I like how tc makes cadences with windows for everyone to be heard. And even when they’re not doing that tenors aren’t playing over the snares and the bass is playing low but still felt because of how deep they’re tuned. Their snares have great control and don’t chop their wrists out every cadence. Theyre great at making cadences not just parts that go together if that makes sense.
My guy I don’t see how you think Tennessee State snare line sound like Grambling. Everyone is entitled to their opinion, but that opinion you giving needs to be researched a “lil” more by YOU
Categories: Presence Uniformity Cleanliness Material Difficulty Execution Balance Subsection (snare, tenors, multi Tom's, bass, cymbals) Presence: Talladega Uniformity: Talladega Cleanliness: Talladega Material: Grambling Difficulty: Grambling (although I'm listening to Dega's last selection and those meter changes and counterpoint are impressive) Execution: Talladega Balance: Talladega
Subsections: Snares: I liked Grambling's speed and technicality, but I like Dega's presence and execution. I'm more of a technical chops kind of guy, but on the college level, I have to give it to the full package, so Dega. Tenors: Dega. Presence matters and their aggression topped Grambling. Multi tenors: Grambling by default, although I probably would have given it to them anyway. Good job+ Basses: I would have said Dega easily, but the basses on Grambling's last number really kicked it up during the snare visuals. I loved it and would have liked more of this. Still, Dega. Cymbals: Dega. Overall, it was a nice battle. Grambling really had more things going on that I liked in general and I love the improvements that they have made, but they seem to come up short on the intangibles. Grambling's material was together most of the time, but there were moments where I heard some sections get off from one another before getting back together. There were moments where I saw some of their percussionists either miss visuals or execute them just a little too early or too late. There were multiple times when I saw some in their sections (likely the upperclassmen) have full energy with their movements and others not so much. It seems as though some in their line look to have that "assassin mentality" and others look like they're hoping to just make it through the battle. Some seem fully engaged with executing and performing the cadences and some are just "playing the notes." That's where "presence" comes in. Talladega seems to be more in sync with these matters. Of course, because I marched and I've been teaching percussion for years, I know what to look for, but there are some lines that are so polished that if I didn't know, I wouldn't be able to tell who the freshmen and upperclassmen were because everyone is so together. Overall, based on a non biased evaluation, I give the W to Talladega, but I like where Grambling is headed. I hope they put an emphasis on attention to detail.
Both drum lines were pretty entertaining. Surprised to see a shift in Gramblings style, but it was obviously for the better since they’ve improved. Cymbals - Dega Snares - Gram Tenors - Dega (barely; almost a tie) Quints - Gram Bass - Dega
Grambling so slop. Tenors muddy af, cymbals slaw as hell, bases don’t look alike, snares……, and why the fuck do y’all even have quints?? TC with the dub.
HEZEKYHWH im actually a drummer my line in college would have played that bullshit back on them....meac Drumlines would have dismantled both of them...and yes im a meac drummer
