DRUM CORPS IS CRAZY!! - British Guy Reacts To DCI - Blue Devils 2017 | Metamorph | Victory Run

[@USCarolinafan13]

Fun fact, I'm actually a DCI World Champion! I marched with Carolina Crown in 2013 and I highly recommend watching the victory run! The show was absolutely fantastic!

[@MegaAlan54321]

Yes it was. Still probably my favorite DCI show. Edit: that show is available via drum corps archive. kzbin.info/www/bejne/bWndp5Sfm7GIg5I

[@mxtty5633]

I just watched your show a couple of days ago and can't get the triple tonguing part and the part of the closer that slows down, it is just awesome

[@joshuajacobtaylor]

CC 13 is my all time favorite show!

[@jackrehberg7734]

W e=mc^2

[@justintounsi]

W! Congrats on winning DCI, totally deserved o7

[@samuelt8602]

seeing somebody learn what drum corps is is such a trip

[@manxkin]

We used to attend many DCI competitions. Great fun. Loads of talent. DCI has really evolved. The older shows were more drills built around a musical theme, now the competitions are more showmanship. DCI is awesome.

[@crimson_sakura4197]

The thing with DCI is that it's full of high school kids, college kids, plus some. And oddly enough, this is the type of style most high school marching bands use, while most college marching bands go with the military style that you saw before.

[@billboth6572]

Yes this is mostly high school kids. I was in my school marching band back in the 1980's. We were one of the top rated high schools in the State of Utah. We were as popular and just as supported as the athletic teams. DCI was big back then too.

[@brodyplaysthebaritone]

a main difference from high school to drum corps is: *drum corp -* mostly loud, long chords, fast music *marching band (hs) -* not as loud, moving notes, chords, yes, and some fast music. not a lot of unison parts, but some here and there. sure, a lot of high school bands march drum corps style, and I think it's awesome. all bands are different, this is just a comparison between my band and dci

[@Davis.smith.weightlifting]

Thanks for this video. I was a part of this show. I try hard to not live in the past and move my life forward rather than always looking back, but it’s nice every once and a while to see what we worked so hard for was appreciated. Still 6 years later

[@ColtonRMagby]

The people in drum corps groups PAY to go do this kind of stuff! It's INSANE! The fact that the Blue Devils played Flight of the Bumblebee is a testament to how GREAT these musicians are!

[@pulp9220]

8:26; its a whole team you have the visual designers, who write the drill (where people move and such) people who write the visuals the instrumentalists do people who write the dances the gaurd does(the people with the rifles and flags and sabers) people who write the part for the brass instrument players people who write for the marching percussionists people who write for the front ensemble (the people in the front) as well as the creative designers who decide the show concept and how all those previously listed aspects should work together to portray what they want to portray.

[@JenniferSteil28]

With drills like this, look wherever your eyes are drawn to, a good drill and a well put together show will keep you engaged where they intend on their own.

[@Jeeter8]

There’s a lot of rules and regulations on the creation and consistency of the music. What can and cannot be prerecorded, but all instruments here are live! Other great shows that I’d recommend (if available and if you’re interested) are: Carolina Crown 2013 Carolina Crown 2014 Bluecoats 2016 Bluecoats 2022 Santa Clara Vanguard 2017

[@mxtty5633]

bluecoats 2014 SCV 2018 Blue Devils 2014 Bluecoats 2019

[@NightsShadow1]

The first person in history to list SCV '17 and not '18?

[@avogrid296]

Glad to see a new person reacting to DCI! It's truly amazing, and I enjoyed your comments. More, please!

[@jerrikeefer8219]

Glad you finally found DCI. I highly recommend Bluecoats and Carolina Crown!!

[@jrwarrior9962]

This show was the Blue Devils 60th anniversary show, so some stuff from this show are hints towards some of their past shows. For example you mentioned the mirrors on the stairs, those are a reference to their 2010 show where they had literal giant mirrors on the field as props. There's also a couple musical references. If you enjoyed this show I think you would love their 2014 show, which is also the highest scoring show in DCI history. There's so many amazing corps, and the Blue Devils are one of them!

[@asiros96]

It was actually there 60th anniversary lol that's why Diamonds is in the show. But none the less a fantastic show indeed!

