depends on how you look at it, the Vikings have the fifth most appearances in the NFL playoffs in the Superbowl era, they still have more playoff appearances than the New England Patriots.
My former high school band teacher is the director of the Vikings' drum line. Whenever our band was rehearsing and the percussion section wasn't playing something correctly, he'd always step off his podium and play it for them until they figured it out.
As a former member of the Baltimore Marching Ravens Drumline & the Carolina Panthers PurrCussion Drumline, I had the time of my life marching for these groups. TONS of amazing experiences, and most of my closest friends have come from these two organizations. I highly recommend going out for an NFL drumline for the experience!
I was in Baltimore for week one of the regular season. I was returning home from a trip to Texas, and it was a real treat to wait for my train as the city vibrated with their tunes.
@@ericperez6207 Lol don't believe everything you see online. Besides, none of us do it for the money. We just enjoy playing drums with our friends & watching football!
I miss the Falcons drumline, watching them as a kid made me want to March even more. I went to 2 of their tryout days after I got out of out of high school, and it was an awesome experience with some really good drummers. My drum tech from school marched with them as well.
BDE (Blue Devils Entertainment); almost entirely comprised of past and active BD members; one of the quads is a BD instructor; most of the line has DCI and/or high drum titles - some with multiple titles. They’re also the Golden State Warriors drumline.
Many Innovative Percussion stuff! I marched high school drum line and Memphis Blues Brass Band *a drum & bugle corps with the founder, owner and president of IP Erick Johnson. Just a couple of Southern Middle Tennessee boys doing drum corps and still changing the world of percussion! Thanks for the Videos!
I remember Memphis Blues. 1981 and 82 I think. I marched snare with Spirit of Atlanta in 1980 and we played a show in Memphis. That's when Jim Ott died on tour in the wreck and we played exhibition that night. Also saw Memphis Blues on tour when I instructed with Southwind in 1981 & 82 after marching in Atlanta. Good times.
@@DennisJohnsonDrummer yes Memphis 80, 81, 82 and I marched 83 multi-tenors as did Erick, the year we folded after DCI South in Birmingham. I hear members stories of the emotional run you guys made that night. I've also seen video of that performance. Memphis was following in Spirits foot steps by setting new highest score for 1st year corps like Spirit did it's first year. Then Tennessee passed a law banning Bingo which whipped out most of our funding. I was so dismayed I never marched corps again and I retired from teaching a few years ago. Erick went to the Cavaliers and marched snare in 84, aged out there and has written for their front ensemble to this day. I wouldn't trade my drum corps experience for anything. Definitely good times!
Hey thanks for the recognition! I am a tenor player for the Jaguars line (although I wasn't in the performances shown), and it was cool to see us in your video
Fun fact: the patriots have one guy who dresses up as a minute men and plays a marching field drum with a flute and rifle men and march around. He should be ranked #1 lol
Musical Director: So, what will you be auditioning for today? Women: I’ll be audition on Tenors MD: Mmmm how about these cymbals *...... Excuse me...?*
I know a High School Marching Band somewhere in Texas famously has a female-only cymbal line, and in UIL marching comps, theyre very popular. Hey, cymbals are just as respectable as the tenors. I think at least
You do realize cymbals aren't easy, and some of us enjoy playing them right lmao. I played tenors for a year... but went back to cymbals because we were bad ass 🤣
You got #1 right on the money! The SKOL LINE is the best. Not because I’m a biased Vikings fan but because I know good drumming. Yes, that warrior drum in stadium is INSANE. They’ve got that thing piped through every piece of sound equipment in there and when you hear it’s a call to WAR! 🤟💥🔥
Good morning! Wanted to share with you that most of the Skol Line either teach in the local marching band/winter drumline circuit, or performed in it. I'm lucky enough to know most of them and they are some really awesome people!
