BSU vs VSU Horsepower 2011 Sousaphone Battle

Bowie State tuba section prepared long and hard to see Horsepower. BSU presented the challenge and after a few minutes, VSU arrived on the scene.

[@basedsousa9006]

2:14 Some dude said "Is someone gonna play somethin besides B flat?" Those are F's tf.

[@TeamAstroTv4]

@5:20 the greatest moment in tuba history

[@lukerodriguez3583]

At 5:12 he did his shit he played the hell outta that part. Still watching in 2k21 love this battle. Horsepower some straight bullies lol gotta love it

[@silentthunder2012]

Just a sousaphone workshop is what this is man!! BSU impressed me at 5:11 but VSU had it the whole time

[@MrToto2utube]

Best tuba battle on KZbin!

[@dogsrule854]

what the hell is up with the beggining of this video?!?!?!?!?!

[@grandmasterjax21]

go watch the movie called warriors -__-

[@Themarvelous88]

I love me some horsepower, but BSU wasn't backing down. This was a much better battle between them. Go Horsepower!!!

[@nathanlivingston9351]

i can say that im impressed i checked the clips and im impressed with the sound

[@mind_rock6464]

To be honest Bowie state won this battle, but V-State was very rude and disrespectful when Bowie state was playing something really nice.

[@Gentleman1911]

@cuhstuba00 You can see plenty of other videos of VSU Horsepower but to answer the question VSU is Virginia State University located in Petersburg, VA about 30 minutes from the capital (Richmond). BSU (Bowie State University) is located in Bowie, Maryland.

[@pjbandgeekcopeland6352]

U just gota love da hypeness.. #sousa world shawwttyyy

[@ecurtright]

Not sure who they are …. But the smaller section ;;;;murdered the larger one. crisp, clear …lots of melodies!!.. baller!!!

[@WhiteRanger95]

loved the intro nice work and the battle haha they was getting hype. overall both held their own but it would have been even better if vsu let bsu play their whole punch before coming back at them.

[@andreboy10]

I love the Intro!

[@DameSmiff]

You a fool for that intro

[@nathanlivingston9351]

you guys got alot of talent i like the sound that y'all crank out id like to see yall take on NSU and Hampton University or maybe MBU

[@Gentleman1911]

Nathan, there are plenty of clips up here of Horsepower battling NSU. VSU has battled Hampton as well and a tone of others. Look for their Honda clips and Labor Day classic clips.

[@sousaphoneMonster]

Damn this is one of the reasons why i wanna join horsepower.

[@yungspenc84]

anyone who says BSU won this should be tested. VSU did them in with ease.

[@MrRox32]

i Know the numbers are low this year but i would like to know when you will post some more videos?

[@BigBrod]

my mans MIKE killed the carmon solo LOL!!

[@QueenJada1]

The beginning killed me. Him talking over the clip lmao.

[@sousaphoneMonster]

Parris is the name of that run at 3:10 and is it all 1 3 and 5 cords?

[@Gentleman1911]

Yes, it was a night game and both bands marched back to the band room.

[@RockyM5]

Bowie came a long damn way.... and they were entertaining... hell i'll give em a W just for that lol

[@cuhstuba00]

So hey yea im new to these guys. I was wondering where VSU and BSU are actually located.

[@LOWBNATURAL]

Good job BSU. That was a fun night...maybe next time we'll open the book..lls

[@Gentleman1911]

@cuhstuba00 Yes, BSU is still in full uniform. VSU was half dressed on their way home when they came back out to battle.

[@DameSmiff]

For the record the piece at 5:12 is called "Habanera" not Carmen

[@Blastisimo]

I miss the old horsepower but good job to both section props to Bowie state though

[@jerrodhines1906]

Good Job BSU & VSU!!! Great battle!!! This video is TIGHT!!! LOLOL

[@isy111]

Gentlemen do u have any idea of the name of that fanfare bowie played at 5:07

[@Jay201309Dee]

I cant get enough of this video! I love how disrespect horsepower is!

[@jesseplata]

What is the name of the song at 5:10-ish.

[@isy111]

5:06 best fanfare ever i swear! Vsu killed by hittin that deebo during the fanfare! >:/

[@cuhstuba00]

just to be sure BSU are the ones fully dressed right? i dont have a good enough quality on my phone to tell the difference.

[@pnotuner1]

Both sections pulled off some nice harmonies, but Music from "The King and I" put BSU over the top.

[@vic.nicmusic]

HA! I LOVE THE WARRIORS! nice vid as always!

[@Pcclancers1996]

VSU Horsepower at its best. Bowie St DAMN.

[@InFiNiTeSiNz]

God damn I would love the score to that tuba solo, does anyone have it or figured it out?

[@Gentleman1911]

VSU averages between 14-16 depending on band size and miliary/work schedule during the season.

[@Beanz826]

from what i was told bowie waited tell hp went in the building and then tried to call them out

[@jesseplata]

What's the song that starts at 6:25

[@halo2party]

If there's anyone that knows how to play 'Deebo', it'd be VSU

[@musiqsaxkid1]

BSU KILLED IT @ 5:12

[@tbyrddagreat]

somebody was cruisin for a bruising lol

[@andreboy10]

Whta's that called at 3:27???? PLease Reply

[@Gentleman1911]

@Beanz826 Not exactly accurate. VSU did there drumline and the band went into the building. Bowie was further up the street and by the time they marched around to their buses on the other side of the building and finished kicking down, VSU was already in the building changing to leave. BSU blocked up outside and did a few call outs and the rest is on tape...

