Top 20 Drum Corps Shows of 2022

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[@EMCproductions]

Which corps were your favorite?

[@greenbiothegreat]

First to reply

[@coyoteeffect]

Troopers tbh

[@saxmanrich9796]

Boston

[@aidanb9018]

Since I can’t pick my show , Bluecoats for sure !

[@IamAndrewRL]

Fs Boston, they’re drumline is crazy and that super clean Spock roll was crazy, easily my favorite show but bluecoats are up there too

[@braydooon112]

I feel like there were 2 pieces missing in this, the Boston crusaders battery was incredible and the troopers played freaking blindfolded!!

[@Kat-eo2hx]

Facts. With the stadium lights shining right on us it was hard af to see

[@averybyars5782]

They’re supposed to be see through but with sun/stadium lights they’re not see through at all

[@braydooon112]

wait, are you two in the Troopers?

[@sheathompson3026]

the drumline caption head is the percussion caption head for my hs

[@jacuhb8445]

@@sheathompson3026 lucky man

[@nicholasdunn4773]

The guy on the keytar hit the peak of his life during that solo

[@TheZenCaliff]

Dude was having the time of his life and afterlife, he was so happy and it was so wholesome

[@RedDogMamaHD]

Eric's Rank Corps timestamp DCI Final/Semi 1 Blue Coats 15:50 2 2 Boston Crusaders 14:49 2 3 Troopers 13:51 12 4 Carolina Crown 12:45 4 5 Cavaliers 11:52 9 6 The Cadets 11:16 6 7 Blue Devils 10:20 1 8 Phantom Regiment 9:40 8 9 Mandarins 8:30 10 10 The Academy 8:00 --- 16 11 Colts 7:08 11 12 Genesis 6:25 --- 21 13 Santa Clara Vanguard 5:24 5 14 Blue Stars 4:40 7 15 Crossmen 4:02 --- 13 16 Music City 3:27 --- 17 17 Pacific Crest 2:55 --- 19 18 Vanguard Cadets 1:55 --- 18 19 Blue Knights 1:12 --- 14 20 Madison Scouts 0:12 --- 15

[@40wolfmarim95]

Would've been nice if he ranked the battalion but no problem

[@squillz8310]

I can't believe I'm seeing the day that Music City is in the top 20. My hometown corp, they've only been around since 2009, and only World Class since 2018. Now they've placed 17th overall (and you gave them 16th), with their new highest ever score. They're on fire!

[@bormga3981]

The bass 4 from this show was a senior at my highschool and one of my good friends brother. I will hopefully be joining them next year (my senior year) as a trumpet.

[@isabellagracee7]

@@bormga3981 omg i go to his high school too

[@caidentuck8470]

you should definitely try out!

[@rrzamudio]

1. Troopers - very underrated but still happy they made finals. Most memorable show of 2022 in my opinion, and didn’t need many field props to make that impression. 2. Crusaders - saw the season opener show in the theater and was my favorite; it was even better live at Prelims. (My schedule only allowed one day in Indy) 3. Bluecoats/Vanguard - Tons of energy and always great musicianship. BTW, I was wearing a BD shirt at every event I went to this year 😜.

[@boeqy2796]

i got to see the troopers live and i was blown away. the show was perfect so creative, just to get 12th.

[@echo2121]

@@boeqy2796 it was a deserved 12th place finish. they could've pushed for 11th, but finals run was treated sort of like a victory run by the members and wasn't as clean as it could've been

[@Jonathan-vy9nu]

I loved Troopers too, but technically they are not at the same level as the top 5 corps. Still, they were my second most entertaining show of the summer next to Phantom. I also loved BD and Boston!

[@brooke_emma_nicole3152]

Saw DCI in idaho where I live and drove to Utah the next day to see it again. I am a die hard Blue Devils fan. Their show was amazing and I was totally fangirling, but I can NOT get over the trooper’s show this year. Literally the best I’ve ever seen and I was crying because it was so good. Definitely agree they are #1 this year!

[@thekarmanline3748]

The troopers were amazing Our band drove out to the DCI competition in Annapolis and I was blown away with the “sunburst” It might just be that I like Wild West themed shows but they are #1 in my book lol

[@daru2930]

was there at dci champs, loved the keytar solo and the troopers

[@theboi5584]

I’m close friends with the Bluecoats Timpanist, so I popped off hard when they won best Percussion. They totally deserved it 😎

[@stevedemir8485]

Glad you enjoyed our show! I was a member of Genesis and everybody was super proud of the show we put out there! Keep an eye on Genesis for next year!