Former (Super Bowl Winning!) member of the Green Bay Packers Tundra Line here. Once tripped and fell in a pre-season game against the Eagles. We had (and they continue to have) a similar rehearsal schedule to what you said the Giants line had
I was on the field working security during the playoff game against the titans and Ravens game and it took everything in me to not look at you and yell "chickens and demons?". Deep down i wish i had but we were both working so it felt wrong. still crazy i got to see you there though.
On the topic of the Falcons Drumline, back when I was VERY young, one of my first ever experiences with a drumline was at a game, the Falcons drumline played a cadence that I now know is SCV's Electric Wheelchair, and I recently saw a vid of them playing it at that game, and I realized the drumline was pretty awesome. Don't know why they replaced those great musicians with high schoolers that play in a COMPLETELY different style
mlk is traditional they high step but they do have allot of streetcred lol we marched the rose bowl parade and the macy’s parade so they aren’t THAT bad they just are highschoolers
Fun fact: my Band Director used to run the Atlanta Falcons Drumline, when it was not high schoolers. Now he runs Spirit of Atlanta Drum and Bugle core, as well as my high school band.
Ty Tha Goat Well by style, I meant that the Old line played with a much tighter interpreted corps style, while MLKs you can definitely consider HBCU instead (Understandably of course, just look at the name of the school)
Regarding Atlanta, let's just say that the front office wanted a drumline more representative of the City of Atlanta than the Suburbs of Atlanta, and I'll leave it at that. Signed, the guy who got to write those two FB posts you showed.
Makes perfect sense. I really admire how often the Falcons try to recognize the talent and empower the communities of Atlanta rather than just commercialize everything. I understand that it's still a business and everything, but I honestly like that it gives recognition to local students and stuff, even if it makes them the "worst" drumline.
@@Tr1sh4Lynn at the time of replacement, the kids were not paid individually at all. A donation was made to the school's music department which cost the team less than paying for professionals. The kids were also requested to work corporate events which sometimes happened to be during the school day.
Hell yeah I agree with the line up!!!!!! I'm from Minnesota and I was in drumline and not a lot of people know that there are some incredible drummers and even bands and drum lines. In fact my nephew and his school placed 2nd a couple years back for the national drum core championship.
You should definitely do an NBA line list too. I know the one the Orlando Magic has is pretty good and would be interesting to see how they stack up against other lines in the NBA.
I loved this! I marched with the Baltimore Colts Marching Band from 1969 to 1973. I started out on tenor drum and I was the fist timp-tom player the band had. Keep up the good work.
Hey my name is Wesley and I’m from St. Louis Missouri. Sooo I just wanted to say that The Rams had a drumline in 2015 when they were still in St. Louis before they left STL I was on that line and really enjoyed my time with them. The line consisted of members from Freedom Percussion and Gateway Indoor. I don’t know if anyone put footage up of the line up but I have footage but not very good quality. Just wanted to drop that nugget. Your videos are awesome by the way. Also I will be going out for the Tennessee Titans Drumline when I move there.
Several of my staff members are performers with the Skol Line. Most of them have a lot of WGI and DCI marching experience with lines like Broken City, The Bluecoats, and many other top 5 corps/indoor groups. I know that they rehearse at least once per week for a few hours. Almost all of them teach at an indoor group here in the Minnesota circuit known as MPA.
My band teacher is the main instructor for the Minnesota Skol Line. I thought it was cool that he did that, but I’m not a football fan, so I had no idea they were this good of a drum line!
That Baltimore Ravens Marching Band video was at my school, and I'm in the marching band for that school, the Westminster High School Marching Band. We got to see that performance live, and it was the best marching band performance I've ever seen! I never knew you helped with that, so it makes me super happy to hear!
I have a friend who marched in DCI for 4 years and auditioned for the Kansas City Chiefs Drumline but only got picked as a backup whereas some other drummers we knew who were not as talented as my friend but knew people involved with the Chiefs Entertainment department, got in.
