔥🔥

[@briancormier3701]

Cool

[@DesignsByBrodhead]

Let’s go Cabs! HMFC 🔥

[@psychodelicjoey]

R O G U E S H O L L O W R E G I M E N T

[@kadenjackson9906]

the guy who wons box five has come and helped my band during camp. my director and him are friends

[@wesparkerguitar]

I'm pretty far removed from the activity but I definitely appreciate you showing love to the smaller groups in the beginning! Also.... The hurcs bass tap...

[@jenniferrynne1425]

We did it at prelims and most other shows this year. We were just caught up in the moment I think 😂

[@appleconnor4294]

2 of my instructors are in white saber the quad closest too the snares and the big African American snare was also my instructor.

[@philliphulsey2079]

you should definitely write drumline parts to the song "can can". i think people would really enjoy that and it would be amazing.

[@landonhetrick1056]

Fusion core is better than game of thrones confirmed

[@benmuller42]

Sko Boosh!

[@catsonacid7693]

I was in Cincinnati tradition Adam mellophone and lee trumpet did in fact get married thx for the congrats

[@donnyp9420]

This was absolutely awesome and thank you for showing it to us. I didn’t make any shows this year but that’ll be a change for me next year.

[@donnyp9420]

Go Bucs

[@Chaosdude7111]

Are Carrmen Heights making a comeback anytime soon?

[@ArcherWillows]

Didn't make bush this year, but I'm looking forward to trying again, that was a great show and it seems great for people like me who can't afford DCI (and isn't good enough for it anyway)

[@oscarshetler6304]

I marched with cv and boy was that an awesome show to perform. FTH

[@teriquefoster9556]

EMC you should do top 10 HBCU drumlines I’m pretty sure a lot of folks would love to see your insight on that topic

[@dziugasdaviesdavies358]

what is the name of the snarky puppy song used in the Buccaneers' Show?

[@theevil_Dem0n]

This is awesome!

[@noahegbe]

Whats up EMC! I love your videos and your videos are the reason I even started getting into marching more. I even recently saved up and bought a brand new snare drum but sadly a house fire had runied that, do you have any suggestions where to buy cheap/used marching snares?

[@mikenseattle2841]

I'm so happy to see all these hard working groups back on the field! However, it is unfortunate that it doesn't count as a "real" DCA season, due to the absence of the traditional Hurricane's bass tap.

[@M0on1c]

Freshman in high school and i get to play at WGI this year

[@nickcortese]

FCP 💜🖤

[@bobbarksofficial4335]

Epic!

[@kaiyagulack7360]

what did the hurricanes do to deserve this slander

[@juliaschucht5363]

ikr :(

[@evanmnichproductions]

Bruh fr

[@mikenseattle2841]

If you are talking about the bass tap, I marched in other corps but hearing that tap was one of my favorite parts of the season! So nostalgic to hear that every year.

[@maxian2132]

IM IN AN EMC VIDEO!!!

[@jackthecommenter2768]

I was here and the dude who was the drumline instructor for the hurricanes was literally crying infront of me at the end and kept screaming it was so crazy but at the same time really empowering HAHA

[@evanmnichproductions]

I have no idea which one you’re talking about lmao was he wearing a hat?

[@d.holmes5156]

Ray Luedee is not smiling from above.

[@jackthecommenter2768]

@@evanmnichproductionsnah bro was bald

[@jackthecommenter2768]

@@d.holmes5156that’s his name?

[@mcwclapz1994]

Can I do DCA while in middle school or high school?

[@laurascheri7980]

I marched Fusion this year and I'm a sophomore in High School. It was amazing. You can definitely do it - the practice schedule is exclusively weekends and the season doesn't really ramp up until school ends. Though Fusion was pretty young (majority people under 21) this year, so I don't know what the environment's like in places with older people. Also, obviously, you should take money and skill into account when deciding when/where to march

[@mcwclapz1994]

@@laurascheri7980 well I'm in middle school

[@moppr]

@@mcwclapz1994 We had a 12 year old (7th grader) in the hornline at C2 one year. It's fairly rare, but it's possible.

[@mcwclapz1994]

@@moppr I wanna do drumline

[@grimey7011]

It's crazy how amazing these small bands sound

[@christopherperez8311]

Bro when can I join one here in Texas!?!?!?!

