Vic Firth Presents: DCI 2012

VIC FIRTH PRESENTS:
DCI “IN THE LOT” 2012

Vic Firth is excited to begin our “in the lot” video coverage from DCI Southwestern Championships – and continuing all the way through DCI World Championships in Indianapolis!

WE'RE JUST GETTING STARTED!
Presented below are a few video clips from the 2012 DCI season.
We will be posting new "in the lot" and rehearsal site video clips every day this week!
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GO BEYOND THE LOT! Finals Week Rehearsal Videos

NEW! Madison Scouts, clip 2

NEW! Carolina Crown, clip 2

The Cadets, clip 2

Carolina Crown

The Cadets

Madison Scouts

Blue Knights

Blue Stars

Indianapolis, IN - Finals “In the Lot” Warm-Ups

Carolina Crown (clip 1)

Carolina Crown (clip 2)

The Cadets (clip 1)

The Cadets (clip 2)

Madison Scouts (clip 1)

Madison Scouts (clip 2)

Blue Knights (clip 1)

Blue Knights (clip 2)

Blue Stars

San Antonio, TX - 7/21/12

Carolina Crown	The Cadets

Madison Scouts	Blue Knights

Blue Stars

CHECK OUT MORE VIDEOS OF YOUR FAVORITE CORPS!
Click on a photo below to access each corps’ full video library!

Carolina Crown	The Cadets

Madison Scouts	Blue Knights

Blue Stars	The Academy

PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT:
THEY chose Vic, now it's YOUR turn. Check out some of the products used by the worlds most elite marching groups!

		Ralph Hardimon (SRH) With a unique barrel tip and long taper for quick rebound and added control. Available in wood or nylon tip. L = 17" \| Dia. = .710" [enlarge photo]
		Ralph Hardimon "Chop-Out" Practice Stick The Hardimon "Hammer" with a rubber tip. The ultimate workout stick! L = 16 7/8" \| Dia. = .695" [enlarge photo]
		Tom Aungst (STA) A long‚ "reverse tear drop" tip and moderately long taper. Rebounds with ease and creates a bold sound. L = 17" \| Dia. = .697" [enlarge photo]
		Colin McNutt (SCM) Oval tip with a medium-long taper provides great balance with quick response at all dynamic levels. In honey hickory. L = 17" \| Dia. =.690" [enlarge photo]
		Mike Jackson (SMJ) A thick shoulder and long taper provide quick rebound and a great "ping-shot". Long reverse taper pushes more mass to the front of the stick. L = 17" \| Dia. = .740" at shoulder‚ .710" at shaft [enlarge photo]
		MS6 Chop-Out Combines a rubber tip design and a special taper to simulate the authentic feel of the MS5 Marching Snare stick. Great For practice‚ or for creating unique sound color possibilities on the drum. In hickory. L = 17 1/8" \| Dia. = .705" [enlarge photo]
		Lee Beddis (SLB) Medium tear drop tip and short taper for clarity and projection. L = 17" \| Dia. = .700" [enlarge photo]
		Thom Hannum Piccolo Tip (STH3) A full sized marching shaft with an exceptionally short taper and a very small tip. For clearly defined highs and unique timbre possibilities. L = 16 5/8" \| Dia. = .690" [enlarge photo]
		Murray Gusseck (SMG) With a thick shaft and a medium long taper‚ "M-Dawgs" offer great balance from front to back. The slightly elongated tip provides quick rebound with a bright sound that works well on both snares and tenors. In hickory. L = 17" \| Dia. = .715" [enlarge photo]
		Tom Aungst Tenor Hybrid (STATH) Blends the feel of a mallet with the sound of a stick. A step-down grip design‚ pronounced taper and perfect tip shape and size assists the player in getting around the drums easily while producing a great sound. L = 15 3/4 " \| Dia. = .700" at butt \| .650" at shaft [enlarge photo]
		Tom Aungst Tenor Hybrid Felt (STATHF) Combines the sound of a traditional tenor felt mallet with the feel of a snare stick. Round felt ball head. L = 15 31/32" \| Dia. = .700" at butt \| .650" at shaft [enlarge photo]
		MTS1 Tenor Stick Unique nylon tip helps pull more sound from the drum and gets great articulation with a defined high timbre. L = 16 1/4" \| Dia. = .680" [enlarge photo]
		Bill Bachman "Billy Club" Tenor Stick (SBBTS) Crafted in hickory for durability, lightning-fast maneuverability and a superior rim shot timbre. Produces very big and dark sound. L = 15 13/16" \| Dia. = .725" at butt .676" at shaft [enlarge photo]
		MT1A A nylon head with a curved playing surface for ultra-staccato sounds. Aluminum shaft with "anti-buzz" rubber grips. Head = 1 1/4 x 1/2" \| L = 14 1/2" [enlarge photo]
		MT2A A super hard round felt head for excellent rebound and articulation. Head = 1 1/8 x 1" \| L = 14 1/2" [enlarge photo]
		Pesante Series Keyboard Bass marimba. Produces a huge low-end sound with virtually no attack. L = 15 3/8" [enlarge photo]
		Andrew Markworth Signature Keyboard Soft. Produces many overtones from the low register. Great combination of warmth and clarity. L = 16 3/4" [enlarge photo]
		Multi-Application Keyboard Soft yarn marimba mallet with very little attack. Designed to provide a full-bodied tone in the low register. Rubber core; birch shafts. L = 17" [enlarge photo]
		Multi-Application Keyboard Soft yarn vibe mallet with a full‚ lush sound. Virtually no attack. Weighted rubber core; rattan shafts. L = 16" [enlarge photo]