@@williamdavanaria4727 I did a google search "philadelphia eagles drumline", watched the first one, then they autoplayed. Here's the direct link to that one: www.philadelphiaeagles.com/video/drumline-in-action-vs-49ers-19672209
Snare drummer in the Tennessee Titans “Blue Crew Drumline” this year. I’m a former drummer for the Detroit Pistons Drumline, so it was a huge change in performing styles. Both great groups.
What I think would be a great idea? When the 2 teams playing each other only have 🥁 drum lines, the traveling team should bring their 🥁 drum line along. During halftime they should have a "THROW DOWN" on the 50 yard line. 👍🤓♥️
I love what your doing! Positivity and encouraging kids to join and tryout. My son wants to be a marching arts instructor and you are advancing the activity forward in a positive manner...thank you!
Former Dline member. The line is run by 2 guys, one of which who used to march Teal Sound back in the day. From my understanding, the Dline was one of the first drum lines (if not the first) in the NFL. While cleanliness is certainly a goal of the line, this sometimes gets lost in the “show” aspect of jamming out in front of thousands of people who couldn’t care less how many notes we rammed into 4 bars. Great line; better memories. The directors are cool guys with a passion for the sport. (Both football and marching percussion.)
Hey Eric, my name is Justin. I was a member of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Buc Beat Line. The video shown was from our first season as a line and they have just completed their second season ever, so that is why there aren’t many videos/info on the line yet. They normally host auditions in June/July for the upcoming seasons.
Eric.... The drum lines in the NFL are not competing on a level playing field. Some of the variables are: sustainable funding sources, organizational structures: volunteer, professional audition, full time instruction, governance and equipment purchases-maintenance-storage, relationship with the front office and game-day support-recognition, access to professional development and sustainable-highly effective Human Resources (ex.: Local drum corps, universities, large urban community with several professional music venues,etc.), cognitive unified vision of goals and processes by members, leadership and candidate members. I love what you’re doing: your membership in the “Commandant’s Own”, dedication and advocacy to all quality drumming activities, your education and teaching background, your exemplary talent, creativity and “chops”...!! I’m a huge fan and wish you continued success in all things. Retired music educator, judge, pro player (percussion), public school administrator and Consulting Firm CEO....! bob@helianthusonline.com
Funny bit. The Redskins band is the reasons the Cowboys exist. Their band leader was fired and to get back at their owner, blackmailed him because he owned the rights team’s fight song. He then sold them to the original owner of Dallas. Redskins owner then had to vote Dallas into the league as he was the only one who hadn’t voted “yay,” and then he got the rights back.
so the skol line is my home line. before the rankings even started i knew they would be at the top. maybe not #1 but high up. The line started with MPA instructors and other top players in the area. I was in high school line at the time and a few people i knew from around the state were on the line. I believe 3 instructors from my line made the cut? Ever since they were created they would train and create their routines on the level of dci and wgi. I had a couple instructors playing on that level as well. To make a line like that you had to be the best in the area to even think about having a chance. I wish i knew more insider things but I unfortunately didnt keep up on everything they did over the years outside of knowing who was on it. but thank you for putting them at the top. If you would like to do any sort of cover on the line message me and i can link you to the guy who was either on or coaching it early or would at least get you in touch with the right person to do a documentary style thing on them.
Hey Eric wanted to let you know I totally agree with the skol line mostly because my highschool band instructor is the head of it and I've talked to him about it alot
He was saying that he’s ranking it from the worst to the best. And very quickly said that everyone of them is good. But technically someone has to be the worst
Check out my new NFL drumline rankings for 2024: ruclips.net/video/knRdLUPslNA/видео.html
Thanks for the love, Eric. :)
My idol
Hi Kyle, I saw you at the game vs the Bears in Minnesota this season
DROP VIDEOS
Collab between you two???
NateK yes
A lot of former Blue Devil members, along with Rudy Garcia current BD tenor tech play for San Fran. It's no wonder they have such a kickass drumline.
That was my immediate thought when I saw that Line, BD influence.
When the drum lines are higher on the list than their teams were on the playoff roster.
