MICHIGAN VS SPARTAN DRUMLINES - Drum Off (2015.10.17)

[@michaelandcolinspop]

All MSU has to do is break out “X,” and everyone but the top few DCI lines begin packing up for the night. Good grief, the Spartans are insanely good.

[@mb2268]

I hope to join the line next year. Wish me luck

[@cdsnare]

@@mb2268 Good luck dude! With hard work and dedication will earn you a spot on this line. I made it this year on snare line. Hope to see you join next year!

[@mb2268]

​@Carter Rosier made it btw, I'm on the bass line '23!

[@michaelandcolinspop]

@@mb2268 Way to go, man! Congrats and good luck on a great season!

[@RishiJalukar]

@@cdsnarehell yeah

[@MrFolton17]

Both are good lines but MSU is on another level. Their drumming is cleaner and more sophisticated. They jam through world books like its nothing.

[@evanschippers7447]

Not really

[@MrFolton17]

+Evan Schippers You must not be very experienced drummer

[@evanschippers7447]

+Drwumingforweetodds msu doesn't jam through world books like its nothing lol, both are good lines with different techniques for sure but I feel like msu gets way to hyped up. I've been playing drums for about 10 years and been playing tenors for five years. This is good stuff and all but I feel like it's more crowd pleaser material rather than hard chop out excerpts.

[@evanschippers7447]

And yes this applies to u of m to, I'm not defending any of the lines

[@MrFolton17]

+Evan Schippers If anything U mich is more of a crowd pleaser. They are slightly more showy and they play easily recognizable beasts.

[@bradleyperry1103]

Girls, stop talking about winning and losing. This is just a fun night for both lines

[@benjamingreenberg3783]

+Bradley Perry but you have to admit... MSU won...

[@AriadZE]

+Benjamin Greenberg What did he just say, you incompetent buffoon?

[@gavin_bigred]

@@AriadZE but msu won..

[@jessep8767]

As someone who is another big ten schools drumline, I wish we got the attention and opportunities that these programs get. Both schools are hands down the top two lines in the Big Ten. Michigan is great but MSU is on a whole other level as far as musicality goes. Both lines are superb though

[@YourMinecraftToday]

2:55 Such a kickass part of X, love that snare feature(: And they're all grooving and confident, both sides did great.

[@johnhughes9878]

Spartans in a landslide. M is decent, but the Spartan drum line is sharper and crisper. Their routines have a level of complexity that is on an entirely different level. The Spartan drum line has a well deserved swagger and panache that no one can hope to emulate.

[@IanUnsworthA288]

I believe MSU's center snare marched Bluecoats

[@Garden2521]

Victory for MSU. Bow down U of M.

[@joestanton257]

Awesome video! I've been waiting a while to see the two best lines in the country go at it! 0:00-Martian Mambo 1:19-Ditty 2:26-X

[@hgwells2009]

Thanks for filming and posting! Both drum lines are fabulous. These young stars must have been exhausted at the end of a long day--but they put on quite a show!

[@BradHalls]

Nice video. Both lines look great. Thanks for posting!

[@crarazy]

MSU no question.

[@HE360]

Very very very cool. I'd like to see more stuff like this!! College band vs College band. Such shouldn't be exclusive to HBCUs

[@Hewey19]

MSU FTW....again.

[@tranmanj]

MSU sounded better to me.

[@OMurchadha]

Both are great. MSU takes this "battle", if for no other reason, because of ensemble. They're just SO together, musically visually, and how captivating your sense of ensemble is is at least as impressive at what you're playing. I think that UM's material might have actually been somewhat more complex and challenging, but MSU's visuals, chops, and the *complete* unity of sound was extremely impressive. Cheers all around for your tireless work and commitment.

[@dominickguerra189]

Yah im a Mich fan and proud experienced drummer. Gonna have to give it to the Sparties seeing they play cleaner together. Was that Martin Mambo they played?

[@oceansoul4477]

yes

[@mattstanton99]

Best drumline in the big 10 without a doubt.

[@Celloislove03]

So U of M actually has a drumline now... still not quite as clean as State but they stepped up from ten years ago

[@jimrileymusic]

State.

[@justinshultz9322]

Die hard go blue fan but coming from owosso mi where the drum line has always been msu guys and girls I have to say state kills it! Go blue!

[@GalacticGamerX7]

MSU love x and Martian 👽 where they do shots and oh that beat after the base splits in x wow shares on point👽🥁👽

[@ConnorSmethers]

When you can code but you can't hit a shot #CalledOutJenn

[@tf2player943]

MSU's rolls are so clean

[@ryanmcconnell5345]

MAC... Only true Michigan State fans will know what I am referencing.

[@reedalmond594]

At 3 minutes my eyes voluntarily shut and the state of flow WAS ENTERED.

[@michaelandcolinspop]

As a Buckeye, I'm opposed to both of these schools on religious grounds. But man, these lines are good and always fun to watch at games. I got to see UM up close in '93 and they were a great group of people. Plus, those Remo Legato snares they played back then were totally cool too.

[@MSU-DetroitFan]

Spartan Marching Band

[@sharoncarr9359]

Excellent band good music good rhythm

[@KpopOwicZ]

MSU was better.

[@flyboyswimmer13]

U of M lacks fundamental dynamics. One thing that MSU definitely holds over their head.

[@calebhancock8369]

The tenor break at 4:35 they do a scrape, split...... insane!

[@christenharden]

Gosh dang Spartans

[@kevinthomas55]

I would be proud to play in either line however one line has to be better and MSU gets the nod that night.

