This summer marks 20 years since I spent a summer in the Colts quadline, and I feel pretty safe saying this is the most accomplished Colts drumline I've ever seen, especially in July!!! I love to see the old school vibe too- moving the feet, keeping the body relaxed, and maintaining intense mental focus on consistency and clarity. They are building a rock solid foundation to give themselves staying power in the top 12 and to continue their competitive momentum, as a percussion section and as a corps. This makes me tremendously proud to be a CQB alum!!!!
They have the "bored" look of a drumline isn't chasing the sound they want, the look that Vanguard has had over the past decade. They are a line on the move up.
With regards to your call to action at 1:47, I'll try to keep this in mind for next year for you guys. I moved from the northeast to Rockford, IL area this past fall and just caught Phantom's home show tonight. Phantom battery played really well in the lot tonight. Looked like a really fun book. Colts and Blue Stars also sounded great.
Of all of the recent DCI drum line lot footage floating around, I've find myself rewatching this one the most. They have this "we mean business" look and sound to them, great stuff.
Simple and groovy book means a show that reads and is effective, where the battery isn’t just playing a fuck ton of notes and goofy rhythms but is instead adding to the ensemble and serving to drive the tempo and excitement while the horns add the emotion. Of all the corps I’ve seen, the colts book fits the show and the horn parts the best. It might hurt the percussion scores but the simple book gives the show a lot more impact, especially considering the show concept. It’s an emotional show, if it had bostons book it would feel so out of place and harsh. There’s a whole corps on the field and a whole production, it’s not just how difficult of music can you play clean, it’s how can you serve your role in the ensemble and contribute to what the show concept attempts to achieve, and the book definitely does that.
Thank you both for always taking the time to explain all the rudimental and technical aspects of these different groups. It's so neat to see how different of an approach that some battery arrangers use but how it always fits with the programming. Brass is my background by nature, and it's educational videos like these that help me understand how to better arrange for my own battery as a band director. Keep up the amazing work, and god bless George Collins.
I remember at Muncie last year hearing them and being so surprised how great they sound. It wasn't the hardest book but man they were pretty clean and such a nice sound.
I definitely agree with the book. You pointed out maybe there is challenging drill or rehearsal methods that could be the reason the book comes off as simple. They are still however a really clean and fundamentally sound line. It seems like a briefcase or textbook approach, but I’m excited to see what changes they make in the next few weeks.
They do sound really good in the lot! They’ve been scoring below Troopers and other around them, so maybe 10th-11th but it’s early and they haven’t seen everyone yet. They do need to add some performance, for sure!
They did come out on top of Troopers at the DeKalb show on 7/7 and in Wisconsin on 7/8. Then Troop was ahead on 7/9. So the back and fourth is entertaining to watch!
Lots of good lines this season which makes the lack of videos even more mysterious. Colts sounded nearly as good in the show as the lot at Whitewater imo
Don't corps ever get worse by the end of the season by getting sick of playing the same things over and over? Seems like that should be a thing. Yet, of course, this reality isn't real.
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This summer marks 20 years since I spent a summer in the Colts quadline, and I feel pretty safe saying this is the most accomplished Colts drumline I've ever seen, especially in July!!! I love to see the old school vibe too- moving the feet, keeping the body relaxed, and maintaining intense mental focus on consistency and clarity. They are building a rock solid foundation to give themselves staying power in the top 12 and to continue their competitive momentum, as a percussion section and as a corps. This makes me tremendously proud to be a CQB alum!!!!
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They have the "bored" look of a drumline isn't chasing the sound they want, the look that Vanguard has had over the past decade. They are a line on the move up.
To clarify, not that they are bored, but that this is just another day at the office for them.
Totally. Not that the notes are a cake walk, but just zoned in, that it appears effortless.
I like the tenor tuning. Reminds me of early 2000's Cavaliers. All in all, very clean!
can’t get enough of that snare tuning
Rich and buttery! Mmmmmmm
Not sure but I think their drum staff has music city mystique ties
Yup!
You are correct sir. Josh Nelson is the caption head. He also runs MCM.
That bass tunning is outstanding!