[@jrwarrior9962]

@@asiros96 I didn't even notice that typo, my bad lol

[@alvinshuh7449]

In response to your question, Blue Devils' design team has probably 10 or so main people with different individuals in charge of different things (formations/drill, flag/rifle people/colorguard, marching drums/battery, standstill percussion/front ensemble). Beyond those 10 people, there are around 30 or so that switch off and teach/refine the entire show. Some are purely in charge of dance or marching or trumpets etc. Besides the design and educational staff, they have an entire team of administrative staff of drivers and coodinators and a health and support team that includes dieticians, chefs, doctors. The Drum Corps I was apart of last summer had a total staff of nearly 60 people. Of course not all 60 are typically there all at once but for certain huge events like DCI Finals or a home show, a majority of the support staff may be in attendance. This just goes to prove how drastic of an undertaking an 8000 Mile tour across the United States is. If you have any questions, let me know! I'll do my best to elaborate! Keep up the wonderful content!

[@EliWilson14]

My family and I go to DCI every year, there are amazing corps and powerful brass lines. If you want just pure sound and also an amazing core to watch, I suggest Carolina Crown.

[@MrDavecdva]

Carolina Crown, some Bluecoats, and though this was Rihanna's recorded vocals, if you're looking for live, 2022 Mandarins is good for that.

[@anthony712]

Love this! The competitive season begins in June and lasts two months as the different corps tour the country and compete against each other culminating where this video was shot in Indianapolis in August. Different corps are known for different styles. You'll find the one you enjoy most but they're all excellent. There are world class corps and open class. World class is the higher level.

[@danrvt2001]

I’m from the UK and marched in The ‘Bluecoats’ in 2022!

[@Ilostmyschmungus]

You should react to the Bluecoats 2014 show Tilt. DCI is such an amazing activity and amazing to watch

[@areguapiri]

Only a tiny percentage of Americans even know what this is.

[@MegaSamiam89]

Fr it's sad

[@getinthevan9958]

Not true. Get your assumption outta here. Have you seen the impact of American music on your modern culture? We know quite a bit. Nuff said. Stop w the disrespect

[@MegaSamiam89]

@@getinthevan9958 what on God's green earth are you talking about, he is simply pointing out that DCI doesn't have a massive audience compared to many other activities is a true statement lol

[@gavin_bigred]

​@@getinthevan9958 there isn't any disrespect. A lot of people don't know what drum corps international is.

[@DiscreetLuka]

@@getinthevan9958 bro is talking about DCI😭 I wish more people were aware of our existence though, it’d be cool

[@owen.mcgarvey1650]

We have been dying for more dci reactions. Thank you for this!

[@lincolnpierce7895]

I live just under an hour away from Lucas Oil Stadium, and being a drum corps fan while being in marching band in high school where its really competitive here in Indiana, and the energy of drum corps being in the state during July-August is just short of incredible.

[@split230230]

Bluecoats 2022 was a fun and accessible show. Anything from Carolina Crown is usually 🔥

[@mdplez]

This is my first time seeing the non-multicam view of this show and I am just blown away by the visual design. ... And that ballad performance is just absolutely SPECIAL!

[@miamidolphinsfan]

DCI is the main international organization....the members are High School and College students and it's just BRASS and PERCUSSION instruments....you have to audition to get into the groups, and the Blue Devils are one of the great DCI bands of all time.....others I remember were the Spirit of Atlanta, and I believe there was a drum corps out of Sacremento CA I believe.

[@andrewguerrero2194]

The Sacramento corp is called the Mandarins

[@HiyaaGeorgie]

Hello! I marched two years with Boston Crusaders in two years with Carolina Crown 14-17 (Crown 15-16) and I highly recommend watching Carolina Crown 2011! Rach Star is arguably the best show to show someone for the first time watching this activity in my opinion.

[@HiyaaGeorgie]

and thank you so much for checking out this incredibly niche activity that I wish more people knew about…

[@gcountry100]

yES PLEASE! just subscribed to see more DCI stuff. It's so underrated and a total rabbit-hole with a loyal fanbase

[@Ilostmyschmungus]

The whole show is designed by 10+ people and is split. The singer is just a recording but some corps will actually have a singer live. There are speakers where they put a track of background sounds and things like that over the whole show. My favorite corps are the Bluecoats

[@camilleon352]

i am a die hard fan of the activity and i've seen this show countless times, how have i never noticed the blue D in the opener

[@josh1574]

DCI, Is amazing and frankly I think you'd enjoy the story aspect shows the most. You should react to Phantom Regiment 2008 "spartacus". It's my favorite of all time, and is incredibly easy to follow. Great starting point before Carolina Crown and Bluecoats

[@TB-tr3cm]

Great reaction. Some college bands use this same Drum & Bugle Corp style. West Chester University (Pennsylvania) and the University of Delaware for example. However, their routines are shorter (half time restrictions) and not usually quite so over the top in terms of creativity, dance, props, etc. You can find hundreds of Drum Corp and marching band videos. Well done.

