*NEW* Drumline London: London Band Week 2024.

Held in the grounds of Hampton Court after the Palace Parade Review the drumlines of the bands that took part faced each other in the Drumline Knockout Competition.
Last years winners, the Medina Marching Band from the Isle of White, returned to defend their title and were up against some stiff opposition.
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[@vickyRoyalHistory]

Delvin-Pedia will be Salivating over This Video Mr B! I'm sure he'll have something to say once his Keyboard Dries Out. Not Really my Cup of Tea but I Felt I should show Willing. If I remember Rightly, The Medina Band that Won last Year are the Band with Red Tunics & RM style White Helmets, was very Impressed with their 2 Littlies, they're obviously Growing Drummers for the Future. The thing that puts me off the most with Band Week is that American Ra Ra Style of their College & University Bands. I know that's their Culture etc but it is way too OTT & leaves me Cold, Bored & Disinterested. I much Prefer the British Style, it's all about the Musicians & their Talent & Ability, they don't Rely on Hocus Pocus & Razzmatazz to Cover any Shortcomings. What's More, I'd dearly Love one of those Up Themselves Superior Yanks who Scoff at the Guards Bands for having Music Cards to show their Ugly Mugs in here Over Band Week, whichever US Band is here this Year also have Music Cards, the same as Last Years did, they also seem to Drag half the School's Roll round with them, like Last Years did!
Go Medina!! Ok, I've Done my Bit, Bye. Thanks for taking the Time to Cover Band Week Mr B!!! I'm sure there's far Better People than Me who will Really Appreciate it,, but I do Appreciate your Effort!!

[@justicecourtney6087]

Well reduce the hocus pocus and razzmatazz. We really appreciate the great hospitality!

[@vickyRoyalHistory]

@@justicecourtney6087 Hi! I'm sorry if I caused offence, but it's the old Horses for Courses thing I suppose. Brits by Nature are generally not as... Flamboyant as the Americans when it comes to a lot of things, one of them being Marching or Military Bands & their Music. It's just a Cultural Difference between them. I dare say if one of these School Bands appeared in the US equivalent of Band Week, the Locals there would think the Brits Dull & Boring. Re reading my Comment, I notice with Horror I may have given the impression that I thought there was a Lack of Talent or ability in the Musicians in the Band. Nothing could be further from the Truth, Loud Cheering, Razzmatazz, Hocus Pocus & Dancing Brass Instruments notwithstanding, it takes Talent, Effort & Dedication to produce the Sound that all of that Ra Ra Goes with. The Music's Good, the Sideshow Distracting. Good Luck with your Music & I'm Glad you feel Welcome!

[@cnamand]

This is a great showcase of 2 different styles of drumming, I prefer the British traditional style as well. The US are more focused on jumping, crazy formation, and cheering, with a large amount of musicians. The British more focused on their music and the difficulty of the drumming rudiments, with less effort on their movements. Just a great example of the complete opposite of their characters.

[@d3lta234]

If I might add, Ohio University is an EXTREME example of flamboyant marching performance here in the states as per their preference. There are still many bands in the states that prefer a strictly traditional style that is more similar to the British. I do agree that the showmanship is a bit distracting from their music.