2019 Phantom Regiment | I Am Joan

[@definitelynotcainan3353]

I'm a 50 year old dude. I marched from 87-92. Been around the activity in some capacity pretty much my whole life. I've been there, done that and got the T-Shirt. The 2019 Phantom Regiment is the only corps that has ever made me cry. Specifically the semifinals show. These kids got fed a soup sandwich design wise and made finals in spite of the product they were given. They made finals because they were the god damned Phantom Regiment and Phantom doesn't end their season on Friday night and that wasn't happening this year... NOT to these kids. These kids absolutely deserved to be in Finals. They absolutely brought it... but that show had a REALLY bad brass book. That brass line was not at all bad, but that book did them no favors. It lacked impact points where faces should have been peeled off... I mean come on.. the opener and the first hit of Carmina Burana being played by freaking PHANTOM REGIMENT should not have been the damp squib that it ended up being. When they were finally let loose in the closer and taht wall of sound came from the brass... when they were actually allowed to overbalance the synths), well THAT was the Regiment we all expected. I think the concept of I Am Joan is absolutely wonderful (and a show celebrating women was LONG overdue in DCI), but the actual nuts and bolts of the product was just bad. Will Pitts got fired and rightfully so. These kids deserved a better product. They clearly wanted to be in finals and did so in spite of that show. Here's hoping that Phantom is back in the top half of finals when we come back (hopefully) in 2022 and that it is a long damned time before they ever flirt with 13th again!

[@christiansoldier1968]

I hope all DCI synthesizer/keyboards died of Covid. The instruments, not the players. Fake bass.

[@jacktyson8585]

Man… I marched that show. Your comment is spot-on and the closest I’ve seen anyone who wasn’t directly involved with Regiment in ‘19 sum up the season’s struggles. I ended up spending most of that season stressed and frustrated, staring down the possibility of ending my season on a Friday night was NOT fun. Man, thank you. It really really touches my heart when someone says that they liked Regiment 2019. I spent a lot of that season wondering if what I was doing was like by the crowd, if I was able to leave a mark like every other Phantom Regiment prior. It’s comments like this that I stumble upon years later that confirm that even though 2019 was a shitshow in a lot of ways, it was entirely worth it and something I’ll still cherish forever.

[@guitarmansegovia]

Looking back at this after 22 and 23 played out, and there’s no question Phantom has indeed come back in a tremendous way. While some of the musical choices are representative of a newer chapter in the corps that made many of us love the activity, there’s no question they are still THAT corps. THAT corps that brings out the emotion in the audience night after night, and has drawn fan-favorite accolades the past three years. These performers want it, no question about it, and it’s good the teachers have come back into place to set them up for exactly that.

[@justynrobertson8767]

I marched this show, and as Jack said above you are literally spot on. I remember especially the last 2 weeks right after Atlanta where us in the contra section were all talking about how if we were gonna make finals we had to beat out either Spirit of Atlanta or the Crossmen. That summer was full of stress and frustration. Especially for us contras, there were times where we wanted to let loose with our sound but the staff didn't want us to do that until the closer. I am glad to see these comments though because it shows there were people who knew and understood our wants and frustrations that season

[@braydenisstillhere]

@@guitarmansegoviaand look at them now🥹 just decimal points behind Crown, basically the 2024 crowd favorite. They are cooking with fire and I love to see it 🔥

[@trickyliving2905]

Video doesn't do this show justice. I was lucky enough to be able to go this year, my first time going to finals. I got chills. After seeing their final run, I knew immediately that they're the corps I want to be in. The other shows were amazing too, but there's always been something about Phantom that I like more than the other corps.

[@wyattbaker2246]

Thank you so much! This was my rookie year and hearing that means so much

[@hadealh6223]

If the video doesn’t do it justice, then the energy at finals night must’ve been immense. I’m filled with chills right now just from this video. No other video posted by DCI this week has had the same effect on me.

[@drumcorpslot]

This closer was nasty good. Not a fan of all the singing, but as soon as they come back in playing. Nasty loud. Go check out their closers from 2010 and 2012 that are even better than this.

