Best DCI Solos

Featuring some of the best solos in DCI history. I added a "drum solo" in this compilation. The reason I used quotation marks is because the drum solo isn't really a drum solo. I also added in Scott Dean's solo, which was not in a particular DCI show. Hope you like!

[@Zaromas]

That Spartacus solo was utter perfection.

[@dstreet17]

The baritone solo from the Bluecoats show, Metropolis, was easily the most underrated solo in DCI imo.

[@tymmtuba]

That Glassmen solo is marked as 1998...I could swear it was 1999. Nonetheless, that is probably the most difficult melody I have ever heard in DCI.

[@JamieSmith-fz2mz]

I'm pretty sure it's 2001. It's a hard-to-find oboe and orchestra piece by Blauth.

[@schleic8]

It’s 2001 for sure.

[@GingerKing243]

All these people asking where the solos from shows after 2009 are smh 🤦

[@nairbpenguinlizard]

I mean the only good solo after 2009 was babylon

[@Cadets98DG]

Every DCI solo compilation should have some Barbara Maroney. Garfield 83 and 84 mellophone. THE model mellophone sound to this day for me.

[@Chicken_Wang1]

As a freshmen trumpet player, I’m gonna cry

[@mbmaccin555555]

Weird to think these are 21 years or younger

[@JamieSmith-fz2mz]

Awww, nice to see the Glassmen flugelhorn playing the Brenno Blauth Oboe Concerto, one of the most obscure musical pieces ever to be featured by a Corps. And they still owe me money.

[@drcmcico]

There is absolutely no way you can have this without John Shipper Madison Scouts 95&96 or the Bridgemen 1978 "Spanish Dreams" soloist. They blow any of these fools out of the water!

[@GD37MW]

I miss the old DCI! Today is all show and no blow. Miss the Blue Devils of 79 - 82>

[@maynardferguson9599]

You can have '81 I don't want it with exception of opener sapranp soloist

[@seabassmcbigfat]

The 2003 Devils trumpet solo was my solo in my 2015 marching season....

[@timetodie571]

i cant stop watching that tenor solo

[@rjminar1980]

I couldn't agree less with this compilation...

[@jrod2513]

Didn't know they had dci or the technology to record video in the year 200

[@Rayadams7401]

The soloist at 3:52 was my band director for a year.

[@brown55061]

1995 and 96 scouts had some impressive soprano solos as well. But one of my fav's you got, scott dean lol. Impressive!

[@carllandsness9416]

I'd love to hear a top ten favorite solos from many… with comments

[@andrewprawat8199]

i love the solos from bluecoats 2016

[@jnpconcept1]

that last solo is mind blowing.

[@KiranSundarkdog97]

Scott Dean ftw

[@famguy2]

@hawvichorst2 Some good harmonic minor soloing followed by screaming....thats a good old trumpet solo

[@Ch1k3n112233]

cavaliers 2006! Loved that one!

[@PGauding09]

@tymmtuba @PhantomDevils The Glassmen solo is from 2001

[@CODpsychic123]

Damn the Coats have improved a lot...

[@mbmaccin555555]

phantom regiment bari/euph solo 2007, names Jeremy. He's awesome. Techs at Academy.

[@michaeldecharbert2664]

To trippindreamer: They also forgot Cavalier's 2005 trumpet solo at the closing show. Those two guys rock, especially when one of them played two trumpets by himself!!

[@love10719]

@cpadgett1124 That never gets old. Poor fella. I always wondered if the rumors of his ass kicking after the show was true.

[@mbmaccin555555]

UPDATE: BLUECOATS 2010 BARI/EUPH

[@AidanRitchie]

he's probably going to trail, where the horn is down at his side in his right hand.

[@mhsline1423]

1:47 my personal favorite!

[@1anonymousb]

I appreciate the video. I think about this all the time and it's impossible for me to decide which solos are the best. Even if I do it by decade or by single corps. BD has a crapload of great soloists throughout the years and you could make a video of just them. It's obvious to me, though, that you've never seen the 2010 Bluecoats!

