30 Seconds to Mars

I have recently rediscovered my love for this amazing band. My old favorites were "The Kill" and "From Yesterday". My new favorite is "Kings and Queens". This band is very musical creating the perfect mix of intoxicating melodies and meaningful lyrics. Check them out and try and tell me I'm wrong!
Happy Listening =]

Indoor Percussion a.k.a. Indoor Drumline a.k.a. Winter Percussion!

Any of these things sound familiar? Well, no matter what you call it the sport of indoor percussion is an exhilarating show of sight and sound. This is my second year as a member of the DC Indoor Percussion and I must say it is one of the most rewarding and entertaining things I have ever done. Last year was the first time I discovered the art that is indoor, and I will never forget the magic. If you're having trouble imagining what exactly this sport is think of it like this: anywhere from 10 to 40 performers come together in a gym to create an exciting show using only percussion instruments and their bodies. It's like marching band minus the horn players and football field. The first thing to making a good show is of course the music. We spend weeks memorizing and preparing music to be played in the next portion of preparing the show, the drill. Drill is basically moving around to make different forms and even body movement. Once music and drill come together there is only one last thing to truly complete the show and that is emotion. Once you get so comfortable moving and playing you really feel the music and sell it to your audience. The goal is to make the audience and judges think, "Man, I'd love to be doing that!" Indoor percussion is called the sport of the arts and I think that is the perfect description. Oh yea and there is this thing called independent class where people actually try out and pay tons of money to do this...it's kind of a big deal =]

Here are some of my favorite shows:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Ef55DxNdpE
This show is about a guy who enters a crazy, fantasy drumming world. Pay attention and it really does tell a story. These guys (and girls of course) really put you in their crazy little world of a show.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xP3ys-nZg-c&feature=related
WGI Champion 2010 right here! Awesome show and awesome players of course.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W5fBDq3_vv8&feature=related
Another high energy group here. Best part of this show is the visual aspect but they throw down some beats too!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=afrS7jvc88o
This is the start to the DC Indoor show for 2011. Still some rough patches but it's off to a great start.

Happy Listening =]