[@tommysteele7032]

i hope to make genesis for 2023

[@andyzavala2349]

@@tommysteele7032 you make it?

[@tommysteele7032]

@@andyzavala2349 I DID IM SO EXCITED

[@andyzavala2349]

@@tommysteele7032 ay bro, idk what section you in but see you next camp

[@tommysteele7032]

@@andyzavala2349 I’ll see you in march! I’m mellophone btw

[@garminkid]

I’m gonna give a special shout-out to the Bluecoats Alumni Corps. Their show is my favorite show of the year and one of my favorites of all time, and it wasn’t even judged! I thought it was absolutely incredible and all our favorite Bluecoats hits were in there. So much emotion packed into 20 minutes.

[@percy445]

thanks for putting us at 10

[@BM-ek4tn]

As someone who marched Genesis, it's awesome to see that you liked our show!! I'm so glad you liked it, it was a ton of fun, thanks for putting us up there!

[@charleshendersoniii547]

I’m glad u enjoyed the show and thank you for the complement! - mandarins 2022 vocalist😁

[@thatskungus3619]

Your top 4 is the exact same as mine! My Band Director Marched Bluecoats and was there for the alumni corps.

[@michaelg7443]

One of my college directors is the director of percussion at Troopers. Half our studio marched DCI this past year and they were almost all in his top 10, crazy to think about.

[@tenor_man1308]

Dan Sailer?

[@michaelg7443]

@@tenor_man1308 correction, caption head, Lauren Teel. My apologies.

[@mrclarinetnerd]

One of my former hs directors is with low brass at Troopers and is also a college director funnily enough

[@benward8545]

@@mrclarinetnerd what's the name of your former director?

[@mrclarinetnerd]

@@benward8545 it was Reader

[@darrenjohnson03]

Wow this list was incredibly well put together and I truly enjoyed watching it all! And thank you for appreciating Music City's show and ranking us high for our historic year! While we were in 2 by 2s, you walked past the hornline as we were on our way to warmups in Allentown. Needless to say I was very hyped after that.

[@JohnSmith-mt3wf]

Story if the Bluecoats made a Silk Road show: “ the story of how psychedelic drugs are bought online by Bloo’s show designers, and their importance in a bluecoats show.”

[@candaces1023]

This was fun to watch. All I wanted to be when I grew up was a Trooper since they are based 60 miles from my home town. It never happened, but I still geek out watching marching bands and drum and bugle corps perform.

[@savannahlight3786]

We have a legacy corps now (so anyone can March!) I was the DM for the A corps in 19-22. And now I’m one of the DMs on the Legacy Corps. Check out our Facebook page for the interest form!

[@candaces1023]

That’s awesome! I might have to check that out. It’s been almost 20 years since I played my horn, but I really would love to get back into it.

[@SwiftAutomotive]

5:55 the tenor on the right is a guy named Desmond. He was a senior my freshmen year, he marched troopers last year and now SCV

[@cadebaldwin._]

The tall snare 3 from the right is named Aiden. He was a senior my 8th grade year and is at UNT.

[@ksquires2840]

Aren't most of SCV's member's previous Troopers anymore??

[@thomashelm6931]

@@ksquires2840 I could be very wrong but I believe they have the same caption head/instructors.

[@vidalrodriguez2001]

Glad this video is out there, for those seasoned in the activity and for those that also have no idea what it is! Definitely enjoyed it!

[@Jacobflint21]

Hi! I marched the Vanguard Cadets, in the trumpet line, this year! So glad you liked our show!! TNPLSC :)

[@Jennigal8]

I agree with most of this list other than Cavies. I saw the Bluecoats earlier in the season, and wasn't blown away. When I saw them in Indy, that show was 🔥

[@christopherrichardson1730]

I can tell you did alot of homework for this video and I really do appreciate it. Keep it up. Love the channel.

[@zackd1041]

thats me at 6:29!!! just to the left of the 30 and right behind the sideline. Never thought that I would end up in one of your videos. this makes me unbelievably happy

[@Lucas11366]

my band director was part a Carolina crown and even got world champions with them and its so cool seeing how he incorporates what he did in his dci years with us in high school marching band

[@kabadodong]

I marched Music City this year. It’s cool seeing myself on your channel!

