That's a weird take to me. Corps were folding left and right. There is a certain balance to this era between new and old school, but that could just be bias from being in high school at that time...
Cavaliers 2002. I consider this show to be THE perfect drum corps show. The idea behind the program is quite literally the simplest you can make a show, while still maintaining everything that the corps of the era were doing design wise. The show opens with a single player expressing a musical theme, and one color guard member providing an accompanying visual theme. And then, for the remainder of the corps' twelve minutes, they morph and twist that one theme in a million creative ways. The first movement is all about Melody, taking our simple musical theme and playing with it in pretty much any way you could imagine. We speed it up, slow it down, soften and increase its volume, even shifting the theme by a measure as we move down the line of horns, all while building a visually appropriate accompanying block. The second movement is all about Harmony, taking our musical theme and softly adding layers of beautiful coherence that take your breath away. We even use this movement to play with how the sound reaches the audiences ears, as the horns turn their bodies down a line and seamlessly shift the chord into another, one player at a time. The third movement is all about Rhythm, where we add our all-important beat to our musical theme. The drumline takes center stage as they lead us through a raucous, more heavy feel. The horns this entire time STILL play the musical theme, but much quicker and hurried to accompany the increasing pace of a drum corps show during the third act. This leads us to the unforgettable "fight club" sequence, where the corps builds upon pure rhythm with shouts of the current count of the beat. Not many people know this, but a lot of the "clicking" during this portion of the show comes from the horn players suddenly opening their valves, causing them to "click" against the inner mechanisms. It's an idea SO obscenely creative, that I'm not sure if it has ever been done before or since. The fourth movement is where we bring the Melody, Harmony, and Rhythm together to show how our piece has developed into its own complete tune. Throughout this program, the corps had been showing us pieces of the show, but only now are we able to appreciate the full context when the corps finally shows us the painting they have constructed on top of this underlying Framework. Simplicity in design, excellence in execution, and a program that speaks to the heart of EVERY Drum Corp show, even those as fresh and new as the programs of today. This is, in my personal opinion, the single greatest drum corps program that has ever been put onto a field.
I watched the Cavaliers' In The Lot countless hours with my buddy Matt in high school. I attribute a great deal of my drive and success as a rattle boxer to this line. Thanks for posting.
I said this in response to another post, but this percussion program (batt and pit) were just unreal. I think they were unfairly maligned by the "Drum Bros" of the day for "Not playin enough NOTES dude!!". So the lot show may not have been as flashy, but on the field? My god. A CLINIC in musicality, phrasing, exposure of the different elements, environmental/physical demand, and respecting the overall product. Dare I say they were the "Ringo" of drum corps. They didn't feel like a separate part of the ensemble. In fact, thats what made the 02 Cavaliers so special. Guard, Horns, Perc, Vic, so well integrated. Nothing stood out, it was a perfect blend. Much like the Crown 2013 line, their strength was in their use of space, restraint, and total program integration. One of my favorite lines. Thanks for posting this!
I don't remember people saying "not enough notes." From what I remember there was some dirt, but 3rd isn't too bad. Cadets, SCV, Glassmen and others I can't remember were pretty good. BD had an off year as well. Cavies had a string of good placements and wins, perhaps a down year? They sound good here.
No flashy spandex outfits, makeup and dance moves. Early 2000's dci will forever reign. Modern lines may play harder music on paper but between the different tuning and difficulty, they always sound muddy for the most part. Older dci was all about the music, not prancing around trying to be all artsy. Plus, the clean ass rolls can't be topped lol
Look look I know they got like 3rd in percussion, while they destroyed the other corps in the other categories, BUT I really like this drumline. I enjoy this even if they were not the cleanest that season.
This percussion ensemble (pit included) was on a different level of ensemble percussion writing than anyone could really appreciate at the time. It was the classic "Dude... not enough NOTES!!!" narrative with fans in the lot, but when you saw them in context, nobody could touch them. Ensemble dynamics, environmental/physical demand, musicality, phrasing, off the charts. Crown in 2013 reminded me of this group. They also got a lot of crap from the "Drum Bros" but that show was also a clinic on ensemble percussion.
If that’s a 3rd place drum line at DCI championship whoever judged them was wrong on his comments. Look at the technique Cavaliers drumline displayed. That’s a real championship line. Well controlled and well played. 2002 Cavaliers should have won high percussion and that’s a fact!
As the years go by, i care less and less about who won the drum trophy. I don't always remember the high drum guys, I remember the ones who created art on the field and this was definitely it. Don't get me wrong, I love some "Ram" style, but I adore this level of musicality and respect for the ensemble product.
They were damn good, but 2002 had some really strong lines that year. Being 3d amongst that type of quality is definitely something to be proud of. Just to give a personal perspective of how stacked that year was; glassmen and BAC were killing it and I might even give them the edge drumline to drumline although in overall percussion package cavs were better. Gmen’s line was outstanding in every way and I loved the writing in BAC’s book. X-men were pretty boss too. So yeah, with that kind of competition placing 3d in drums that year ain’t nothin to f with. That 02 cavs whole show ruled, beginning to end in every section every way.
