Blue Devils Percussion Judge Tape - 2009

[@ChenaniahDrummer]

If thats how clean it sounds with two audio tapes on top of each other then words cant describe the cleanliness that line must've had.

[@crona1794]

What is it with it and the Blue Devils standing on things

[@kmtobia]

I see your point. 03 was probably one of my most memorable yrs

[@zharston]

@chickenboy808 That's the battery coming through the judge's microphone in addition to the production audio track in the background

[@kmtobia]

@Jcoal yeah on the second half of the tape. the link is in the side bar.

[@jmc647]

@zpull77 gotcha. i've heard that statement on judges tapes before and didn't understand what they meant. i figured it had something to do with spacing of the line, but wasn't sure. thank you for taking the time to clarify. as a crown fan, this has to be one of my favorite brass shows and front ensemble shows.

[@joeymartinez1453]

wow thanks for a putting a pic of the basses in there

[@poconofriend777]

I love how much fun this guy is having.

[@eXcommunicate1979]

Should have used the percussion cam option on the DVD. But maybe the new DVDs don't have this?

[@HeroicCrime]

lol...all you hear is perfect, awesome, flawless

[@Angelzxairwaves]

didn't hear that many comments on consistency on the 03 tape.

[@ethanjto]

@Sabbath524 there's a second part to this that includes the rest of the show

[@kmtobia]

@mholub I think part of it may have to do with the fact 2 audios are playing on top of each other. The original audio from the dvd and then I threw the judge tape on top of it using Windows Movie Maker (shitty program)...Not saying it was perfect...but you can definitely tell its not lined up in some spots if you listen close. Its like an echo in some places. Next tape I'm just gonna use the judges tapes for the audio.

[@A_Flash1992]

where's part 2?

[@Doltun]

the tenor break is just lkasjdfl;asjkdfl;asjdfjlasdf so fucking clean.

[@topfuel567]

iwant this video bad without the judge..! kno wer i cud find it>!?

[@tenordrummin360]

i know it's supposed to be in the sidebar but i still can't seem to find it. could someone possibly send me the link, if it even exists. Gracias.

[@chalena12]

that was soooo crazy the drill for this is awesome!!!! no wonder why they are number 1

[@impreza5150]

Solid line. Good luck this year!!!

[@Sabbath524]

How come the actual battery break isn't shown on this video? you would think since it's a percussion judge tape

[@boxingfred]

I would really Like to hear the whole tape.

[@DanMullally]

it's a 2 part video

[@snoto]

@Jcoal he also says clarity and environment :-P

[@DCIdrumdude]

@mholub I agree. This was a good drumline, but it's a consistently thick sound throughout. Especially in the snares. Still very, very good year for the line.

[@Flippinpinoy09]

world championships 2011 @ Cowboys staduim?

[@topherstott]

JJ! I remember when he was the quad player in Dutch Boy, Very heavy player

[@jpadila7]

So let's do our talking on the scoresheet guys... All they do is take a whole line of different judges and have them give a score between one and 20 (or 30) based on different aspects of the performance (visual,music,effect,ensemble) . When they add up all the scores, it happens to equal something within a few points of 100! If a corps is gonna win every show, it means the judges know what they are talking about, cuz one judge can't decide the competition

[@homfencing]

JJ won tenors in 89 while with Dutch Boy, He later marched Phantom Regiment 1990, and aged out with Blue Devils in 1991.

[@EricPeelMusic]

@kmtobia, Is it?

[@MrKiratheangel]

The judge is like HOLY SHIT THIS IS AMAZING!!!!

[@mholub]

@kmtobia OK, that could very well be. However, some of these surperlatives get tossed around these days way too much. Thanks for the response kmtobia.

[@saidincontent]

You know it's good when you make the judge laugh

[@ChenaniahDrummer]

@thewease47 So apparently u've met a majority of them? Ive had a personal experience where a veteran of the BD snareline happened to be there at one of our snare sectionals and basicaly gave us private lessons for free. a very nice guy.

[@MegaGiggity69]

@drumer363 No, they can be critiqued, there just wasn't anything negative to say.

[@co0lcrap]

It makes me want to practice and get better so one day I can be this good

[@chickenboy808]

is the battery sound inhanced just for this video?

[@cru4you]

when i first heard that part, my friend and i just laughed (at how clean it was)

[@spenceralger3600]

Favorite bd line by far

[@drummeralec]

I hope

[@NightsShadow1]

@WoWKoest can I like this 1000 times?

[@drksdofthmoon]

@jmc647 it was raining chairs.

[@Kickedabyss]

@Aziankrazy It's amazing how many people don't realize that a good portion of not only DCI but similar events is the fact that musical values are taken into large affect; for those who've never been on the field it's hard for them to understand how involved routines are and how a solid musical production is not the easiest in those circumstances. Furthermore, you're not looking at the score, you don't know just how complicated the music is - not something you can fully tell just listening.

[@TarbizzleJennhizzle]

oh I forgot to mention, the drumline feature near the end was amazing though.

[@lij2015]

@RockstarDaniel but you can't judge them on the same basis. They're too separate units, which together form the drumline. The percussion judge should be Good at both, but it's unfair to have one judge for a 18 person pit and a 15 person line...

[@asisco72]

I can only imagine this guy's reaction to a double rainbow!!!

[@rbbbc132]

how did you get the judge tape?

[@kmtobia]

@thewease47 I'm sure you know what you are talking about. very sure

[@FoSalgueiro_Music]

J.J. pipitone? the badass tenor player?

[@jmc647]

"very difficult environmental situation..." was it raining? was it windy?

[@Jcoal]

I don't see the second half of the tape. Could you send it to me, Kmtobia? Much appreciated, dude.