Except for the Browns
Hey I still got faith in Minnesota Vikings
🗿🗿🗿
depends on how you look at it, the Vikings have the fifth most appearances in the NFL playoffs in the Superbowl era, they still have more playoff appearances than the New England Patriots.
Fun fact: the second lowest bass drum in the Honolulu Boom clip is a former teacher of mine and a pit instructor at Boston Crusaders
Mr ihnat?
@@gavingarcia5326 Yes! Though I always called him Jason
I was thinking the same thing, Jason often teaches at my highschool and I was shocked to see him on the line
@EMU
My former high school band teacher is the director of the Vikings' drum line. Whenever our band was rehearsing and the percussion section wasn't playing something correctly, he'd always step off his podium and play it for them until they figured it out.
They are fantastic!!!
Your an eagles fan who played on the giants drumline........
hmmmmmmm
Griffin Neri jets. Not giants.
@@MrHavok9 he played on both.. go clean the wax out of your ears, and rewatch the video
@@internetexplorer1593 relax bro it's just a band video 😂
livin it up in ny with jets and giants
Jake Pearce Bro, he internet explorer, he doesn’t care
Titans Drumline: They don't let the overhype affect the playing and are still clean..
Well yeah, they're literally Music City Mystique
I mean Niner noise and Charger drumline is literally Blue Devils staff and techs lol
Eagles drumline also has a lot of former cadets
Yea I marched in the mystique. Great program for the aged out DCI guys
Things kyle has won: dci wgi and now.......nfl
very glad i found a comment about kyle XD
😂😂
@@KyleTsuchiya Casually appears
@@matthewbartley8326 right! But Fitz was there first!
Hey i know you
I actually play on a NBA drum line, and I’d love to see a video about how they all stack up. Keep making great content!
@emcprodutions
@@levisherman3978 what drum line are you on and for what team?
Cool, what team do you play for
does anyone else see double bass drum at 14:40?
Yes
lol, oh shit
Was a member of the Ravens’ Marching Band for almost 20 years. Enjoyed seeing love sent our way!
I was today years old when I found out football teams have their own percussion.
Yeah! At 22:48 the tenor player with dreads is actually my drum instructor Shane
The second
I've been a Niner fan all my life and marching band kid all through high school
How did I _JUST_ find out the Niners have a drumline??? Lol
Drinking game: Take a shot everytime you hear SCV Double beat
Oh you’re playing a dangerous game
Have a DD and/or 911 on speed dial.
Was trying to place that....
2 minutes in I’m fucking drunk!!!!
Or an FSU Big 8 outro
Every time I see an NFL drumline I think to myself, "Eric would be having a meltdown"
As a former member of the Baltimore Marching Ravens Drumline & the Carolina Panthers PurrCussion Drumline, I had the time of my life marching for these groups. TONS of amazing experiences, and most of my closest friends have come from these two organizations. I highly recommend going out for an NFL drumline for the experience!
tommy2122108 nice sounds fun
I was in Baltimore for week one of the regular season. I was returning home from a trip to Texas, and it was a real treat to wait for my train as the city vibrated with their tunes.
On google it says that y’all make 40-50k a year is that true?
@@ericperez6207 Lol don't believe everything you see online. Besides, none of us do it for the money. We just enjoy playing drums with our friends & watching football!
I miss the Falcons drumline, watching them as a kid made me want to March even more. I went to 2 of their tryout days after I got out of out of high school, and it was an awesome experience with some really good drummers. My drum tech from school marched with them as well.
49ers drumline is literally just the blue devils side gig
BDE (Blue Devils Entertainment); almost entirely comprised of past and active BD members; one of the quads is a BD instructor; most of the line has DCI and/or high drum titles - some with multiple titles. They’re also the Golden State Warriors drumline.
MY PERCUSSION DIRECTER IS IN THE DETROIT LIONS DRUMLINE HE HIS ON BASS 5!!
THE Chris Vilag?!?
