Hello VideoManOttawa, interesting video. These sorts of traditions have their roots in our British past, but they have also become iconic for Canadians as well. You should consider submitting this to the Canada’s Got Treasures collection by joining our YouTube group (/group/TresorTreasure). It would be made available on our channel and website. Help celebrate Canadian diversity!
canadians were part of the british common wealth until 1982.... we have been allied for hundreds of years and were the same people... your queen is still our queen... the royal family still visits canada. not to mention its traditional and part of our culture as well... you really are quite oblivious to history it seems
There is no music for all percussion players, we simply memorize as much as we can all the peices. and I did notice relooking at it, that the bass drum sling i was wearing that day made the bass drum hang real low. And yes it's relly back for the back if it's not up there.
as for left, left ,left right left, its for the guards behind, some of them don't have any knowlodge of tempo in music, thats why the bass drum needs to keep it stupid simple.
i was a bass drummer with the australian army reserve many years ago..i know you are sometimes at the mercy of the equipment your given..like the neck harness with the single hook that cuts off all the blood supply to your brain ,or the nylon harness with three hooks that always slips however you try to hook it up...but remember ,nothing moves without us, the heartbeat of the band and the backbone of every parade..well done mate.............m@rty
eerhmmm... thats me playing the bass drum, and it's not my fault if it's "lower" than the British, I am not responsible for the sling. It is as tight as my body can breathe in it. I am no seamstress, and noone has ever told me my sling was low in 2 years. Bass drum duty is not to have no eye sight on the masse, it's to have a constant tempo and give auditive cues.
I respect what all guardsmen and musicians do alike.
But out of curiosity, how do you read your music or even play the drum properly with it hanging like that? Wouldn't it hurt and get uncomfortable after sometime like that?
Also, not exactly a fan of the "left, left, left-right-left" bass beat that the CG are so keen on playing over almost all the marches they play.
That's just me though, I'm a bit anal about these things. :C
i thought the band and guard looked smart... esp.considering they are not regular soldiers. the change arms on the march was very well executed (aside from the right flank man). re the bass drum...by standard practice in british / commonwealth army bands is is far too low down on the body. compare it with the royal marines, whose practice it its to carry the bass drum low on the chest....well done guys..M@arty
Looks normal to me. If anything is wrong with it, the only thing I can possible point out from this video is that it may be sitting a bit low on his chest.
You do know, we are a mostly reservists at CG correct? With most of us returning to university in the fall.
The number of experienced members in the band versus the number of experienced members in the guards changes every year. What does it matter if the musicians are teaching the guards? It's not about pride, it's about a common goal.
-_- why cant Canada just be part of the US already??
thehulk3010 4 months ago
@thehulk3010 You stupid CODloving fag. Move to the US would you.
nichtausDeutschlan 3 months ago
@nichtausDeutschlan i am in the US :D
thehulk3010 3 months ago
@thehulk3010 Good stop commenting on this, Canadians are proud of there heritage so Canada will never become part of the us.
nichtausDeutschlan 3 months ago 3
@thehulk3010 oh hell no
mattmax11 1 week ago
Hitler has only got one ball?
RTWXilef 9 months ago
the drum major is always fat haha
raedenjay 11 months ago
@raedenjay did you see the RSM though !
IRememberTheOldDays 5 months ago
To Walkertexasranger33
Canada is STILL part of the British Commonwealth. HM The Queen is STILL head of state. History cannot be denied!
western9 1 year ago
Hello VideoManOttawa, interesting video. These sorts of traditions have their roots in our British past, but they have also become iconic for Canadians as well. You should consider submitting this to the Canada’s Got Treasures collection by joining our YouTube group (/group/TresorTreasure). It would be made available on our channel and website. Help celebrate Canadian diversity!
