University of Florida Gator Band Pregame Snare Cam 2022

UF vs. South Carolina (Senior Day)
This was my final run of pregame after 4 full years. It was a run that I will never forget. I am proud to be a part of this band and a member of the Florida Drumline. Go Gators!

[@SassyLiLGator_Kara]

I love our Pride of the Sunshine 💙🐊🧡

[@timvarnadore2892]

It was hard enough to learn the clarinet part way back when - I don't know how you guys do it. Percussion guys alway blow me away. WOW.

[@callingelvis7356]

Great view!!

[@DavidWallace560]

I hope to someday be accepted into UF and play percussion🙏 Any tips?

[@darrinbrown5159]

I’d say practice is the most important tip! From my personal experience, I developed a lot more when I learned shows outside of my band. I would spend time learning DCI/WGI shows because they are a lot of fun to play and it helps me develop my “chops”. I had to change my perspective of what it means to practice. Early high school, I hated to practice, but when I realized that I have the potential to become a great musician, practice was all I could do! Take some of your personal time, outside of extracurriculars, and just play. The second tip which brought me this far was passion and dedication. I used to drum a lot more than my colleagues in high school. I worked my butt off in my audition (which was different for me because I was out of state) and I made snare my first year in college! Being passionate and determined to become a member will put you in a great position moving forward! If you need any more tips, I’m happy to help. Good luck and go gators! 🐊🐊🎱

[@DavidWallace560]

@@darrinbrown5159 Thank you so much!

[@jaredcook-oj8iy]

go gators

[@darrinbrown5159]

🐊🐊

[@jaredjaredcook]

@@darrinbrown5159 do another cam vid

[@darrinbrown5159]

@@jaredjaredcook unfortunately I can’t. That was my last game. I have graduated and moved on. I do wish I did more when I was there, but this moment felt special and I had to have someway to remember it.

[@jaredjaredcook]

oh congradulations graduation kepp ur head up on drumming gl ps jared

[@darrinbrown5159]

@@jaredjaredcook I don’t plan to stop drumming in my own time anytime soon. It’s been a part of me for 10 years and I don’t want to forget about it.