@@Afro21Ninja YES!!!! HOW DID YOU KNOW ;0
My drum line instructor is also on the Detroit lions drum line!!!!!! His name is Mac Carson
@@claytonshoalts8786 He teaches at Motor City Percussion! I play quads there
CHRIS!!!!! aka Craig vliag. 15:49
Many Innovative Percussion stuff! I marched high school drum line and Memphis Blues Brass Band *a drum & bugle corps with the founder, owner and president of IP Erick Johnson. Just a couple of Southern Middle Tennessee boys doing drum corps and still changing the world of percussion! Thanks for the Videos!
I remember Memphis Blues. 1981 and 82 I think. I marched snare with Spirit of Atlanta in 1980 and we played a show in Memphis. That's when Jim Ott died on tour in the wreck and we played exhibition that night. Also saw Memphis Blues on tour when I instructed with Southwind in 1981 & 82 after marching in Atlanta.
Good times.
@@DennisJohnsonDrummer yes Memphis 80, 81, 82 and I marched 83 multi-tenors as did Erick, the year we folded after DCI South in Birmingham. I hear members stories of the emotional run you guys made that night. I've also seen video of that performance. Memphis was following in Spirits foot steps by setting new highest score for 1st year corps like Spirit did it's first year. Then Tennessee passed a law banning Bingo which whipped out most of our funding. I was so dismayed I never marched corps again and I retired from teaching a few years ago. Erick went to the Cavaliers and marched snare in 84, aged out there and has written for their front ensemble to this day. I wouldn't trade my drum corps experience for anything. Definitely good times!
Hey thanks for the recognition! I am a tenor player for the Jaguars line (although I wasn't in the performances shown), and it was cool to see us in your video
New Orleans Fat City drummer here...Awesome vid! Got some new drums and some new stuff coming soon. Thanks for the shout out! WHO DAT!!!
I’m from Indy and I was so sad when they were at the bottom because during games they are so good
Me too, Especially since my assistant director basically runs it
The pacers drum line is really good. I see a lot more from them as well.
However, Carolina is favorite because they gave me free popcorn! hahaha. yet I would easily cut on any drumline except ATL
Now you gotta rank College drumlines by conference, then hold nation championships.
That’s me in the title cover in the Panther’s uniform so thanks for that 😂👍
Hey Sam, I'm going to try out for PurrCussion this year! Looks like a fun group, can't wait!!!
Skol Line is no doubt the best! Nice picks, Eric.
Fun fact: the patriots have one guy who dresses up as a minute men and plays a marching field drum with a flute and rifle men and march around. He should be ranked #1 lol
18:08 DAMN...them shots with reverb. One of the best sounds music has.
Musical Director: So, what will you be auditioning for today?
Women: I’ll be audition on Tenors
MD: Mmmm how about these cymbals
*...... Excuse me...?*
I know a High School Marching Band somewhere in Texas famously has a female-only cymbal line, and in UIL marching comps, theyre very popular. Hey, cymbals are just as respectable as the tenors. I think at least
What?
You do realize cymbals aren't easy, and some of us enjoy playing them right lmao. I played tenors for a year... but went back to cymbals because we were bad ass 🤣
Both my dad and my uncle were on the Jacksonville D-line, saw a few people I knew, great video lol.
that's awesome, my drumline instructor was in the d-line but unfortunately he passed recently, R.I.P.
The Fat City Drum Corps is completely self-funded. We do it for the love of playing and entertaining.
The Viking D-Line’s Bass Drum is fantastic!
You got #1 right on the money! The SKOL LINE is the best. Not because I’m a biased Vikings fan but because I know good drumming. Yes, that warrior drum in stadium is INSANE. They’ve got that thing piped through every piece of sound equipment in there and when you hear it’s a call to WAR! 🤟💥🔥
Good morning!
Wanted to share with you that most of the Skol Line either teach in the local marching band/winter drumline circuit, or performed in it. I'm lucky enough to know most of them and they are some really awesome people!