Hamish,
Canada's Got Treasures, a VMC initiative
TreasuresTresors 1 year ago
They're playing Col. Bogey!
mayordjq 1 year ago
Why is this question stupid? They are Canadian, right?
globetrotter0580 1 year ago
canadians were part of the british common wealth until 1982.... we have been allied for hundreds of years and were the same people... your queen is still our queen... the royal family still visits canada. not to mention its traditional and part of our culture as well... you really are quite oblivious to history it seems
walkertexasranger33 1 year ago
@globetrotter0580 Yes
PcGamerPaul 1 year ago
They look like the British... Why can´t they have their own unifoms?
globetrotter0580 2 years ago
god your retarded....
walkertexasranger33 1 year ago
@globetrotter0580 We follow british traditions
PcGamerPaul 1 year ago
@PcGamerPaul And Im bloody honoured and glad that you do !
IRememberTheOldDays 5 months ago
Lovely!
Thank you for the video. Keep up the great work and quality!
Bandeto 2 years ago
wow great video!
would love to see this!
LordGeorgeRodney 2 years ago
I love it when these guys pull down Elgin St.
makinawdandy6699 2 years ago
There is no music for all percussion players, we simply memorize as much as we can all the peices. and I did notice relooking at it, that the bass drum sling i was wearing that day made the bass drum hang real low. And yes it's relly back for the back if it's not up there.
as for left, left ,left right left, its for the guards behind, some of them don't have any knowlodge of tempo in music, thats why the bass drum needs to keep it stupid simple.
rookie6000 2 years ago
i was a bass drummer with the australian army reserve many years ago..i know you are sometimes at the mercy of the equipment your given..like the neck harness with the single hook that cuts off all the blood supply to your brain ,or the nylon harness with three hooks that always slips however you try to hook it up...but remember ,nothing moves without us, the heartbeat of the band and the backbone of every parade..well done mate.............m@rty
louislungbubble 2 years ago
eerhmmm... thats me playing the bass drum, and it's not my fault if it's "lower" than the British, I am not responsible for the sling. It is as tight as my body can breathe in it. I am no seamstress, and noone has ever told me my sling was low in 2 years. Bass drum duty is not to have no eye sight on the masse, it's to have a constant tempo and give auditive cues.
rookie6000 2 years ago
I respect what all guardsmen and musicians do alike.
But out of curiosity, how do you read your music or even play the drum properly with it hanging like that? Wouldn't it hurt and get uncomfortable after sometime like that?
Also, not exactly a fan of the "left, left, left-right-left" bass beat that the CG are so keen on playing over almost all the marches they play.
That's just me though, I'm a bit anal about these things. :C
emptyangel 2 years ago
i thought the band and guard looked smart... esp.considering they are not regular soldiers. the change arms on the march was very well executed (aside from the right flank man). re the bass drum...by standard practice in british / commonwealth army bands is is far too low down on the body. compare it with the royal marines, whose practice it its to carry the bass drum low on the chest....well done guys..M@arty
louislungbubble 2 years ago
Holy crap, doesn't anyone teach the musicians how to maintain and care for their kit? They look incredibly scruffy, especially the bass drummer.
One last thing, I did not know they let WHALES join the Canadian Army. Just look at 0:47, who let that big fellow into the army?
emptyangel 2 years ago
There's chunky, big-sized, fat, obese then there's him.
emptyangel 2 years ago
Um, excuse me? Are you apart of CG? What exactly is wrong with the drummers kit?
Also, if you were apart of CG you'd know that the musicians had to teach the guards last year how to polish boots!
jsteuernol 2 years ago
His harness for the bass drum, as far as I know, isn't supposed to be loose and hanging like that.
Anyway, that's the thing!
The musicians have to teach the soldiers how to maintain their kit.
That's just wrong, in any case it should be the other way around.
emptyangel 2 years ago
Looks normal to me. If anything is wrong with it, the only thing I can possible point out from this video is that it may be sitting a bit low on his chest.
You do know, we are a mostly reservists at CG correct? With most of us returning to university in the fall.
The number of experienced members in the band versus the number of experienced members in the guards changes every year. What does it matter if the musicians are teaching the guards? It's not about pride, it's about a common goal.
jsteuernol 2 years ago
I don't really like the idea of school kids getting to wear the uniform of a guardsman. =/
You're right though, I was just nit picking because I don't really like the CG much as aforementioned.
emptyangel 2 years ago
To each their own.
If you're going to nit pick on anything, it should be the guardsman at 0:58 fucking up the change arm drill.
jsteuernol 2 years ago