British guys first time reaction to Fantastic Fightin' Best Texas Aggie Band

[@randieandjodistrom854]

There is no equivalent to Texas A&M. I'm a graduate of the United States Air Force Academy, my son graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point, my son-in-law's brother graduated from the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis, and all of those institutions are amazing. My two eldest daughters graduated from Texas A&M, and as proud as I am of our military academies, Texas A&M is something very special. In short, Texas A&M is about patriotism and positiveity,

[@randieandjodistrom854]

I inadvertently completed my previous comment. If you're feeling depressed or down about anything, just spend a day or two on the campus at Texas A&M in College Station, where it is a tradition for all students to say "howdy" to any passer-by. It's the most positive and uplifting place I've ever experienced.

[@harrisonfuller7539]

As an Aggie I love the band. You should look up “Aggie War Hymn” and watch a video of it being sung in Kyle field.

[@ginnyhager4274]

Just to clarify … The Ohio State Marching Band is considered a show band, whereas The Fightin’ Texas Aggie Band is a military precision marching band.

[@victoriabrown1848]

Love the atmosphere at Kyle Field! My son and daughter- in- law and nephew are all Aggie grads! Loved watching this band!

[@brianstacey2679]

I went to the 1999 Sugar Bowl in the Superdome....Ohio State vs Texas A&M. Both full bands played in that game. Awesome experience.

[@daejeon0607]

I was in the band at that time. I was Class of 1999, so that was my last performance. During the Sugar Bowl we did the giant X in the middle of the field. Those were good times!

[@lisagesin4951]

@@daejeon0607 FTACO ‘99 here too! WHOOP! I was at that game as well!!! It was two amazingly talented bands, but the FTAB still won halftime as always!!!👍🏼

[@annlopez151]

You should go see them in person. Whoop! Gig"Em

[@rayperegrino1865]

First time I watched them at a game… I had chills snd almost tested up…. ok I teared up … Bravo

[@Stubby1085]

I’m an Oklahoma fan and grew up mostly not liking Texas am but they came to Norman in 2005 I think, and the band performed at halftime and yep was mesmerized. Truly an amazing band

[@davidbruce5524]

There are many great marching bands but for sheer precision, I don't think you can beat the Aggies. That opening bugle call always gives me chills

[@Arcenia13]

Yassss! Texan proud!!

[@GrandMaster248]

As an aggie lover, i love how this just shows how far the magnificence of the Fightin Texas Aggie Band can go.

[@jaxsonholick2312]

My grandfather Joseph holick started the Aggie band playing his clarinet in the dorms and then other students started joining him

[@hardtackbeans9790]

They are good. Some formations, I believe it is their crossing pattern they have to turn a certain way or knock someone down. If someone hasn't told you yet. Texas A&M is a military school and the band is more of precision military marching style. Ohio State is more of a conceptual marching band. Drawing ideas on the field in other words. It is just my opinion that A&M is better marching & Ohio St has better musicians & will play more music you are familiar with. Both are top notch marching bands just in different ways. Other big schools might shock you also. Even some of the high schools have huge bands. 6:55 Crashing has happened before. 😁 Mostly when they practice. It would usually happen in something a little more difficult than this though. Guys with the Sousaphones are always slower. LOL!! Sure. USC (Uni Southern California), Michigan, both UT's (Uni of Texas or Uni of Tennessee), Purdue, etc, etc.

[@hardtackbeans9790]

@@bobwallace9814 OH!! I didn't know about the parade. And I am close too. I will have to catch it some year.

[@aday9159]

Texas A&M is not a military school

[@Oldag75]

Thank you for your generous (accurate!) appraisal.

[@GorillasAndGardens]

Going to TAMU games in person is amazing!

[@jeanettelove7425]

Proud Fightin’ Texas Aggie Class of 2000 here… Y’all are AWESOME!!! Thank you for sharing!! WHOOP!!!! 👍👍👍

[@stephenhenley7452]

shooooooot... ;-)

[@kennycar5683]

Back when I was in high school, I was in the marching band. One year the team we played was from a large city high school. Big school from a very wealthy district. We were a relatively small rural school,our whole band had about 15-20 members, theirs had at least a couple of hundred. Blew us away. Best we could do was just march out, play a couple of songs then march off. They came on and did some amazing formations. Embarrassed the hell out of us. But on the plus side our team ended up winning. So there was that.

[@dbqdude75ify]

I took a nap and you released another video....having gone to a big 10 college we saw this all the time...not trying to rub it in or anything...😆 🤣 😂

[@russellgtyler8288]

I have two daughters that were band geeks, their descriptions, and two granddaughters who were/will be in band. The favorite saying around here was "without the bands it's just a game".

[@kencross25]

There is usually 102,000 to 104,000 people in attendance depending on Aggie's opponent. The Texas A&M Aggie Marching Band usually fields between 425 - 475 members.

