1984 Garfield Cadets - Barbara Maroney Interview

This is an interview with Barbara Maroney, the mellophone soloist of the 1983 & 1984 Garfield Cadets.

[@dcbandnerd]

Her solos in the '84 show are about as close to perfect as a human being or a machine can ever hope to reach.

[@americanspirit8932]

She did an outstanding job beautiful tone articulation fantastic. I'm a former member of the Long Island Sunrisers 1964 through 1968

[@jeffreymorgan8687]

Thank you for keeping this video up. I've seen her playing one heart one hand (so appropriate) since I was a child. To finally hear you speak is a gift. thank you

[@parouse2000]

The first show I ever saw. Fall 1984 my band director showed us this show. He wanted to know, collectively, if we wanted to be a Friday night band, or reach! Well, we wanted to reach. I borrowed that VHS tape and wore it out. I was stunned!!! The next season (about a month from November rehearsal, 1985 On the Waterfront, I was in Garfield NJ. Baritone in hand. I was stunned by The Cadets from that show. She and Holy Name moved to to passionate love for DCI! Wow, she could blow! Majestic!!!

[@parouse2000]

What A Leader and A Legend. I watch 1984 over and over. My first experience and I am still BLOWN away. Thank you, from my depths!!!!!!!!!

[@stevenaleman7454]

what a refreshing and right to the point interview! Barbara has always been a class act and a great person. She put everything she had into her music/solos. I can remember a time in Atlanta when the drumline came over to do a run-through with the rest of the corps and as we were waiting for the horn line to finish their practice, we could hear Barbara playing her solo. It gave us goosebumps! It was truly amazing and inspirational to say the least. Loved marching that show with so many great friends. :) - The Kid '79 - '84

[@homfencing]

Thanks for posting this, Dave! Said it before...will say it again....the Gold Standard for mello soloists.

[@radrockitpsyence6739]

Wow..... Barb brought tears to my eyes even during practice. FHNSAB ~rad~

[@leoarevalo6786]

Cadets are gone

[@davidfisher5599]

Bless Her Heart.

[@timothywgray1]

And yes, ladies and gentlemen..... she did all this WITH ONE HAND. Think marching drum corps is easy? Well, it isn't easy - but imagine doing it with only one hand. That was one tough, courageous woman.

[@kurtweimer7970]

Just fantastic.

[@Evermore2017]

Just hearing normal vernacular that doesn't exist anymore is a soothing relief to the ears. #itslike #soawesome #iwaslike #omg

[@agogobell28]

Didn't she instruct for Garfield 85 and 86? Dang I would love to meet that lady.

[@crwnguy]

@anthonisaac uh..ok. When Barb taught me she was a nic person who I never heard let a curse word out of her mouth.

[@americanspirit8932]

She's not only talented she's a beautiful young lady

[@bsing6767]

She was an inspiration in her own right...What is she doing nowadays?

[@AidanRitchie]

@drksdofthmoon ...what?

[@JimmyJamJack]

Amazing! And who is the brunette beside her ?

[@samsignorelli]

+JimmyJamJack Nadia Younes...I was in BD that year and she gave me her number -- which I promptly lost! We reconnected via Facebook a few years back.

[@NickRobo1994]

"when you see it you will shit bricks" Now quit complaining, because your excuses are no longer valid.

[@tbonesfa]

I am ashamed... *goes off to practice*

[@viewfromwilmington]

Good Karma.

[@drksdofthmoon]

back when white women were naturally beautiful....without makeup....