I Auditioned for a REAL HBCU-Style Drumline

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  • čas přidán 15. 07. 2022
  • Chris finally submits an audition tape for an actual drumline. Check out his video and let us know if you think he should make it! HBCU stands for Historically Black Colleges and Universities, and their marching style is as unique as it is a blast to watch! Will Chris' military-style drumming get him a spot? Subscribe to find out in the next video!
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Komentáře • 72

  • @ApexPercussion
    @ApexPercussion  Před rokem +5

    Audition results will be revealed at 35k subscribers! Subscribe for free and invite your friends to subscribe to find out if Chris made the line!!

  • @gilly_5695
    @gilly_5695 Před 2 lety +13

    I love how you guys always make me wanna pick up the sticks again. Looking forward to hearing if you made it in to the line, best of luck!

  • @IndomitableAde
    @IndomitableAde Před 2 lety +9

    I went to college in Atlanta and saw some great marching bands from across the South. I wasn't expecting you to do a full Devon on this but I had hoped to see a bit more of your own swag. Good luck on your audition. I'll be watching for the update.

    • @ApexPercussion
      @ApexPercussion  Před 2 lety +3

      I don’t think I have enough swag to put my own swag on it, but we’ll see what happens!

  • @freembeem
    @freembeem Před 2 lety +1

    I know I'm late but I'm so glad you guys are uploading again. I don't know what is keeping you guys from uploading but whatever it may be, I wish you all the best!

    • @ApexPercussion
      @ApexPercussion  Před 2 lety +2

      Got busy, had to prioritize other things in life, but we're back in full swing! Tons of new videos comin in hot!

  • @inverted311
    @inverted311 Před rokem +1

    That snare is freakin cranked!

  • @20rileybob
    @20rileybob Před 2 lety +5

    Shit yea.. crushed it!! Would've been hilarious if you just did the audition to the Drumline movie and seen if they picked up on it.

    • @ApexPercussion
      @ApexPercussion  Před 2 lety +1

      Bahahahaha yeah they probably would have noticed but maybe not 😂😂

  • @ewenchan1239
    @ewenchan1239 Před 2 lety

    I would LOVE to watch the rest your "Drumline" series videos where you would transcribe the parts that you've learned by ear.

    • @ApexPercussion
      @ApexPercussion  Před 2 lety +1

      More of that coming too!

    • @ewenchan1239
      @ewenchan1239 Před 2 lety

      @@ApexPercussion
      AWESOME!!!
      Looking forward to it.
      (I understand that those videos can take a really long time to make, but they're awesome!)

  • @dingaia
    @dingaia Před 2 lety

    Good luck!!!

  • @superpig090
    @superpig090 Před rokem

    Definitely auditioning for a top notch line.. my snare 'mentor' in high school graduated and marched snare at bethune cookman and this looks very similar to their writing and visual style lol.

  • @asylumental
    @asylumental Před 2 lety +1

    Was that the full uncut?
    I'm rooting for you man, that would be awesome

    • @ApexPercussion
      @ApexPercussion  Před 2 lety +1

      The last exercise was, just picked the interesting parts from the others, no need to hear 8s for 3 minutes lol. We submitted a drumming only video to the actual drumline

    • @asylumental
      @asylumental Před 2 lety

      @@ApexPercussion okay, well I would have watched the full drum video, I've always loved marching snares. I was in a canadian highlanders based cadets when I was young. We did the Scottish bag pipes and drums style marching band

  • @jeromieb038
    @jeromieb038 Před 2 lety +3

    The Snare drum sounds good! Has the bottom head been replaced yet are it still holding up?

    • @ApexPercussion
      @ApexPercussion  Před 2 lety +3

      Still hangin in there! May need to switch it out soon though, been like a year

  • @TheDrummergirl33
    @TheDrummergirl33 Před 2 lety

    I have def lost my chops , awesome , I love it

    • @ApexPercussion
      @ApexPercussion  Před 2 lety +1

      Sonya is probably secretly a snare god, can’t fool us

    • @TheDrummergirl33
      @TheDrummergirl33 Před 2 lety

      @@ApexPercussion hahhahaha I wish but I can hold my own . I never was a good music reader so I could memorize way better . Now a days I can’t even remember we someone’s phone number lol

  • @jacemurphy7767
    @jacemurphy7767 Před rokem +1

    I'm still waiting to see you put down the music and play what drumline shows in the band room when he says I'm just trying to put down some stuff in my head and the two battle at each other

    • @ApexPercussion
      @ApexPercussion  Před rokem

      That’s a highly requested one for sure, maybe we should do that next??

  • @bradylasserre9320
    @bradylasserre9320 Před 2 lety

    It's interesting how different HBCU drumlines are down here (I live in New Orleans) I came up through one in middle and highschool. The drums are tuned incredibly low, we used upright single tenors and dotted bass drum heads that sound like someone punching a sheet of paper.
    Very unique sound.
    The grip, which I still use and swear by to this day is very loose but controlled. Actually very reminiscent of what old school fife and drum guys would use, for those animal skin heads.
    Okay sorry for the rant. Goodluck!

