Blue Devils 2024 Trumpet Audition

[@alexjgifford]

PSA: This video is a joke. I never planned to march in 2024, as I was content with my tenure at BD. Hope you found this video funny!

[@user-tm5sd3gi3k]

Are you going to marching in another corps in 2024?

[@Davis.smith.weightlifting]

‘17 lead here… this kills me 😂

[@alexjgifford]

Legend right here!!

[@poisondartfrogplayz251]

@@alexjgiffordfr!

[@Agentt28]

for…. high school…

[@DrumCorpsLink]

Amazing work alex! maybe one day you TOO could be a blue devil

[@kotlingoddess]

he is good replacement after patrick's age-out i think

[@josiahrogers1728]

The backpack is insane

[@scunning100]

What a G. Pun intended

[@thebluedevils]

💪

[@blakemcbride3780]

Hi Alex, I am one of the new members of the Blue Devil member selection team. You look and sound fantastic, but I'm afraid you're just not quite the type of player we are looking for heading into the 2024 season. If you have any questions or would like some more specific feedback, feel free to reach out to me personally. I would be happy to refer you to other corps that fit your style of playing, such as Heat Wave of Florida, Santa Clara Vanguard, or Star of Indiana. Best of luck to your marching career, and I hope to see you again in future auditions!

[@alexjgifford]

That’s tough, guess I’ll try out again next year 😭

[@davispogor4460]

Maybe try the Sky Ryders?

[@Trombobrer]

Try out for crown their better

[@hsreed4]

Freelancers have an open spot.

[@souuchix]

heatwave is crazy 😭

[@qawiygamers210]

Alex, I was exited to see another Fugel solo, guess not. But I belive in you and you are a very good trumpet player. You probably have inspired multiple people to be in Blue Devils, especially me.

[@alexjgifford]

Thanks so much!! That means a lot!

[@chuckb9595]

What is a "Fugel"???

[@ryandeloney4229]

Blue Devils don’t have feet in their sound…

[@beanz3436]

personally I think for a note like that it is an playing thing. not a movement thing

[@qtzinc1114]

Thats a thing that happens even when you arent moving. The slightest movement ever can cause that. He is great at that

[@qtzinc1114]

I meant movement in embouchure or airspeed/pressure

[@tyronesj06]

This popped back up in my feed and for that, I thank you. Lol 😍😍

[@masoncrawford9386]

How are they not letting Alex go in to DCI again, if he’s already been in it for two years and has been one of the best flugelhorn players I’ve ever heard.

[@itsjustyas7724]

lmao you’ll never make blue devils (im a big fan you're such an amazing player and inspiration to young players like myself)

[@jorgecaraccioli2472]

can’t wait to see you in January 🤙🏼

[@anakikantv]

Trumpet 1❤

[@jaykevalverde3465]

That's it! You're in!

[@KCWolfPck]

If you are auditioning for Blue Devils, you could have just stood in place. 😂

[@bigjoeon1203]

What are you yapping about

[@tthomas9980]

Hahahahh. Auction complete with props in the room to march around. 😂😂. Can’t wait til july to see BD at the Atlanta show.

[@kotlingoddess]

wait, my bro still need to do an audition?

[@TheVideogamesfinest]

okay alex 💀

[@dci_boi]

Nice

[@malikjackson8315]

I hope to be a blue devil Im 14 but my state is why it's gonna be tough

[@Scarrrz]

YOU MADE THE LINE!

[@artp0p366]

YESSS

[@saccostudios.]

sup alex. it is my dream to also be with the blue devils too. im the battery/drumline guy. but ill join when im a senior. im a 9th grader so lol

[@alexjgifford]

Let’s go!! When you make it I’ll be cheering you on from the stands!

[@saccostudios.]

yessir!! ❤️

[@saccostudios.]

ill cheer u on too, someday!

[@nanotrueba8369]

Can I get the sheet music for this?

[@alexjgifford]

No

[@thecymbster]

​@@alexjgiffordhelp a brother out

[@freshbeans]

I think you'll make it

[@sashacavallaro6305]

I’m dying 🤣

[@JamesS.100]

Hi, Alex! Do you know the minimum age to try out for DCI blue devils? I am a freshman Tuba player for my school, and I want to try out. I already know how to play the Contra Tubas(My band director is against using sousaphones), and I am a fast learner which should help me learn the drills

[@nickniehaus1763]

15

[@farmervillager8651]

If you're serious, I'd say BD is a big stretch but you could definitely try for other corps next year. In the Cascades in the lower world class range we've had people as young as 15. Even if you're doing the corps to get your foot in the door for another corps, lower level corps are a great experience and you're still doing drum corps.

[@Gqwad]

who are the people stage right just standing there in uniform?

[@DemMommaJeans]

My brother in BlueSmoke put some stank on it lmao

[@DR_D.Rey10]

Will you be able to audition for the 2025 season? Or are you too old?

[@alexjgifford]

I have one more year of eligibility so unfortunately I will not be on the field in 2025!

[@DRLaserMaster]

What note is that

[@LilMacMusic]

Concert F6, trumpet G6

[@foosington]

infamous dub g

[@ralphcalatrava4267]

how are you supposed to make it if you can't even march in a straight line....work on your tracking buddy

[@alexjgifford]

The desks were slanted 😭

[@user-zt4pj1db7p]

I can’t tell if you’re joking or not. He marched blue devils this year so 🤷‍♂️

[@kotlingoddess]

​@@user-zt4pj1db7pboth of them march bd in 22 & 23 😂

[@mr.pancakes9213]

Is this the 5th floor classroom of the School of music to a university I won’t name? (I don’t want to dox you)

[@JerielVazquez]

HAHA

[@gooberNetwork]

Nah, you need to go higher

[@poopfart5790]

you're so cool I wish I could be like you one day

[@Danthehispanicman]

I’m better (I got cut last year)

[@TinVan.]

so did you get in??

[@alexjgifford]

No

[@kotlingoddess]

​@@alexjgiffordi saw bd's roster on the website and i didn't saw your name, why Alex??? 😥

[@whydoialmosthave500subs4]

@@kotlingoddesshe aged out

[@Nigelrathbone1]

No. Higher. Louder. But you'll do for the Maynard Ferguson band.

[@kidjonesy4094]

decided to use common sense and actually look at your other videos, a lot of hate coming from these comments, maybe yall do the same

[@disastreee]

LOLOL

[@oizamomoh6870]

oh that’s not-

[@AndrewMycol]

Nope, you didn't play high enough. Sorry bud, the Blue Devils aint calling you back lol.

[@Lady_Mando]

Here we go. Another trumpet player being arrogant as always. Sincerely, a drummer 😂

[@scottsteenburg]

It’s a joke. Right? …….right???

[@scottsteenburg]

Stop! I can hear your feet. Reset.