old skool drmmr

Didn't read.

The Revolution series of marching drums from Premier has actually been around since 2007, I believe, and they are actually pretty legit. The problem is the XL carriers.

One thing that 06 has going for it in a big way is the percussion. That was maybe the best line of the 00's. I think 06 in general may have been "better" all around, but there's just such a huge emotional appeal to 96 that can't be denied. My brain says 06, but my heart says 96. I just can't go against that.

The Cadets are finally marching a cymbal line again!!! proof: stolen by a friend at the camp on Sunday.

...And boom goes the dynamite.

Wow!

Starring the Blue Devils "perfect 20" color guard.

LOL

That's interesting, because if I look back at my WGI PIW dvds over the years, it seems to me that MCM was one of the first groups that really started to integrate a lot more of the body movement into their visual programs. I think they did pretty well last year, with a program that had lots of sissy dancing. That being said, those kids definitely played their nuts off.

You betcha! I picked them up used at an old drum shop about 15 or 20 years ago. Not sure where that carrier came from, but I got it with the drums. It might be a more recent design. Definitely much better than the old ones!

Basically all of the top of the line drums (Pearl Masterworks, Tama Starclassic, Yamaha Maple/Birch Custom) are of the same quality. The big selling point to me about these drums is the finishes and that chrome hardware is standard. That's a really nice perk. I've checked out the harnesses and hardware, and they look like they will have a lot of the same problems that Randall May has: everything is adjustable, so everything will eventually become loose. Over-adjustability is not necessarily a good thing.

Holy Toledo, what a great video!

I just wish they would do less of that sissy-boy dancing.

No one, until they offer front ensemble equipment.

Interesting choice to use a name that was previously used in the same activity.

Big bummer that Nick Werth isn't returning. He is a REALLY smart guy in the drumming world. Turns conventional thinking on its head.

Wasn't there already a Riptide in the indoor percussion activity? I assume this is a different group, because I thought that group was from Jersey.