Another 6 Breathtaking DCI Moments

1978 North Star
1988 Madison Scouts
1989 Phantom Regiment
2002 Cavaliers
2003 Phantom Regiment
2011 Bluecoats
*None of these videos belong to me, they all belong to DCI, and are for fan use only

[@alijahakers3053]

first clip trumpet player is the only person alive who’s allowed to have the ego every trumpet player seems to have

[@lampscanfly7455]

He could kill a man with the speed of the air coming from his lips

[@jspiker9914]

have you seen the man from 2018/19 SCV? that man is an absolute LEGEND. 16 notes above the staff

[@internetmortuary]

Alijah Akers imagine having an ego as a brass player

[@internetmortuary]

ShiningLeopard27 what?

[@realbunk22]

Yes he is I totally admire that dude and I'm a trumpet player. Yes most trumpet players have a big ego but I'm rare and I don't have a big ego like the rest of my trumpet section.

[@brothaNblue]

"Judges are you watching" man audience members were bold back then.

[@Bagurk93]

That, and the audience audio wasn't edited.

[@jhawk889]

They still are bold, it's just edited out. Shame on DCI for doing that

[@stephh4495]

When was this?

[@brennanruiz1803]

They were. But SCV Phantom of the Opera was outstanding.

[@kristensmith4154]

BrothaNBlue2 yycfv

[@LanceEnglandSQL]

I think my lips fell off watching that first clip

[@elijahhollis1957]

Absolutely

[@gameseeker6307]

Me: tries to play high Braces: no

[@FrankRoosevelt32]

Ow

[@darkfn2875]

@@gameseeker6307 for real? 😂😂

[@gameseeker6307]

@@darkfn2875 i can only hit the g above the staff now tho Only got like 6 months to go

[@TaylorLSexton]

4:54 - "Judges, are you watching?!" Lol.

[@SilverTheFlame]

xD hahahaha

[@sebastianrer]

Listen at 4:54. That is corps staff yelling out. It is a perfect moment for this production. This is by far the best show that never won the gold. It's the best of the best and will always be remembered as the night that was stolen from PR. 2008 Spartacus is a moment in time and can't be taken away, ever. This night, in 89", was stolen from PR though, it will always be their masterwork. They took visual and 2 brass captions that night. They also introduced the wedge that season. It's a masterpiece. Secretly, I hummed this entire show years thereafter.

[@meechisminners]

@@sebastianrer what year and what corps? Edit: nvm should've figured it out when you mentioned a later Phantom show lol

[@dashroom4292]

Holy shit that hit at 5:14 was *beyond clean*

[@NothingQuiteAsFly]

I remember reading an internet post many years from a 1989 Vanguard member about that hit. They were in the tunnel getting ready to come on and his stomach became a brick of lead when he heard that hit and the audience response because he was sure that Regiment had just scooped the title out from under them.

[@rachet-nh7wi]

1:49 - lower right. Buddy, Where are you going! Come back here!

[@jakebaker1051]

rachet 4126 I’ve watched that show literally like everyday this week and I still haven’t noticed that

[@paulsonjohnson8486]

same

[@zemoi]

That’s hilarious. 😂 Made a good recover though.

[@hayzyhorses6899]

That’s great!

[@illumynarty]

Yeah, but they still won that year anyway. Props to that recovery!

[@dctrbrass]

2002 Cavaliers.....still feel like that show should have the highest score in DCI history. I'm a scouts fan, but sheesh....cavaliers in the 00's were crazy good.

[@DrummerJacob]

2000, 2001, 2002 Cavies are the best years. They had a phenomenal design team and enough vets to execute it.

[@jamesthompson2734]

Never seen snare line that tight

[@vtec.5ucks]

the guy tapping his valves to the beat during the drum break lmfao, man was into it 😂

[@nonchalantree6604]

*_J U D G E S , A R E Y O U W A T C H I N G ! ! !_*

[@sebastianrer]

Brilliant moment!

[@AmericanIdiot2002]

"Judges are you watching" Will always be one of my favorite moments in DCI

[@illumynarty]

So no one's going to talk about the absolutely perfect weaving in and out at 6:10?

