2013 Phantom Regiment drum major having FUN

[@oldschooldrumcorps]

The really good thing about this Drum Major beside actually conducting vice just keeping time, is he didn't have to die in the show! Phantom Regiment has had a serious problem with high Drum Major mortality rates over the years.....

[@edboy484]

I honestly think that Dean patterson is one of the best drum majors of the last decade. Even if it does take four minutes to take out his baton.

[@iAmNovaFilms]

edboy484 him and David Warren

[@iAmNovaFilms]

Mark Miller when the drum major shows more emotion following the music, the musicians will put more emotion into the music, making it infinitely better.

[@yx_2008]

He was my band teacher

[@dwaterson21]

Him and Koji are the best Phantom conductors of the 2000s.

[@arankabarbe9241]

I love this because unlike traditional drum corps conducting this is very like orchestral conducting in which the conductor not only keeps time but directs the ensemble. I wish all marching conducting could be like this :P

[@bb4251]

He's my middle school band teacher. He never told us anything about this lol

[@manusankaran7811]

Lol brandon

[@Nick-qc7wm]

He’s my high school band teacher

[@starkness12]

if i were half as sexy as dean, id be rockin too. everybody deserves a good show, even those marching

[@LegendOfLink102]

There is much emotion as this drum major is conducting and that is what makes a drum major a drum major. They are what the band expresses as they play and the conductor shares that to the audience. Plus you have to be the representative of your band if you are a drum major. What your actions are as a drum major people will judge the band as having the same actions as you do. There are many things to being a good drum major.

[@kenzielineberry177]

he is my band teacher

[@소금-e8c]

Lol me too

[@anthonywang3076]

Same

[@derpysheep5872]

Can we agree that he is everyone’s favorite band teacher?

[@mikaylas3675]

His conducting is just so beautiful that I get this overwhelming feeling that I want to throw up. I genuinely love his conducting style. I wish he could be immortal and conduct for phantom forever!

[@purpleknight1396]

Mikayla S Even if he were immortal, he'd have to age out some day.

[@healreatsystemvlogs9246]

I know that guy in real life, his name is Dean Patterson. I know him because he was a side conductor at my school

[@bb4251]

As a current rms student. He's now the main conductor, with Mr.Mgee as a side band teacher

[@julailuke]

I hear that Mr. Dean Patterson is the drum major with the best butt. I can see why now. :D

[@justinvasquez2996]

i think phantom has always had great drum majors

[@IssaAllenG]

haha oh, Dean

[@aldhikaghds]

phantom regiment always have the best drum major

[@derpysheep5872]

gotela 123 All the band kids who went to Riverwatch practically thinks of him as a god, so yeah, I guess so

[@LeoTheWizard]

That cue at 0:47 is cute af😼

[@grantgoulson5208]

I'm curious to see where dean goes when he ages out.

[@joshualee6365]

Assistant band director for some middle school

[@bb4251]

I go to his band class in middle school, he's the main conductor, with another side conductor.

[@derpysheep5872]

Brandon B he got a side director? When?! It’s been way too long since I had him as band director

[@audreyyu07]

Band director at a high school

[@grantgoulson5208]

@@audreyyu07 its been 8 years my sister in christ

[@noahweibel4869]

I think it's kinda cool, it can always either add suspense or enthusiasm into the show.

[@Sofia-zp7hc]

Deeeaaan!!

[@dadmakesbadmovies]

One of the best conductors I have ever seen on the dc field.

[@ITZTHEBEATLES4221]

Ooooooo. Nimrod. I did this for a field show.

[@marthastewart7728]

I took a pic with him. What a babe. 😍

[@hiraethia8419]

does anyone know what baton he uses?

[@codeyemerson5192]

Classic Dean Patterson:)

[@S0RGEx]

Dean is so freakin awesome.

[@DattClass]

Such a great drum major!

[@insanoasian]

BERRY CENTER

[@nathanweisser]

That's an odd way to conduct 6/8. I should try that out next time I get the opportunity.

[@dansullivanstudios]

It's really just a subdivided three. with the + of one going in.

[@Pandolin11]

Pretty sure this is 6/4, not 6/8. The notes don't have the triplet feel of 6/8.

[@johntester861]

It's a subdivided three pattern. Nimrod is in a slow 3

[@Pandolin11]

It could still be interpreted as a 6/4 if you were just listening to the music and watching the conducting. :) Without the sheet music, it's practically the same thing.

[@Araxen232]

in my experience, this is the easiest way to slowly conduct 6/8