  • @the._.turman1284
    @the._.turman1284 Před rokem +1

    Any news on the audition process?

    • @ApexPercussion
      @ApexPercussion  Před rokem +1

      Doing a reveal at 35k subs, tell your friends to subscribe please haha

  • @TravisCyprien
    @TravisCyprien Před rokem

    It’s call being old school. This is what Drum Corps use to be like back in late 60s early 70s before Carriers. HBCU’s have a mix of both new and Old School.
    Old school look up Jackson State University (War and Thunder), Prairie View A&M Marching Storm Drum (The Box) Southern University Human Jukebox (Funk Factory)
    Florida A&M University (Z28 Drumline)
    Texas Southern University (Funk Train)
    New School look up North Carolina A&T University (Cold Steel) Norfolk State University (Million Dollar Funk Squad)
    Bethune Cookmen University (Sudden Impact)

  • @ixel_4x
    @ixel_4x Před rokem

    Any update on this. Did you hear back at all.

  • @TomazHilton
    @TomazHilton Před rokem

    You wouldn’t make it in Norfolk State University Line (a lot of head movement) but North Carolina A&T would be great for you.

  • @natejustdope841
    @natejustdope841 Před 2 lety +12

    By the style and technique it doesn’t look like you auditioned for a SWAC drumline, looking really MEACish lol I want to say NC A&T because the sticking and visuals look really similar but they’re not in the MEAC anymore. So I’ll take a guess and say either Norfolk or VSU. Orrrr probably Bethune? 🧐🧐🧐

    • @ApexPercussion
      @ApexPercussion  Před 2 lety

      Nate, I think you know a lot more about all the different styles than we do 😅 out here just learning and doin our best, some solid guesses!

    • @IndomitableAde
      @IndomitableAde Před 2 lety +2

      It's funny you say NC A&T. I thought the same based not on the sticking and visuals but on how long it took him to say the name of the school they bleeped out at the beginning of the video lol.

    • @ixel_4x
      @ixel_4x Před 2 lety +1

      The only band in the SWAC who plays at this type of style is Bethune Cookman ALABAMA STATE Prairie View. The rest of SWAC Drumlines SU JSU Alcorn and so on and so on have the same Sticking Techniques. So if it’s not one of those 3 schools then it’s definitely a MEAC School

    • @ixel_4x
      @ixel_4x Před 2 lety +1

      Bethune Cookman moved to the SWAC with FAMU

    • @natejustdope841
      @natejustdope841 Před 2 lety

      @@ApexPercussion lol most definitely, good luck!! I’m looking forward for the update 🙏🏾

  • @anasoobioma5138
    @anasoobioma5138 Před 2 lety

    U are good

  • @Mayhxmmmm
    @Mayhxmmmm Před rokem +1

    update vid???

    • @ApexPercussion
      @ApexPercussion  Před rokem

      Audition reveal at 35k subs 😎

    • @Mayhxmmmm
      @Mayhxmmmm Před rokem

      @@ApexPercussion YESSIRRRRR we've been waiting!!

  • @hellguard2629
    @hellguard2629 Před 2 lety

    more drumline memorizing and playing tutorial videos

  • @jamesgraham1640
    @jamesgraham1640 Před 2 lety +2

    Norfolk or Virginia state?

    • @burdrchitect1680
      @burdrchitect1680 Před 2 lety +1

      Good Question 👍🏽. I'm from VA and NSU is my favorite HBCU. Alot of members march DCI. He'd fit right in with the MDFS.

    • @ApexPercussion
      @ApexPercussion  Před 2 lety +1

      Maybe so maybe so 👀

  • @jeffmoney789
    @jeffmoney789 Před 2 lety +3

    Looks like your auditioning for NCAT lol

  • @boldassbrother118
    @boldassbrother118 Před 2 lety

    PVAMU?

  • @rubymorr
    @rubymorr Před rokem

    bro I WENT to IVC. That was a jumpscare

    • @ApexPercussion
      @ApexPercussion  Před rokem +1

      YESSSSSSS the one man who found the easter egg!!!!

  • @Karma_2814
    @Karma_2814 Před 2 lety +1

    Not to be mean and rude but the only thing I saw wrong with this was that echo of the snare drum but other than that I give you a 10/10

    • @ApexPercussion
      @ApexPercussion  Před 2 lety +1

      That’s totally fair 😂 the woods don’t always make for the best sound booth

  • @juliancrockett7201
    @juliancrockett7201 Před 2 lety +1

    I hear some SWD inspired beats…I’m gonna guess Drumline 3🤔

  • @virtuousvision
    @virtuousvision Před rokem

    Did you make it ?

    • @ApexPercussion
      @ApexPercussion  Před rokem

      We're making a reveal video at 35k subs! tell your friends to subscribe please haha

  • @thatkidstnk
    @thatkidstnk Před rokem

    it sounds like a norfolk state lick