1st Division Marine Drumline challenges LHS

The First Division Marine Corps Drumline challenged the Liberty High School Drumline to a drum battle.

[@kaylamarie8309]

The Marines prevailed but those dang red coats put up a good fight! lol..really, awesome talent from both groups :-) The kids can be proud to have even been part of this, they were really good!

[@mshappyapple8663]

My hubby was in the Navy as a medic, stationed with the Marines and he always said the Marines are a special breed. Its all or nothing with them. Semper Fi and may God Bless all our military personnel - past, present and future. THANK YOU all for your service!! Keep on keeping on, kids - you're doing great!! :-)

[@bluebabex420]

Agreed.

[@cinnamonperson1135]

Not the first time Marines went up against red coats

[@kaylamarie8309]

@@cinnamonperson1135 true

[@joelovitt2900]

That was one of the coolest recruiting attempts I've ever seen.

[@kingmuddy5898]

Attempt?

[@OscarGonzalez-dm9wl]

Lol

[@LHP0120]

😂😂😂

[@kelbiechampion.sturgis3257]

No I've seen this band in person it's not an attempt they get recruits after every performance they set up a table and a bunch of people sign up for the draft a naval personal sets up drill teams in schools those on the team are pre selected by recruiters

[@edwardgutierrez6680]

@@LHP0120 by q

[@wesleysadler2870]

Master Guns in the back "I'll PT you till you die! if you lose to these kids!"

[@dwaynewestley7648]

Lololool !! And very likely true ! 😂😂😂

[@robertweinmann9408]

Mountain climbers! Forever!

[@ImTheBatchMan]

"I'll PT you till you die if I find a single wrinkle on your uniform!" Source: I was also in the Marine band.

[@annkelly0072]

Master Guns definitely wasn't playing, he came to win.

[@cowetareserve]

Big True

[@ReclaimingRob81]

Kudos to those Marines for having a bit of fun with the high school drum line! This was great to watch!

[@johnmilligan2964]

LHS has nothing to be ashamed of! That's a hell of a good drumline!

[@chavezsims2951]

You must haven't heard many. I know 7th graders thatll make them stick to concert

[@Not_Lewis]

Idk sounded a bit dirty

[@Areuthium]

they should be ashamed of playing jig 2

[@alexwinchell2930]

@@Areuthium lol

[@kazzymiller5539]

@@Areuthium bro what jig 2 is amazing

[@Lydirius]

LHS: "Look! We're pretty good!" Marines:"Awww. That's cute! Here's what you got to look forward to kids!"

[@chriswilliams6896]

If you ask me they won

[@TheUrbanGaze]

In a drumline battle, there are no losers, just degrees of winners. Marines killed it in technical style but the HS drumline had some cool show-y stuff. Different vibe, really.

[@fallingironreks83]

“Them Red Coats tried again” comment hard me rolling. Some good stuff though.

[@russellchevalier3606]

Professional musicians vs hardworking HS kids isn’t any question who comes out on top. One of the major functions of the service bands is served well by giving kids an experience they won’t forget as well as an introduction to the professionalism of our great military. Experiences like this are an outreach intended to put the thought of/strengthen the idea of future military service.

[@torys8236]

Whatever. We didn't have so many mis sticks in our hs band. Think about it.

[@JohnSmith-jd8yc]

Russell you are absolutely right. Well said.

[@dos_gringos9853]

Military bands are a huge waste of money lmao

[@Eric-469]

@@dos_gringos9853 hush child

[@ceriouslycereal3425]

@@dos_gringos9853 if you think thats a waste of money wait until you find out what the government spends the rest of your taxes on.

[@pancakelazaro3476]

Comparing the Marine band to a high school band is like comparing a steak to a sandwich. One is not bad the other one is juicy, flavor, and just great.

[@hypershock0762]

Depends on the sand which

[@hoff1323]

A Steak sandwich is tits

[@baseballruski6047]

but think about how heroic those marines were to take on those high school kids...

[@hamatoyoshi8711]

😂 😂 😂

[@add5809]

What if you're eating a steak sandwich?

[@abibyrd6142]

The Marine cymbals player in the back that everyone overlooks but he's just back there gettin it 😄😂

[@mrsignguy1000]

EVERYONE here won! That is a memory those high schoolers will cherish for a lifetime....Great, great, great!

[@wonkothesane8691]

The Marines can rub some funk on it, when called upon to do so. Of course, the LHS band was awesome, but do they know 12 ways to eliminate the enemy with a drumstick?