[@amj4]

My husband went to West Chester as a music education major and was in the band and then in drum corp

[@tobysturgell121]

One show that is very easy to follow and is really really good is Phantom Regiment 2008 Spartacus.

[@amj4]

My husband and his friend were huge DCI and DCA fans. My husband was in a DCA drum corp in New Jersey before I met him. I went to a few shows and enjoyed them.

[@trojanboy88]

The more DCI you watch the more you'll understand and your eyes will automatically know where to watch. Lots of amazing shows out there to watch.

[@Butterfly54684]

I think some music was a modernised version of "The Flight of the Bumble Bee".

[@NightsShadow1]

Huge fan of DCI and a previous participant. Although this is one of the most beloved shows in the DCI community I would not reccomend it as an entry point into the activity. BD is known for having very artsy and out there shows, even doing one on the avante garde movement. This was their anniversary show and was representative of how they have grown as a corps over their 50 years. The part you mentioned as the music swapping feels really fast was actually them doing callbacks to their shows from previous years, so part of the enjoyment comes from already being aware of where that music comes from. Drum corps has its roots in military tradition. That is why at the beginning of the show you see the straight line marching, but they bend and artistically move out of them to show the metamorphasis of the activity over time. The people spinning things are the color guard. They often spin and dance with flags, rifles, and sabres; things a traditional military color guard would have. They also reflect that in the beginng with the rifle spinning. They spin it in one hand in place like you would see at a millitary parade, but as the show progresses they are tossing them in the air and doing insane catches. The people up front are called the front ensemble. It consits of things like xlyophones and marimbas. The front ensemble is great for giving the smooth transitions and setting the mood. Most of the singing is pre-recorded, but there are some corps that do use a singer, and not a traditional part of the activity. All that said there are plenty of shows that are much more straight forward in their approach to show design and I already see them all over your comments sections and think they would be worth checking out if you found this video even a little bit intresting. BD takes a lot of knowledge about the activity to truely appreciate. Even alot of Drum Corps fans don't understand why they win every year even when there are shows that are more popular.

[@darcyjorgensen5808]

Blue Devils FOREVER!!! Recall, these kids age out at 21.

[@LeilaniLight11709]

And the difference in high school soloists and this is HUGE. This is like a music major performance going on here. And his range into the trumpet stratosphere is very inspiring.

[@voiceofreason9238]

I really appreciate your perspective as a Brit, whose marching band perspective might be HM Royal Marines, some of the finest musicians in the world. As fun as it was to see your honest reactions, I would love to sit beside you in the stands as you view this live. It's hard to describe the feeling of the horns pinning you back in your seat. If you ever get a chance to see this summer competition, this is America's Best Kept Secret. DCI, Drum and bugle corps!

[@natesiebert2840]

Some shows you should react to: Bluecoats 2016, 2014, 2019, 2022, Santa Clara Vanguard 2018, and Troopers 2022

[@kamehousekz87]

Apart from the musicianship, the biggest thing to watch for is one word: Precision. The precision in the movements across everyone is absolutely insane. It’s easiest to see with the color guard / twirlers, but the musicians themselves are highly precise in their movements and their spacing.

[@GooseAl137]

Gotta watch Carolina Crown 2016! Masterful DCI show, easy story/theme to follow, incredibly high caliber performance.

[@zacharyliles8657]

DUUUUDE Nice I absolutely love DCI!! It is like the NFL of marching band. I'd highly recommend checking out Carolina Crown they have by far the best brass section in DCI. If you look up God's Hornline you will find some great videos of them in the lot playing. It will absolutely melt your face off

[@oister1939]

As someone who was in marching band in high school and saw their performance live. Their sound is amazing, like warm rich chocolate melting. So for one of those question they do use sound tracks for certain sound effects or even vocals but majority to all of their sound it made by them. Really depends on the music sheet. They are very trained and super skilled, you really have to practice ALOT to get at their level. My band mates and I were so shocked by their sound and till this day it still astonishing that the human body is capable of.

