2018 Santa Clara Vanguard "Babylon" Mellophone Head Cam HD

Can't get enough of Babylon? Couldn't get enough prop pushing from last year's headcam? Want a dance tutorial for our dance break? Come watch it all through an age-out's point of view!
Enjoy as I pipe it up, scream, and horn snap for 12 straight minutes on our finals week rehearsal field while some open class champions watch.

[@jessechavez2894]

I love when the corps that wins is the only corps without trumpet cameras

[@VestbiYT]

still waiting...

[@ashtonballew]

#MellosAreBetter

[@hrrrnissan]

theres a trumpet who i think is wearing a headcam on the right 5:36 but given this was a year ago, poor guy probably didnt have it recorded

[@littlemow]

AchromicNebz or the person didn’t post it... :(

[@ayyitzgrayy]

They said: "trumpets, don't mess things up this year. We love you, but you're too much" lol

[@Ray_hyrule]

“Big Brain Mode. A C T I V A T E.”

[@hookyhook6006]

This happens at 12:00

[@youaremymuse6852]

The guy that carried everyone's mellphone

[@Sithbrown1758]

The mello line for SCV this year was God tier. And the music definitely used that throughout the show.

[@92vanguard]

Go back and listen to some of the lines when there were only 4 Mello's. They didn't have 15 other guys to hide behind if you were caught lackin'.

[@kyletamaru695]

Stone goes Super Saiyan 10:33

[@ignacioesqueda6059]

Noice🤣

[@maxalain9948]

"Big Brain Mode activate!"

[@austincarl2639]

I always liked interlocking doughnuts!

[@i_cam]

*plays F for a solid 15 seconds*

[@annika9953]

Seeing this in person was amazing and getting to “see” it with a mello cam being a mello myself makes me so happy and inspires me to try out eventually once I’m out of high school

[@chrisschuff9593]

Im a senior in high school and i marched drum corps for the first time this summer. You dont need to wait until your out of high school. Dont let time stop you from acomplishing your dreams.

[@annika9953]

I really wish I could do it sooner but my parents don't want me to. I'm working on trying to convince them to let me lol. Plus my school gets out really late so it would probably work out best for me to wait sadly

[@themilkman1790]

my director won’t let us bc our band program is super competitive and missing any band camp means we’re missing drill so i have to wait until my senior year, but luckily it is my senior year :)

[@testedxylophone2538]

@@chrisschuff9593 lol that shits expensive though

[@KiNecTGD]

Tested Xylophone Agreed - just to go to an informational meeting is $175 or something

[@seanpatrick1573]

What was your first impression when you saw that huge mello sustain at the end of the show on the sheet music?

[@lokineverfolds]

Sean Patrick 💀💀💀

[@masonchappell7936]

Jacksonville state university has that in their show this year

[@keeganheadlee2607]

ñût

[@nickniehaus1763]

11:28 is just the greatest thing ever

[@heather933]

His fingers move so damn fast i-

[@iAmNovaFilms]

Those FINGERS like lightning

[@khyoon14]

NovaInc. Level Asian

[@colinbusick1337]

Honestly I don't know if any show has taken me on a journey like this one has, even more so from the perspective of a performer. I really want to see more into whatever dystopian cyberpunk world Babylon takes place in because that shit could be a movie. Kudos to the design team for thinking up such a coherent product and to the corps for bringing it to life with such emotion.

[@rwbytheassassin9942]

This show takes me through a trip down memory lane from when I was sux watching my elder brothers performing in uil marching comp

[@nickniehaus1763]

I’d never finished watching and my jaw was flapping open on the floor before

[@danarsenault4026]

Now imagine, just for a moment, an orchestra played this ballad ok, and when the hit comes, 12 French horns are standing in the back, facing the side with bells up playing the mello part... it's a truly glorious thought and needs to become reality.

[@Levi-yp1dt]

if that's your real name.. mad respect

[@ethandamura7979]

Levi West it is lmao I’ve met him

[@keeganheadlee2607]

8:38 I can hear the snap every time and it’s so amazing

[@Theherobrine5]

I nut every time

[@mazda_rt24-p]

@@Theherobrine5 hold up

[@nzane1216]

*BIG BRAIN MODE ACTIVATE*

[@herbthenarwhal]

i love the side conversations while they’re marching, it’s so funny to me

[@liveuntouchable9239]

Real talk how did you control yourself and not smile during finals when everyone lost it at the snap up at 8:40

[@lbLevii]

The real answer is they're too focused on getting it done well

[@xlea4497]

@@lbLevii have you seen some videos at finals? They are having the most fun of the entire season. They practice so much they are just having fun at that point. But also they had been at many shows before finals so they expect it and are just having fun.

[@ThatWasLoud]

ThatWasSexy

[@stonewang9246]

The man, the myth, the legend is here

[@ThatWasLoud]

you do realize the GoPro on your head for your Victory Run didn't record T___________T

[@stonewang9246]

ThatWasSexy are you serious

[@stonewang9246]

no way I'm like actually upset now

[@ThatWasLoud]

Stone Wang P.S. plz accept my friend request 😅

[@cavalier36]

Prolly the cleanest run I’ve seen of this (afaict)

[@salomone5765]

SamTheTrumpetMan stop using prolly, why can't you just type probably?