[@xCIHIRIS]

@hooray4paradiddles People get judged by how clean it is. Not by the difficulty of the music.

[@gumbycook654]

Very well done BDs

[@iTactiiCz]

@PhantomEuph I wholeheartedly agree!

[@MoustacheCloud]

Wow! How did they do the snare effect at 4:11 to 4:19?

[@jpadila7]

@Lordcalvert1 as a matter of fact most corps with the exception of a few have 20 men and 20 women in their guard. Some are entirely men, too.

[@wilsonkm]

How the heck did you get access to the judge comments?

[@BosPercussion]

@tylerk128 You obviously have no clue who JJ Pipitone is...

[@zharston]

What, because 13 drum trophies isn't enough?

[@BSBINC1]

Hey can you upload this years tape?

[@sixty9fordkiller]

i think J.J. Pipetone used to play quads for Drummer Boy. I could be wrong though. I remember seeing him in a yamaha catalog once in the early 90's before the SFZ snare existed. And before someone says "SFZs were out since 89, Blue Devils used them" The answer is "Uh no, the snares blue devils used in 89 were yamaha "prototypes" but we all knew they were Premier free floating snares with a yamaha sticker :) They went back to the yamaha corps custom in 90

[@diallogordon8897]

sixty9fordkiller Dutch Boy my man!

[@crazyuki13]

what? is this tape all of a sudden supposed to make bd's drumline clean?

[@WhoIsAlotLikeGod]

Love how point blank he is at 4:43

[@boxingfred]

It's alot easier to play clean when you don't march. I hope Devils march more in 2011. SoJo does great work.

[@ConnerMello2]

I love the people saying this isn't clean. The anti-hype machine rules all.

[@Fox6sports1]

3:35 gives me chills every time...

[@daaznboi26]

double clarity all the wayy!!!!

[@masterdrummer19]

@MoustacheCloud the two end snares went back and forth with huge cresendos... and i mean huge.. i saw a vid it was crazy haha but awesome effect.

[@zuazema]

@kevmck39 lolwut?

[@ethanjto]

All I could think about at 0:05-0:07 was Drumline the movie. On a more relevant note, I loved the 2009 drumline.

[@Fox6sports1]

he has one of the coolest jobs ever. I'd be the same way if I were him

[@WoWKoest]

Is this judge the double rainbow guy?!

[@acydraynbow14]

this guy is having like the time of his life down on that field lol

[@trick0522]

well obviously anyone can find flaws in this if they have the opportunity to watch it as many times as you'd like to scrutinize each individual bar if you so desire. I assume its totally different when youre out on the field when corps members flying all around you while you do your best to make commentary and keep up with what the line is playing in one showing.

[@kevmck39]

if only i could have that many chairs...

[@KSWarrior8]

Actually, Phantom took percussion in 2010.

[@peemills1]

wow...so fucking good.

[@masterdrummer19]

@rbbbc132 its keelan tobia.. he marches BD snare haha.. 1st place in I&E this year... no big deal..

[@JMEDIA_Productions]

Dat Clarity!

[@someperson79]

1982 and 1986 make 2009 look like a middle school marching band at best.

[@Jcoal]

Clarity and consistency, flawless and perfect...does this guy have anything constructive to say on this tape?

[@denimchicken257]

*tenor break* yeah perfect

[@drumer363]

@MegaGiggity69 I know haha they arent perfect i was just making a joke

[@poofypuffer]

@mildlyaphasic i actually have that part as my ring tone hahah

[@Jambando]

@thewease47 In BD you are brought up to always be confident. Lots of people mistake that extreme confidence as arrogance.

[@mildlyaphasic]

i can listen to 3:27 to 3:34 over and over.

[@tommymcmeans]

Flawless lol

[@joshauweeks5700]

4:59 tenor break. Perfect

[@Aziankrazy]

@ThreeFourthsFull I do agree, that BD's shows aren't as entertaining as maybe some of the corps, maybe they develop the show around the judges.But the judges give the scores, not you. An example would be this years show, the show they played is totally different when you are at eye level with all those mirrors, and as a spectator in the bleachers you won't understand it. Anyways, you must admit with what they do play, the play it super clean.

[@TGfoever]

@jsk8drummer No they didn't, apart from their 2003 show, BD's 2009 show is their best ever

[@Sticksalad]

@mholub It's you.

[@theCultureShockband]

my bad, i was told otherwise.

[@kmtobia]

on my facebook

[@theCultureShockband]

take a look at the their shows from the past 3 years. 2009 show(Hard book) - percussion wins 1st. 2010 show(hard book) - percussion wins 1st. 2011 show(easy book) - percussion wins 3rd. Biased opinion?

[@drumlline123]

Cleann

[@byboyd1]

There are two types of fans in the DCI universe... the ones who just absolutely LOVE BD... then there's everyone who would love to see them burn!!! I am the second... SPLOOIE!!!!

[@Kickedabyss]

This guy is Bear's brother I'm sure of it.

[@SkYOtiiCxPeNgUiN]

did you hear that clarity!!!- 3:333

[@mildlyaphasic]

4:40 is the most incredible about face in history. ha

[@jsk8drummer]

@TGfoever I disagree. I hate when people forget that drum corps did exist before the 2000s. BD was way better and more respectable back then. Crown deserved the drum title at the very least in 09.

[@Angelzxairwaves]

It's definitely one of my favorites too, but I think 09 topped it.

[@TarbizzleJennhizzle]

you know, i really don't mean to like, say anything negative and get yelled at by everyone, but the stuff they are playing really isn't EXTREMELY difficult. i mean its hard, obviously. But it isn't the hardest thing they've played at all. I feel this show was mostly visuals for them. but jeez it sounds like the judge loved them! LOL. BUT, I do enjoy watching this it's very entertaining :)