[@louisech1963]

The sounds can be made by them while also be pre recorded.

[@oister1939]

@@louisech1963 yeah

[@Drummurd32]

These shows are designed by a full design team

[@LeilaniLight11709]

Even high schools here have drill designers (for the band). Flag and dance coaches. Drum coaches. People who design and write the musical arrangements for that band's particular maturity level (say all trumpers are 9th graders) or that there is a shortage compared to the woodwinds, etc.

[@lessaqueensrider8571]

flight of the bumblebee by rimsky-korsikov

[@TheGreenie21]

You should check out other Drum Corps as well! I recommend Carolina Crown! They usually win the best Brass Line almost every year for a good while 👑

[@t.m.nichols420]

I've always liked The Academy Corpse's Bride. Didn't win the competition but still loved it. Drum corp also has a certain music style, not so much playing songs as producing highly technical music segments while marching. Judging is based on music, marching and general effect.

[@Samurai.5649]

Fun Fact: This incredible ballad is based off the song "Everything Must Change" by Bernard Ighner, who died the same year on August 14th and this is something I hope he feels proud of, though huge credits to the blue devils

[@okey7261]

I've seen and heard this show so many times and I actually saw some new things today...

[@gmd2419]

You should react to Carolina Crown's 2015 show Inferno!

[@gabrielleangelica1977]

Thank you for being respectful when talking about another country...

[@xiurong888]

There is a complete design team that creates the show. Visual designer, brass arranger, field percussion arranger, sideline percussion arranger, color guard designers (the flags and rifles). No backing track.

[@arklilbro]

I agree I’ll have to go back and watch it several times

[@SOCCERNUT32]

Here In Texas , high school football there are several battles going on at the same time . The battle in the football field and then there was in the bleachers ( stands ) cheerleaders , pepsquads , dance teams and marching bands battle each across the fields . Lots going on in a football game ! Lol

[@mr.guillotine3766]

Parts of the music reminds me a little of the song "Dragonfly" by Clutch (an American Rock band, but they do tour Europe as well. Been around for ages now). Not entirely, but parts definitely just give me that vibe since they do a lot of random fusion with their music. So, it's sort of rock mixed with funk, mixed with blues, mixed with...yeah, one of my favorite bands basically due to how different each album ends up being from previous ones, but you can still tell it's Clutch when you hear it somehow.

[@a00141799]

What a beautiful performance Joe. I really enjoy your channel because it is very diverse. A wow your channel is blowing up. 😝

[@delfordchaffin5617]

So, imagine taking 50 Ohio State marching bands, auditioning to find the best 160 members and then rehearsing them for 12 hours a day for 3 months... that's what you're watching.

[@LeilaniLight11709]

Fundraisers fund the trips and coaches etc. The school covers the building, music, salary for the band director, and uniforms and a few trips with the buses.

[@lauraharper3220]

They are spinning guns. Just thought you might find that interesting. Big white rifles. They are called the Color guard. In US high school you can spin guns for the color guard, spin flags in the Flag Corp, spin wands and be a Majorette, or spin yourself and be a cheerleader. We also have a Dance Corps, which is more sexy, and has less tumbling and flipping and athletic than cheerleading. All of this is for the spectacle at football games.

[@brycentuell7109]

I just found this channel last night. I love drunk corp. And I watch it every season. Guess you found a way to keep me to sticking around 😂😂

[@brycentuell7109]

Drum*

[@aarontrondle8108]

Honestly if you keep posting DCI videos you could probably corner the market and get a TON of views. There are definitely some resourceful people in the comments here that could supply you with the videos. Some recommendations that will be instant hits are: Carolina crown 2013, 2015 (really all years 2010+) Bluecoats 2014, 2016 (also all pretty good) Santa Clara Vanguard 2018

[@markalusss]

Ooooohhhhh wait til you see a Carolina Crown show. My God. 😩🙌🏾. OoOoOoOooO You should react to the God’s Hornline video with the Crown Warm Up Compilation. Ear-gasms😂

[@stevenhicks6660]

THATS what CHAMPIONS look like . 👍💪💯

[@kay_sou]

The main difference between DCI and College Marching Bands is that College Bands prepare a new show for every home football game, meaning they have 6 or more shows per year (plus all of the random pop songs that they play throughout the game), with the primary goal of entertaining fans. DCI bands practice one show per year, with the sole goal of impressing judges and winning competitions.

[@louisech1963]

The instrumentation is not the same also.

