Top 20 WGI Drumline Shows of 2023!

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[@JessicaNQuads]

I am honored to have performed a show on this list

[@perrywclifton]

You guys always have awesome shows, easily some of the best of PIO every year

[@jonathandeese7310]

Great show, can't believe civitas wasn't on this list!

[@shadedfilms7523]

I remember I met you guys at retreat in Dayton it was so cool to see you guys like in the uniforms

[@SaxonGames]

There was a point in some ConneXus rehearsals where we all practiced headstands when we had down time... just in case. Personally I think Jerimiah's headstand (during the snare roll) was an iconic moment and the crowd reaction every time made me smile.

[@pottsproductions2522]

Hey EMC! I was the drumset player for Q2, just wanted to say I’m really glad that you enjoyed our show!

[@mendellee]

thanks for putting us second. the season journey for X was a crazy one this year, for the ensemble and all of the creative, instructional, and administrative staff to have achieved what they did was incredible to be a part of. also we were robbed, but i won’t get into that recap game 😁

[@G_Wizz]

I'm not a judge, but in my honest opinion getting 7th and 8th place in music comp is just a little low, and when I mean little I mean microscopic levels amount of small. I hope you can pick up my sarcasm there, especially considering your music was very unique and revolutionary that didn't rely on pre-recorded vocals to carry the theme of your show. Like I said, I'm no judge so what do I know?

[@dragonz4477]

that's what i've been saying

[@hufflepuff23402]

This was my first year ever attending WGI World Championships - and as a volunteer nonetheless! It was incredible to see so many ensembles at all the stages of championships - from helping groups up and down the tunnel (iykyk lol), to seeing staff reactions from the box during performances, and hyping groups up about to go on the show floor, I got to see so so many fantastically talented ensembles give it their all. I was lucky enough to see a +100 performances both from the show floor and up in the stands. For the fun of it here are my top 20 favorite groups from 2023 Percussion Championships! 1. RCC - PIW 2. Ayala HS - PSW 3. Rhythm X - PIW 4. Music City Mystique - PIW 5. Avon HS - PSW 6. Dartmouth HS - PSW 7. ConneXus - PIW 8. Monarch Independent - PIW 9. Center Grove HS - PSW 10. Atlanta Quest 11. Sparkman HS - PSW 12. Clear Brook HS - PSW 13. Chino Hills - PSW 14. George Mason University - PIW 15. Franklin Central HS - PSW 16. Oak Grove HS (MS) - PSA 17. Vision Percussion - PIO 18. Pulse - PIW 19. Flux - PIW 20. Beavercreek HS - PSA Also to anyone else there who saw me get run over by a prop cart during A class finals...no you didn't lmao.

[@JackCol215]

where is cyfair on ur list

[@wallybrown1341]

Love seeing Arizona groups (Flux and Vision) get represented. They're the only indoor percussion groups that get sent to Dayton, but this upcoming season there's a good chance a PSA group manages to go.

[@hufflepuff23402]

@@wallybrown1341 Same here! I’m a front ensemble tech in Arizona and know a lot of staff at Flux and Vision. It’s amazing to see how both programs have grown over the last few years, and indoor percussion in AZ as a whole.

[@hufflepuff23402]

@@JackCol215 Just looked up their finals run on KZbin and I don’t think I’d had a chance to see them perform! ☹️ That glock solo at the beginning was beautiful though.

[@insertchannelnamehere632]

question which group ran you over? I performed at A class finals and I really hope it wasn't us

[@willhill5784]

Thanks for the Stryke Mention! Enjoyed this group of Cast Members and the energy they brought. 💜 🎬☠️⚡️😂

[@pwdragon0520]

It would be sick if you did top 5 or 3 group from every independent and schoolastic classes

[@insertchannelnamehere632]

I completely agree

[@tbmj]

My group got to see RCC in practice since we were to use their space after them and it was an amazing experience, phenomenal show, and believe me, they practice how they perform 👍

[@brayniator329]

RCC fr got robbed this year

[@foofin421]

Honestly bro. I may be a little bias cus one of my instructors is in RCC but Home was crazy!