@@henne2k nah, drum writing in general now is just math. Not really musical anymore. It's become its own thing since indoor really blew up. Not calling it bad, but it's not musical to me. No one is writing to the winds, just using tons of unnecessary ink. Just my opinion.
I know the two center snares.. We went to UNT at the same time. I believe Nick is teaching still... Jason is a Marine drummer. One of the quads is Mike (UNT as well), not sure what he's doing now.
Andres Aya, 3rd snare in from the right… was teaching at alvin high school and after i joined the military he moved on to another school after that with his wife and son. that was as of 8 years ago.
Drumlines of today play very few rudiments not exposing them to era they keep it simple with visuals and what few regiments they play they execute very well oh, but I would like to see a lot more rudiments being used throughout all the drumlines lot more challenging for sure
I really do not understand what you are saying. Just watch Boston play. You are going to sit here and tell me they don’t play rudiments?? Come one man.
Early 2000’s was such a great period of drum corps.
Weird that people who marched in the 80s and 90s don't really talk about these lines much
That's a weird take to me. Corps were folding left and right. There is a certain balance to this era between new and old school, but that could just be bias from being in high school at that time...
Cavaliers 2002. I consider this show to be THE perfect drum corps show. The idea behind the program is quite literally the simplest you can make a show, while still maintaining everything that the corps of the era were doing design wise.
The show opens with a single player expressing a musical theme, and one color guard member providing an accompanying visual theme. And then, for the remainder of the corps' twelve minutes, they morph and twist that one theme in a million creative ways. The first movement is all about Melody, taking our simple musical theme and playing with it in pretty much any way you could imagine. We speed it up, slow it down, soften and increase its volume, even shifting the theme by a measure as we move down the line of horns, all while building a visually appropriate accompanying block.
The second movement is all about Harmony, taking our musical theme and softly adding layers of beautiful coherence that take your breath away. We even use this movement to play with how the sound reaches the audiences ears, as the horns turn their bodies down a line and seamlessly shift the chord into another, one player at a time.
The third movement is all about Rhythm, where we add our all-important beat to our musical theme. The drumline takes center stage as they lead us through a raucous, more heavy feel. The horns this entire time STILL play the musical theme, but much quicker and hurried to accompany the increasing pace of a drum corps show during the third act. This leads us to the unforgettable "fight club" sequence, where the corps builds upon pure rhythm with shouts of the current count of the beat. Not many people know this, but a lot of the "clicking" during this portion of the show comes from the horn players suddenly opening their valves, causing them to "click" against the inner mechanisms. It's an idea SO obscenely creative, that I'm not sure if it has ever been done before or since.
The fourth movement is where we bring the Melody, Harmony, and Rhythm together to show how our piece has developed into its own complete tune. Throughout this program, the corps had been showing us pieces of the show, but only now are we able to appreciate the full context when the corps finally shows us the painting they have constructed on top of this underlying Framework.
Simplicity in design, excellence in execution, and a program that speaks to the heart of EVERY Drum Corp show, even those as fresh and new as the programs of today. This is, in my personal opinion, the single greatest drum corps program that has ever been put onto a field.
VERY well said, Captain Kylan!
the clicking i think was used in a similar way for the horn snap in scv 2018
I really miss the look and absolutely CRANKED sound of those Yamaha quads!! Classic Cavies!!
nothing quite like early 2000s thin-ass tenors
I watched the Cavaliers' In The Lot countless hours with my buddy Matt in high school. I attribute a great deal of my drive and success as a rattle boxer to this line.
Thanks for posting.
I said this in response to another post, but this percussion program (batt and pit) were just unreal. I think they were unfairly maligned by the "Drum Bros" of the day for "Not playin enough NOTES dude!!". So the lot show may not have been as flashy, but on the field? My god. A CLINIC in musicality, phrasing, exposure of the different elements, environmental/physical demand, and respecting the overall product. Dare I say they were the "Ringo" of drum corps. They didn't feel like a separate part of the ensemble. In fact, thats what made the 02 Cavaliers so special. Guard, Horns, Perc, Vic, so well integrated. Nothing stood out, it was a perfect blend. Much like the Crown 2013 line, their strength was in their use of space, restraint, and total program integration. One of my favorite lines. Thanks for posting this!
I don't remember people saying "not enough notes." From what I remember there was some dirt, but 3rd isn't too bad. Cadets, SCV, Glassmen and others I can't remember were pretty good. BD had an off year as well. Cavies had a string of good placements and wins, perhaps a down year? They sound good here.
No flashy spandex outfits, makeup and dance moves. Early 2000's dci will forever reign. Modern lines may play harder music on paper but between the different tuning and difficulty, they always sound muddy for the most part. Older dci was all about the music, not prancing around trying to be all artsy. Plus, the clean ass rolls can't be topped lol
oh I LOVE the new intro
This book was amazing and will always be one of my favorites.... 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
My favorite show of all time
2 of my former percussion directors have on the snare. Lots of these dudes ended up being great instructors.
