These High School Kids Sound Like PRO MUSICIANS

[@101dbarnett]

As another small drum line with massive chops, these guys were a big inspiration for us. We talked about that snare roll for YEARS!

[@rifle2563]

What line?

[@MichaelMalgoza]

The grip matter with the marimba section - they are playing a segment from the second moment of a marimba piece called Merlin, which was originally written for William Moersch, who utilizes traditional cross grip which Burton grip is based on

[@billgarcia646]

Also cool to point out that this same group won the Gold Medal in the Scholastic World Class Concert Division this same year.

[@PercDirector]

I found this video in my archives… it’s such an amazing show! Really inspired me to push and create my own indoor ensembles. All credit to Rick Barclay and the amazing staff!

[@ChrisVirgilio]

God bless them for playing a tilt on Pearl snares. As it should be.

[@iambiglucas]

I remember this line. And seeing two of snares the summer of 09' on The Mandarins.

[@tim.noonan]

I had a very distinct memory, just a couple days ago, of one IP’s lot videos of these kids and remembered just how impressive their playing was. Then I was sad because I couldn’t remember what year this was or what school they were, and thought it would be a very long time until I came across this group again. Needless to say I’m psyched you put this video up!

[@kaleb8850]

Rick Barclay is once of the best teachers to ever exist 🧡

[@mybrotherjames8579]

Despite the snares and drummers being different heights, the sticks come to the same apparent height for each drummer. Really impressive performance.

[@rspeck]

The front to back between the tenor double stops and the pit crash chokes at the end of the first tenor feature is stellar (2:11 of vid).

[@JamesThatcher]

Quality over quantity, apparently you have never been to a band competition in Ohio judged by OMEA

[@gavin_bigred]

Facts

[@gsensel]

Or BOA

[@ToastedOn60hzz]

FACTS

[@savingcpr5450]

@@gsenselboa doesn’t pay any attention to percussion… this year's show for my band was a percussion based show, and they didn’t judge us AT ALL and we only got 7th in regional championships… it’s still okay i guess, but compared to how we scored at every other comp where they had percussion judges we did terribly score-wise

[@gsensel]

@@savingcpr5450 what I was referring to is band size in general for BoA. Look at grand national finals show and there is the Obligatory small/medium band (don’t remember the class designations because I’ve been out of the band world for a while) in exhibition because they didn’t make it past semifinals and only 2 made it there because that’s how the rules are setup.

[@snamot]

Their front to back timing is just insane. Love the writing too! I love shows that have don't have the most exciting show concept but are still fascinating to watch

[@jasonknight6637]

I hope these kids see this and are super proud. That was an amazing performance!!!

[@MatthewTims]

Played that closer on my senior recital, this is DOPE

[@YYJStigma]

Just found this video awesome to see my school on one of your videos!

[@Daanii.Official]

2:56 My senpai, Gene Shinozaki is an alumnus of Claremont High School in 2008 and he joined CHS Marching band. And now, he is a beatboxer. ♡

[@drummermomcjs]

WOW! They are amazing for high school kids. I don't remember anyone in my high school band being this good! Most enjoyable.

[@ryanromey]

Went to WGI finals that year and they are so clean in person

[@thecags6649]

The left snare (Romeo) was also in Pulse 2010 his senior year when they won independent worlds!

[@wtwrush]

That interplay between basses and flat drums at 1:52 is something I’ve never heard before

[@keithbarnes9419]

This is so clean and so musical. The vertical writing is just outstanding. I was taught the Burton grip when I first learned a 4 mallet grip. Personally it feels more natural to me than the Stevens. I use Burton on marimba most of the time, I get lots of grief about it.

[@ThatOldGrey]

I think their marimba budget was greater than my entire district's mid-1980's school budget! I played in our HS band from 7th grade on, but the wheels came off by the time I was a junior. It was fun, but several orders of magnitude less interesting or difficult than any real corps. Amazing stuff!

[@coreygeiger81]

I love that the keyboards are throwin' down ' Merlin'! That's not an easy marimba solo by it self, and they are killing it as a group. The tempo they are taking it at is not the same as the original, but its still friggin' impressive. They did a good job Arr. Burritt's marimba solo piece, including ensemble breakdown @7:57

[@jefforear641]

I knew I recognized what they were playing but was having a hard time placing it. Thanks!

[@marcushawkinsmusic]

I was in that crowd!! So good!

[@Director632]

If you scroll down further on that scores page, Claremont were gold medalists in PSCW that year. Crazy good program!

[@puro_atole4312]

Emc is a beast

[@brown55061]

My favorite part was the unison deep toms on the beats with the battery. I will say when you play this fast it makes timing easier. Space = room for error. But incredible playing for a group of high school level players. I actually prefer the smaller groups for indoor, you can hear the clarity. When you have 30+ players it just gets BOOMY and you hear nothing.

[@samthescotsman]

the brass band i was in in primary school had 5of us at the most

[@Therarewubbox69]

You’ve officially earned thousand likes

[@joedoreck7223]

snares need to save some women for the rest of us 😂😂

[@NapleStar]

Bro that’s a merlin reference from that intense solo that’s cool!

[@Goalie29]

Good morning! This is video number 39 of me asking Eric to make a set of tenors out of differently sized or tuned snare drums.

[@actang9429]

Yeah, Mr C!!