[@cavalier36]

need some help does it matter?

[@salomone5765]

I just want o know why you type that? Is it because it is shorter and quicker?

[@cavalier36]

need some help yeah and less formal

[@patricklinegang4989]

need some help smh always has to be that one person who has to correct every little thing

[@rianjams]

THEY CALL HIM JOHNNY TWO MELLOPHONE

[@corntruck3711]

"He gonna hit those high notes .... Hit those high notes"

[@RickCogley]

This whole thing is so athletic and enthralling. Full of challenges and risks (you're on the platform with "diver gal" in the opener, sweet!). You guys are in olympian shape near the end of the season (new closer drill) and yet, you're winded. Just shows how very hard this was. Thanks sincerely for posting.

[@reillygaunt4453]

This is actually my school. I’m sitting there in the audience watching them. I play mello! This is incredible!

[@Theherobrine5]

What school?

[@xXEpicMehXx]

4:39 is like the loudest thing ever

[@xXEpicMehXx]

oh and so is the rest of the show

[@killakiIIa]

EpicMeh 5:40 is loud as hell too the low brass is spicy🔥 too bad you can barely hear it in this video though

[@Lambda01]

The rips in the beginning are literally scary to listen to... but they're beautiful.

[@killakiIIa]

that closer is amazing!

[@Marshagarsha]

OK Stone, this is amazing, but it gave this ol' SCV alum motion sickness. LOL! It was totally worth it though!

[@johnbarton1842]

Bravo! I've seen you guys perform all summer including the semi-finals and finals. I still can't get enough.

[@isaacramirez2217]

It still gives me chills

[@chitrumbo112]

I love the season when the goproz come out...❤💚. These are so fun to watch!

[@octaveman]

Bad. Ass. Babylon is my all time favorite show and it was fun watching from the inside. Thanks Stone...well done.

[@jacobhanekamp2534]

First time watching this in a few years, still crazy how good this show was

[@williamsanborn9195]

The horn snap during the ballad is just so satisfying!

[@TallMansRVReviews]

Best Mellophone Line EVER!!! It's been 2 years and I still cant get enough.

[@french7515]

The energy throughout this whole show is insane O_o

[@sam-ti3zw]

I’m so happy to be recommended mello stuff... I feel like we are getting represented more and more :)

[@DavidSparkles]

I liked how that rifle toss was just as high as you were towards the beginning. It just showed up and left.

[@jjh2456]

Thank you to the middle voices. Mellos are awesome.

[@bellahaller4324]

Everything about this show is literally godly. I can’t even imagine marching this.

[@keeganmclean2017]

THIS IS SHOW IS LITERALLY PERFECT!!!! SO AMAZING

[@jeremygalsim2484]

Awesome playing. Name adds to the effect!

[@trumpetmano]

You guys and gals are frickin' STUDS.

[@chrissalazar7650]

i need to learn that dance break 😂

[@joedavis515]

When you guys came to va beach va for a rehearsal man you had everyone on the edge of there seats.

[@joystickdragon]

You are an awesome band teacher

[@genjishimada1063]

This was at my high school and holy hell, it blew me away

[@genjishimada1063]

John Johnson negative

[@isabelhale3405]

I love this im a tuba from Camdenton Missouri prolly haven't heard of us but I love you guys so much keep it up! Especially the contras our director told us we weren't disciplined enough for contras lol

[@CrazyFishcakes]

I forget that these incredible performers are my age

[@justycem5092]

For sure the best go pro video I’ve ever seen

[@percy445]

Justyce M hi justyce i know you!

[@StickbugFR]

i swear i have watch this video like 5000 times its so entertaining

[@Jekkin]

This is it. This is best mello book.

[@plebobliterator]

i like the duel wielding at the start when you jump off the prop

[@James-gv7nt]

10:17 i like how my guy rolls of the prop

[@LIKEDABOSSIAM]

Me too

[@paypay263]

Haha I found you. I was at your Utah rehearsal and lot, and you kept on making weird faces at me. And kept laughing.

[@stonewang9246]

Are you sure that wasn't just me being weird in general? Hope you enjoyed the lot, though!

[@paypay263]

Stone Wang oh I loved it. Absolutely blew my mind

[@cadenturnbough8140]

When you get above a 32 on a test 12:00

[@Siyual]

Jesus, what kind of valve oil do y'all use? My horn would lodge a complaint if I tried to play anything that fast.

[@willbell6689]

Siyual they have new horns so that’s why

[@rylandcook5301]

John Johnson Yamaha’s synthetic valve oil is the shit. Inarguably better than 95% of everything on the market

[@blahblahblah5521]

I know I am late but if you want a cheap halfway decent valve oil try Blue Juice

[@elongatednugget8541]

My school uses Blue Juice

[@unknownartist113]

@@elongatednugget8541 blue juice is the forbidden bug juice

[@HardwireFlatline]

Yes, the superior instrument

[@johnwitherspoon1723]

Alrighty stone I know I asked for music last year and you surprisingly gave it to me, but I really really need the ballad music like please :)

[@KiNecTGD]

Gabriel Turman Did he give you the whole ouroboros mellophone music?