[@voiceofreason9238]

A college marching band plays to both sides of the stadium. Drum corps (pronounced "core) plays only to the concert side, usually the press box side.

[@Joy4everM0RE]

My sister performed with the Blue Coats, another drum corp group.

[@cavie95]

Glad you jumped into the pool but imo that’s not the best pool to start with. 😅

[@JPINFV]

If you want more fun with musical competition, check out winter indoor percussion. Drumlines... on a gym floor, doing shows. The main circuit would be Winter Guard International (WGI) with the top level being Scholastic World (high school) and Independent World (up to college age).

[@janeenguynn8810]

Fighting Texas Aggie Class of 1999! The band is entirely in a league of their own.

[@TheBossSr88]

The prominent horns are called Tubas, Sir.

[@linklegends22]

If you're looking for another great DCI show to watch there are plenty! Most have more professional camera angles that get down closer to the field as well. I'd recommend watching Carolina Crown 2010 performance.

[@BRUXXUS]

This is a bit of of weird video/recording to view as a first experience of drum corps. While nothing compares to seeing it live, the higher quality and multi-cam videos do a slightly better job of replicating it. While there, you also get the sound coming from different places, so it helps for knowing where to look. Still, cool to see more people checking out the activity. :)

[@BREDSHEERAN-md8nj]

Fact about the blue devils, they have the most world champion titles and have been undefeated in the top 5 since 1974

[@mollyprice1485]

Please please please do Phantom Regiment 2008 Spartacus! It has a fantastic story to follow along with the whole music and choreography!

[@eutrophic04]

You need to checkout Cavaliers from 2002, show is called Frameworks.

[@mikehunt368]

i live about an hour away from this stadium and when i was in high school one of these crews stayed and practiced at my high school…. it sounds so much better on a small school football field lol

[@LeilaniLight11709]

Basically the kids fundraise to pay for their own experience, because it usually involves a band truck holding the percussion equipement , large instruments, signage, flags, etc. Bands are an expensive thing to produce shows. It is also the biggest HIGH for kids working so hard to produce something so fine. Competing is an adrenal rush too. And watching other bands do such spectacular shows is such a rush. The best and the finest and hardest working students are in band.

[@tracyishealing911]

The spinning things are rifles. These are members of the corps’ color guard.

[@CrustyBladeOfGrass]

you should watch either Bluecoats 2022 or Bluecoats 2016 also, that part at 10:30 where they were all huddling up, everyone was on the field was yelling "get down" it was really funny

[@trentoncrew3985]

It's not the audio it's the top level musicians playing much more difficult music with perfect precision, one thing to watch it the lags of the members, you'll notice that in corp no single step is even a single inch out of time

[@VerdantBBX]

I nearly was part of DCI in 2016. Was in high school and joined the Blue Saints Drum and Bugle Corps, didnt really make the cut but only because my drum was huge and i was not xD

[@fridaylong2812]

The conductor is at the top of the stairs, on the far side of the field.

[@audree3967]

ok the spinny guys as you called us ( i loved the name lamo) were the color guard theirs three sections flags we spin flags: you spin and do moves with flags riles the white spinny things in the spinny thigns aka the throwing and spinning wooden rifles sabre : sa ber were you spin and throw a metal fake sword

[@damienrodriguez94]

That first pause right before the opening hit 😂 Also, does he not have anymore DCI reactions? Im writing this in 2024.

[@LeilaniLight11709]

Thanks for now choosing appropriate places to do your commentary. These kinds of drum and bugle corps are the standard ongoing competitors in the DCI (Drum Corps International). And it's pronounced CORE not corps. These are auditioned for spots from the cream of the crop of high school graduates and university music major type students. The junior high schools and high school give them the primary musical and marching training, and then they exponentiate it from there, rehearsing an ungodly amount. It's a very big commitment and it takes a lot of time and saved money and it's a summer month competitive season. The average high school band in the USA can take down most elsewhere and the ones in Texas and California, especially California (population dense, therefore fierce competition), can take down any band in the Macy's televised parade. I myself was in marching bands and performing bands since high school and in the CA state champions for years, and a top performing university band, that marched the Rose Parade based on merit. I've developed students who also were US champions and marched the Rose Parade and won tri state doing field shows like this. So, I do know what I'm looking at and the Blue Devils have been amazing for a long time and are beyond amazing. It takes a LOT to even get into this group!