[@Potter5416]

They used the button grip when I was in high school in Texas in the late 90s and early 2000s!

[@Mrjazzzery]

I went to Claremont high 09 graduate I think thats manny!!!

[@sdsblah08]

Yeah that's him❤️

[@drumstarr7163]

@@sdsblah08 ya thats me lol

[@ghyprh]

These guys looked like they were ready to fight the world.

[@Mklink]

Love the 2000 SCV bit

[@Ihitthings3]

That was some sick s**t! Damn!!’

[@cooperhickman9650]

Our high school use Burton’s grip for our 4 mallet sections in this seasons marching show

[@hybridziro4765]

Dang thats cool, I wish my indoor had numbers like that tho. We have 13 total this year, front and line

[@PorterWonacottPercussion]

No Way! This is my high school!

[@EMCproductions]

Do you guys still have MASSIVE CHOPS?

[@PorterWonacottPercussion]

@@EMCproductions Nah not really. We don’t even have an indoor program anymore.

[@Rightchickenwing]

Good call with the haircut and beard 🤛

[@sir.travler1236]

Our drumline only had 12 kids in it last year, and our show was based on midsummer.

[@christinashelby6083]

*smiles and nods*

[@rhssnare]

Man, I miss this sort of design in WGI. I'm fine with show concepts being just a backdrop/vibe that focuses on the playing.

[@BandKidBambi]

These kids unlocked god mode the hell?

[@mrnoname2353]

How does it feel beeing the 3 Wheel between Cowbell and Nicole?

[@BandKidBambi]

definition of cracked

[@brothaNblue]

Pretty sure that one kid went on to be in Pulse 2010.

[@Moonjay0714]

You're right :)

[@TheStickCollector]

I hope to get someone to train kids like this, if not myself

[@96per58]

I’m 100% sitting in the audience losing my mind over this performance

[@schmidty_nate]

Would love to see Brandon Valley’s Dystopia

[@RHG_Drums]

7:28 😱😱😱

[@gamingamalgam1197]

I’ve just remembered now that I’m moving from bass 4 to tennors just how bad our heads our since the night after we got them we had to play at a football game and it was frozen so our brand new heads got absolutely ruined also the first new heads since 2019

[@spongemanhere]

so probably a foolish request, as it's a kit thing, but have you ever seen the Zach Hill February practice video?

[@NothingQuiteAsFly]

Something else to really key in on is the overall quality of ensemble sound regardless of the drill and staging and floor placement. The fabric of the ensemble was just sickeningly even throughout. Ridiculous show for high-schoolers.

[@TheDrummaboy78]

It would be cool to see if/where these people might be playing now

[@Misael6754]

Yo EMC productions u should react to the Hebron band 2022

[@rangerbri]

Go Hens!

[@Notimp0rtant523]

How is it that I knew just by the title that you were talking about Claremont 08. Those guys were stupid good. Also if you like small groups with power, maybe casually research the BOA Class A championship starting and ending at literally any point and see if you notice a trend

[@gc1215]

Video 20 of asking EMC to make a video of him playing the Rock Band game series

[@gavin_bigred]

He needs to play clone hero drums!

[@Lvclfer]

Should I fully tape my sticks or does it matter?

[@crymeslv.1893]

I love spaghetti

[@Nightowllowry]

Not Burton grip in the marimbas… twas traditional

[@nathanratermann9204]

Indoor ensemble is way foreign to me. Cool concept though. Great way to go ahead and get the band out of the way and go ahead with the percussion ensemble down to the drum line.😂 if only my high school wasn’t so into marching band, we all could have fast forwarded and got to the good part!!! Unfortunately I guess we needed the rest of them too.😂 JK the rest of the band can come too.

[@NAR-z3pd]

I'm a drummer for aux for HVP

[@zealousnote4239]

I feel like I missed something. When and why did he stop using the classic intro

[@jimmyjohn55]

Now they only do drumline cadances 😢

[@jaredkronenwetter7460]

How did they only get 3rd??

[@Griffin그리핀]

Dartmouth and Mission Viejo HS.

[@vindicatorepic]

day 6 of asking emc to buy cello steel drums

[@Gqwad]

this is only a little under the average size on the east coast/tob/maps area, 3 snares 2 tenors, 5 basses, 4 cymbals, this group imo has a oversized pit for the size of their battery tho

[@MaxisaBandKid]

as good as nssh, probably better.

[@KaleMirage]

Day #1 of asking Eric to give me a heart on my comment ❤❤

[@ToastedOn60hzz]

First

[@greenbiofr]

Good job I thought I was first

[@EMCproductions]

Correct! Good work.

[@gavin_bigred]

@@EMCproductions eric you need to look into clone hero pro drums. Its a fan made custom guitar hero drumset mode and its free. All you need is an e kit that you can link to it. I recommend looking up acais video on it.

[@mastercoolbeansya8388]

The waffle house has found its new host

[@gavin_bigred]

Second

[@gavin_bigred]

I was fourth and then the second and third people deleted thier comments lmao

[@chazmichaelmichaels88]

Wish you'd hush up a bit more.

[@user-uv4xe3cq2y]

You ruined the show with your yapping.

[@whatitis2327]

Got some of those Shirley Murphy's

[@ryancox5097]

God damn. Wow.

[@vindicatorepic]

day 7 of asking emc to buy cello steel drums

[@Constantine_Bonvoglio]

The waffle house has found it’s new host