2017 Santa Clara Vanguard 50th Anniversary Alumni Corps August 11 Titles

[@BrightonRl]

I love how the crowd looses their mind seconds before the huge bottle dance hit! Everyone knows what's about to happen!!

[@seamus1956]

The reaction to every major theme was special, but in the build-up to the bottle dance you could feel the anticipation and excitement rising. The eruption when the ladies sank to their knees and did the first bottle dance step sent shivers up my spine. Positively electric show.

[@williamsanborn9195]

Even the then-current SCV lost their minds! It was truly a sight to behold! 😊

[@mikeandrews4006]

I had the honor to compete against SCV in the late 60’s and early 70’s as a member of the Blue Stars. It was unbelievable to see how they transformed drum corps back in those days. Forever proud to have been part of the activity back then and today as a volunteer and driver for the Blue Stars. We were all trailblazers back then.

[@margaretsault7788]

I drove SCV '90-'93. It amazed me that even though the styles were completely different 20 years later, the kids were the same and the drive for perfection was/is still the same. Of course, we didn't have a food truck when I marched so there's that. ;)

[@cindybrown1906]

I too am an alumni of the Royalaires and the Royal Commodores .. I still miss my Drum Corps having had been marching since I was 18 mo's. Old.. when I aged out I taught with many and even marched with Los Caballeros... I taught my sister who also marched with the Royal Family, the Blue Angels and on to her famed years with Blue Devils and when she aged out she taught them and continues to teach a H.S. Color Guard near Dallas, TX. I am so proud of her and her accomplishments... I look forward to seeing these videos, hearing the music and seeing the pageantry. It never gets old and seeing and hearing the music from Fiddler on the Roof. The only thing better was the Russian Sailor Dance back in the day ... I sure wish they would find a much better musically enhancing... Thanks for hearing and reading my story... Cindy McCumsey Brown

[@cameronlane1281]

Personally, the original uniforms will always be my favourite for SCV. I love the newer shows and their uniforms, but man the shows before 2015 just had a really special class to them

[@AK-fz2vo]

Nice touch on Bottle Dance to have the 3 in the middle with the classic SCV skirts. My only time to see SCV in person was in 82. I thank the DCI gods I got to see Bottle Dance live.

[@margaretsault7788]

Those three ladies did the very first Bottle Dance in '73. All are in their 60s.

[@vexillologist9492]

At 16:04 on the front sideline, you can see how excited and happy the current SCV members are. Makes me happy to see them happy :)

[@davvidroip]

This is why SCV stands head and shoulders above everybody else. Class. Period.

[@jakebaker1051]

I still can't believe the cymbals were able to pull off the Viper during bottle dance. Amazing job!

[@cymplaya]

Wasn’t easy at this age. 😂

[@shariqarain]

haha you're totally right I didn't see that at first. So badass

[@meganyankee5177]

​@@cymplaya And a double viper, no less. 🎉

[@first-namelast-name4198]

I practically cried all the way through this. So very special

[@soonmfkr]

I had goosebumps and tears throughout this performance. I marched BD in 82 and I will never forget how amazing SCV was.

[@tntsher]

As a Midwesterner, I was all about Phantom, Scouts and Cavies, but each year that I saw the Vanguard moved me more and more. I realize that The Blue Devils do everything in near perfection but every year the Vanguard shows like Phantom of The Opera, The Russian Christmas, Fiddler, Les Mis and Scheherazade moved be emotionally in a way The Blue Devils never could and all of those 2nd place finishes in those years were to me, and the crowd as well, The BEST shows of the year! Such Passion!!! WELL DONE SCV!!!!! btw....who are the 5 total morons that hit Dislike on this!!!

[@waynestephens6505]

My corps Guardsmen did not make finals in 1975, so I was in the stands for the finals. Saw the iconic bottle dance for the first time. Loved it! I have compilation videos of santa clara through the years. I have seen on on video tape. Yes tape ha. Love them all, but really enjoy the 1992 bottle dance and "scv" formation ending to great quick company front. Thank you Santa Clara!

[@dannimalsholderbro]

This feels like the ultimate love letter to Gail Royer, and all the Vanguard folks of days gone by. This is still one of my favorite performances to watch, and I cannot wait for the day when I get to see drum corps live again.

[@gemgirl2000]

Man I thought about him too.

[@tomshea8382]

Stone Ground Seven, man. They played it just one year and it still looms as large as any drum feature ever written. Fred Sanford walks with the gods.

[@missioncreekstyle3814]

The horn parts which were cut on 2nd tour were added back in. The advantage of having Scott Pierson on staff!

[@BitsyBee]

It was a SVG recruiting film from the early '70s shown during my high school band class that inspired me to join drum corps. The Sacramento Freelancers kept me busy, disciplined, and out of trouble 1975-1977. Thank you drum corps. I owe you.