[@TheYearOfLauran]

Please chase that dream! I realized I wanted to be in a drum corp too late and I aged out. It was devastating and something I will always look back on with regret. I'm turning 30 in a few days and it still is something that stings today.

[@Handle25433]

Despite all of the crap this show got in 2019 for being such a low placing phantom show, this show ages really well. Bravo Phantom!

[@acousticfoam4184]

DCI 2019 was the first year i went to watch finals without knowing any of the shows before hand. I was utterly shocked to hear this show placed 12th. It deserved so much more.

[@malditobandito98]

Arguably one of my favorite lines of 2019. They really picked up the pace from 2018. 🙏🏽

[@shookistheblaine8521]

Underrated tbh

[@briantuma1502]

Shook is the Blaine Underrated from a performance aspect? The members should be commended for performing the hell out of a turkey of a show.

[@crossedeyefreak2564]

Despite having been in marching band for 4 years of high school and having been out of high school for nearly 3 years, I had never seen a DCI show before this one. They rehearsed at my school and it was absolutely amazing. Wish I could go back and listen to it over and over to catch everything.

[@thrxwolf7039]

Phantom has over the watching of finals, became my favorite core and I know it’s the one I want to join. I would work my ass off, in every way shape or form to be one of these people.

[@whymethough2701]

Favorite show of the year. Should've finished higher than an 87 but that's just me.

[@whymethough2701]

@William Barnes 87.238 to be exact. Still think that the judges low balled them, especially in the music category. That hornline was on fire

[@neilpalmer5577]

Visually pants and guard are awful. A very weak hornline to there previous years, drumline is the best thing from them.

[@Ryan-dz7mg]

Neil Palmer Guard is decent not awful. No offense but I don’t think you know what to look for when judging a color guard. Percussion was pretty solid though. Horn line wasn’t awful, just not as great as it could have been.

[@mbmaccin555555]

Well the judges know what they're doing. Theres a lot that goes into it, and though a great show, it all comes to details

[@awesomerikd168]

Cannot wait to see 2020 with JD Shaw back in the game!

[@madelinepfundstein365]

this comment did not age well :(

[@micah3986]

F

[@macerunner4674]

at least the 2021 show was amazing because it was also the 2003 show

[@emilyanderson6123]

Chills every time, Phantom never ceases to impress

[@tubean3304]

This show is highly underrated

[@evm7919]

he do be joan though

[@DanielIrwinProductions]

i do be joan

[@okey7261]

*Juan*

[@acousticfoam4184]

@@DanielIrwinProductions you are Daniel Irwin

[@DanielIrwinProductions]

but i am also joan

[@ericnguyen6667]

Dam the closer gave me the chills. Phantom never ceases to amaze me.

[@guitarmansegovia]

The mello run will forever give me goosebumps.

[@shannondotson9335]

This had to be my favorite closer of the season!!

[@hardimonaddictyt9976]

Personally liked crowns more but still got dayum this is fire

[@hunterbraun5273]

Boston had my favorite but this is my second favorite closer.

[@tredaviousbowser7931]

Same and their 2022 closer was similar musically

[@hufflepuff23402]

Ayyy they used 'Unleashed' from Two Steps From Hell!!!

[@jamesludwig6743]

To think this corps is the same one that pulled off the greatest upset in dci history

[@fadededed]

This is actually a really dope show. Good stuff Phantom!

[@jadamedina9890]

12th place really?! This deserved a much higher place

[@timothylove9724]

This is the part right AFTER the best part of the show

[@lynaes.9154]

Everytime I watch my coach kill that ending solo I get chills!!!!

[@tucker.84]

Props to Phantom for going somewhat traditional this year

[@nicolyon7739]

how was it traditional tho

[@tucker.84]

Nico Lyon Mainly the first half of the show when they wore the helmets and black uniforms.

[@swanben11]

@@nicolyon7739 They marched. Like, toes up, and everything. The majority of the sound was acoustic. They wore uniforms, instead of glorified trash bags. You know, somewhat traditional stuff.