[@whereswill1]

'88 Madison? Gonna have to make the video longer... lol. Thanks for the uploads!

[@deltadak]

Crossmen and firedance! AH! Glad Chuck's back this year. Finals? Maybe. >:)

[@lanericharda]

You need to Listen to DCI of the 70's, 80's and early 90's. not one of those would have made the list compared to some of those guys!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@JOb3rting]

man, i got excited when it said blue devils 2005, then it wasnt wat i thought, my current band director had a solo in the 2005 blue devils, i think he played mello, but im not sure he plays like 5 different instruments

[@jcd21232005]

@MrOrangexMan tradition. same reason scouts usually use latin based music, and phantom uses more classical music.

[@bajeebazus]

Where's that one solo by that guy in that corp back in a year that had an apostrophe and two numbers after it? That was the best soprano/melo/bari/contra/glockenspiel solo ever to be played in a stadium/football field/parking lot/bus. I am HIGHLY disappointed..

[@JamieSmith-fz2mz]

I'll direct you all to Cadets 1983. Great solo in Bernstein's Mass.

[@Landsteady]

Im wondering why at 1:10 after he plays that solo why he snaps it down than back up, but not anywhere close to playing position. Anyone know why?

[@EvilKiller101]

Why no solo from "007"?

[@amira552255]

colts 1998..is that marching trombone??

[@MrKnockout81]

first solo is .. .... allen vizzutti .. fire dance

[@pueblomagnethighschoolwarr5234]

It's a shame that video from some of the non-finalist corps isn't readily available outside of FanNetwork. A lot of DCI's and drum corps best solos happened in corps that ended their season in positions 13th and lower.

[@snoto]

Oh, and Scott dean FTW haha

[@El_Bueno]

Whoa... Where's iron lips?

[@WayneMccarthyCrazyTrain69]

NEED TO AD JERRY NOONAN 1978 NORTH STAR

[@anime4evaable]

the last solo makes me happy

[@starwarsjunkie7776]

...Where the HECK is Phantom '91? You skipped freakin J.D. Shaw, man!!! FREAKIN J.D. SHAW!

[@gastreynome]

The Crown trumpet soloist, helps our marching band at my highschool.

[@schantzman87]

@vesposito27 just dont add BD 89 lol

[@pyrvinny]

Thanks for including bari solo's (but how could you leave out the best ever bari soloist from 1983 BD's ELTB) in you list and I know that everyone has their opinion, but I'll guess that your probably 20 years younger than me, so rather than criticise, I'll recommend that you listen to maybe some 1975 Muchacos, 1978 Bridgemen, and highly recommend listening to 1980 & 1981 Blue Devils. I still think Larry Datstrup is still, to this day, the top of the heap when it comes to soloist.

[@CrazyXMayhem]

OMG THE LAST SOLO!!

[@mrtrumpet86]

Thats actually Colts 99 (Voices) and the next one is Glassmen 2001 (IMAGO). This is a great compilation though!

[@CommanderEpics]

What about Phantom's Mellophone 91 and Madison Scouts Baritone 88?

[@phantommp5]

Enjoyed it, nice work. The BEST in history??? You only used 1 decade. Try Muchachos 1974, Cavaliers 75, North Star 82, 84. The 70,s and 80's are full of unreal solos on BUGLES!!! This not a cut on your soloists...just advising you to take a look...it's worth it!

[@bontiban]

wooo!!!..PR '08!!!....love that solo..=D

[@stepmaniadude]

@tymmtuba it was actually from 2001

[@gotshrimp33]

great video, but that video of Kevin Creasy (sp.?) is from Glassmen 2001, not 1998

[@xxzhoutaixx]

@jjwilke2112 and this is why your opinion doesn't matter, It's Drum Corps, not drum core.

[@gigasandbag65]

Does anyone know the solo phantom regiment 2007 did?