[@mchenrymaney262]

Their side to sides in the line was rough though

[@blazerivers3000]

You don’t have to talk about it to appreciate it

[@illumynarty]

@@blazerivers3000 Noble words. Words of wisdom

[@joesmith9920]

it would ave been perfect if they had all hit the right dots.

[@illumynarty]

@@joesmith9920 bruh can we just respect that they took time out of their life to do this?

[@johnknight5485]

Man, that opening solo gave me goose bumps the size of grapefruits

[@calebrodriguez3465]

Have you heard the 2018 Santa Clara Babylon ballad

[@CBW_MT]

i think you need a doctor

[@neilpalmer5577]

@@calebrodriguez3465 Yep but that is a proper solo on his own for literally a minute plus with the whole stadium focused on him fuck that up and then he would of been remembered forever for the wrong reason. SCV 2018was just a couple of high nights tagged onto the ballad. Not really the same.

[@robertgutteridge7974]

Neil Palmer but he played it perfectly and he will be forgotten

[@markzuckerberg365]

@@neilpalmer5577 i think he's talking about the baritone solo and duet

[@morgandinwiddie9697]

my dad is one of the snares in the thumbnail🤘 he marched with phantom for two years

[@thatbandgirl2535]

Respect to your dad

[@jacksonc8857]

your dad is daddy

[@jonz7698]

That is amazing

[@eddier5509]

Morgan Dinwiddie liar

[@aleccarriedo8279]

Morgan Dinwiddie that's so cool!

[@lomeinfire]

5:13 literal definition of NUT

[@masonhoover165]

Matt Tran sploosh

[@PyrimaticTHEORY101]

sushi roll you can't beat 0:26 though

[@fatovamingus]

91 star of indiana with that 2nd cross formation?? I lost my breath just watching it

[@jodishu423]

Ikr

[@moew3154]

matt tran i just about CRIED

[@haven9013]

the mellos at 10:03 straight had me crying. i don't think i have heard such beautiful sound with the grace in their movements.

[@blaydv2242]

Hannah Czynszak what’s the song they’re playing called?

[@israeldaniel8626]

GammA138 it's called creek

[@israeldaniel8626]

GammA138 creep*

[@keemez]

@@israeldaniel8626 hahahah "creek" :D :D :D

[@drewjones1257]

I've never touched a trumpet and that north star clip killed me

[@maynardferguson9599]

He never touched a trumpet either.....its called a soprano bugle.

[@brucenoble974]

And I marched with that corps in 1978... Northstar...Jerry Noonan was the player one of the best Ever in dci history. Unfortunately he passed away but left a. Indelible mark on drum corps..rip Jerry

[@kylemosley651]

I swear that 88 Mad Scouts show gives me chills every single time man!

[@digitalpretzel]

still the best malaguena i've ever seen.

[@CT--lj9ck]

I have to listen to it at least once a week

[@chellyherrera4493]

all corps members look waaay older than the corps I've seen now in days... idk they just look older to me..

[@nanettebarling1222]

Celeste Herrera 14 to your 22nd birthday is what the ages were when I marched back in the late 70s! We had to show proof!!

[@JovenAzteca]

It's the hair. Makes them look way older with those mustaches and stuff.

[@bglidden1962]

They all look like kids to me 😀

[@milojohnson3057]

same way now

[@MRSOFFICER2012]

Yep I agree, they looked old then. I

[@brodybergstrom8335]

holy crap my mind exploded seeing how clean those transitions were comming from the 2002 cavi's. I was barily even 1. cool as hell man

[@MrPhillipABurns]

history repeats itself, even in drum corps

[@coffeekhan]

Wow! Talk about a blast from the past! I had totally forgotten about North Star. "Creep" is probably my favorite DCI moment, and '89 PR is my favorite PR show ever. Thanks for posting this!

[@TNG173]

Bob Keilitz You're welcome! I'm so glad you enjoyed the video, I have some others you might enjoy too!

[@stephh4495]

Which one of these is North Star? So many corps look similar in these quality videos lol

[@TNG173]

North Star is the first one, with the soprano soloist!