[@alyce-kayruckelshaus1224]

We start with this in high school. You've got to see this in person next time you're in the US. It's even more spectacular.

[@maribethwhiting7114]

I can't even phantom how many hours they practice!!

[@sixmiiiion9333]

You HAVE to see them do the Four Way Cross.

[@stischer47]

As a little side note, Texas and A&M have the only fight songs that start off singing about the other team.

[@svitush7431]

To not crash its a lot of practice. I crashed plenty of times during practice and once during a competition. Here was my schedule during highschool (I was flagline). Starting at 7:20am - 90 min practice Monday through Friday. Tuesday 2:20pm - 5pm flagline practice, Wednesday 2:20pm to 7pm practice with whole band. Friday game day. We sometimes had Saturday practice 10am-3pm leading up to a competition.

[@devanf17]

I would recommend checking out the Tachibana High School Band from Kyoto, Japan. It is one of the best in Japan and they were invited to perform in The US. They do a lot of dance in their performances. Kyoto Tachibana SHS Band - Disneyland Anaheim 2017 京都橘高校吹奏楽部

[@waynehatchell6343]

I seen the videos of them marching down the market streets of their city, doing some Disney songs. They are awesome! Excellent recommendations.

[@waynehatchell6343]

I've seen videos of them marching on the market street of their city, doing some Disney tunes. They're Awesome! Excelllent recommendations.

[@deeluther4060]

Great Reaction Video Bro Keep Them Coming

[@sheilarogers3448]

You should check out the various military bands. Army Air Force marines. They are all super fantastic

[@tamaragonzalez2227]

Amazing precision.

[@revjohnlee]

I'm going to try and be objective even though I was in B Battery, Field Artillery Battalion, Fightin' Texas Aggie Band Class of '86. There are schools that have better musicians. A&M doesn't even have a music department (at least in my day). Student's are expected to know how to play when they show up. Some are better musicians than others. Then at A&M, they are taught to march and follow orders. A&M used to be all male, all military. That is no longer the case but you cannot be in the Aggie Band without joining the Corps. The Aggie Band is the best military style marching band...period. Not many schools do that any more. That does not mean that other schools cannot be very good at what they do; they just rarely do what we do. You can enjoy both. It's like appreciating a Bach Fugue and also appreciating Queen playing Bohemian Rhapsody. Both are good music but are not all that closely related. I happen to prefer the precision and perfection of Bach and the Aggies over Queen or whatever band is oozing across the field for other schools. Because I have been so successful in the war on anorexia, people have always tried to make me into a football player. I have to explain to them that football is just for those poor souls who cannot make it in the band.

[@cogranmom4441]

University marching bands are great but you should check out some of the large high school marching bands. They are equally as great. These are the top ten marching bands in the US. 1 Carmel HS Marching Band - Carmel, Indiana. 2 The Pride of Broken Arrow - Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. 3 Reeths-Puffer HS Marching Band - Muskegon, Michigan. 4 Pride of Bixby, Bixby HS - Bixby, OK. 5 Jenison HS Marching Band - Jenison, Michigan. 6 Centerville HS “Jazz Band” - Centerville, Indiana.

[@halicarnassus834]

3:00, I still find It fascinating that You, Beesley, Our Cousin from across the Pond still find American Pageantry amusing, even at a Local Level. . What else would you expect from us ? PS. You Have no Idea how Much my Nation the USA Loves your Lot Cousin.

[@valerierogers9719]

there are 3 drum majots and 2 bands combinded

[@chiantiar]

Just watched a vid of the Ohio St. band doing a Rush tribute halftime from a few weeks ago. Really cool!

[@aday9159]

The word is Precision

[@jpeg4tw]

They sadly beat my home team, Alabama Crimson Tide. And it was a sad saturday night..A suggestion, you can watch Alabama's Million Dollar Band!

[@travish3130]

Gig ‘Em 😁

[@apex_blue]

Gig 'Em

[@ashleywinter209]

That game was awesome. Saban wasn't a happy camper that day.

[@roger0929]

The Million Dollar Band is a waste of money. Probably the worst marching band in the SEC. Compare one of the best: kzbin.info/www/bejne/m4G0hKlslql5npo vs. Alabama's disastrous attempt: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pGGnpmCffrKbepY

[@mousetreehouse6833]

FYI: You might want to keep going... sometimes "the end" is just the middle of the performance

[@EcclesiasticusRex]

There are many different styles of marching band in America. Texas A&M is kind of old school but great in their own genre. You have already seen Ohio State University, I think, whose style used to be called "Big Ten." You might look for a few others. Grambling University. Texas Southern University. Penn State. University of Pittsburgh. Arizona State University. University of Oregon. Northern Illinois University. I kind of avoid the Stanford University marching band, but that alone makes them a sight to see. There are many, many more. Most of them have youtube channels so you can see what they are doing each week during football season. As a contrast, you might look for anything the Drum and Bugle Corp International (DCI) style as well. Cheers.