[@554Key]

the writing of glassmen solo @ 1:20 is amazing

[@JamieSmith-fz2mz]

Brenno Blauth's Concerto for Oboe and Orchestra. One of my favorite Corps salads ever.

[@djc4n]

SCOTT DEAN!!!!!!! you should have had the '04 solo too!

[@Cadets98DG]

Would have likes some old school...How about some Barbara Baroney...mello solo Cadets 83 and 84

[@HotWingSauce]

Sorry, It's hard to hear the Bb trumpet stuff without a mic.

[@thatguy5119]

Was that Cadets show from 200 A.D. or B.C.

[@iplaydatuba]

@tymmtuba its actually 2001

[@wschomburg]

Have to add 1978 Northstar - Ole

[@ScourgeMan]

You gotta show Madison Scouts 1988

[@MsThtguy]

FIRE DANCE!!!

[@CameronMLeet]

Was that first solo Fire Dance?

[@sfhsmello29]

mello solo madison scouts 88?

[@JakeBros3]

No Cavaliers 2004? Are you freaking kidding me?

[@trevlon16]

That Glassmen solo is from 01, not 98

[@cone256]

Glassmen flugle solo was 2001

[@pianoboy3317]

blue devils 03

[@Ilung1975]

I know I am old, but there is no comparison with any of these people to Jeff Kievit Muchachos!

[@houstonbhorsemen]

Where is the Crossmen 1 minute long soprano solo from 1978? Where is the Brigdeman blindfolded drum solo from 1983-84? Where is the Santa Clara Vanguard piccolo snare solo from 1984? Where are all of the Skyryder solos from the 80's? I am sorry, but the solos from the days when players had more freedom (under the old tick system) are much better than the watered down ones of the more recent years. Madison scouts and Malaguena

[@confuseddreamer]

Glassmen video after Colts was 2001. Not 1998.

[@nuguymart]

That Glassmen flugel solo is from 2001 I believe. Great post though!

[@CurlingTubas]

Good selection, but I was waiting for '96 scouts.

[@starwarsjunkie7776]

Hell yeah for Phantom 2008!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@TufffCop]

Not the best in the HISTORY of DCI, but a great selection of some nice stuff.

[@magikkmann]

You have Colts 1999 show marked as 1998, sir.

[@poconofriend777]

Drum corps didn't start mid 90's ya know ;) Jim Brady ftw!

[@cpadgett1124]

Wait, where's '89 BD?

[@lyxardy7521]

wheres phantom regiment 2013 solo :(

[@iun1904]

lol this was uploaded in 2009

[@drmanatee5646]

Colts 2012 drum majors trumpet solo was good enough for this video

[@MrA1Chief]

I'm disappointed that there aren't any solos from 04 BD. shame.

[@Jacobjii]

san carlos college solo best part ever!!!! hahaha

[@Axeleeh]

Spartacus Mellophone Solo :)

[@snoto]

Glassmen solo is from 01 not 98 :)

[@LS6Silverado]

This is what you consider the best...

[@jasoncostello1535]

LS6Silverado facts

[@jasoncostello1535]

None are even close 😂

[@claptonisgod37]

damn, green machines rockn them piccolo trumpets

[@themeleed]

I didn't know crossmen did fire dance!

[@bruhgronk6710]

i was about to be like babylon? but then i looked at the date

[@GuardArcMusic]

Too bad this was posted before Phantom Regiment's "Into the Light"... lol

[@starwarsjunkie7776]

@cpadgett1124 Yeah...WE DEMAND OUT MONEY BACK! Oh, wait...

[@CommandoKev3]

'88 Madison Scouts??? Come on Malagueña had one of the best euphonium solos ever!!!

[@bubbabubbson90]

Crossmen 2012?

[@legendarium1127]

This was uploaded in 2009

[@robinshields4271]

BD 80' Ya Gotta.

[@starwarsjunkie7776]

@cpadgett1124 That poor guy though. XD

[@JacobKilledBatman]

YES!!!!! Extra props for the SCV masquerade duet. :D

[@fnloud]

Robert Guiterrez and Jed Weeks