[@brianrandol]

This brought back so many great memories, and lot of misty eyed tears of joy. 1989 was my first introduction to DCI and SCV. I said "I am going to do that someday", two years later I did. Still to this day, I am actively involved with the activity as a whole. It is such a great organization for young musicians to be apart of. Thank you for this video.

[@margaretsault7788]

Leo, thanks for adding the A-squad picture and memorial flags at the end. I don't always watch it all the way through, but when I do, it brings me to tears to see all of those who have gone before us. My best friends, Brad Andrews and Marci Budds names are among those on those flags. I miss them desperately. But thanks to you, they will live on with this video. Thanks again for doing this.

[@leoflorendo1553]

Not the best photo of the memorial flags. Was the best available at the time. Had to include A-squad and memorial flags because it makes the video "complete" - all facets of the EVENT.

[@margaretsault7788]

Still, a good job done. :)

[@socalrun81]

Thanks, Leo, for adding the titles and years.

[@Star_Pups]

My guard instructor marched with them. Sucked to not have her coaching us but so awesome to see her rejoin the corps for such a special event

[@michaelcharette2234]

Awesome performance they always do a good fantastic job

[@MrKatsarelis]

Everybody loves Fanfare and Allegro- thats what hooked me, classy touch in memory of, in many ways this Alumni Corps had everyones back- an SCV milestone.

[@margaretbarber2045]

14:50❤️ I will never forget my first time ... love a former Fire-Ette❤️

[@ralphgeigner5497]

First time I saw SCV was at Holick Field in Racine WI in 1968 ? Racine Scouts or Kilts show ? My brother and I played with the Kenosha WI Kingsmen 1964 to1970 A bunch of us in the military reserves got called up in 69 & 70

[@fredhoppe5906]

MY GOD HOW WONDERFUL!!!!!!

[@dinkindane]

Hearing Bottle Dance brings me joy

[@TheLASportsNetwork]

The best Drum Corps EVER!!!!

[@jordanbates7623]

Chills all the way through

[@rickritacca3258]

Awesome!!!!! Tears!!! Russian Christmas Music......Great Gate of Kiev..... SCV...total class act!!

[@WanderLustMike]

Awesome! 🤩👏👏👏

[@gemgirl2000]

I’m in tears. I was 7 years old in 88. And Phantom of The Opera was revelatory for me. The company front during Music of The Night…..I didn’t know music could move you to tears it was beautiful. Thank you SVC. 🫶🏾

[@dinkindane]

Question for the SCV members: do you still have the old tri-tenors from the 1970s

[@leoarevalo6786]

Im not from scv but theyre probably in that percussion place in the sky

[@uhhhh1214]

then the year after this they won, crazy

[@tommytimp]

Great work. But "Kiev" was played in 86 as well. Regardless, great job. And this was a phenomenal bit of living history.

[@MinkyBoodle44]

It's throwing me off in the best of ways hearing this kind of show being played on G bugles, but recorded in modern, HD audio. I know G bugles were a pain to play while also staying in tune, but there's a part of me that wishes I was old enough to experience the late 90s era of drum corps, if not just for the sound.

[@oldschooldrumcorps]

I’m glad they’re still going, they almost didn’t make it to 55 years

[@goldenpooper4326]

Did the corps use bugles or Bb trumpets?

[@leoflorendo1553]

Yes both

[@goldenpooper4326]

@@leoflorendo1553 oh wow, didnt expect you to reply so quickly but thank you! (:

[@fredhoppe5906]

O my!!!!

[@sharibrown4561]

I wasn't ready for send in the clowns

[@coleburdette4105]

Any G Bugles?

[@leoflorendo1553]

Yes - G, F, Bb

[@FoxSleeping]

Bb/F. What’s the point.

[@leoarevalo6786]

They used g bugles as well

[@camilleon352]

I can't believe they didn't do the babylon mello sustain :((

[@leoflorendo1553]

Because 2018 Babylon came after 2017!!

[@camilleon352]

@@leoflorendo1553 Yeah and what's the deal with these guys stealing the blue devils show concept as well pthhhpth

[@camilleon352]

@@leoflorendo1553 Also I'm joking, I haven't gotten into alumni corps and all that, probably mostly because I have yet to become an alum, but this was really cool to see, and I might check out some scv history now to see where all these callbacks came from 😁

[@jsaavedr1]

Were there any old geezers with their walkers out there. Also, why no pitch bending?

[@leoflorendo1553]

No walkers and pitch bending.

[@margaretsault7788]

Actually, there were many people in their early to late 60s in Maybe even a 70 year old or two. I myself was 62 at the time and in the backfield flag line. I plan on using my walker when we do the 75th Anniversary Corps. I'll only be 87 years old by then... ;)

[@tompina4598]

be respectful Jose! these men and women deserve mad respect from all of us !

[@margaretsault7788]

@@tompina4598 Thanks, Tom. As with all Alumni Corps, there is a lot of monetary and physical sacrifice for the chance to do what we all loved to do; perform with perfection, one more time... again.