2011 Carolina Crown Audition (Snare) - Kollin Napier

[dicsflicsandwics]

Did all mighty Saul count you off when you were playing with met???

[mickeydrummer29]

you should try a wgi line

[TheColbles2009]

Are you using a hybrid bottom head?

[Petalsnare2007]

@TheColbles2009 Top head is Evans Hybrid, bottom is Evans MX5

[TheColbles2009]

I love the way yall tune your snares! It's really unique

[mattsonger]

Did you march MCM?

[Petalsnare2007]

@mattsonger No, I was going to audition this year but plans fell through.

[IKlLLu]

Probably been told this already, and like you mentioned in the vid, its probably been fixed (since its been over a year since this was uploaded ahaha), but your right elbow seems kinda far out. Or it could be the style that you or your instructors wanted you to play with.

Other then that, I really enjoyed this. Pretty much all of what you played was even. As my instructor would say, it felt good to listen to! Keep up the awesome work! Hope you make into a group soon!

[jaykay1053]

Wow! I'm amazed by how you can possibly store those rhythms in your head! (I'm a sax player - what do I know???) I hope you're playing with some group somewhere cuz I think you're awesome!

[Petalsnare2007]

@jaykay1053 Thank you. It takes time to remember all of the rhythms/exercises but the more you do it the easier it gets. I hope to be playing somewhere soon! Hopefully MCM and/or PR!

[xSteaIthx]

dude your awesome

[Petalsnare2007]

@xSteaIthx Thank you :)

[righteousdude93]

very nice chops man, couldn't see very many flaws. on ur way. :) :)

[kandorei101]

Were you in Petal HS? Because i was watching that finals video and thought that guy looked like you, and freaked out. Now I need to know. Great drumming by the way.

[Petalsnare2007]

@kandorei101 Yes, I marched snare all 4 years. I just graduated in May. Thank you very much!

[BePatient]

You've got a good base here, watch yr hand changes! Learn to love your dr beat. Go march a div 3 or 2 for a summer, even if you're not in a top 12 corps you still learn boatloads,. It'll make you a solid line player and is a ridiculous amount of fun.

[lij2015]

Experience under your hands...

At 17 you're better than half the guys I see at 21. Keep it up bro, go out for somewhere else is crown says no.

[Petalsnare2007]

@lij2015 Thanks a lot. I'm going out to someone else this year for WGI and DCI.

[lij2015]

@Petalsnare2007 Where ya going for WGI?

[Petalsnare2007]

@lij2015 Probably MCM because they're the closest to where I live.

[TheRew400]

Crossmen* sorry for typo.... and one thing I've notice, keep your left elbow out just a little bit more... the Crossmen got on to me about that A LOT... just trying to help a fellow snare brother out... ;D lolz

[TheRew400]

Crossed have this same warm up... the legatto 8ths... actually kinda hard to do @ 15" @ 250 bpm... lolz

[Formigaman]

Mistakes or not, you're a fantastic percussionist for your age! You will no doubt march with Crown or whomever you choose next summer! Keep up the good work!

[Petalsnare2007]

@Formigaman Thank you very much! Just keep checking back to see if anything happens!

[blackman520]

you when the WGI show called crazy right?

[Petalsnare2007]

@blackman520 correct

[spartan2996]

I'm a new player, so tell me if its just me but are the left hand's 3 inches steadily climbing up during Tap/Accent?

[megafreshgarrett]

You kinda slice on your right hand accents early off nut good job!

[brown55061]

@DrmrGuy1979

Where were you 10 years ago?? I hear ringing when I go to bed now lol. Too many years standing over drums! When you're teaching it seems worse in front of the drums. I always wear plugs now.

[lonestarpercussion]

Nice shirt! Good luck.

[stubbyt34]

did you fix your regrips in the left hand?

[Petalsnare2007]

@stubbyt34 Yes, no more adjusting while playing or getting ready to play.

[Petalsnare2007]

@DrmrGuy1979 I always forget ;)

[cskate445]

dang your really good! great sound quality heights and approach and they still cut you?!?!?

[Petalsnare2007]

@cskate445 Yeah man, politics. Experience > everything else.

[dag0151]

Now id like to see all of those exercises played on that little side drum..... until then you re not truly ready.

[Petalsnare2007]

@dag0151 Lololol I'll get on that.