[@RogerWilsonTodd]

Theodore N. Name of soprano soloist??

[@definitelynotcainan3353]

1989... I dont care WHAT the judges said... Phantom won. They should have beaten Santa Clara walking away. That was one of the most bad ass aggressive hornlines I have ever seen.

[@E-Naut]

Right!?!!!!????!?! That Echo from the trumpets playing so clean and loud will always give me the chills! :D I became a fan when I saw this show, great way to be introduced to DCI!

[@xenalover99]

i think this was the only time i cried in front of a girlfriend...both corps had awesome hornlines and PR's ending to new world was the best pure sound from a corp that i have ever heard! i agree,phantom won that night!

[@nickniehaus1763]

That is the best moment in phantom history, imho. I do not think it is right to take away the win from that. Even when listening casually you sill get chillss and goosebumps.

[@samschellhase8831]

What is that theme from? I'm totally blanking right now

[@ruRedE4Payday]

New World Symphony

[@smdftb8495]

That 360 into the wedge at the end of Malaguena is just an iconic moment.

[@Cantcontainthesilly]

2:49 bruh that mellophone player is just💯😩

[@armynurseboy]

Man, I miss them G horns. They had power....

[@williamnjagi2388]

What's the big deal with g horns

[@williambarajas8528]

@@williamnjagi2388 WE HAVE THE SAME NAME

[@juneyellowsnek]

​@@williambarajas8528nobody has ever given less of a fuck

[@bonnienebl3878]

Those were the days of drum corps! Miss those day.

[@bettypierce7170]

I do too. Was w/Warriors Drum & Bugle Corps back in the day. Miss it.

[@williamnjagi2388]

When you cant enjoy the good days because u weren't born

[@kathyarrowsmith1051]

My dad directed the Columbians Drum Corps in the 50s and 60s from Pasco Washington took 5th in Vegas in 1962. I have enjoyed all drum corps things my whole life. I see there is a lot more theatrical production now and not so many restrictions It's definitely different. But the thrill is still the same love love love watching all of them. Sorry but no marching band will ever thrill the audience like a drum corps does. Congratulations to everyone on the corps. Love you

[@JacobNascar]

8:52 was a warm up for my high school band and we used a few blue devils warm ups and space chords. I'm sure most bands had space chords though

[@erikwaterson361]

It is Canon in D by Pachelbel, a well-renowned classical choir staple. Lots of bands probably use it by now. Thanks for sharing, though; always fun to hear other people’s experiences in marching band.

[@JacobNascar]

@@erikwaterson361 Yeah that's right. That was probably one of my favorite warm ups. As well as space chords and Blue devils warmups

[@erikwaterson361]

Cavaliers 2002: Not the show America deserved after 9/11 per se, but the one we sure as HELL needed. It took marching perfection back to basics, proved that on-field simplicity done incredibly well beats messy complexity, and showed the absolute MACHO intensity of the rebuilding American people and their unified post-9/11 comeback. Perfection.

[@wandrlust4465]

Probably gotta be my favorite at 5:26 Symphony no.9 is just one of those classic music pieces that will always be an amazing and dramatic show/performance.

[@Firewielder888]

My HS marching band did symphony no9 last fall. And I gotta agree. We mixed in mad world from tears for fears aswell.

[@keenman0403]

JESUS THE 1988 SCOUTS

[@donnajohnstone9573]

I marched in a drum corp back in the early 80's Diplomats from Malden,mass and being part of DCI is an amazing feeling

[@dctrbrass]

That Bluecoats ballad though.....nice.

[@RX7-111]

dctrtuba brass it’s not a big deal but this is actually the opener

[@DeanBakerMusic]

i've never seen an all male colorguard before. that was awesome!

[@skye8916]

Have you seen a show by the Cavaliers or Madison Scouts. Like, ever?!?

[@marissasf7196]

&& with today's culture, you probably never will again.....smh🙄

[@skye8916]

Marissa S F What’s wrong with letting girls be a part of the color guard? The only reason they’re all male color guards is because they didn’t let girls join but what’s wrong with letting them in? It’s both giving the Corp a bigger talent pool and letting more people enjoy the amazing experiences and opportunities that dci gives them. What’s wrong with that? Edit: plus without letting girls in color guard, almost all drum corps wouldn’t be able to fill all of the spots that they want to.