[@samirwin3650]

Every part of this comment is 100% underrated

[@deshrek9376]

That's cute, you think there's only 12 🤣

[@tharengore7215]

@@deshrek9376 lmao I'm dead...

[@probablynot1368]

Whoa! Five Marines using twelve ways to eliminate the twelve original students, before the three extra students appeared for round two?

[@aymuhspunj]

Anything can be a weapon, after all. The only thing that matters is when it breaks.

[@pattyharris1962]

Once upon a time, those Marines were those very high school drummers. I see it as a recruiting strategy. There is a place in all branches of the military for just about anyone.

[@raymondweaver8526]

Exactly

[@TrialAndError8713]

This is wonderful! I really like that the Marines were willing to have a fun play-off with the HS percussion section. Great job all around! 👏🏻

[@jasonspade4200]

Kudos to the high school drum line, they rocked! And it took some stones to even accept the challenge!👏🏻👏🏻

[@davidspencer5593]

What the world needs to know is that US Marines, regardless of tool- drum stick, cymbals, M4 etc. ALWAYS KICK ASS!

[@bjornrockettansky3077]

The marine is the tool lmfao HOOAH!

[@gregkeller80]

Yep, the tool ensuring you were bjorn free

[@bjornrockettansky3077]

@@gregkeller80 yep I was a grunt so I know the feeling.

[@bjornrockettansky3077]

@@gregkeller80 maybe you missed the HOOAH part?

[@frombeyond4913]

@@bjornrockettansky3077 Get Bjorned

[@JoeTheJew]

The transition to the marines is crazy lol just the jump in how clean it is being so drastic 😂 LHS still sounded great though

[@alfonsosoumynona6583]

What an honor to ever be able to play along side some marines, Anyone who has ever served on here, I know yall hate it when people salute but I salute you all and thank you for you service!

[@callsignnoble5006]

awesome to see one of the most recognized marine units playing with some highschoolers love it

[@Historyfreak-f7o]

As a Navy guy, I’ll always root for the Marines. The kids were great too!

[@sharkbait2188]

Of course the Marines sound better, that's is their job. They are literally in the Marine Corps to play an instrument

[@joshpierce232]

+Sharkbait Actually not true. They are infantry first. Playing with the band is just a "B" Billet which can be recalled so they can deploy with the grunts

[@RexFairchild]

+Josh Pierce The real Marine band has civilians. I believe theyre appointed sergeants but dont have the crossed rifles.

[@joshpierce232]

In my entire time in I never once saw a civilian in our uniform. Band is a B-billet which means they have to have a primary MOS which you can't have as a civilian

[@rssevsncoic2358]

+Josh Pierce actually you are both somewhat right/ wrong. we have 10 Marine Corps Bands. Being a Bandsmembr is a full time job and their Primary MOS. NOT A B-Billet! (B-billets are Drill Instructor, Recruiter SOI, and MSG) +A3IOWN3DU- what you are talking about is the Marine Corps Presidents Own- it is Part of the Marine Corps, however they do not go through Recruit training, so they do not wear crossed rifles on their rank/ insignia. And are not True Marines Instead they have a harp in the center of their insignia. They enter the Marine Corps at the Pay grade of a SSgt or E-6.

[@danielwatts7375]

Josh Pierce Band isn't a B billet in the Corps. It's a primary MOS. It's not like recruiting or drill instructor duty. If you join the Marines to be in the band, that's what you'll do during your enlistment. That said, those Marines are those same high school kids with years of full time band practice and performance under their belt. Semper Fi.

[@scottshanklin5533]

The fact that one of the greatest armed forces showed up an , those kids wanted to do that an their ( the senior NCO ) said yes . Proves that anytime anywhere My armed forces will show up to support the kids an have fun . It is not about winning or losing , it is about the memories made an the learning that happened

[@natmankowski8132]

My god, that high school just played jig 2 *facepalm*

[@BullsFan2468]

nat mankowski Not to mention they played it way too slow.

[@jessejlewismeng]

James Medford then proceeded to rush the hell out of it

[@kaylaallen932]

nat mankowski they played it too slow

[@samr7609]

nat mankowski fr tho that was my reaction

[@zachwulf-americanpatriot5015]

Too slow and out of tune, tempo...

[@jamesbarros950]

It’s almost like the marines were all out of high school, did this in high school and had years of experience on them... shocker. That being said the high schoolers did an awesome job.