[@Thishandleistakenbutwhocares]

You mean X

[@brayniator329]

@@Thishandleistakenbutwhocares no I mean RCC. They fr won in all captions except for music because one judge gave them 4th 💀. If that’s not getting robbed then idk what is

[@brayniator329]

@@foofin421 yeahhhh two of my techs are in RCC but I PROMISE THIS AINT A BIASED OPINION

[@Thishandleistakenbutwhocares]

@Brayniator nah bro, X had the best music, and judge Howarth or whatever his name is gave them 8th. Definitely a more heinous robbery

[@swarnimghimire9764]

DEFINITELY AGREE WITH THE GMU BEING AT LEAST TOP 5. They came and played at chantilly for a final going away show and yeah I love their shoe. Also I know I’m saying what everyone is but RCC GOT ROBBED SO HARD

[@HallyPorter]

Seriously though, the sheer number of extremely talented percussion lines featuring multitudes of extremely talented students is at this point, intimidating. Caught the Mr Ballen reference reference. We've come to the right place, because that's all you do, and you upload about once/week.

[@anthonymason9263]

McM’s drummer here. Def an honor to be on one of ur videos. Ppreciate the love 💕

[@ratbones620]

I was lucky enough to see Matrix perform during the indoor percussion competitions my school was at this year. We were freaking out when they flipped over the marimbas!

[@hazelgrace5760]

Matrix and ConneXus alum here 💜💚 Having Marched Matrix from 2020-2022, and having known the members who marched that 2023 production, the whole message of Matrix World's show this year set everything apart for me. knowing some of the struggles and balances they carried on their shoulders to have a show like that, where they can all just band together and just find some Love to light their way. it literally might be because of bias, but Matrix was my favorite this year purely because of that. a show that brought me to tears because each and every returning member from Matrix A/Open/World who marched in that show just was willing to love people for who they are. that being said, each and every Rookie, i applaud that as well, jumping in and knowing they're gonna be a part of something so heartwarming. While also being a Connexus Alum ('17), it's INCREDIBLE to remark that this was the first season Connexus has made PIW finals ever since getting bumped in 2019. good for them, the program has evolved SO much since 2017, and i couldn't be more proud of them. that extended snareline roll with Jeremiah's headstand brought me to tears, knowing how much muscle control that takes. great stuff 💚

[@RedDogMamaHD]

Here are Eric's WGI Percussion Favorites including Group and ranking: for example SW (Scholastic World) IW (Independent World) Includes timestamp in this video. Asterisk means they were also chosen by Eric last year. Eric 2022 Final Placement 20 * PIW 6 Music City Mystique 0:22 Plastique: Melt Me Make Me 19 * PIO 5 Q2 1:09 Art Imitates life Imitates Art 18 * PIW 7 United Percussion 1:55 The Powers that Be 17 * PIW 5 Infinity 2:38 For Myself 16 * PIO 15 Motor City Percussion 3:22 The Night Shift 15 PIW 12 Atlanta Quest 4:15 Bring me a Dream 14 PIO 11 Paradigm Percussion 5:07 …Boom…Roasted 13 PSW 14 Franklin Central HS 5:56 Be the Change 12 PSW 1 Ayala High School 6:42 Past to the Present 11 * PIW 1 Pulse Percussion 7:32 Where the Streets have No Names 10 PSW 12 Boswell HS 8:17 Ritual 9 PIW 13 ConneXsus 9:21 This Sacred Geometry 8 PIW 11 POW Percussion 10:17 Asylum 7 * PIW 9 Matrix 11:11 Love Light A Way 6 * PSW 6 Dartmouth HS 11:56 The Raven: From the Desk of Edgar Allen Poe 5 PIW 10 George Mason Univ. 12:46 Capsule 4 PIW 2 RCC 13:31 Home 3 * PSW 3 Avon HS 14:32 Delta 2 * PIW 3 Rhythm X 15:26 The Unspoken 1 * PSW 2 Chino Hills HS 16:32 In this Room 6 - Scholastic World 3 - Independent Open 11 - Independent World

[@aidanishoy]

q2 placed 5th in finals

[@RedDogMamaHD]

@@aidanishoy Thanks! I fixed it! I had two PIO at 11! Sorry, and I appreciate you correcting me!