[@marissasf7196]

@@skye8916 look did I say something was wrong with female color guards?? Don't put words in my mouth. The original post stated they never seen an all male colorguard. I stated && you probably never will again because of this weak, pc climate that we have now!! Learn to read && get proper context before you try to come for me!!🤬

[@skye8916]

Geez dude calm down, to answer your question, no, you didn’t full out say that letting girls into color guards was bad but oh heavily implied it, especially with the rolling eyes emoji. You implied that an all male guard is better than a male and female guard which implies that you think letting girls join color guards was a bad thing. I’m surprised I had to spell that out for you. Also I didn’t come for you? I don’t even know you, your acting like a assaulted you or something.

[@just_so_meh_]

7:46 are we just not going to talk about how even this was

[@jimmig8542]

the opening soloist is the best performance I have ever seen in all of my 50 years following drum corps...just awesome!

[@masonc9565]

Those snare drums are so high at the beginning god damn

[@codywright2840]

5:15 that Phantom Regiment sound is off the charts incredible! 😧🤤

[@johnathonfann7911]

That Cavalier ending though... Frameworks and Four Corners... my most favorite shows ever

[@aaaqui__9761]

Johnathon Fann i fucking love the cavaliers. im going to tryout for them once i graduate from highschool

[@johnathonfann7911]

DO IT!!! I wish I would have went out for DCI when i graduated back in 03' Oh well though. I did get to see the DCI NIGHTBEAT this past summer and it was AH-Mazing. I did continue my musical career (unlike so many of our band family counterparts) check out my current band. I play drums (if you can't tell by my profile pic heh) kzbin.info/www/bejne/hHLRaHmLl62Vpbs

[@aaaqui__9761]

Hey, thats pretty good. And im definitely going to practice as much as i can so that someday i can play with the cavies.

[@johnathonfann7911]

What'd ya play?

[@aaaqui__9761]

I play marimba for the lakewood highschool bengal regiment. I started in auxiliary my freshman year with 0 music experience. Then vibes my sophomore year and most recently marimba.

[@MiniMarshmallo]

I have never heard such smooth and gorgeous sounds come from a trumpet (High school band wise). In all honesty, this is awesome! It's amazing to watch!

[@zenrhys589]

No one gonna talk about how dope 7:39 sounded...

[@landongarrison1930]

9:20look at those step sizes holy shit!

[@stephh4495]

Jazz running, my dude

[@RDash]

fucking 3 to 8 step size!

[@CadeAG]

Stephen H they’re still haulin

[@michaelmeyer2725]

Here watch them rehearse it in 2007: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oHm0lYabjN2NsLc and kzbin.info/www/bejne/ramxZqCsoKZ2ack I dare you to find the feet coming through the horn. You can't.

[@simonsays525]

That final push from the 2003 Phantom Regiment was INSANE!

[@Cmmf_]

When you hear your closer for this year in the 2nd phantom regiment clip. *Life Goals Achieved*

[@nickniehaus1763]

6:10 the best drill move in dci history, surely the most famous.

[@byrdquest1]

Nick Niehaus rotating circle going across the field a couple seconds before this clip is my favorite... 6:10 might be the most stolen since ha ha.

[@Mercuryalreadytaken]

What drill is that anyway it's amazing

[@erikwaterson361]

Zingali's "Cross To Cross" may want to have a word with you.

[@jamesreese4170]

Or the Z pull. Same genius though.

[@OndrausCissell]

​@@erikwaterson361Zingali"s Z pull... Cheers

[@maxbuggy465]

9:00 I’m in tears that’s so good

[@keatonschober5384]

8:15 can we just... wow

[@GWENReprise]

I don't know about you all, but 5:12 gave me major goosebumbs

[@elijahhollis1957]

It's so clean

[@kcozier]

At 8:51 you can hear audience members scream “SUTA” right before the canon hit. Gave me chills

[@oldschooldrumcorps]

North Star....another great corps that has gone away....wish they were back!