[@Jibbleyang]

Dude, just shut the fuck up. It’s obvious the high schoolers are worse than the marines.

[@onetimer13541]

Damn. That lick at the end the Marines played gave me chills. Such a cool event. Now that school drumline was bad to the bone and I thought they had it for a second. The 2 guys with the 4 bangers had it down like Leroy brown.

[@olemansailor6519]

I'm retired USNavy so I have an interest in the Marines. Still, as much as I hate to say it, the Marines in this instance were Owned by the LHS Drum Line. Great job to both.

[@Tonia.lynn2411]

Can’t even see the marines arms move! So completely still to the T almost!! Wow!! So tuned to everything float like a butterfly ❤️

[@westcoastbrotha]

Check out the Marine Corps silent drill platoon if you haven’t already. Very masterful work.

[@mr.mendoza4285]

Why is everyone hating on these group of high schoolers? They did a good job. Their human you know.

[@diehard2705]

Bestoutof64 *they’re

[@chriscortinas1170]

Shut the hell up

[@nanners829]

Becaause there are trolls everywhere!

[@secrecy3915]

Muh patriotism

[@Jibbleyang]

Honestly who cares, some high school band can’t outclass marines anyway.

[@davidmahler7822]

The precision of the Marine Corps definitely won that battle. Semper Fi Marines! LHS was pretty good too.

[@mrbeans2425]

Nothing beats drumming with military precision!!! And the Cymbal guy is groovin!

[@jackstevens585]

A huge smile came over my face as I watch this. The talent and joy of everyone there is soul satisfying!!!!

[@rickk.2912]

Saw the Marine Corp maching band play in pouring rain, as you can imagine, numerous other bands marrched on that same field, and in pouring rain. The Marines were wearing white pants, but the only mud on those whute pants, were about two inches high on both inside legs. Not a speck of mud, anywhere else. How, is that even possible? But like every Marine, they're steps always match, and they're perfection body, mind, and soul! Oh yes each military branch has their bands, but they were super heroes. If i remember right, white pants and red or blue coats. And their hats, it was like looking a 1,000 miles into the distance, and their hats were perfect also! 😉

[@HonestDoubter]

That was amazing. Just a cool thing to see. Everyone came away with a story to tell from that day.

[@chaplainmattsanders4884]

For sure. Cool comment.

[@jerrybennett7856]

Who cares who won. I would have liked to just be there too watch. So much talent on both sides but one side is "just kids" and held their own.

[@CannonmangamingYT]

Lhs: ah look we're so cool Marines: hold my beer children.

[@TSemasFl]

That's cool, good for them having a playoff contest, that HS band was pretty good. Marines are always good.

[@BonoMalumSuperate]

I absolutely love this, stuff like this is gives me a warm feeling in my heart.

[@mikea.8252]

I like how the high school band pulled out reinforcements after they saw the marines came to eat 💀

[@dizzymindy6024]

The few, the proud, the most badass drummers and the best Dress Blues of the US Armed Forces, though the high schoolers rocked it too!!

[@cristobalrodriguez1961]

marines killed it on the last performance

[@dragonmaster4429]

Marines came with half the number of drums and still killed it! 👍 Good job high school!! 👍

[@user-zy6qe7yn7r]

LHS stands its ground and performs amazingly. The Marines are class act and fantastic as always.

[@kennethperry7160]

We give the band guys a hard time in the Marine Corps but we all love them and they're definitely some of the hardest working Marines out there. They practice for hours on end every day and play crazy schedules. You can see it in their precision.

[@Im-sure]

Lol, the entire percussion section from marching band against 5 marines, it was great fun to watch! Great video

[@annkelly0072]

Aww the kids did great! The USMC went really easy on them. Great job, Gentlemen!

[@brianhickey5949]

Enjoyed it - the kids at LHS did well, but I hope they understood the discipline and practice it takes to get to the Marine's level.

[@JDs_RandomHandle]

Went to the International Military Tattoo every year in Middle and High School. Saw some crazy drum lines from the various militaries around the world.

[@annastarkey9284]

Both a pleasure to watch and listen too.

[@pulido6974]

All in good fun. Awesome video. God-bless all who have served this great country. And who are currently serving this great country. My pops was marine in 1965 in the DMZ of Vietnam.

[@FDSixtyNine]

1st Division stepped all over them. No contest.

[@TSFLYER4]

washintan I feel like this is just one person switching accounts and making stupid comments to get attention.