Im from minnesota, and had no clue that we even had a drumline!
Bruh how😂
have you never gone to a game? Or maybe I should ask, have you never showed up at a game before start time not already totally drunk?
When I went to a game and saw the drum line I was so exited!
Former (Super Bowl Winning!) member of the Green Bay Packers Tundra Line here. Once tripped and fell in a pre-season game against the Eagles. We had (and they continue to have) a similar rehearsal schedule to what you said the Giants line had
I was on the field working security during the playoff game against the titans and Ravens game and it took everything in me to not look at you and yell "chickens and demons?". Deep down i wish i had but we were both working so it felt wrong. still crazy i got to see you there though.
On the topic of the Falcons Drumline, back when I was VERY young, one of my first ever experiences with a drumline was at a game, the Falcons drumline played a cadence that I now know is SCV's Electric Wheelchair, and I recently saw a vid of them playing it at that game, and I realized the drumline was pretty awesome. Don't know why they replaced those great musicians with high schoolers that play in a COMPLETELY different style
My band director was on that line. He was the chubby snare player lol (he lost a lot of weight)
Lol
mlk is traditional they high step but they do have allot of streetcred lol we marched the rose bowl parade and the macy’s parade so they aren’t THAT bad they just are highschoolers
Fun fact: my Band Director used to run the Atlanta Falcons Drumline, when it was not high schoolers. Now he runs Spirit of Atlanta Drum and Bugle core, as well as my high school band.
Ty Tha Goat Well by style, I meant that the Old line played with a much tighter interpreted corps style, while MLKs you can definitely consider HBCU instead (Understandably of course, just look at the name of the school)
It brings me so much joy to know all the NFL ‘bird’ teams have drumlines
Regarding Atlanta, let's just say that the front office wanted a drumline more representative of the City of Atlanta than the Suburbs of Atlanta, and I'll leave it at that.
Signed, the guy who got to write those two FB posts you showed.
Makes perfect sense. I really admire how often the Falcons try to recognize the talent and empower the communities of Atlanta rather than just commercialize everything. I understand that it's still a business and everything, but I honestly like that it gives recognition to local students and stuff, even if it makes them the "worst" drumline.
I think it's awesome for the an NFL drumline to be made up of high school kids... as long as the kids are paid well and their grades don't suffer.
@@Tr1sh4Lynn at the time of replacement, the kids were not paid individually at all. A donation was made to the school's music department which cost the team less than paying for professionals. The kids were also requested to work corporate events which sometimes happened to be during the school day.
At least it's professional experience they could put on their resume and college applications.
Hell yeah I agree with the line up!!!!!! I'm from Minnesota and I was in drumline and not a lot of people know that there are some incredible drummers and even bands and drum lines. In fact my nephew and his school placed 2nd a couple years back for the national drum core championship.
You should definitely do an NBA line list too. I know the one the Orlando Magic has is pretty good and would be interesting to see how they stack up against other lines in the NBA.
As a vikings fan and drum line member, I approve this message.
I loved this! I marched with the Baltimore Colts Marching Band from 1969 to 1973. I started out on tenor drum and I was the fist timp-tom player the band had. Keep up the good work.
Hey my name is Wesley and I’m from St. Louis Missouri. Sooo I just wanted to say that The Rams had a drumline in 2015 when they were still in St. Louis before they left STL I was on that line and really enjoyed my time with them. The line consisted of members from Freedom Percussion and Gateway Indoor. I don’t know if anyone put footage up of the line up but I have footage but not very good quality. Just wanted to drop that nugget. Your videos are awesome by the way. Also I will be going out for the Tennessee Titans Drumline when I move there.
Several of my staff members are performers with the Skol Line. Most of them have a lot of WGI and DCI marching experience with lines like Broken City, The Bluecoats, and many other top 5 corps/indoor groups. I know that they rehearse at least once per week for a few hours. Almost all of them teach at an indoor group here in the Minnesota circuit known as MPA.