[@maggiebrown1834]

If you can find Phantom Regiment’s Spartacus, you have to watch. One of the best shows of all time. You probably also like Cavalier’s Mad World

[@levivalentinovideos]

There is a Drum Corp United Kingdom (DCUK) which has been going since the early 80's, not on the same level as DCI but fundamentally the same thing, I know many people who have come from DCUK to March DCI, I've been to watch myself 2001 in Buffalo and 2003 in Florida

[@samsignorelli]

Yep....I marched cymbals for Dagenham Crusaders in 1986 -- was in the UK for about 6 months while in the USAF. They called me the "token Yank."

[@levivalentinovideos]

Ah nice one I marched with a few people from Dags a bit later on, DCUK has all but disappeared now

[@samsignorelli]

@@levivalentinovideos Iy was kinda tenuous in 86. Mostly, I think, because the UK educational system doesn't churn out performers for the marching arts like US schools do.

[@wolver73]

You’re getting better sound because it’s inside. 👋

[@bryanhenchik6580]

Hey Joe, glad you like DCI, there are some great performances over the years. You might like this one from the Bluecoats 2022 show. kzbin.info/www/bejne/q2SomZWEhM6Krbs Others to check out are the phantom regiment 2008, 2010 Cavaliers. I am sure you will see some other great suggestions too. All of these performers are between 16 and 21. The do these shows in the summer months, about 60 days total. And they are all competitions, so each performance is graded with the world championship in Indianapolis. These kids usually spend about 12 hours each day during practices. A sports doctor did some research and the results were amazing. Their heartbeats average those of a marathon runner, while the breathing is that of a sprinter. It is quite the workout.

[@mysticauroraoc413]

college are show bands not even same league yes dci is considered pro the step down is high school comp marching like what I use to do these guys are right out of high school

[@itseasy911]

I highly recommend watching drum corps

[@hannahsiebern7499]

Collage marching bands are more for entertainment so it is more one cohesive form and more recognizable songs, dci is a competition circuit. You have to be under 21 to do it so it is mostly older high school and younger village kids

[@richardcheese1010]

If you want to see more I'd recommend bluecoats 2022!

[@richardcandelaria8043]

Watch "Babylon," 2018 Santa Clara Vanguard.

[@igs_]

You should check out Santa Clara Vanguard for another DCI reaction

[@trentoncrew3985]

I marched with the devil's in 02 -06 DCI international competition

[@samsignorelli]

Heh....I was the one who wrote David Gibbs with the idea of a 50th anniversary alum corps! Sorry for busting into the gym at DVC the night of P-West...it was BRUTALLY cold outside and all we and the SCV alums had were polo shirts!

[@jamesshields1230]

The marching members are not professional but the corps staff are. Some corps pay out over a million dollars in wages every year to their staff (20 plus staff). All marching members are 21 and under but the top corps generally have a higher average age. High School bands are high school aged.A big reason why Drum Corps are better performers/musicians. Watch the Multi cam version of the same show, you get to see their faces and close ups of the actual instruments that are being played.When I took my wife to DCI finals for the first time the most striking thing for her was just how young they looked/were. Backing track is not the correct term but Corps do have mixing desks and amps that will play samples during the show e.g. Rhianna. Occasionally Corps will have a live singer, Look up the Mandarins 2022 show, they had the most amazing singer, they used his voice like other Corps use solo trumpet players. PS. Deum Corps is also in the UK and has been for 40 odd years.....

[@crystalgrimes6149]

So these are high school and college kids. They have to try out and pay to be there. Ur used to be called open bands. You age out at 21. If you come from a small school with a small band this helps your resume to get into the college band so that you get scholarships. Most DCI bands and college bands change their program weekly. Sometimes at festival and competitions, they may change stuff up each performance.

[@crystalgrimes6149]

They also usually tell some sort of story. These kids are some of the best. They have done studies, and the heart rates of the band is usually higher because of the physical stress because you are running and playing to hit your spot. But this is stressful as well because it's a performance that you just learned.

[@leenicol3540]

Fine example of how little they march AND play at the same time.

[@hmichaelr1]

I'm sure their grandparents must be proud. Me? I'm bored by it. Give me head-to-head drum corps competition.

[@houseofherald2046]

Most of these are between 16-21. You age out at 21 so most are college age. 2008 phantom regiment Spartacus, Santa Clara Vanguard Babylon, Carolina crown e=mc2, or inferno, cadets between angels and demons and other blue devil shows