[erosnoir]

my guess as to why they wanted you to get more experience has a lot to do with your technique, and your attention to detail. The angle of attack is different from left to right, which is very harmful to your overall sound quality. The tap height is also different from left to right. From what I saw in the video, the difference between left and right is almost an inch... My suggestion - rise the drum a bit, leave the left hand where it is and raise the right hand a bit also.

Good luck.

[Petalsnare2007]

@erosnoir Will do, thanks for the suggestions.

[canyoureadthis123]

Have you ever thought about doing WGI, bro?

[Petalsnare2007]

@canyoureadthis123 Yeah man. I might try out for MCM this year. That's like the closest to me.

[canyoureadthis123]

@Petalsnare2007 You should. One day when i'm good enough i'll try out for MCM. I just don't want to fly across a dozen states to get cut.

[ikilledxxxx]

if im correct, your not suppose to mark time to legatos

[Petalsnare2007]

@ikilledxxxx We did for auditions.

[idrum4jrny]

Your really good! sucks you didn't make crown.... try scouts next season :)

[Petalsnare2007]

@idrum4jrny I was offered a spot at Scouts this season, but I had to respectfully decline due to the fact that I wanted to focus on finishing school and indoor season.

[tclev2010]

This late, your best bet may be DCA.

[Petalsnare2007]

@tclev2010 I'm waiting until next year.

[CincoSnare76]

You're pretty damn good for 17 years old. I've heard of a lot of corps pulling the "get more experience" card.

[Petalsnare2007]

@CincoSnare76 Thanks man. I've only gotten better since this video and the audition. But yeah, it sucks. Hoping to try out somewhere next year and make it, if not then I'll find a lower corps.

[atl2469]

Dude.. If we got to march PR.. That would be freakin awesome!

[atl2469]

Yo Kollin, You SUCK!!!!! From your bestest Lions Band friend :) :) :)

Andrew Ladd P.S. Where are you auditioning for next year?..

[Petalsnare2007]

@atl2469 Probably Phantom and Coats. If that doesn't work out then probably Trooper or Spirit

[DirtyDiddleTag07]

I remember by day's on bluedevils line....good times.

[theprodegy12]

u adjust ur grip A LOT!!!! mostly in ur left hand and ur left hand taps arent constant in quality or rhythm but u do have really good over all sound quality!!!

[Bluecoatsdrummer2012]

You kinda look like Qui Gon Gin :)

[Spanx71]

fat flams! tighten them up ! what's the height of the taps , two or three inches? they look a little high.

[loganbthedrummer92]

@Spanx71 it's not concert snare haha

[donnymarvin]

With those hands, you should March this year, next year cadets!

[Petalsnare2007]

@donnymarvin I've been told to go to Cadets by my friend Jordan. His audition video should be on the side bar. This is his first year to audition and he made it. I'm thinking about Phantom next year.

[meatwad314]

@Petalsnare2007 u like Paul Rennicks writing 

[meatwad314]

@Petalsnare2007 or SCV if you like Paul Rennicks writting

[Petalsnare2007]

@meatwad314 I'd love to go to SCV.

[meatwad314]

@Petalsnare2007 lol me too! hahaha im going for spirit or teal sound next year but i want to go to SCV eventually or crown their tied for favorite corp

[Petalsnare2007]

@meatwad314 Nice, if my plans for PR don't work out then I might head to Spirit. But my mind might change, so we'll see what happens.

[meatwad314]

@Petalsnare2007 yea dude i would hope to see you at spirit camps, that'd be sick

[scifidrummergeek]

@Petalsnare2007 Legends, an open class corps based out of Kalamazoon Michigan., has a snare opening at the moment.

[dtgodportnoy]

@donnymarvin Open class works wonders

[Idn42]

@petalsnare I do agree with optsyn, but you seem to have your priorities worked out well, so it's really up to you. But I tried out for bluecoats, sent them there audition material, and it was funny. They sent it back with a note that says "your close, but wait until you turn 16." kind of had it coming considering I'm a freshman. In highschool. Yeah but maybe I'll do spartans instead. There right close to me in new Hampshire. Well see.

[travioli48]

what method do you use to get the background behind you blacked out?

[Petalsnare2007]

@travioli48 I just went to the stage in our auditorium and pulled out the curtains and stood in front of them, worked out nicely. So I would suggest just setting up a black sheet/towel/curtain or whatever. Maybe do a couple of test shots just to see how it's going to look.

[TheDayIsNotLost]

Great audition! Did you take Crown's advice and find someplace else to march first?