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Steve Jordan

Bobby Sanabria

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		Ralph Hardimon (SRH) With a unique barrel tip and long taper for quick rebound and added control. Available in wood or nylon tip. L = 17" \| Dia. = .710" [enlarge photo]
		Ralph Hardimon "Chop-Out" Practice Stick The Hardimon "Hammer" with a rubber tip. The ultimate workout stick! L = 16 7/8" \| Dia. = .695" [enlarge photo]
		Tom Aungst (STA) A long‚ "reverse tear drop" tip and moderately long taper. Rebounds with ease and creates a bold sound. L = 17" \| Dia. = .697" [enlarge photo]
		Colin McNutt (SCM) Oval tip with a medium-long taper provides great balance with quick response at all dynamic levels. In honey hickory. L = 17" \| Dia. =.690" [enlarge photo]
		Mike Jackson (SMJ) A thick shoulder and long taper provide quick rebound and a great "ping-shot". Long reverse taper pushes more mass to the front of the stick. L = 17" \| Dia. = .740" at shoulder‚ .710" at shaft [enlarge photo]
		MS6 Chop-Out Combines a rubber tip design and a special taper to simulate the authentic feel of the MS5 Marching Snare stick. Great For practice‚ or for creating unique sound color possibilities on the drum. In hickory. L = 17 1/8" \| Dia. = .705" [enlarge photo]
		Lee Beddis (SLB) Medium tear drop tip and short taper for clarity and projection. L = 17" \| Dia. = .700" [enlarge photo]
		Thom Hannum Piccolo Tip (STH3) A full sized marching shaft with an exceptionally short taper and a very small tip. For clearly defined highs and unique timbre possibilities. L = 16 5/8" \| Dia. = .690" [enlarge photo]
		Murray Gusseck (SMG) With a thick shaft and a medium long taper‚ "M-Dawgs" offer great balance from front to back. The slightly elongated tip provides quick rebound with a bright sound that works well on both snares and tenors. In hickory. L = 17" \| Dia. = .715" [enlarge photo]
		Tom Aungst Tenor Hybrid (STATH) Blends the feel of a mallet with the sound of a stick. A step-down grip design‚ pronounced taper and perfect tip shape and size assists the player in getting around the drums easily while producing a great sound. L = 15 3/4 " \| Dia. = .700" at butt \| .650" at shaft [enlarge photo]
		Tom Aungst Tenor Hybrid Felt (STATHF) Combines the sound of a traditional tenor felt mallet with the feel of a snare stick. Round felt ball head. L = 15 31/32" \| Dia. = .700" at butt \| .650" at shaft [enlarge photo]
		MTS1 Tenor Stick Unique nylon tip helps pull more sound from the drum and gets great articulation with a defined high timbre. L = 16 1/4" \| Dia. = .680" [enlarge photo]
		Bill Bachman "Billy Club" Tenor Stick (SBBTS) Crafted in hickory for durability, lightning-fast maneuverability and a superior rim shot timbre. Produces very big and dark sound. L = 15 13/16" \| Dia. = .725" at butt .676" at shaft [enlarge photo]
		MT1A A nylon head with a curved playing surface for ultra-staccato sounds. Aluminum shaft with "anti-buzz" rubber grips. Head = 1 1/4 x 1/2" \| L = 14 1/2" [enlarge photo]
		MT2A A super hard round felt head for excellent rebound and articulation. Head = 1 1/8 x 1" \| L = 14 1/2" [enlarge photo]
		Pesante Series Keyboard Bass marimba. Produces a huge low-end sound with virtually no attack. L = 15 3/8" [enlarge photo]
		Andrew Markworth Signature Keyboard Soft. Produces many overtones from the low register. Great combination of warmth and clarity. L = 16 3/4" [enlarge photo]
		Multi-Application Keyboard Soft yarn marimba mallet with very little attack. Designed to provide a full-bodied tone in the low register. Rubber core; birch shafts. L = 17" [enlarge photo]
		Multi-Application Keyboard Soft yarn vibe mallet with a full‚ lush sound. Virtually no attack. Weighted rubber core; rattan shafts. L = 16" [enlarge photo]

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