Composer/Musician Reacts to The Blue Devils 2019 Victory Run (REACTION!!!)

[@MichaelDy]

Hey! I’m the drumset player for BD (this show as well!), I just came across this reaction and I absolutely love it! Also thank you for mentioning the pit, we almost never get noticed haha

[@AlexandersCastle]

Michael Dy I feel that man. Also I want to be the drummer for BD one day, dreaming big? Maybe. Don’t usually comment but I had to now lol.

[@jakegreene4313]

Just wanna day you guys are all insanely talented and humble, and there is a reason you guys are winning so much

[@dEadERest]

b¡g gr4tz, from a 70|80's SCV alum

[@samsignorelli]

Look up a youtuber named Adam Tan...he's done several vids on marching perc...including BD, so you're in some shots.

[@zacharyhudson6202]

Grade A badass

[@eva-hu4zv]

PLEASE react to santa clara vanguard 2018 and blue devils 2017, those are also fantastic shows to watch

[@MintyChipArt]

yes santa clara vanguard 2018!

[@agrarvideoscloppenburg764]

Yes and downside up

[@kennethschechter352]

yes yes and yes

[@mayler_gaming603]

We need him to also do tilt

[@kennethschechter352]

Mayler_Gaming yes as well

[@kasasto]

"I don't see this getting any views" 10K views and counting Don't underestimate the Drum Corps community

[@m4logna]

*becomes one of his most viewed videos*

[@weaponizedtrombone1793]

Almost 30k

[@squillz8310]

@@weaponizedtrombone1793 33k+ views now lol.

[@dbznarutofanatic]

This could send you down such a huge rabbit hole of Drum Corps, and I have so many potential recommendations, however I just need to say to be careful about what you pick and react to because FloMarching(the company that owns the copyright over the majority of Drum Corps recordings, primarily of full shows) is extremely anal about striking people down. Many people end up titling their videos they personally took differently to avoid copyright, i.e instead of "Santa Clara Vanguard 2018" you'll see "Definitely Not Banta Blara Banguard 2018". All that said however, these are my recommendations of recent shows for you to listen/watch, whether it be on your personal time or a recorded reaction: Santa Clara Vanguard '18, '19 Bluecoats '11, '14, '16, '17, '18, '19 Carolina Crown '11, '12, '14, '15, '16, '17, '19 Boston Crusaders '17, '18, '19 This is already hours worth of shows, so I'll leave it there, but Drum Corps is something to easily get addicted to. I love your content and feedback on what you listen to, so I think you'll really enjoy this rabbit hole if you choose to go down it.

[@helix3036]

hey man why you gotta skip kinetic noise like that

[@Ranzha_]

hey man why you gotta skip Crown '13 like that

[@jaylensmith2612]

RanzhaTheLoneVlogger the one championship they have

[@yungbarren]

Boston Crusaders been killin it past few years

[@noelcoronado7599]

Bruh this comment describes my band life. Drum corps is very addictive, but as long as it doesn’t affect my personal life I’m pretty sure that isn’t a bad thing

[@CharlesEMurphy]

That was a crazy amount of talent! That was like a Broadway musical and classical performance mashed and done on a grand scale. That was fun to watch :-)

[@CriticalReactions]

It really is some ridiculous talent. And it takes some crazy amount of practice as well. For this specific group they do camps once per month from January to April to recondition their body and get some early practice in. But in May most performers move to California for all day, every day rehearsals before the summer tour. It's an insane amount of dedication to their craft.

[@Prof.CheeseDog]

@@CriticalReactions I did DCI and we actually practiced/performed/rode buses for 101 days on tour. It's a lot of practice...

[@reedlarson302]

I did drum corps in the late 90s. We were pretty much going from sun up to sun down with rehearsals.

[@noelcoronado7599]

A lot of people got mad at the violin feature and the tapping shoes, I’m open to the idea just as long as they keep it as a feature

[@THEhuntedCROWN]

It’s always fun seeing people react to DCI shows. It’s a lot of work and glad people recognize it. I like seeing different opinions on everything. It’s great!