[@nicolyon7739]

(NiTe)ething lmao they were like the most mic’d corps wdym

[@tucker.84]

@@nicolyon7739 No. They were FAR from the most mic'd up corps.

[@jjynja6084]

Their drumline was killer this year my goodness

[@hundovfx3418]

Finally they posted

[@cameronscott5649]

They performed at my school and they were AMAZING! I wish I could see them again this year but they came to my school 2 years in a row and I am at least thankful for that.

[@MrJackHopey]

Any reason why that one tenor had his harness over his uniform?

[@teaganhershberger9961]

Jack Hopey maybe a uniform change mistake?

[@jonahewing3564]

He totally just forgot to put it under his tan uniform and only put it under his black lol

[@aaronperez1014]

Guilty as charged

[@simonking5381]

@@aaronperez1014 Bruh

[@LOtenorthang]

Sigh.

[@uvn6210]

First time they had a better score than previous year since 2012. Phantom is hopefully coming back to form 2021.

[@linewerksllc1803]

LOVE YOU GUYS

[@gavinlively8151]

That one tenor players harness just kinda appeared out of no where

[@phenylmusic]

he put it under his first layer and forgot to put it under his second layer so when the first layer was taken off that happened

[@michaelsimpson6327]

gavin lively bad editing by dci lol

[@Trolologram]

@@michaelsimpson6327 to be fair, their extensive process on getting the correct groups featured at the right times is REALLY difficult, considering how rapidly it changes. We got a glimpse of the kind of setup they have to put together their full multi cam setup for videos like these, and the actual full blueray recordings, and it is honestly pretty nuts. They kind of had no choice but to include that section of the video in because the tenors were the feature group at the point in the show, so highlighting anything else would just be wrong from a focus perspective, even though hiding them would hide a small, and in my opinion very insignificant, error. We're not even talking about someone dropping an instrument, stepping off at the wrong time, marching incorrect drill, or anything that would be a real error that would be glaringly noticeable, but a small cosmetic one

[@acousticfoam4184]

Marching Sans it happens during the quad break though.

[@dfa3366]

Nice show but the placement is correct. I read some of these comments and seriously have you seen past Regiments shows that WON DCI or was in contention? This show and previous year in for the past few years are MILES apart from those amazing PR shows.

[@hardimonaddictyt9976]

I have and always will have a predjudice against cymbals on snares. >:(

[@ThaSound]

DAMN!

[@Dlo2tuff]

the guy standing in the front center of the snareline did high school marching band with me i have to say he is a complete monster glad to see him marching with a corp search up Clear Brook Drumline 2018 and you will see a showed named set in stone. he was in that amazing indoor show and we beat out everyone in the open class

[@cartoonpower0]

that one tenor with his harness outside the uniform though, why?

[@jonahewing3564]

He literally forgot to put it under both uniforms and only put it under his black one

[@cartoonpower0]

@@jonahewing3564How does one just forget to put it under their uniforms. I remember my first time marching tenors I was putting on my harness/top part of the uniform. Accidentally put the top part of the uniform on before the harness, instantly realized, and the drumnline tech instantly realized. I just don't see how with all the people they would've been around neither them, nor anyone else noticed.

[@jonahewing3564]

@@cartoonpower0 it’s different when you have 2 layers of uniforms

[@kem2271]

Are they referring to Joan of Arc?

[@dexterlewis1578]

kem 22 Yes, The show is about women empowerment through the lens of Joan of arc. Also my favorite show of all time!

[@Taanstafl12]

I can't believe how this horrendous "uniform" has been allowed to pass.

[@thatoneguy285]

Looks good to me

[@clarkfitzgerald8814]

Spirit shoulda beat em

[@lucas4987]

I do not think you will get into any comment wars in a Phantom video. The fans tend to be older and smart enough not to engage.

[@clarkfitzgerald8814]

@@lucas4987 ok wasn't trying to, buddy

[@briantuma1502]

No, Spirit might have had a better designed show but the performance level just wasn’t there.