[@coasterclan177]

Great job EMC!

[@sierra744]

The Madison Scouts practiced at my school multiple times because our new director is a graduated Scout. Green Berets also traveled to perform.

[@laurathornton5828]

Really like your channel. And your commentary.

[@jerrysink424]

Your top 20 is frighteningly close to mine sir. Well done! Crown is my top show (Charter Member) and except for one corps, my Top 12 was almost on point with yours. Thanks for keeping it real and being a fan instead of following the “formula” Cheers!

[@rileysweird8759]

Okay, I just started marching band the year or 2022, and I loved watching all of the corps.

[@michellepalmer6381]

I was able to take my two high schoolers to watch a Boston Crusaders rehearsal when they were in our area before they closed them to the public. What an amazing experience it was for them! For that reason they my favorite.

[@Stretchwiz]

I absolutely loved the scouts this year Also this year when music city was performing lightning struck right as the beat dropped and at the very end they dropped a rifle

[@caidentuck8470]

we all loved when that lightning hit!

[@sora_the_paladin9831]

I got to go to a dci show in virginia and i got to see Pacific Crest, Santa Claire Vangyard, and the Colts . It was a really fun experience

[@danhurlbert6574]

My favorite show was the Cadets. I also believe if it hadn't been for the Keytar everyone would be talking about the cello. I do appreciate your take.

[@Austin_Bass]

1. Boston 2. Coats 3. Crown 4. Troopers 5. SCV

[@loganknight6454]

i’m glad you have troopers up there, they are one of my favs too

[@bethhentges]

Boston guard was fantastic, but their show was awful.

[@markjalbert3801]

Beth, I couldn’t disagree more. Yes, Boston’s guard was incredible. But so was the show.

[@ZakhadWOW]

I really think a lot of ppl underrated SCV this year. Yes, it was hella unconventional, but a big finish with a sort-of company front.. then drifting into that brilliant outro.. Flowering Mandala made form those weird props? Who saw THAT coming? And of course the lotus pattern of sitting down topped by an enlightened hovering CG member.

[@wrekka8348]

My band directors son was on the blue devils this season and he was the lead mellophone so pretty exciting

[@tonysilverio433]

Very Cool EMC

[@caidentuck8470]

music city was so fun to march this summer and it was an amazing experience and i recommend it to anyone looking for somewhere to go!

[@NateFCO]

You caught me off guard in Allentown NGL hope you had a good time!

[@markdickerson3445]

I Agree Whole-Heartedly. Nice work.

[@tsparks4761]

Go EMC!!!!! You’re a beast

[@ajbradley4129]

This is the realest list ever like every single spot I agree with you (except 1 and 2)

[@kar813]

Bro I am so happy when I saw the Blue coats performance!! It was one of the most amazing shows I saw.

[@edanrussell5656]

Another common W from EMC.

[@chrispickering2466]

You and I have similar taste and value similar show styles so I agree with a good deal of your list. That said, I think you (and most of the world) undervalued SCV. I loved the concept, the drum line was super tight, and that lotus at the very end made me ugly cry for 3 minutes straight. I also loved Troopers but don’t know that i’d go all the way to #3. Lastly, it took me a long time to warm up to Bluecoats show, but I eventually did. I thought the whole keytar thing was overhyped and thought it would have been more effective in a smaller dose. - former UD snare. Go Hens!

[@erica9443]

I love how high you placed the Troopers. That and the Boston Crusaders were my favorite shows this year

[@jimk9892]

The Cavaliers were woefully undervalued.

[@Uhette]

One of our baritone players from my high school ended up in Phantom Regiment. Amazing show from them!

[@schoopie538]

IVE BEEN WAITIING

[@mattni2026]

Blue Coats were my personal favorite, but wow I was blown away by the troopers this year. Hadn't listened to them much, but I started when a friend announced he was gonna be playing tuba this year. Amazing show, and jesus christ those blindfolds and the stadium lights probably weren't a great match lol.

[@ZakhadWOW]

I think the blindfolds were made of a material that would let some vision through.. Same stuff as was wrapped on the cello.. sort of a flimsy base cloth with sequins or something plastered on it.

[@jayrhoades4115]

They weren't the worst at Lucas Oil, but at some shows during tour that were performed later in the night, and giant industrial lights way closer to our eyes... those times made it tough to see haha

[@ZakhadWOW]

OMG SO happy to see someone of serious and respected background get all swept up in the glory of "voRacious" this year. I sure hope Troopers can keep up that level of brilliance.