[@longschlongstrugglejohnson2811]

Literal chills down my spine in that first solo

[@E-FederalBureauofInvestigation]

4:05 don’t mind me just putting a time mark for myself for when i visit this video like every thirty seconds

[@BoraViolin]

awesome! heres a few (I'm iffy on the years so bear with me) -Garfield or Cadets of Bergan County Appalachian Spring closer 87' -Star of Indiana Pines of Rome 90' -SCV Bottle dance Fiddler on the Roof 92 (maybe) - Blue Devils Tommy (91?) -Blue Devils The Godfather opening (that dagger drill gahh) Cadets of Bergan County Angels and Demons closer

[@cristianperez3052]

0:26 my body went into shock because of how amazing that was

[@WolfRanger2008]

Absolutely Fantastic! Great Compilation!!!!

[@TNG173]

WolfRanger2008 Thank you! Thanks for watching!

[@stoneoxmike3036]

The riff at 2:07 makes me shiver every time

[@redpb]

All fine choices! One that always gets me is '92 SCV bottle dance

[@TNG173]

It's in my next video!

[@roxasiii9320]

10:48 THEM CHILLS!!!

[@brandonwhitney1189]

That clip of Madison brings a tear to my eye. it the last time they were really good. insanely good!

[@blaydv2242]

brandon whitney is that the first band with the solo?

[@jdtank_thefireking7045]

Absolute favorite part is at 5:14 when it's only the trumpets and it gives me goosebumps evertime

[@OndrausCissell]

They were not trumpets. They were soprano bugles. That is where part of the powered came.from. Cheers

[@poppopscarvinshop]

Mr. Theodore, Sir, You Know What Real Drum & Bugle Corps is About! Thank You!

[@TNG173]

Thank you so much, and thank you for watching! I'm so glad you enjoyed!

[@RaincloudmusicTFS6]

Met G. Royer (RIP), in 1990.... Big, hulk.of a guy; gentle giant. I was rooting for Santa Clara Vanguard long before I met him. Got to see them win it all in '93!

[@OndrausCissell]

Santa Clara did not "win it all in 1993" as you stated! Cadets won and Star was second! Cheers

[@SwagmasterOW]

The Madison Scouts one always amazes me, one of my all-time fav performances from DCI :]

[@MireWolf29]

I still remember watching that '02 Cavs show. Still one of the best I have ever seen!

[@nickniehaus1763]

I would pay a thousand dollars to witness frameworks live

[@jonathant3425]

Nick Niehaus I did in Toledo Ohio very early season.

[@Suttonnnn]

Who wouldn’t???

[@oldschooldrumcorps]

I miss Northstar....another really entertaining corps gone or good...

[@arteent6785]

for* not or

[@DV-mq5fv]

North Star gave us good years.

[@peppergod1]

LOVE IT MY DAD JUDGED Phantom in 86 Whitewater WI!! Amazing !!!

[@crecio3]

this was awesome, thank you!

[@TNG173]

Thank you! Thanks for watching!

[@skaster100]

Now that my friends is DRUM CORPS at its best!

[@TNG173]

skaster100 I’m glad you enjoyed! Thanks for the comment!

[@taylorr.3464]

God Phantom, you never cease to blow me away.

[@jamesreese4170]

Phantom used to be the King of closers. That "wedge" never gets old.

[@that1snare]

The clip at the end blew me away. That was the most amazing thing I've ever heard! Bloo '13 right?

[@TNG173]

Lucas Walters 2011! Thanks for watching!

[@that1snare]

Theodore Greanias oh okay thanks!

[@andrewprawat8199]

frame works was so perfect

[@phanCAbe]

great mix of old and new!

[@andyzavala2349]

Personally I wished Madison Scouts 1986 was on here. I did realize that good footage of the show has either been lost to history or is hard to find but there is 1 moment in the show that is absolutely amazing

[@kingorubik]

Thats good stuff. Great quality overall :D

[@ZayAgka]

1988 Phantom was one of the most insane things to have ever happened in DCI

[@cooperhime]

The second one...I played that chorus in my last show! Great piece.