[@-5249]

MORE PLEASEEEEEEE BLUE DEVILS 2017 field came would be a good one to react to

[@ThereaalSP]

Trupetboi YEA PLEASE

[@Justincredible24]

every other comment says this lmao

[@kaydenkaboobi]

cc wagoner’s drum major body cam video would be great

[@Kebbie01]

As a bass drummer I can tell you exactly how they do it: counting, and a whole lot of trust! We focus really hard on tuning everyone else out, even our fellow basses, while also listening to make sure we're in time. We just have to trust that the others are playing where they need to be. Sometimes we even base it solely on feel, such as when playing hand to hands (splitting 16th notes to create 32nd notes).

[@steinblitz1506]

The sousa was only used for a feature, and I think some other bits during the show. There was only 1 :) Also, I saw this live. The difference between seeing it in video and live cannot really be described. You could feel the horns in your bones.

[@mattdeveer3102]

100% agreed. this year was the first championship I saw live. absolutely mind-blowing

[@brockburgi994]

I saw this show live also. You would have to go to a live show sometime to really experience these performances. It’s a experience I will tell you

[@squillz8310]

I watched them rehearse before the Nashville show and sat about 12 rows back on the 50. The final chord of the Ballad was by far the loudest of the show. That was also the first time in the 2019 season they beat the Bluecoats. So it was very exciting.

[@matthewmelhuish6637]

A little note, violins are not allowed by DCI, but they were able to “sneak it in” and an electrical instrument.

[@CarsonBarrettRacing]

didn't they label it as a general affect part?

[@isaac.EDY221]

Thought electric instruments(including stringed) were allowed since 2009-ish? I know I've seen at least one corps use an electric double bass in this Lucas Oil era

[@singingwhales2813]

And yes, marching band and field band are A LOT of work. But where it gets you invited is great. I’ve traveled with a So. Cal then, state champion youth band, and it was the best way to grow up. I wouldn’t trade that for anything. The friendships were good. The music was great. And I marched with the CSULB (Long Beach) 49’s and we were the ONLY non-pac 10 conference band to ever be invited to march the Rose Parade. We played “Ja Da”, an old jazz standard, and “Rhapsody in Blue” by Gerswin, in a lush arrangement down the streets, for the entire 5 1/2 miles. We marched 350, and back then, that was huge.

[@connortoon492]

Carolina Crown! They've got the best hornline in the whole activity! Some great years are 2016, 2015, and 2013

[@ProdigyNFS99]

14' will always be the best hornline Crown had no matter what

[@thomthom5677]

‘17 had some baller progressions ngl

[@tim.noonan]

@@ProdigyNFS99 then why did Cadets win brass in ‘14? Crown ‘12, ‘13 alum btw

[@LovinLiyah1]

I was there that day sitting on the edge of the field (the group of pink shirted volunteers) and before the show they were setting up and a first year brass member was setting stuff at the bottom of a ladder. Omg he was in awe! He couldn’t believe they won and told us all we need to experience this and that feeling. It really is a life changing experience.

[@samsignorelli]

This is the winning encore run, not the competition run (which would not have GoPros on people's heads)

[@crutrull]

he was impressed by the percussion in DCI, we should tell him about WGI, specifically wgi percussion ;)

[@ryanblaise5268]

This guy got thousands of more views than his other videos. The fan base around DCI is enormous, of course you’ll get tons of views.

[@ES_ETP]

The music is generally songs already existing but is specifically rearranged by composers to fit the show. You’ll find examples of 2 or more drum corps laying the same songs but in there own format. The music is generally the same across the season but the music is altered slightly across the season as it develops.

[@TheGreenie21]

Academy did tapping shoes first 😉

[@MiraDaWulf]

Fax

[@Bluprint_Husky]

Yep, it was the Mary Poppins show if I remember correctly

[@TheGreenie21]

@@Bluprint_Husky yep it was definitely a Mary Poppins show lol 😁

[@donf1211]

Try Phantom Regiment 2005 (Rhapsody). They used tap shoes during their percussion feature, and I’m not even sure they were the first. PR, Academy, and BD are all great regardless.

[@r3medyproductions]

Hey! Great video :) It’s cool seeing people who don’t watch this stuff much or aren’t involved in all of it. One thing towards the end of the video that I wanted to mention is that we actually separate our top and lower half of our body to help us kind of glide across the field. You lift from your hips and keep your upper body still while your legs do all the crazy stuff haha. That’s what my Drum Corps group did last season and I believe how most groups do it so yeah just wanted to say that!

[@kuneefay]

That was a pretty great performance. Makes me miss band. Spiritbox just released a new single 'Blessed Be'

[@LovinLiyah1]

If you want to hear sick trumpets watch Santa Clara vanguard 2018 and 2019!

