One of the very best years of this line . To throw those plates around that fast that precise is phenomenal . Second dude in is just jacked! The intensity attention to detail precision and above all the sound make this the best section Of its kind
One of my favorite as well as terrifying lot moments was in Walnut, Ca. when I managed 2 get an awesome spot right next 2 them and every time he did anything w/the right I felt the wind rush past me and if anyone would have bumped me slightly from behind I would have been in serious pain. Seeing dude do his thing so up close and personal was one of the most jaw-dropping and awe-inspiring moments in my life, no BS.
i totally agree, the viper is a really complicated looking visual but in reality it's actually pretty easy, with a little practice and everyone having the understanding of exactly where their cymbal is swiping it can be easily done
My favorite vid of THE SCV Cymline (and it's damn hard 2 choose a favorite :b) and dude closest 2 the camera is my fave so far. He's just always got the sickest look and check out how ridiculously fast and aggressive he executes his Viper swipe.
FYI, Viper is at 2:14 if people JUST want to see that. And I love how people are saying that high school cymbal lines can't do the Viper. It's honestly not that hard if you practice it through. I believe people can pull it off. My cymbal line did and it only took us a week to master it. So just because YOU can't do it, doesn't mean others can't. :)
its tradition. you will never ever find someone on vanguard cymbal line with hair. im not sure how long they've been doing it, but its just how they do things.
The Viper is the visual move they do at 2:14....it's gone through some changes over the years, but it's still basically the same...freakin' scary!! And this is not a school band....the Santa Clara Vanguard Drum & Bugle Corps is one of the premier marching music groups in the world, having won multiple world championships. And if you think the cymbal line's bad-ass (which is CERTAINLY is), you should see the rest of the corps! And this coming from a Blue Devils alum...
Those cymbals are only about 20 inches. Specifically Ziljdian Classic Orchestrals which are in fact very light, it's a sound preference that determines what the instructors want. And yea they have section leaders too, the guy 2nd from the left was an 5-year vet/age-out
Don't you wonder what these are all called? Here are my ideas... 0:10 "Open the Door" 0:20 "Fall in Love" 0:45 "Slit my Throat" & "Pushes" 0:54 "Around the World" & "Air Guitar" 1:12 "Don't Look at Me" 1:25 "Rock-a-bye" or "Hack-Saw" 1:31 "Jacob's Ladder" 1:48 "Horizontal Jab & Lay it Down" 1:54 "Groove" 2:13 "ATTACK" 2:18 "Epic Facepalm" 2:30 "Superhero Pose" ...you're welcome
@thsma2009 No the "heaviest they ever marched" were Zildjian Stadiums in '07 which are also pretty light, Vanguard marches light cymbals but like I said it's the sound the cymbals produce that is important. An example of heavy would be 21' Sabian Synergys, but they sound like ass haha
Nithin was the fucking baddest Cymbal Player i ever seen... All Santa Clara Vanguard Cymbals i´ve seen was pretty cool, but he was amazing... Also the guy who´s at 2007 JONZ Cymbal Line Video who stand next to Nithin was pretty cool too! I love Santa Clara Vanugard, the coolest and tightest Corps i ever seen, i was thinkin to be with SCV in 2012, when i´m 20
Even 18"s are difficult to move like this. And the way they sizzle, you can tell the cymbals are on the thick side as well. After 12 hours a day carrying these (minus 3 hours for meals) I'm sure the weight just becomes part of the job. :)
I'm shocked that they march concert cymbals, I've picked up a pair before and never liked the way they've felt but damn do they make the perfect sounds with those things
i hope im good as these guys eventually. im the cymbal captain at my high school, and i make all the new freshmen watch this video, and watching their faces is the best part. by the end of basketball season we can do some of these, but not nearly as sharp as these guys lol
When people ask what I play in drumline, I respond, simply, "cymbals". Then they proceed to make ridiculous gestures resembling the classic monkey with cymbals, commenting on how easy playing cymbals looks. Now I've memorized the web address for this video, and I write it on a slip of paper and give it to them. They never say the same again. (:
@smartbluma my favorite part was from when i pressed play till the end. but ill say it cleverly like "when the cymbal crashes from start to end". and then people will go "oh, hey liked the WHOLE THING."