[@spikeworks]

i was at the Annapolis dci show earlier this year during the summer so i recognize some of the shows. really good stuff they got going on there

[@imothy]

Thank you for doing a "for noobs" kind of video. I always am looking for something I can send to my friends that are clueless about DCI. Now if we could only get DCI to stop taking down pirated shows, the more people that can see this stuff the more will be interested in it. I am still constantly meeting musicians that have never heard of DCI!

[@elizabethlovelady3552]

One of my drum majors in my high school marching band actually marched trumpet in genesis and we got to watch him live. Dorothy is probably one of my favorite shows they have done

[@Ray-km8zp]

so so so lucky I got to see the cadets,bluecoats, blue devils, and troopers along with crossmen and genesis, introduced me to many corps

[@justincastano220]

I really cool to see you put colts up there because my friend was in colts and he is only a junior! (In high school)

[@N8TheSnake]

"All of the drum corps in existence in 2022" is basically what this video should be.

[@zenman8269]

I loved the Troopers!

[@jeremyquiros5483]

Hugest regret of this season is not being able to watch Troopers and Cadets show live. Troopers did a standstill performance because they had too many members out due to sickness, and storms cut that night's show short before the Cadets could take the field.

[@pinhead3780]

Yeah the academy had a similar problem with it and I really wanted to see their show live

[@jeremyquiros5483]

@@pinhead3780 I absolutely loved the Academy’s show. It was hilarious and the crowd in Atlanta ate it up. Definitely one of my favorites of 2022.

[@canaanbyars9699]

You did the Scouts dirty 😂

[@dzorua151]

Bruh I marched mello with them this year and yeah, I agree design was odd and I'd like classic but like God daaaamnuh it wasn't that bad like shit we got shafted. Environmental challenges were crazy and we def should've done less choreo and marched more but fucking last? Dude didn't even say anything about the show besides "its about art"

[@marinesandpiper]

Thanks for showing Pacific Crest some love!!! S/F 🦅🌎⚓

[@Johnnyrose1588]

I think you should do recaps and personal placings of every year!

[@lolzorgfykys]

had the pleasure of performing in OC finals and WC prelims this year, which was kind of a blessing because we then got to watch finals. my favourite was bluecoats with crown as my #2!

[@Will-INK2110]

Hi love the vids

[@agilend]

Love this

[@moyamedia9]

I absolutely appreciated how the SCV cymbal player kept going in prelims even without one plate. This reminds me to find the show and see if I can spot where she lost it.

[@gc1215]

16:12 I tore off a small piece of that vinyl and I've kept it in my phone case ever since. His name is Buck and I love him.

[@tanchwa3740]

Me and my friend are doing a duet for I&E right after you! Looking forward to seeing you :)

[@realnarwhal]

W Eric for putting coats at 1st they deserved it so much

[@greywolf1524]

Yes! I’ve been waiting for this all season. Couldn’t agree with your top 3 more, apart from some order differences.

[@Bungletronics]

It’s cool to see what my high school pioneered in the 90’s with story lines backdrops tarps and props as standard now. I wish I’d gone on to drum corps but my drumline experience was second to none. Check out Thousand Oaks high school from 1996-2000

[@NothingQuiteAsFly]

BD was sickeningly clean, and yes, the set player was just wicked. I have not been a big fan of BDs show design (not enough musical or visually continuity for my taste, too disjointed) but goddamn, can they play. Boston's battery was unreal, but Bluecoats entire percussion section was so consistent and so sublime. BlooPit was just unreal.

[@voiceofreason9238]

1. United States Marine Drum and Bugle Corps - Their GOAT show. Just fantastic. 2.3.4. - Pick 'em. Blue Devils, Boston, Bluecoats Honorable Mention: Crown, Phantom, Scouts

[@convoy-2566]

One of our drum techs marched cross men this year

[@collint7375]

Phantom show was amazing, and got high crowd reaction!

[@aydin5978]

Have friends in vanguard cadets, was fun to watch them during band as a class

[@rechood8323]

Ima surprised Guardians 22’ “From Scratch” wasn’t on their lol Great choice of picks !