[@FDSixtyNine]

TSFLYER4 More than likely.

[@Jasmine_06]

Jaythehper That means you're switching accounts to get attention, and I'm pretty sure that was a confession.

[@FDSixtyNine]

Daiden Thomason Why would I change accounts to insult myself? It was damn near 2 months after my first comment that his came in. In short: Why would I wait 2 months to reply to my own comment? That's right. I wouldn't.

[@Jasmine_06]

Jaythehper I don't know someone put " I feel like this is just one person switching accounts and making stupid comments to get attention" and you replied "More than likely" so that's practically a confession.

[@jamesburton1050]

That was pretty cool to watch! Neither one "lost", both were good in their own way!

[@tylermackenzie688]

I'm not gonna lie they both did excellent great job on both sides

[@LegacyDriver1]

Great work by both groups, but you're never going to beat Marines at this. Ever. Very entertaining.

[@charleyhibschweiler4555]

J S North Texas is the only school with a shot.

[@margief1798]

The Army Band can beat those Marines hands down!!

[@logtrkr4693]

Being a veteran 1966to 1969 all's agtta say is kids are cool and Marines Semper Fi!!!!! Both Fantastic ☺️

[@forrestbrennan9410]

dang. the high school kids need to learn how to tune their tennors.

[@luftwaffensicherungsstaffe9272]

+Forrest Brennan yeah they are very flat which is weird cause normally tenors are tuned to high

[@josiahleonard5958]

Forrest Brennan SO DIRTY

[@biancadadrummer5943]

Forrest Brennan mannn

[@janetwebb2701]

Now the kids have something to aim for... Marine perfection!

[@foxtrot889]

I love it. The HS was flashy and fun to listen to and the Marines were minimalistic, tight, super groovy, and ultimately cleaner. The HS definitely wasn't bad, but ultimately a touch sloppy in comparison. This video is from 2014, so if they stuck to it, I can promise they're amazing these days. Man, drum lines always gets my blood pumping. As a guitarist myself, there's nothing cooler than a super well put together rhythm section. Leave it to talented percussionists and bassists to make a song actually worth listening to. I adore drum lines so damn much, and appreciate every single person who commits to it.

[@Gothem_Sub]

Oh I love how the marine next to the bass drummer was getting into the music just like I do when I place snare drum!

[@sethmorris5708]

That was awesome, makes me miss being in hs drumline. Made my day to watch everyone doing what they do, gotta appreciate talent when you get the chance to see it.

[@rotorheadv8]

Something for these kids to aspire to. Being in a Division Band or better still, 8th and I, and you become one of the elite.

[@bobdixon4998]

I loved the good natured respectful enjoyment of both sides. They all had a good time!

[@andymiller6661]

As opposed to what? Them ending this in a brawl?

[@kinsmed]

...the United States Marine Band is referred to as "The President's Own". Thus. Every time I listen to them their sound is bright and clean and they sound like twice their number of instruments.

[@KyleBaugh316]

This is the Marine Corps 1st MarDiv Unit band, not The President’s Own

[@kinsmed]

Uh... check the first sentence again.

[@derrickwolter1]

The ones that carried those tom deals were always my favorite to listen to

[@justinterrapin942]

Great recruiting tool. Both awesome

[@CallsItLikeISeizeIts]

Many military bands cross the nation engaging with student bands almost all years long as a recruiting effort. Longs days and weeks on the road for good cause. Musicians have ability to be recruited directly into a band if they can play once old enough.

[@alexking2476]

Lol the Marines def weren't trying. Goofing off on their second set lol. Had the crowd in it just jamming

[@paulsymons7643]

Absolutely amazing. Beautiful. Well done everyone. Brilliant, loved every minute.🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿👍

[@nicholasmurano9539]

Outstanding Rudimental Drumming by the Marine Corps Drum line...

[@mikeyeyey8678]

they were both great and it was nice to see them have fun!:)

[@timandshannon03]

Man, those kids put on a hall of a show for that crowd, and those Devil Dogs! Excellence on both sides, fun to watch!!!!!

[@bigtimetimmyjim6762]

Man this is the best of America right here. The best and brightest in the world if we'd just get out of each other's way and have more fun. Less bickering, more fun.

[@philipbarreca7679]

is it just me or does the tenors sound really really out of tune?? and the marines won hands down.