Thanks for having Skol Line at #1! I'm actually gonna try out for them this year.
You should do one for the NBA. The Hawks have a pretty good drumline consisting of a wide range of stylistic backgrounds.
Julian Crockett this☝️
My band teacher is the main instructor for the Minnesota Skol Line. I thought it was cool that he did that, but I’m not a football fan, so I had no idea they were this good of a drum line!
As a lions fan, I'm glad they have a great drumline. Personally I noticed they ain't doing well but their drummers are amazing.
Drum lines are so underrated I didn’t even know that NFL teams had them
my school was up there 😂 but they was last :( (mlk high school)
That Baltimore Ravens Marching Band video was at my school, and I'm in the marching band for that school, the Westminster High School Marching Band. We got to see that performance live, and it was the best marching band performance I've ever seen! I never knew you helped with that, so it makes me super happy to hear!
I have a friend who marched in DCI for 4 years and auditioned for the Kansas City Chiefs Drumline but only got picked as a backup whereas some other drummers we knew who were not as talented as my friend but knew people involved with the Chiefs Entertainment department, got in.
I watched the Eagles drumline play vs SF in Star Wars outfits! (earlier ... Before 3:00 pm!)
Any vids? Would really dig that!!!!
@@williamdavanaria4727 I did a google search "philadelphia eagles drumline", watched the first one, then they autoplayed. Here's the direct link to that one: www.philadelphiaeagles.com/video/drumline-in-action-vs-49ers-19672209
Shoutout from someone who is actually on the SF 49ers Niner Noise tenor line. Huge fan of the channel
Snare drummer in the Tennessee Titans “Blue Crew Drumline” this year. I’m a former drummer for the Detroit Pistons Drumline, so it was a huge change in performing styles. Both great groups.
What I think would be a great idea? When the 2 teams playing each other only have 🥁 drum lines, the traveling team should bring their 🥁 drum line along. During halftime they should have a "THROW DOWN" on the 50 yard line. 👍🤓♥️
When the titans are run through Music City Mystique.
I played the quads or tenors in high schools and absolutely loved it. I had so much fun. Good times!😎😎
Rate NBA drumlines next!
Ben Zarnstorff I Second this!
I third this
Those exist? I didn't even know NFL dumlines existed
The short snare guy on the jags d-line was my drumtech during middle school. Now he conducts at some hs near me
Yeah Espinosa he's my band director
Oh shit you know him too thats crazyy. I miss him honestly dude was awesome
Andrew Coleman lmao yeah he is
He's a cool dude he came up to my school with another guy from the snareline and helped my drumline & front ensemble
Love this Eric. Thanks for the support!!
One of my old percussion instructors played quads for the skol line a few years ago
We sooooo love the Denver Broncos Stampede. They have improved each year and perform all over the city, not just at sporting events.
21:35
We played a part like that in our show! The tenors say that entire segment is hard to pull off.
I love what your doing! Positivity and encouraging kids to join and tryout. My son wants to be a marching arts instructor and you are advancing the activity forward in a positive manner...thank you!
Former Dline member. The line is run by 2 guys, one of which who used to march Teal Sound back in the day. From my understanding, the Dline was one of the first drum lines (if not the first) in the NFL. While cleanliness is certainly a goal of the line, this sometimes gets lost in the “show” aspect of jamming out in front of thousands of people who couldn’t care less how many notes we rammed into 4 bars. Great line; better memories. The directors are cool guys with a passion for the sport. (Both football and marching percussion.)
6:47 DOUBLE BEAT 2004
15:30 MORE DOUBLEBEAT 2004
This video quickly became "how many NFL drum lines play Double Beat 2000?"
Hey Eric, my name is Justin. I was a member of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Buc Beat Line. The video shown was from our first season as a line and they have just completed their second season ever, so that is why there aren’t many videos/info on the line yet. They normally host auditions in June/July for the upcoming seasons.
the snare in focus at 8:43 was my middle school band director!
PURR-cushion....Love it!