[@halo2party]

So this is how sousaphones communicate

[@nathanlivingston9351]

question how many of yall are there on that section ?

[@MarioKing08]

Well DAMN!

[@pedroguerrero9200]

Does anybody know what the solo at 3:55 is?

[@Gentleman1911]

We tried to make it happen at Honda. We had the lower level banquet area of the hotel set up for it but TnSU left Saturday after Honda so it didn't happen. Maybe next time.

[@Wats4DINNER]

the category in the description!

[@TheMike5478]

Can someone who is a sousaphone/tuba player at any college please tell me how do you guys know what to play when playing fanfares. The beginning of this video they where play cords and adding on just how do you know?

[@tayclark9500]

section rehearsal and he tell us what we finna play

[@TheMike5478]

but it seems like its just mixed

[@tayclark9500]

it is 3 tuba play 1st part other 3 play 2nd and 1or 2 play harmony and leader just throw in something dat will make it sound good like the dude dat stepped out

[@TheMike5478]

o ok

[@tayclark9500]

yea

[@09WaffleMan]

5:05 which song do they play there? It sounds great

[@ChadwellJ]

Habanera

[@nathanlivingston9351]

aite cool ill check yall out

[@xboxxxxxxx1]

@ladycurl2xcel Nooooo Its Not rude To Play Ova The BAnd That Stoped You From Going Home And Called You Out All VSU Did Was Whoop That Ass And Showed Them Who House That Is Thats All!

[@CDdaBoss]

I'd love to see VSU vs TnSU.

[@DredLyfe]

Wats the solo at 5:12?

[@prodbyflippa]

What's the name of the solo at 5:05

[@Gentleman1911]

Not sure. Probably won't see them again until the championship game. No telling.

[@reggiep]

At 5:05 bsu took the win. Vsu tubas get down but they lost this one.

[@tubadawg100]

Horsepower!!!

[@nathanlivingston9351]

i say both groups were pretty good but id like to VSU attempt to play spook horse power got alot of talent as well as many other tuba sections i'd like to see em battle "LOWDOWN" from HU and "BODACIOUS" from NSU in a 3 way battle that would be interesting

[@Jay201309Dee]

Horsepower!

[@marcusanthony8896]

too coooool

[@Gentleman1911]

It almost happened the previous year but Tenn St. went home right after Honda.

[@reggiep]

bsu got this one. sounds like vsu was mad and wanted to blow over bsu. vsu had numbers but they got beat. that shit @ 5.05 was dope.

[@michealcastillo3455]

Next time try having same number of tuba players

[@bigsiamba]

ramadan castillo size don't matter

[@1YORD5Z72t]

i

[@marcusanthony8896]

bowie has heart love it

[@andreboy10]

1:53 "that's a whole new group"

[@TheLegitProdigy23]

They lost why was they so hype at the end!?!? That dude killed Carmen tho!

[@BigBrod]

but hole time this was a good battle, but whole time tho wish VSU woulda played more fanfares tho!!

[@rahberto]

idk, i'd make a strong case for TSU knowing how to play it.

[@lala78outgoing]

VSU are some babies they knew they were losing so they started playing while BSU was playing 5:41 thats just plain disrespectful and amateur...its a battle you don't do that.!!!!

[@Mika4235]

@jesseplata Habanera from Carmen by Bizet

[@nathanlivingston9351]

damn look like 30 of yall

[@superstuntmanBJ]

WOW

[@ImmortalxGene]

Who was vsu?

[@Fatboychef202]

wheeeww dat thang crank @3:11

[@MarMease]

I just feel like if y'all gon call them out knowing what you were up against, you should've came better prepared. Horsepower gets the W again...

[@claudephiloctete1196]

BSU Had Better Fanfares But There Tone Is Off . VSU Had Better Tone, Thats All .

[@BANGARZ1]

v.s.u. got it but it was a hot battle

[@pbh07]

On som REAL, coming from a Shaw Bear, good job BOWIE! Bowie came with it!

[@Buschietime]

5:20 they actually started playing like they are intended good tone but the bigger group wtf blast everything who cares about sound quality dont make us sound bad....

[@abelardo599]

wow what up with that camera man he freak out there

[@Zaymoney22]

HORSEPOWER CRANKED ON THEM AND SHOWED THEM WHAT HAPPEN WHEN YOU TRY TO PLAY THEIR SHIT THATS WHY BSU LEFT AND DIDNT PLAY ANYTHING ELSE BECAUSE THEY KNOW THAT THEY LOST

[@kingjokerful]

@Qminor7 that waz the point of the battle to crank over the other section - _ -

[@aaronking3614]

BSU I was the best until the end when VSU blew them out tof the water

[@Natester21]

Press 6.

[@kingjokerful]

bsu got they ass ate by sections lmao drumline ate em , trombones spit em up , and horsepower finished the remains

[@RMSbandof10]

Ive seen many clips of vsu and i think that they could have done better.i am a very big fan of vsu but this time they lost. I think they could have did better but didn't attempt to cuz they already have that mind set that everybody knows that they would win.

[@cody40131]

5:12 I had an organism

[@PrinceJayWhey]

bowie went in

[@nathanlivingston9351]

still sound good though

[@Gil172]

The trombones tho

[@danielobrien7738]

Whaddaya bet all these 11 dislikes are band directors?

[@knighttrain07]

although i luv vsu horse pwer bowie gave them a good run but i say any section that has to play in while another section is playing is either scared to lose or to damn cocky