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#159837 - 03/29/08 01:09 PM
Re: Balancing the Line
[Re: CarrollDrummer]
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Registered: 11/21/07
Loc: Southeastern Region.
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That's actually bigger than my line from last year; what my percussion instructor always said was it starts from the bottom up.
Four basses, two snares, one quad.
Tenors are easily the most distinguishable, and any one tenor player can outplay the entire band should they play loud enough, so they do not require too much worry.
Snares keep the tempo (which is why it's best to have more than one, in case you have a tempo jocky with enough chops to make snare, who would otherwise rush tempo) but they are hard to keep clean, which is why two or three is the preferable number for a small line.
Basses are the most important to have manned (not necessarily the most important drum) because you can't have any kind of bass splits without a bass line. Three is the minimum number of basses that I've ever seen a small band/line with, including my own, but because you have one more than we did last year, I'd suggest putting that extra person on bass.
'Cause when it comes down to it, tenors are rad, snares are awesome, but a sweet bass split is what really catches a judge's attention.
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#159839 - 03/29/08 02:22 PM
Re: Balancing the Line
[Re: darfin]
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Registered: 09/26/07
Loc: Rammer Jammer Alabamer
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wow we had that exact size last season,
we had 2 snare, 1 tenors, 3 bass, 1 cymbal
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#159840 - 03/29/08 02:42 PM
Re: Balancing the Line
[Re: CrashCrimson]
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Registered: 12/17/07
Loc: USA
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That's actually bigger than my line from last year; what my percussion instructor always said was it starts from the bottom up.
Four basses, two snares, one quad.
Tenors are easily the most distinguishable, and any one tenor player can outplay the entire band should they play loud enough, so they do not require too much worry.
Snares keep the tempo (which is why it's best to have more than one, in case you have a tempo jocky with enough chops to make snare, who would otherwise rush tempo) but they are hard to keep clean, which is why two or three is the preferable number for a small line.
Basses are the most important to have manned (not necessarily the most important drum) because you can't have any kind of bass splits without a bass line. Three is the minimum number of basses that I've ever seen a small band/line with, including my own, but because you have one more than we did last year, I'd suggest putting that extra person on bass.
'Cause when it comes down to it, tenors are rad, snares are awesome, but a sweet bass split is what really catches a judge's attention.
I actually like this suggestion very much. Thanks! 
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#159842 - 03/30/08 01:51 PM
Re: Balancing the Line
[Re: DrumerKruse]
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Registered: 02/12/08
Loc: OH-IO
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Depends, If your like our band (Show), Theirs no real need to have the most kids on bass, As they play unison
So if your a show band, with 7 people, I would probably go with
3 basses, 2(3) snares, 1 tenor, and a cymbal, or you can move the cymbal player to snare/tenor, If he were to move to tenor though, you would have to play VERY quiet
Other then that, for a corp band with bass splits, the 4 bass, 2 snares, 1 tenor is probably teh smartest
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My favorite YouTube comment On the subject of a bad tenor player just to let you guys know, being a drummer, he meant to hit the rims, it's part of the effect. It changes it up a bit.
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#159844 - 03/31/08 12:39 PM
Re: Balancing the Line
[Re: akeith5913]
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Registered: 10/23/07
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7 players = 7 tenors.
+1
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#159846 - 04/02/08 07:21 PM
Re: Balancing the Line
[Re: FroogleDoop]
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Registered: 11/21/07
Loc: Southeastern Region.
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It'd be really tough for a line to play with a rogue snare drummer.
;P
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#159848 - 04/04/08 10:47 PM
Re: Balancing the Line
[Re: jacoismyhero]
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Registered: 11/21/07
Loc: Southeastern Region.
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Like I said.
It would be VERY difficult to play with a Rogue anyone on the drumline.
Concentration would = Epic Phail.
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#159850 - 04/06/08 07:44 PM
Re: Balancing the Line
[Re: Chambana]
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Registered: 09/26/07
Loc: Rammer Jammer Alabamer
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well, 6 people, 2 snare, 1 cymbal and 3 bass.. same as what we had last season.
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#159851 - 04/06/08 08:10 PM
Re: Balancing the Line
[Re: Chambana]
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Registered: 12/29/05
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Assuming you mean 4-6 people in the battery and not in the whole line, here are the possibilities in order of (my) preference:
6 players: two snares, one tenor, three basses
6 players: one snare, one tenor, four basses
5 players: one snare, one tenor, three basses
4 players: one snare, three basses
If you mean you've got 4-6 players total, or you have that many with a small pit, I'd consider scrapping the battery altogether, at least for portions of the show. Since they're not strapped to an instrument, pit players are more flexible. That flexibility can be used to create a fuller sound with some creative arranging.
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#159852 - 04/06/08 09:06 PM
Re: Balancing the Line
[Re: Chambana]
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Registered: 02/26/08
Loc: CentralTX
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In a similar topic, the high school I'm at currently is going to have a minimum of 4, maximum of 6 people in the drumline next year. What would you guys recommend for a line setup?
I would recommend you recruit some people from other sections. =p
No seriously, people are generally interested in joining the coolness of drumline, and if you got someone started right around now they'd be in good shape to play on Bass drum, assuming they've already got a good sense of rhythm, which most of us band geeks do. It's how I got in to drumline. =P
And I'm not just saying that because a bigger line is always better, only do this so that you can have at least 7 people. 4 basses, 2 snares, and a tenor is really a very solid group and balanced group IMO, and anything less numbers-wise will really be a hassle.
Just my thoughts.
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#164798 - 06/12/08 01:45 AM
Re: Balancing the Line
[Re: DrumerKruse]
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Registered: 06/12/08
Loc: St. Augustine, Florida
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i would go with 4 bass and three snenors I'm not really a big fan of the snenor sound...
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