[@ryanmcconnell5345]

Kevin Thomas I definitely agree.

[@kelsieshane4789]

msu all the way

[@mbucc900]

May be a U of M fan, but MSU looks so confident, but Michigan really does know how to keep a great rhythm, but with that fact, both drumlins are fantastic!

[@tfoz2235]

MSU 🥇🥇🥇🥇

[@jillmacafee3988]

Go Green!

[@jimmybx0072]

I dont know how I ever missed thie vid. MSU is fire as always. So damn clean with so many people. Always a treat. Michigan I really appreciate the Spin Cycle lick, love my Cavies!!

[@Drumrock361]

Normal people will never understand how impressive getting X clean really is. Playing it alone is hard enough.

[@karatesushi]

Hmmm... Can someone explain to me why MSU is better? Michigan's drumline sounds more together... I kinda like MSU's cymbals more and the drumline's performance after and before drumming more, but in terms of drumming, I feel like Michigan's sounds cleaner and better. I have no idea though, I'm not a drummer.

[@aconstans93]

+karatesushi MSU is playing more difficult book(music) better. The split quad passages and those singles in MSU's third piece around 4:25 don't leave much room for dirt at all, plus MSU has a better command of their dynamics. They do (in this video) have a little difficulty on the snare soli material, but some of it is ridiculous to begin with. This book is on par with any DCI level material, and the visual demand adds a new dimension of challenge on top of that.

[@GDDubya]

State won with their take on the Blue Devils' Ditty.

[@jakekelly7634]

MSU and it isn't even close. Their drumline is DCI level

[@brittanymulry8999]

this makes my heart happy 😊

[@cjennings2876]

after beating michigan that year and spartans take the drum off too!

[@letsgetitdjsschh]

People just dont know HOW much work goes into playing cymbals...I always had the heaviest set and holding them alone was VERY heavy on its own....biceps of steel those days..by my State flag y'all know my school!!

[@xweatherman1]

Sorry Michigan, State beat ya!

[@MoTown434]

3:29 *fuck*

[@MSU-DetroitFan]

X

[@capri1ish]

the Spartans a1 wow 👍

[@Ace_v120]

that split thoooo 5:42

[@bigmoneyparks]

Hello,My name is David Parks and I work for WLNS in Lansing. I am doing a story on the MSU and U of M drum lines. Can I use this video in a story that will air this Thursday?Best,David Parks

[@theonlyblackskreech]

MSU was much cleaner than Michigan, but I wonder how they would fair against NSU Spartan Legend's MDFS.

[@deckitocuautle8516]

STATE

[@joestanton257]

Hope that helps u out

[@tommytimp]

Why doesn't anyone drum at attention any more?

[@dsdault7722]

Thanks for posting! Miss the era when I witnessed these in person.

[@carlostc3313]

un comentario en español?

[@armynurseboy]

needs more cowbell....

[@nicholasjoo3126]

armynurseboy e

[@50calmaster1]

6:05 ok Cavaliers

[@deckitocuautle8516]

STATE

[@AngelaPredhomme]

These drumlines are both incredible, but this video is a little sped up. My daughter who is a current member of one of these bands noticed it, and she sees them perform these pieces all the time. Then we confirmed it by the people walking in the background. It's the whole video, not just one of the bands. But that's irrelevant. They are all excellent percussionists.

[@Musicman1720]

AngelaPredhomme as someone in this video I can confirm that no this is not sped up.

[@JackTallman]

I'm on the Michigan State Drumline and I can confirm that this video is fake; none of this ever happened

[@MsDrumbum14]

I too can confirm that this is, in fact, not real. I am not even sure this marching band is real.

[@AngelaPredhomme]

Musicman1720 Maybe not. And I'm sure it can be easily confirmed or not by comparing bpms and length of the songs to other videos of these bands doing these songs. But I don't have time for that. You guys are great. This issue --actual or not-- is a small and insignificant technicality.

[@magdong8839]

No lol

[@epinu86]

Theyre good, but FAR from the two best lines in the country. Take a look at Jacksonville State University.

[@geraldA1sauce]

True and Western Carolina

[@ecksluss]

this comment would be relevant if the title or description had claimed they were the best.

[@epinu86]

+Xyluss Nelms This wasn't a reply to the video itself, it was a reply to a comment.

[@ecksluss]

aah. I can't see a comment that says that. maybe they deleted it?

[@82sallyj]

+epinu86 JSU is really good, that's for sure! We were lucky to get to see them last year. But this video is pretty remarkable when you consider that it's 35 degree weather (after spending all day out in 40 degree weather), and also when you take into account the fact that MSU and UofM learn different shows for all of their games!

[@sstasik]

🏈 I know the ms poo Spartans were better and everything but Michigan destroyed them in the 2018 game🤷‍♂️

[@christianvaughan5910]

alright, but the reason anyone comes to this video is for the drumlines, not football

[@ncunningham6335]

@@christianvaughan5910Just let the Michigan fan cope that his drumline is inferior to MSU. It will be alright.

[@J-Strength1]

GO BLUE

[@comeon84]

NCA&T won

[@personguy8177]

Boo state! Go blue!

[@wolfofrose3199]

from a show view Michigan all the way, drum view I don't care, that was just too cool to watch.

[@CrispyPrince]

Michigan killed it State yall did good but michigan won this one

[@ncunningham6335]

You are glazing my man

[@CrispyPrince]

@@ncunningham6335 my family is Michigan people I have to go for Blue but band wise I liked both drum lines I’m a band geek