[@aidanishoy]

@@RedDogMamaHD all good, you had lots of numbers

[@williampletcher8091]

Wow! RedDogMamaHD, you did excellent work! Just like you did last year!!! 😜🤣🤣👵 😎🥁🔥🥁

[@David_Drums]

As someone who performed early in the morning at WGI, you are absolutely right you're pretty much performing for yourself. Congrats to all the performers on another season in the books!

[@graceburton3016]

One of my friends was in Mystique on bass! I love that they made it in your top 20!!

[@cameronpapandria2465]

A buddy of mine is a front ensemble instructor for Matrix. He helped create such an awesome and iconic moment

[@justinthepirate7998]

As someone who was there for that performance, I really wasnt expecting 8:56 when they did it. I guess you can say that it was... shocking.

[@manchutten8763]

great video as always! you should do a video on the top ranked groups from both independent and scholastic classes!

[@lucasdennison6907]

I was lucky enough to see Matrix and Cap City when our drumline went out for competition for the first time in 17 years this year. Ended second in our class too.

[@theshow451]

When we were watching Atlanta quest this year there was a point in the show where the quads were behind a giant prop and our side of the audience were the only people that could see them and they were playing rock paper scissors with the audience

[@ertyboi944]

Awww!! Thats really fun!

[@moviedude9589]

I had forgotten about some of these and how good they were. This year was my first year watching finals live (and also participating in them) and I will forever hold these shows dear.

[@gavin_bigred]

Matrix’s show was awesome. Happy they got the thumbnail.

[@drumsRus]

Thx 🙏🏾

[@caseyl563]

The only indoor show to make me cry so far

[@yaboycas909]

@@caseyl563 hell yeah 🥺 that was the goal

[@darthcannoli]

2:52 “when nobody is watching, you are performing for yourselves” I find so true, cause when my group was at dayton, we were first to perform at prelims (around 9:30ish am, we were psa)

[@andway9313]

Chino Hills "In This Room". I love it so much!!!!! So proud to be apart of that school.

[@MorningJoes]

If you didn’t love, love, LOVE the RCC show, your soul is as black as the feathers on the ravens from Dartmouth's show.

[@coleborton8722]

I was a big ConneXus fan this year, by far the best show they’ve ever had

[@lmeonheads]

seeing home in person was honestly the best moment of my life, i know some of the people in that line, the whole show just went crazy, one of my favorite shows of the season !

[@Randomname2908]

Love your content! It would be cool if you could also rank indoor wind shows!

[@BeatsByBrenn]

that moment when you're in WGI's most brutal death scene... real note tho, i know i'm late to the party but Stryke's show was so fun to be a part of! i felt like the fact that it was so engaging made it all worthwhile. though I won't be with them next year unfortunately, I really can't wait to see what they're up to in 2024! thanks for mentioning us!!

[@subjectadaptationgaming3784]

Fun fact: I am the student who ran the lights for franklin central uniforms. If you've got any questions you should ask.

[@Goalie29]

Good morning! This is video number 72 of me asking Eric to make a set of tenors out of differently sized or tuned snare drums.

[@Yeet7854]

I respect your dedication

[@gavin_bigred]

He has to do it now, he has too many mapex snares to say no hehe

[@mr.bugsybug1610]

Keep posting Eric, your videos are amazing

[@Iplayquad]

I dont think hes gonna stop any time Soon 😂

[@magiccrocodile759]

runner up huron valley percussion for sure

[@M0on1c]

Real

[@Paws4Life1]

Ong

[@DennisJohnsonDrummer]

I didn't realize wind instruments were allowed. Guess you learn something everyday. Nice list. Thanks for sharing your top 20.