That sticks in! Every time
I'm actually in the back of this video shooting video.... that's pretty cool.
This line was so 🔥 !!
Always loved this line. The old school death grip technique but damn. So good.
Look look I know they got like 3rd in percussion, while they destroyed the other corps in the other categories, BUT I really like this drumline. I enjoy this even if they were not the cleanest that season.
Split snare roll with a 10 man line! That’s ballsy
This percussion ensemble (pit included) was on a different level of ensemble percussion writing than anyone could really appreciate at the time. It was the classic "Dude... not enough NOTES!!!" narrative with fans in the lot, but when you saw them in context, nobody could touch them. Ensemble dynamics, environmental/physical demand, musicality, phrasing, off the charts. Crown in 2013 reminded me of this group. They also got a lot of crap from the "Drum Bros" but that show was also a clinic on ensemble percussion.
They just got 3rd because of the tenor solo attack 🤪 JK. My Heros all day long!!!
@@henne2k 😂 i make that joke all of the time! Haha!
@@henne2k hey, now!! 🤣🤣🤣
Pretty good audio in this clip too
Awesome video. Really hope you've got some from 2000 and 2001. Or pretty much any year in the 90s
I like the timbales
Mike Mac and Brett Kuhn writing. Just the golden standard of tasty!!!!
If that’s a 3rd place drum line at DCI championship whoever judged them was wrong on his comments. Look at the technique Cavaliers drumline displayed. That’s a real championship line. Well controlled and well played. 2002 Cavaliers should have won high percussion and that’s a fact!
As the years go by, i care less and less about who won the drum trophy. I don't always remember the high drum guys, I remember the ones who created art on the field and this was definitely it. Don't get me wrong, I love some "Ram" style, but I adore this level of musicality and respect for the ensemble product.
Alan Kristensen’s judging was never thought incorrect. He was always fair.....there was just better on Finals night🤷🏾🤷🏾
They were damn good, but 2002 had some really strong lines that year. Being 3d amongst that type of quality is definitely something to be proud of. Just to give a personal perspective of how stacked that year was; glassmen and BAC were killing it and I might even give them the edge drumline to drumline although in overall percussion package cavs were better. Gmen’s line was outstanding in every way and I loved the writing in BAC’s book. X-men were pretty boss too. So yeah, with that kind of competition placing 3d in drums that year ain’t nothin to f with. That 02 cavs whole show ruled, beginning to end in every section every way.
You don't hear a tad bit of dirt? Maybe they weren't as clean as you thought those nights. They are soooooo good but it's not insane they lost
Those snares were CRANKED.
I love me some good ol’ 2000s CRANKED snares, they just did it right back then.
How many duty were said that summer? Jesus.
Wonder which quad was the tick at finals?
Thanks so much for posting these! What an iconic year. Any videos from Cavies 2000 Niagara Falls?
Unfortunately not I’m afraid. I have 01, 02, 03, and 04 finals lots but not 2000. Maybe something will turn up on another VHS soon!
Do you need more archival footage? I have a ton of media in my mom's basement back in NC.
I am always on the lookout for more vintage lot footage 😬
You have to ask, did the snares spend some time in front of a mirror?
@6:40 THERE'S TWO MIKE MCINTOSHs!!!
I miss musical drum writing!
Then watch blue knights or Bluecoats 😉
@@henne2k nah, drum writing in general now is just math. Not really musical anymore. It's become its own thing since indoor really blew up. Not calling it bad, but it's not musical to me. No one is writing to the winds, just using tons of unnecessary ink. Just my opinion.
wonder what these guys are up to nowadays
Hueiyuanpan that was on the snare line this year is still a drum educator check him out on Instagram
I know the two center snares.. We went to UNT at the same time. I believe Nick is teaching still... Jason is a Marine drummer. One of the quads is Mike (UNT as well), not sure what he's doing now.
I heard one of the tenor drummers is making UA-cam videos now :)
Andres Aya, 3rd snare in from the right… was teaching at alvin high school and after i joined the military he moved on to another school after that with his wife and son. that was as of 8 years ago.
A japanese snare drummer still marches Aimachi, I think.
all white! wow, so cool!
First!
8:56
Drumlines of today play very few rudiments not exposing them to era they keep it simple with visuals and what few regiments they play they execute very well oh, but I would like to see a lot more rudiments being used throughout all the drumlines lot more challenging for sure
I really do not understand what you are saying. Just watch Boston play. You are going to sit here and tell me they don’t play rudiments?? Come one man.
Noone's gonna point out the legs of the second snare from the end not together like the rest of the line?
This was an awesome line. Too many costumes, and electronics ruined DCI.
No met + speaker taking over the recording ..... mmmm... that was a nice time.