[@kennethschultz3906]

Haha, see you in Rochester next weekend. I wont be able to make it up for your performance on Friday some of have to work lol, but Go BUSHWACKERS, my daughter is a mellophone player in the brass line, you def have to check out their percussion, don't tell my kid but I spend a lot of my time listening to the BD line lol.

[@i_am_a_kiwi6259]

carolina crown will always be my favorite saw them at dci MTSU, so good!

[@Bocaj2007]

My band director worked with the Sacramento Mandarins this year

[@Lil_Uzi_Herbert]

2:32 Two of my classmates marched scv cadets in the summer and you can actually see one of them in the big tubs looking line so that’s pretty cool. Gooooooooooo Gaels!

[@johnnyjoestar7015]

I went to school with one of the drum majors for the troopers

[@thepinkponcho]

With high school marching season starting, you should definitely rank the shows sometime in October! As a high school marcher myself I'd love to get your opinion on the top shows no matter their judges ranking

[@killerr.miller]

I know the tambourine soloist for the colts. Super cool dude.

[@KevinGamin]

First, I hope to see you in Rochester. Second, did you see Bloo Alumni?

[@keithbarnes9419]

That Bloo Alumni show was fire! and Charles did a great job conducting.

[@nanseamo]

Bluecoats Alumni was a sight to see and hear.

[@bethhentges]

It was definitely the highlight of the night.

[@spenceryoshikawa385]

Honestly I went to dci and by far my favorite show was welcome to the void- pacific crest. It was super cool to watch and a great show in general

[@sammymcclenton7520]

I love the Bluecoats' ending when they woke up, then went back to sleep. Could anyone possibly explain the unicorn horns on the field in Boston's show? Love BD when they played Cowboy Beebop. Crown's show grew on me, I wish I could had seen it live. I'll try to check you out at your I and Es. I live in Rochester and can't wait for DCA weekend.

[@bandkid8551]

I got to go to DCI with my band this year, but it sadly got canceled mid way because of a lightning storm! It was an awesome experience though and it got us out of a day at band camp!!

[@fishy_vinny]

Was it perhaps Akron?

[@VybinOnYT]

My DRUMTEC IS THE SECOND BIGGEST BASE ON THE CAVILLERS. LETSS GO WILL

[@drummerchappell]

I can’t stop looking at those drums behind you! Are they like roto toms but quads? All on one stand? I use roto toms but it would be neat to have an extra or two on the same stand

[@domenickpeters6505]

Erik you seem to have forgotten the very best corps... HEATWAVE!!

[@JerridFoiles]

6:25 If Genesis didn't have someone on the field yelling "Hold up, hold up. Her sister was a witch, and what was her sister? A Princess...The Wicked Witch of the East, Bro..." Missed opportunity....They would have won Worlds so fast.

[@Dog-lg5ju]

The show originally had Work Bitch by Britney Spears in it

[@JGramazio12]

I’m sure that one change would jump them 20 points to beat BD 🙄

[@JerridFoiles]

@@JGramazio12 Be as sarcastic as you want, but if Carolina Crown can put a Rickroll in their show and score higher... I mean, I see a correlation...

[@JGramazio12]

@@JerridFoiles Hey I’m not a fan of Rick rolls at all so. I was not a fan of crown at all this year. There is too much fabric used on the field too many streamers, too many useless voiceovers that made no sense, Topped off but I a little chandelier by Sia.

[@Goalie29]

Good morning! This is video number 8 of me asking Eric to make a set of tenors out of differently sized snare drums.

[@kryptonic05]

My friend is a snare for the Maddison scouts

[@dzorua151]

Mr. Gilley? 👀

[@xanderbovio406]

Troopers was my fav show I saw live

[@seabeast2438]

I watched watched the academy, and it got super windy. All their exercise balls blew away, and the gate fell down. But they did awesome!

[@dj8gaming267]

That happened for the time I saw them live too. Where did you see them live if you don’t mind me asking? I saw them in Utah.

[@Ryan-qf3kz]

@@dj8gaming267 there's a video of it here kzbin.info/www/bejne/nZ7MdYJum6qSo6s

[@seabeast2438]

Saw them in Utah too

[@ZakhadWOW]

THat would be the Ogden show, yes? I was supposed to go but the extreme heat kept me inside. Stewart Stadium ulds a lot of memories for me.

[@dj8gaming267]

@@ZakhadWOW Correct.

[@stock.wheel.shawty]

SCV at no. 13 is a VERY hot take imo, just because of their brass.