[@lukecordova1228]

to me they did a bit, when they did the split together they were off a bit at the end, but I can't be talking s***, they played it better than I could've

[@lukecordova1228]

to me they did a bit, when they did the split together they were off a bit at the end, but I can't be talking s***, they played it better than I could've

[@lukecordova1228]

to me they did a bit, when they did the split together they were off a bit at the end, but I can't be talking s***, they played it better than I could've

[@stevestringer7351]

yes. they probably had not tuned them for this gig. Also, the tenor heads sounded a little dead.... but that happens.

[@MayimHastings]

They all surpassed badass. That would be such an honor to go up against the marines like that!

[@bill65761]

It's always an honor just to challenge your superiors. The kids had a good time ... and so did the Leathernecks. But the Marines do this 8 hours a day, 5 days a week all year. Intense practice will always show. Too bad the HS drummer was tuned flat.

[@maryanngreatbatch931]

The kids did excellent. So did the marines. The kids also go to school, this is not a fair competition. The marines are older with more experience and practice constantly after all they represent our country. They were both great.

[@alanamend3137]

The high schoolers had a great memory and, a great lesson as well.

[@Dank_Burrito]

0:57 Kid vibing in the back is a whole mood.

[@toben42]

Those Marine dress blues are the best looking uniforms and I'm a former Army guy.

[@delt2743]

Thank you I believe I’m the winner. At least the tears in my eyes and all around good feeling.

[@yukikawaiiyuki]

3:37 (wearing headphones) I thought the hearing in my right ear just fkd up lol I got scared was like *fuck i'm going deaf*

[@winstonsmith6204]

Me too😂😂😂😂

[@CrazyGaming_DCS]

the guy with the aviators on the high school team playing cymbals looks like a badass

[@wesleysadler2870]

Semper Fi - wonder if any of the HS folks traded their redcoats for Marine Blues after graduation?

[@haleiwasteve8434]

Semper Fi and congrats to all. That was simply amazing.

[@steelshotproductions]

Great job LHS but Marines SOOOO much cleaner.....no disrespect LHS, y'all were great!

[@EpicFrogzacula]

send the Marines over to some Texas drumlines

[@soulsinkpen3964]

Dominic Galiano been done before by II MLG BAND I believe

[@charleyhibschweiler4555]

Dominic Galiano Marines vs University of North Texas would be pretty epic

[@davidwest5506]

That's the coolest, straight forward drum off I've ever seen. Love it!

[@catherinemorris908]

The kids were good but no competition for the Marines, who are beyond excellent!

[@ivanjaimereolada2650]

The marines got my vote having outnumbered by triple drums and cymbals they played a clean drumline

[@michaelmorrison4201]

Ok, serious question here from a guy that never played in the band. How do you practice by yourself for the cymbals? Are the cymbal players despised by the rest of the band for not having to really work hard and stuff?

[@ryanr1945]

As a former band kid, this is epic.

[@RichinZhills]

Although it's old school and we have better ways to communicate, those Marines would hold steady and march through hell if it meant completing the mission armed with only their drumsticks. There's an acronym we learn in Bootcamp called SMEAC also called the 5 Paragraph Order, Situation, Mission, Execution, Administration & Logistics, Command & Signal. If all else failed or an EMP took out communications, it would be up to the band to relay orders to the field. Most of this is done through bugle call but you can't underestimate the drumline and how it keeps order on and off the field. It's a core piece of any Marine Corps graduation. Semper Fi!

[@KlockoFett]

Awesome of the USMC to do this. Of course, like good Marines they fought to win. Valiant effort by those kids though. Can't take anything away from them for it.

[@arickrysl4239]

This is awesome as a former member of the liberty high school drum line class of 07.

[@Jagstang1981]

This is why I love Marines. They do so much for their communities.

[@CBRN-Fan-Boy]

Not about winning or losing, sometimes it’s just for the experience and smiles afterwards.

[@mikeschuback5355]

A must watch! What a great memory for all involved!

[@jeremypilot1015]

Five man squad of Marines takes out entire High School Marching Band! Mint!

[@jimsloter8108]

Just awesome. 2014 seems like light-years ago. Different world.

[@june1952]

Our school used to do a cool trick on that first lick quad drum solo where two people would hold them upside down while the played it.

[@jasonpayne1240]

Not a drummer. Not a Marine. Proud Veteran of the USAF who somehow ended up with this in my feed. I caught myself watching a little too much Afghanistan stuff. I needed this video more than you will ever know. 🇺🇸

[@mygreatescape9617]

Dang this takes me back to when I was in highschool marching band class of 04 these kids are awesome