[@BrianLanders]

Silly question from a drummer: why no gloves for rehearsal? Back when I marched (when dinosaurs walked the earth), the hornline always wore rehearsal gloves so sweat didn't damage the horns. We used horns for more than one year, though.

[@stonewang9246]

Good question! Since our uniform didn't have gloves and we wanted to make sure there was as little difference as possible between performing and rehearsing, we ditched the gloves. Also we didn't want visible glove tans.

[@juneyellowsnek]

@@zackslay2938 point is invalid, have you ever watched a rehearsal video ever? Short shorts and sports bras other corps in other years still have those gloves on.

[@mattbowman33]

Catch me at 11:00-11:11 saving the flag. I basically saved your gopro run

[@dylanberte1982]

I will for ever insist that the mellophones have the coolest part of the whole ballad section which is saying something.

[@brotatoechip.akadanielmcli7887]

Great horn player

[@johnnymerino8443]

I am for sure that the 1 dislike is a bluedevils fan 😂

[@layn-tr7ld]

I aspire to be this good.

[@MrJackHopey]

How hot did those props get in the sun? Looks like they would burn you when you sat on them

[@stonewang9246]

They got pretty hot at times! But it's okay, we would be smart with them when they got too hot. It was never a huge issue.

[@isekai_neo]

10:31 I felt that yell in my bones lmaoo

[@alecbensema4478]

ily Stone

[@stonewang9246]

ily

[@mrz3134]

I wish I was this good

[@bencoates5587]

You're my savior

[@jakev5187]

2:35 Y E E T

[@mazda_rt24-p]

"big brain mode, activated" I almost lost it 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@elijahhollis1957]

Stone Wang is an excellent name

[@guitarmansegovia]

Proof that JD Shaw’s writing is god-tier...

[@joshgiannini7243]

almost forgot to watch this today

[@elliotwoo6127]

Nice shirt dude!

[@beth7248]

those quads

[@rileysinclair5980]

This doesn't LOOK like "Claw Cam"

[@leoflorendo1553]

R.E.S.P.E.C.T - from an SCV Middle Horn player of the 80s.

[@coopermapes6368]

how do you manage your breathing so well during these full runs? it seems like you never have to take an extended break from playing from being out of breath.

[@stonewang9246]

Honestly, the breathing during this run isn't exactly my perfect example, but we practice mindful breathing throughout the whole run. There are specific chunks when we don't play where we meter our breathing to the music. Other times we slow our heart rates by taking slow deep inhales and slower exhales. This helps when we have to play because our bodies don't feel the stress as much from all the breathing prep. I wasn't always great at this and it took a lot of mindful practice to get it right. We also have specific breathing counts for every player, so having the same breathing plan every phrase really helps.

[@Kc-jr6cq]

Its kinda like stone said, I ran in track so we had to do the same thing, control our breathing with slow deep inhales and exhales

[@porschematt991]

11:38 god that was nice

[@dbone7151]

LETS GO

[@hrmkj]

8:30 - someone get that guy some sunscreen PLEASE!!

[@ashlynnsmith6018]

A guy from my high schools marching band went into this group :)

[@ashlynnsmith6018]

His name is Jacob McMullan

[@user-vs7df7qv7t]

12:01 I love this part

[@reedweston6964]

Just here for 8:43

[@steinblitz1506]

Did the props have to be welded every time you needed yo use them? I came to a rehearsal (which was awesome) and I noticed the props were being welded to be put on field

[@stonewang9246]

nah, we just did repairs every once in a while!

[@carsonmiller3720]

Could you possibly have some music posted? I really want to attempt to learn this for mello

[@gentry3631]

Jesus, the quality is insane. Hero 6?

[@TylerSmith-rj7ms]

Hip Hop Indeed

[@wyatta6528]

8:39 the moment we all came for

[@DavidThePercussionist]

10:18 the way the guy backflips is the type you see in movies

[@prevaricatinginreality]

Dude 3:58 gives me CHILLS

[@dannodontsurf]

8:35 In love.

[@masonhughes_big]

is this one of those times where everyone signed up to be in the guard

[@JohnDawsonPerc]

YEA STONE

[@plainki2174]

uh first year on mellophone and this scares me

[@elenamoreno672]

Chronklongshlong same

[@empireleaguesociety2824]

8:39 😱😱😱😱😱😱

[@ashlycordova4008]

What go pro was this shot on? The quality is great!

[@percy445]

Ashly Cordova most dci people use hero 5s!

[@csqauredcoasters803]

Can we apperciate at 5:23 how he runs from the 35-40 yard line to the 30 yard line on the other side of the field in a matter of seconds?

[@karaleetasmr7429]

Yes, we can bro. Underrated comment.

[@papasquat5549]

What key is that mello in e flat or f can’t tell

[@anthonyhalstead3925]

So my friend bought a trumpet from them this year and his third valve slide is really messed up from the horn snaps lol

[@nschnitz1954]

Anthony Halstead I believe it ahaha, it was really cool but I’m sure brutal to the instruments