[@dcuccia]

Is there any hope that West Coasters will have more DCA options someday?

[@Prof.CheeseDog]

Tour fees would skyrocket if corps had to travel coast to coast. There should totally be a west coast all age circuit though

[@Seafroggys]

I wish. I never did DCI, but I've been getting back in marching percussion (bought a snare and tenors) and would love to do something that's not like an alumni band.

[@donkline1420]

I speculate that when DCA becomes part of DCI the AllAge will expand with championships in Indy or near there.

[@columbussaints]

There is a west coast mini-corps still. Sacremento Freelancers. The west coast formula is to rehearse and compete locally, then travel out west and rent equipment from a DCI corps for the weekend so overall travel and logistics costs are lower.

[@dcuccia]

@@columbussaints cool. That's unfortunately an 8-hour drive from my place in SoCal.

[@Bungletronics]

I miss everything about drumline but the heat. Will a DCA corps take me at 40 years old and not having marched since 1999?

[@EMCproductions]

Yes.

[@coreygeiger81]

I marched quads last year at 39, so it’s 100% possible

[@donkline1420]

Only way to find put is to try.

[@npaul601]

B A S S D R U M 🗣

[@jameskadra9471]

B A S S D R U M

[@JerridFoiles]

Any group who uses Tama is #1 in my book.

[@jackspracticeshack487]

Check out hart county drumline Georgia

[@dougfunk1667]

Hurcs absolutely need to bring back the bass 5 tap off

[@nickcoppock]

Sko'Bush!!!

[@thefireturkeys4919]

Day 1 of asking EMC to play the 1999 I&E winning solo “Bats out of hell” by Brian Spicer.

[@nvmgreenbio]

Emc try learning t( trumpet

[@Maweena]

Sooo the Govenaires show actually came true. Not 1, but BOTH buses broke down on their way from MN. As of writing this comment, 1 of them is still stranded in Madison WI

[@amlbproductionsmusicandorc8084]

Man I miss DCA Finals weekend, wish I could have been there! #Kilties WWBD!!

[@1johncabs]

We winnea be daunted.

[@amlbproductionsmusicandorc8084]

Once a Kiltie always a Kiltie! When did you march?

[@1johncabs]

@@amlbproductionsmusicandorc8084 My age-out year: 1973. I marched Garfield in 71 & 72. 3 years with Caballeros 74,75, 76.

[@amlbproductionsmusicandorc8084]

@@1johncabs Awesome! I marched Kilts 2013-17 DCA, much respect to Cabs, wish I was around in the original Garfield days the Cadets battery was always a huge inspiration

[@fordlove2827]

Can you review the top 14 open class corps next?

[@keldmore]

Just so you know, the entire corps was losing it after our show when we saw you wearing a cincinnati tradition hoodie. That meant more than you ever know. (BTW the proposal was real)

[@zander07]

I love you keldmore

[@TheRealLuigi57]

Nice

[@shyshulker7924]

Emc can you make more videos about lessons for drumline

[@cameronwilliams6311]

Yoo you can see me in the sabers video

[@Spaml6]

5:45 🐖😍🐖😍

[@webduelist]

So real question, I’m thinking about starting a DCA core, but I’m coming off a 12 year hiatus and have a lot of rust to work off. How terrible of an idea is this….

[@coreygeiger81]

Not terrible in the least bit. I marched Quads for CV in '21 with only high school experience on Snare & Bass...I graduated HS in 2000. You can do it, easily

[@robertcalifornia4821]

it had to take more work to put up a backdrop than to make the bed.

[@optsyn]

Sko Bush

[@BandKidBambi]

Imagine being skilled and talented. Me personally, I cant relate

[@Nswizzle]

This is the first show review vid in a while where he HASN'T GIVEN A SHOUT OUT TO A DRUMSET PLAYER

[@avr1860]

D o g

[@mariofloresdrums]

I wanna march again lololol

[@captainkiwi77]

#Chum-chum-chumchumchum2023

[@abrdds]

Pssst pssst... bronze is an alloy... ijs 🙃

[@colebarker3299]

Hello

[@goofytrevor]

I was thinking DCA should make you a judge then I watched til the end 🤣

[@nicolecastaneda4016]

HMFC ❤🤍🖤