[@robthedrummer]

My favorite show was from Hempfield High School. They did an amazing alien crash-landing vs scientists show!

[@Krakven223]

Got to see Matrix live and got to cheer then on as some matrix members wrote our show this year due to our front instructor working for matrix. This was my first year of indoor drumline and I loved it extremely much and I’m glad I did this this year!

[@m.sepich]

yooo that’s kylie in the thumbnail!! i marched in HS with her and marched in divergent percussion 2019 with her as well!!

[@tysonvandenbrook]

love the strange dark and mysterious delivered in marching arts format!!

[@coffeewilliams5589]

im in the avon indoor hornline and we often work at the same time. let me tell you they worked on those ball features ALL YEAR

[@aid.ban.]

Greatly appreciate you having POW on this list! I was a front ensemble member this year and our show had to undergo a number of design changes to avoid any scenes or messages that could potentially come off as offensive to an audience member.

[@ferretyluv]

That sucks that you have to censor your art.

[@NeonBeansII]

rip automatic doors

[@insanekaeden]

As someone marching Matrix M3 this year, i love seeing people talk about the matrix groups. Matrix is genuinely such a great group all around

[@HannahTheRock]

Ha, I know the guy playing the hand pan from connexus. He graduated from my school two years ago :) W Mathew

[@CINNAMONSTICKLUIS]

Been waiting for this video

[@cuttingham_1232]

Am I the only one that was a huge fan of Broken City’s show? Those shot diddles alone made it one of my favorites

[@keithbarnes9419]

I liked Broken City, but their "Shtick" is getting a little old.

[@G_Wizz]

@@keithbarnes9419 agreed

[@TreDaviousSuperbOwl]

@@keithbarnes9419 Agree/ let's hope Crown doesn't do the same schtick this year

[@cuttingham_1232]

@@keithbarnes9419 I get that. Hopefully they change it up a little, or maybe get a different voice, like how they did with Fall

[@sethdogs17YT]

2 of my friends preformed in the McM show this year. One is on snare and the other is on rack.

[@clarksummers4514]

Ay same

[@dinoistired]

Not a pulse member, but i was at their mid season clinic and mapes told us those are streets names in Ireland since the U2 band is from there

[@JayVx35]

And the floor was a map of the city I believe

[@MrIanGrom]

Correct! We added one street name before finals, McFadden which is the street of the high school where we rehearse.

[@unrealsbigtoe]

i loved dartmouth it was awesome to see it in person and play against them

[@evandelgado4680]

Thank you for putting Boswell HS on this list

[@squishy_duc8827]

He did it!!!

[@bradenkilpatrick2635]

I was with IMPACT. It was a very fun season, I was hoping we’d be on there 😅

[@ridicule1313]

I’m a civitas snare and y’all were for sure my favorite out of the competition! Congrats man!

[@bkdoodles]

hearing shofukan in chino hills was a real eye brow raiser

[@dayday23rd82]

it's crazy to know that I've seen some of these groups in person not to long ago

[@530captaincrunch]

Awesome! What editor do you use?

[@dirtykeyz]

Appreciate the MrBallen shoutout

[@Random_Roliii]

Good Morning!

[@Thebig1776L]

I met you there!

[@sapphireon903]

we’re you able to see Milton Indoor Drumline? There optical illusion theme was cool with the moving staircases

[@JPINFV]

I was with Fountain Valley HS for 2000 through 2003 winter seasons. It's striking to see the rule changes through out the years. We would have loved to light up our lunar lander in 2020, but lights weren't allowed at the time. I think there's more tolerance for prerecorded sounds/words as well. Of course people are going to say the same about going to half court setup in 2001...

[@charlescrane5547]

I’m marching the flub next year as a freshman with the burleson centennial high school drumline and marching band

[@edwingonzalez5185]

In my 30s and I STILL miss this so much.