[Petalsnare2007]

@TheDayIsNotLost After the Crown audition I got a few offers, but I just decided to take a summer off. Maybe next year haha.

[optsyn]

@Petalsnare2007 you really should go out and try to get a spot somewhere. There are definitely lines who would still love to have a guy with your hands at this point... get out there and make yourself available. Experience matters.

[Petalsnare2007]

@optsyn I just kind of wanted to focus on finishing out my senior year and indoor percussion, but I've been giving it some thought. I just don't know where to start.

[spstarks]

did you make it?

[Petalsnare2007]

@spstarks Sadly, I did not. They insisted that I get some experience under my hands (Corp experience) since I'm only 17.

[leemcd56]

Go to Teal Sound! Or, or, or... go to the Crossmen. You definitely can't go wrong either way man!

[jeffcornwallis]

You're wearing a lonestar Shirt....did you get it at WGI? Sight read away!

[Petalsnare2007]

@jeffcornwallis Yes I did! I actually was showing a friend how to sing it and the guy at the booth overheard me and the next thing I heard was, "What size would you like?"

[Schwabel3]

@Petalsnare2007 dude i was there i got one too

[Idn42]

I'm sorry to hear it, but at least you got to go. I'm happy that they might call you back, but anyway, I hope you have better luck ib the future.

[Petalsnare2007]

@Idn42 Thanks man. It was a great experience, and I hope so too. I'll let you know if anything else happens. Might find a spot somewhere else this year.

[Idn42]

I certainly will

[Idn42]

I think it's really funny how you have to try to hold back the smile after a good rep. But other then that, I'm interested to see if you make it or not. But you've already done half the battle.  -Bern

[Petalsnare2007]

@Idn42 Lol you made me smile just reading this comment. Didn't expect anyone to catch that. I'm really interested to! Hopefully I can find out Sunday. I'll post on the video if I make it or not. So be sure to check back.

[bigdude627]

You tend to fidget after your sticks out, especially your thumb in the left hand. But I'm just being picky :)

[Petalsnare2007]

@bigdude627 Haha yeah I noticed this after I made the video. I tend to do it everytime I go to play high with the left hand. I'm working on it! Trust me!

[patrickzampetti]

Great effort. Please relax your right shoulder a bit. The arm should hang more freely with no pronounced jutting elbow. Relax and breathe and you will be good to go.

[Petalsnare2007]

@patrickzampetti Thanks, it was probably because I was really nervous o.0

[cayneman94]

did you go to the november camp?

[Petalsnare2007]

@cayneman94 I did not. I will be attending the December camp.

[Ridebmx34521]

also across the board you innerbeats are hight. check your flam consistency too.

[Petalsnare2007]

@Ridebmx34521 Thank you for your comment. I will work on what I can and clean up everything before the camp.

[Ridebmx34521]

check out the interp on your 16th note diddles... its almost as if your diddle starts just before the 16th note partial that it is supposed to be placed on and the second note of the double is just after the partial as opposed to on the partial and between the next as it is mathematically

[tmandrumma4]

I <3 the drum!!

[Petalsnare2007]

@tmandrumma4 Thank you!

[jmc647]

are you using lee beddis sticks?

[Petalsnare2007]

@jmc647 I was using Vic Firth Murray Gussecks

[Sugerrush1234]

Looks good, but make sure to watch the slice on the right hand when you get up to 12 and 15.

[Petalsnare2007]

@Sugerrush1234 I started to notice that recently, I'm working on it, trust me. Thanks for commenting.

[Petalsnare2007]

@Sugerrush1234 Yeah, I noticed after I made the video. I am continually working on it.

[jmc647]

good luck this weekend. i wish is coul go by fort mill high and watch but i work weekend. i will definitely be at the december camp at nation's ford hs. like your playing.  hope it works out for you.

[Petalsnare2007]

@jmc647 Thank you! I wasn't there this weekend either due to a school conflict, so I had to make this video instead. Now I'm just waiting for a reply. I will be at the December camp though, so I hope you see you there and meet a lot of people.

[drumboyr]

Looks good Kollin.

[Petalsnare2007]

@drumboyr I need to hook you up with the guy who made the video. A little pricey.... but he's good.

[drumboyr]

@Petalsnare2007 I think it would be worth whatever the price to have such a fine video...

[drumboyr]

@Petalsnare2007 I think it would be worth whatever the price to have such a fine video...

[Schwabel3]

groovy

[Petalsnare2007]

@Schwabel3 thanks