With regards to your call to action at 1:47, I'll try to keep this in mind for next year for you guys. I moved from the northeast to Rockford, IL area this past fall and just caught Phantom's home show tonight. Phantom battery played really well in the lot tonight. Looked like a really fun book. Colts and Blue Stars also sounded great.
Of all of the recent DCI drum line lot footage floating around, I've find myself rewatching this one the most. They have this "we mean business" look and sound to them, great stuff.
Colts are in my top 5 right now idk what these kids are eating but DAMN they can play
Simple and groovy book means a show that reads and is effective, where the battery isn’t just playing a fuck ton of notes and goofy rhythms but is instead adding to the ensemble and serving to drive the tempo and excitement while the horns add the emotion. Of all the corps I’ve seen, the colts book fits the show and the horn parts the best. It might hurt the percussion scores but the simple book gives the show a lot more impact, especially considering the show concept. It’s an emotional show, if it had bostons book it would feel so out of place and harsh. There’s a whole corps on the field and a whole production, it’s not just how difficult of music can you play clean, it’s how can you serve your role in the ensemble and contribute to what the show concept attempts to achieve, and the book definitely does that.
my buddy ryan carr is on the snareline!!!! marched with him in high school and he was a beast even then!
Yup, fellow MSU drummer! Mike and I both went to Morehead as well.
I know you focus on the actual battery parts, but that CCL was absolute tops this season
This is exactly what you hope your drum line sounds like on 12 July
Thank you both for always taking the time to explain all the rudimental and technical aspects of these different groups. It's so neat to see how different of an approach that some battery arrangers use but how it always fits with the programming. Brass is my background by nature, and it's educational videos like these that help me understand how to better arrange for my own battery as a band director. Keep up the amazing work, and god bless George Collins.
That's the Josh Nelson pack right there
6:43 Thurston!
I remember at Muncie last year hearing them and being so surprised how great they sound. It wasn't the hardest book but man they were pretty clean and such a nice sound.
I uploaded Boston's drumline just a few days after this went live, feel free to use it for a rxn.
Red Team doing some serious work
On timing wit it🫶🏾
love y’all’s content
@14:13 the pause allows you to see their faces & they look pissed if not confident & deadly focused...
Totally agree, they have the look/energy of a drumline that is not fkn around and I love it
I definitely agree with the book. You pointed out maybe there is challenging drill or rehearsal methods that could be the reason the book comes off as simple. They are still however a really clean and fundamentally sound line. It seems like a briefcase or textbook approach, but I’m excited to see what changes they make in the next few weeks.
Don’t sleep on the Red Team! Let’s go 🔺🔺
I like accents. More importantly, I like taps.
We love taps.
They do sound really good in the lot! They’ve been scoring below Troopers and other around them, so maybe 10th-11th but it’s early and they haven’t seen everyone yet. They do need to add some performance, for sure!
They did come out on top of Troopers at the DeKalb show on 7/7 and in Wisconsin on 7/8. Then Troop was ahead on 7/9. So the back and fourth is entertaining to watch!
@@agedoutpodcast I didn’t catch that! Going to be fun!
Good down strokes with friends
There should at least be decent content coming from San Antonio! I'll be there for sure!
Let's GOOOOOO
Lots of good lines this season which makes the lack of videos even more mysterious. Colts sounded nearly as good in the show as the lot at Whitewater imo
Oh yeah these guys are cookin
👨🍳 Chef Colts
Ben Viera
When y’all do cadets you gotta get tj on
Request noted!
For the algorithm. ✊
6:43-6:46 iykyk
RTS 🔺
seriously, where are the vids??
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Uhhh idk if they have any recent vids but I’m quite sure if you contacted flomarching they could get you some footage they took
Who is that guy with the shades on tenors think hes fooling. Some one check his birth certificate. That dude is atleast 45😂
Colt .45's 😂
Excellent execution of a boring book.
Don't corps ever get worse by the end of the season by getting sick of playing the same things over and over?
Seems like that should be a thing. Yet, of course, this reality isn't real.
I think the quest for perfection eliminates the possibility of boredom