[@apex_blue]

React to Texas A&M vs Alabama

[@bradywalton1357]

React to the four way cross!

[@sixmiiiion9333]

Four Way Cross kzbin.info/www/bejne/hYTKhYtnit9kis0 It wasn't part of the one you watched and is their most impressive maneuver

[@51loma]

Good job.

[@kmppia9096]

You should do a video of a marching band that has a color guard

[@aaronjl18]

Love to see y'all react. I was in marching band, in west Texas, when I was in High School. We had a large band. I don't have any of our shows from back then - but here's a link to the band from several years ago. It's the regional marching contest - so it's a little different than if it was during a football game. When I was in HS - a lot people would wait and watch both bands perform at half-time rather than leaving their seats. Here's the link - you'll need to fast forward about 5-6 min to get to where the show starts (if you want to watch it). kzbin.info/www/bejne/jJKlfIesgq9jqas

[@darbysanders4117]

If you haven’t seen them perform the four way cross then you are missing out! You don’t have to make a reaction video but I definitely recommend looking it up. When they achieved it it was a whole big deal because according to computer simulations it wasn’t possible because two people had to be in the same place at the same time. The Aggies achieved it however, and now they perform it once a year

[@richardgreen1383]

The FTAB uses a computer sequencing program for some formations (as do the vast majority of schools today), but - they cannot use one for the 4 way cross. Each program available states that it is impossible as two members have to occupy the same space. It has to be manually sequenced. While they can use the previous years sequence, but only if they don't have more band members on the field. If you watch a closeup of the crossing point, they do, they step between intersecting members. The band did not do it in my 4 (61-65) and I don't know then they started it. You can hear the reaction of the audience when the band splits into 4 sections, 3 columns in each section, for the fans know what is coming. I never get tired of watching the band. In a video I have of the opening ceremonies of the 2013 Cotton Bowl, the first time A&M played as a visitor (previous appearances were as the home team) they did the opening and when they played the Aggie War Hymn, it sounded as if the entire stadium was singing. Their opponent was Oklahoma which at that time was still in the Big 12 (that ends next year).

[@manxkin]

I marched in my high school marching band (tenor sax). I can assure you that we were not this good! We played well though!

[@jlpack62]

Almost 20,000

[@88teffie]

if you want your mind blown, watch the 4 way cross A&M does. computer models show that the 4 way cross canNOT be done without people crashing into each other.

[@douglasseebergh536]

DRUM CORPS INTERNATIONAL.... The Blue Coats 2016 The Cavaliers 2006 Madison Scouts 1995 The Cadets 1987 Santa Clara Vanguard 1979

[@ThePhillyspade]

If you want to see the best college bands check out the HCBU bands

[@thebigcheese7239]

*HBCU, but good try

[@daniel72908]

Watch the Ohio Marching Band in London in 2015

[@dmnyankeeaphio]

It not fantastic fighting Texas Aggie Band. It’s the National Famous Fighting Texas Aggie Band.

[@tracydevinechipley224]

Ohio and Texas A&M are very different bands, as the comments here have explained, but I will have to disagree with A&M just being a marching band. The Aggie band pulls in top musicians from the great state of Texas and surrounding areas who want to be a part of the top notch program. They do not have to go military to be in the Band or the Corps. Gig ‘em!

[@bcu567obzx]

It's America,.

[@marke8323]

Loved your Ohio State bands review, but Texas? Do you know how to get to Texas? Keep going West until you smell Cow crap (that's Oklahoma), then hang a left and travel South until you're standing in Cow crap (That's Texas!) :-)

[@theyoutubergamingchannel]

Check out the Oklahoma State band

[@markwilliams2345]

Check out Jacksonville state university marching southern

[@JKHero]

This performance was okay, but not spectacular. Look up a show when they do the "4-way cross" & you'll be more impressed with the results.

[@51loma]

Too slow in the beginning.

[@newyorkny533]

They’re “also rans” behind The Ohio State marching band!

[@jasonmayfield9139]

It’s military drill. It isn’t that hard stay in step then either right/left face, half right/left, or about face. Aggies been doing the same show since the 1800’s. I would hope they are good at it.

[@stevenscholze8196]

This band is really good at marching 8 to 5 and not changing tempo. Not great. I went to grad school at Texas A&M and saw through this shit right away. :)

[@allinwayin2246]

A&M does a decent job... but not anywhere near as good as Ohio State. Ohio State is on another level. BTW ... Geaux Tigers! 💜🐯💛

[@jayjayjames2332]

You should watch Michigan's marching band's 20th anniversary 9/11 tribute from this year. It's cool cause it was a night game so it has a lot of lighting FX built into the performance; kzbin.info/www/bejne/bmalc4xvfd2DfZo