[@aidanishoy]

performing the q2 show was so much fun

[@gothard5]

I have always been a fan of DCI, but I have never even heard of WGI until now.

[@enochakinola-king7142]

Nice vid

[@Justrandomthingsyt1]

i got to go see a pulse percussion rehearsal the day before they preformed at the long Beach regional.

[@Justrandomthingsyt1]

I saw 4 of these bands at the long Beach regional and Chino hills I loved so much I literally stood up and was jumping and clapping.

[@controlhero3775]

Can not believe matrix is on the cover

[@hazelgrace5760]

i mean, i can

[@Evan-Willis]

Ay EMC Production! I have a video idea, what if you watched commenter's groups preform? And if you do you should totally do LMCGPC West Harrison Indoor Percussion "The Next Level"

[@M0on1c]

I’d love to see top 10 or 5 of each class to include different people!

[@Tequaviontavious]

The splits on 8 basses would be wild

[@deathrun7739]

My snare tech actually marched rcc that year

[@deathandbananas2152]

Question, did you see clover indoor drumlines performance. We had the same theme as Dartmouth and we’re champions in our class

[@chandlerharris4333]

Emc is on something putting mcm at 20

[@jacobdancey145]

FINALLY! W VIDEO!

[@jaxtothemax6407]

How strange dark and mysterious was that Mr. Ballen reference 😉

[@kevinhateswriting]

eric definitely has some major "i don't drink coffee" energy

[@adam_baty]

I was there performing with Northview High School. Sadly we didn’t make it to finals😢 We are in Scholastic Open btw. We watches Scholastic Open Finals still.

[@PokeCon]

Proud Avon Alumni

[@t1tan145]

Always a fun time seeing what was your favorite show.

[@Paws4Life1]

Hey EMC do you think you could do a video on the top 10 PIA class next plz ❤

[@richyking3847]

Honestly I would love that, and include PSA

[@YummyWallet760]

Infinity is way too low! Ive found myself watching it over and over, great show!

[@YaNever124]

Boom

[@andromedawolf1948]

If you like the hand pan solo def check out Rise Percussion 2016 - The Journey

[@mavij-s4723]

I went to the Pulse Percussion (& POW Percussion) pre show and the director explained that the road signs wer named after actual roads in Ireland. Or was it Scotland?

[@gothard5]

band #12 - I recognize one of the tenor players from Blue Devils

[@mrnoname2353]

Video 11 of asking for the full Freebird Guitarsolo on the Megatenors

[@ands3227]

It seems like EMC is based in NJ. I wonder if you have ever been to the Tournament of Bands (TOB) high school marching band competition.

[@BlakeLivess]

I’ve made it onto a DCI ranking, I’ll make it onto a WGI one before my ageout I’m determined 😅

[@Idolikethis]

Alright, WGIPWC got me lmfao

[@Dreiq._.s]

Motorrrrr~

[@DiscreetLuka]

Mr. Ballen reference is crazy😭

[@aifos452]

living for the matrix thumbnail

[@DanLoFat]

12 the highschool, realize that a lot of the cards and maybe all of them come with their own dance floor designed really nice that's a very effective. Cuz we'll bring in your own floor they can make any kind of messed their wants and paint what have you?

[@daskrete]

LETS GOO BOSWELL

[@daskrete]

LETS GOOO AQ

[@ChristopherNelson42]

4:57 I actually clicked because of that

[@derekserna5975]

POWs show used to end differently with the main character being executed by electric chair. But twitter shut it down saying it was too much. So to avoid controversy they changed it.

[@i_am_a_music_maker5212]

My favorite show this year was infinity 2

[@Rathgar123]

Little upset that infinity 2 didn’t make it but other wise great choices. Also but of a fun fact the snare solo after the 1st 2nd bass duet in Infinity’s show the guy is playing all singles

[@Pourusdeerpercussion]

BOSWELL OMG THEY ARE IN MY DISTRICT YUHH WE GOT LANDON AIDEN AND JOEY YYYEEEEAAAAHHHHH