Cavaliers 2023 - Battery Focus - 8/9 Rehearsal

The Cavaliers do production runs from their 2023 program "Where You'll Find Me..." in rehearsal during DCI Finals Week 8/9/23 at Beech Grove HS
Special thanks to Michael McIntosh, the staff and, most importantly, the members, for allowing us into their space during crunch time, when they're adding all those Finals Week touches to their show.

[@ChrisPernaDrums]

The musical selections are so nostalgic but with a fresh approach. No doubt the show is well coordinated musically and visually front to back. The the percussion section is pure achievement. High levels of it. However, I don't believe the demand is on par with that of some of the other groups they've been besting in percussion - so if those group up their consistency and achievement/performance, it wIll be exciting to see what happens this week. No matter what, though, congrats Cavies!

[@JohnnyBrewer-rw6ce]

Dave Starnes voice hasn't changed in 31 years.

[@JohnnyBrewer-rw6ce]

I love that you chose Gloria for this 75th anniversary show. 1989 was the first PBS broadcast I watched. I still love the 1989 Cavaliers show probably more than any other you've ever done. And, 2013's drumline lived in my son's head rent-free for years--I seem to see glimpses of 2013 in this as well.

[@theTenorDrummer]

thank you for this, Mr. Collins

[@garylagstrom3864]

Well I said the Cavies Drumline was #1 before San Antonio so they just proved it from then on through Atlanta through Allentown and all three nights from Prelims to Semi-Finals to Finals. As Mike Fantini of Aged out Podcast says: CLEAN WINS EVERYTIME!!! Congrats to the Cavies!

[@devionnejones3933]

thanks for the footage

[@calebpitt1628]

Very possibly the craziest wackiest bass 2 alive

[@JohnnyBrewer-rw6ce]

So. Many. Easter. Eggs. .Wow.

[@johnstone6764]

my prediction is overall 6th place finish. i dont know why. but yeah

[@lauraschmid997]

Green Machine is awesome!

[@greglucasbazinga]

This show brought me back! Thank you!!!!!!

[@2010bigpapi]

In the words of a percussion judge, at the

[@beardedpike3881]

i'm still confused on what happened to their closer. it felt a lot more epic with the big ritardando but they removed it? either way thanks for this footage, it's great to see how far they've come this season