Hell yeah I agree
Blue Thunder came to my high school and played at a game and some of our snares soloed with them. It was pretty fun
Eric....
The drum lines in the NFL are not competing on a level playing field. Some of the variables are: sustainable funding sources, organizational structures: volunteer, professional audition, full time instruction, governance and equipment purchases-maintenance-storage, relationship with the front office and game-day support-recognition, access to professional development and sustainable-highly effective Human Resources (ex.: Local drum corps, universities, large urban community with several professional music venues,etc.), cognitive unified vision of goals and processes by members, leadership and candidate members.
I love what you’re doing: your membership in the “Commandant’s Own”, dedication and advocacy to all quality drumming activities, your education and teaching background, your exemplary talent, creativity and “chops”...!! I’m a huge fan and wish you continued success in all things.
Retired music educator, judge, pro player (percussion), public school administrator and Consulting Firm CEO....!
bob@helianthusonline.com
Sad that Blue Thunder isn't higher. I have multiple friends on the line and they're seen as kind of a big deal in this area
you should do this with nba drumlines!
Sarah Ashley I agree with that!
I loved this! Please do a video on the best NBA drumlines!!
The eagles line came to our marching day in North Dakota it was epic
Stryke Percussion performed outside the Hard Rock stadium. Maybe Miami will change their minds?
Solid list. Sad about the fate of that ATL line, though. I recall them being pretty nice.
Funny bit. The Redskins band is the reasons the Cowboys exist. Their band leader was fired and to get back at their owner, blackmailed him because he owned the rights team’s fight song. He then sold them to the original owner of Dallas. Redskins owner then had to vote Dallas into the league as he was the only one who hadn’t voted “yay,” and then he got the rights back.
Do NBA drumlines next!
I thought this was FivePointVids and I was gonna say “slow day for the NFL, eh?”
Eagles drum line should be #1, by far. Also, they have the best and most accomplished tenor line of all these groups. 👍👍
I know
Word!!
Center snare for cowboys was center at SCV in 2014.
Me: * trying to watch my drum line video in peace *
My phone: *SAXOPHONE ADDS*
21:50 Who else heard a little bit of "Latin Lover" in there?
Imagine being a patriots fan and a band kid and finding out they don’t even have a drum line 😭✌🏻 IMAGINE
They used to, I had a couple friends who were in it but it disappeared... no idea why.
I’m very impressed by the marching ravens every time I see them , makes being at ravens events and games much more epic !
so the skol line is my home line. before the rankings even started i knew they would be at the top. maybe not #1 but high up. The line started with MPA instructors and other top players in the area. I was in high school line at the time and a few people i knew from around the state were on the line. I believe 3 instructors from my line made the cut? Ever since they were created they would train and create their routines on the level of dci and wgi. I had a couple instructors playing on that level as well. To make a line like that you had to be the best in the area to even think about having a chance. I wish i knew more insider things but I unfortunately didnt keep up on everything they did over the years outside of knowing who was on it. but thank you for putting them at the top. If you would like to do any sort of cover on the line message me and i can link you to the guy who was either on or coaching it early or would at least get you in touch with the right person to do a documentary style thing on them.
Check out scv’s double beat 2002 15:30 😭
Bro it's in the video like 3 times
I'm from michigan so Detroit Lions Drumline duh.
Hey Eric wanted to let you know I totally agree with the skol line mostly because my highschool band instructor is the head of it and I've talked to him about it alot
Niner noise is the best hands down. Old Blue devils alumni from when devs were good
Only Purple People Eaters are allowed to to like this comment. Skol vikes #1
Ok
Why not just label this “The Best” Why use the word “WORST?” Linkbait?
He was saying that he’s ranking it from the worst to the best. And very quickly said that everyone of them is good. But technically someone has to be the worst
Thanks for putting this together! So cool to see the quality of all the lines!
Started in Ravens Band in 97 and now Alumni. That band has grown so much. Happy we made No. 1. Didn't know there were that many Drumlines though.