[@ccreel64]

I know this dates me. But I miss the days before amplification on the field. Talk about a real Memorex moment! I marched in 82.

[@codywright2840]

Nice choices! Keep em coming please!

[@TNG173]

Thank you! Any suggestions would be great of course!

[@codywright2840]

I would offer suggestions but I'm not knowledgable on decades ago DCI 😂 Though I might add that it would be cool to see Corp specific highlights. That is, highlights from Carolina Crown shows over the years or Blue Devils shows over the years etc.

[@mikewebster1743]

My only real suggestion is Crown 2012, the closer hit with the trills before they make the cube.

[@E-Naut]

Michael Webster any crown show from 2009 and on can make it on here in my opinion especially the more recent years, they play some difficulty stuff so clean! That's my opinion though

[@lys76downey62]

Frameworks is absolute perfection

[@ryanpierce9793]

Those '88 Scouts!!!! Incredible.

[@dianafriemann4856]

Wow is all I can say! Fantastic and awesome. I loved it.

[@TNG173]

Diana Friemann Thanks for watching!

[@quack3891]

the show at 6:09 is liquid confusion if you aren't watching cuz you'd probably be like "how they'd multiply.. what?"

[@lucasjohnson2996]

One thing I think has improved over the years is creativity with color Gaurd I really don’t pay attention to them much at all but before it was more generic and it just seems more creative all around

[@skye8916]

Being a guard member I have to say the skill set in a top world class guard today doesn’t even compare to one in the early days of dci. It’s a comply different activity not just band wise but also guard wise. I mean at 0:50 what they’re doing is literally just a basics exercise now a days. It’d be like doing a scale as the music for a show.

[@skye8916]

Also that basics exercise has many more complicated versions and what they’re doing is by far the easiest and they don’t even end it how you would normally do to end it now a days. They’re way of stopping it is also way easier.

[@Justincredible24]

Glad someone recognizes North Star :)

[@gennycar]

The guard at the beginning clip😻

[@MrPhillipABurns]

the push at :28 ! ! punch in the face with a great sound. No question the unique sound of a 2 piston G bugle. . . . and Phantom proves that the horn should have never been messed with ! ! when I heard them at Music on the Move '89, when it was at Tulsa Union, it was something to behold. . . . then the standstill at the end of the show ! ! ! ! this volume did not require the assistance of a dome stadium !

[@tillertime]

Got the goose bumps about 3:50.....didn't happen again ferr me after.

[@lance6749]

Until now its still mindblowing

[@blueregiment]

Phantom 2010 - closer right at the chevron! SCV 2009 - simple gifts Bluecoats 2008 - The boxer Star of Indiana 1991 - The last minute! just a few suggestions for the next one :)

[@TNG173]

Check out my new video!

[@ScotAshton]

Great Choices Theodore!

[@alexrodriguez7883]

5:18 is so clean. I love it

[@michaelmoon622]

If that closer didn’t convince you Phantom should’ve won in 89 idk what will

[@melissad.1760]

Dont get me wrong, i love modern DCI, the props are sometimes annoying only if it gets in the way of the show too much such as players having to stop and constantly move the props but anyways, modern DCI can be great but 80’s and 90’s dci is a time i think we all want to go back to.

[@sheilagoforth894]

Melissa D. I played on a DCI Snareline late seventies--back when other women didn't. Were neither welcome nor encouraged. Sad. Fred Sanford of SCV, God rest his soul, introduced me to DCI. Would love to see corps go back to more the way it was back then.

[@savtv1755]

At 3:50 I thought they were about to play Baby Shark! 🤣

[@thomasronan9558]

When Drum Corps was still Drum Corps (mostly). Nice compilation!

[@markdye5982]

Nice. No gimmicky p.a. overdubs!

[@maynardferguson9599]

'79 North Stars.....love it!!!.....what a great year for DCI.....Shame what DCI has morphed turned into today......Nothing more than college marching band....with amplification of course.

[@galacticbleachman3682]

That was the best Mello solo of all time

[@andrewnovak7145]

Malagueña is my favorite Madison scouts performance

[@andrewsoe8374]

Ayyy, 1988 Madison was the year my choir teacher marched.