[@Kc-jr6cq]

@Owebama Douche you would be wrong to say that the santa clara hornline is extremely talented

[@drewjarrell2667]

Madison scouts 1995, Santa Clara vanguard 2018, phantom regiment 2008. Are three of the best and most defining shows of the activity.

[@jonathanspray2362]

“I don’t think a lot of people are going to click on this” 4.4k views lol

[@samsignorelli]

Don't worry...I just posted the link on a few FB drum corps pages...including the BD alum page (I marched BD in 1984)

[@bernie9543]

well it’s been going into everyone’s recommended page so almost 10k views now lol

[@jonathanspray2362]

It’s wild

[@parkerdye6922]

Now 18k😂

[@samsignorelli]

@@parkerdye6922 #15 in popularity on his vid list...so far.

[@Didyoudrinkwatertoday]

As a high school bass player, I learned that you really have to be on the same page. You don't need to be friends, but close enough to establish trust and nonverbal communication.

[@houseofherald2046]

My son marched DCI in 2017. His corp made semi-finals but not in the same league as Blue Devils, Carolina Crown, Phantom Regiment, The Cadets etc. 12-14 hours rehearsal days, sleeping in school gyms, bus travel. I think he counted 22 states in 77 days. Hardest but best things he ever did.

[@thomthom5677]

I’m guessing the part you’re referring to in the middle of the show as the “break” and more melodic slower musical section is the ballad. They can be a section in a piece or sometimes an entire movement (shows vary).

[@elliottyrastorza]

I really think he should react to Metamorph, one of my favorite BD shows

[@Justincredible24]

100% agree

[@JirkeDonker]

Please just watch Carolina crown 2019, Crown as a whole has the best hornline in DCI no doubt.

[@JorgensenTheCrow]

I remember back in matching band , we played Tommy by The Who for show and it was awesome. Good times. I played tuba/sousaphone . Good video dude.

[@CriticalReactions]

HEY!!! A fellow marching band person! I do not envy you, having to carry around that massive instrument across the field. My arms would be tired by the end of shows just holding up a trumpet. Granted the tuba/sous sits on your shoulder but still...

[@JorgensenTheCrow]

Critical Reactions yeah I didn’t envy the trumpets my arms would be dead lol only crap thing about the sousaphone was it was 70lbs of brass and a tiny cushion for your shoulder other than that it was great !

[@CriticalReactions]

It's a wonder that we all didn't get ripped doing marching band. 3-4 times a week of doing strenuous exercise and holding up/carrying instruments, brass players having to keep that 30-40 degree angle to play into the fields, etc.

[@TheOccasionalGamer42]

The show used quite a few other songs, including "Rhythm Song," "Cycle Song," "Stroke of Genius," "A True Passion," and others.

[@saltydalty7665]

In dci they have staff members who compose the music. Most high school marching bands use music that they find online.

[@Copperford]

Yeah if you liked that trumpet feature, you'd love metamorph (bd 2017)

[@averybondeson3322]

Cavaliers 2019 was pretty sick I'd recommend great vid!!

[@singingwhales2813]

They do play clean. The trumpets remind me of our trumpet line in CSULB. We had those stratosphere players on top of the line too. We had an amazing arranger, off the charts.

[@DaronMGL]

I don't watch a lot of marching band stuff, but I do enjoy some drum corps stuff every now and then. It's crazy how tight these people can play while marching/running around. For bands to revisit, try Igorrr - Houmous, or maybe Cheval if you want a video. For new stuff I would love to see some Diablo Swing Orchestra, can't go wrong with anything from Pandora's Pinata album.

[@hardimonaddictyt9976]

What you were talking about in the middle is called the ballad. It is normally very melodic, and in most cases has very minimal drumline influence.

[@charlescalvinofficial]

I actually Marched SCV 2018 and BCP 19 so you should check those out. Dominic is a goat on Bass in Ghostlight

[@zachramirez3888]

At my high school, during my freshman year (I'm going into my junior year), we had our Xylo player use a bow of a set of crotales and it made a super cool sound.

[@dodobobby5617]

You can do it on vibes too

[@supdawg198]

This is the first video of yours I'm seeing, a fellow trumpet player I recommend Bluecoats 2016, and Drum Corpse bride (The Academy 2016) my favorite 2 shows ever

[@dylancouch7286]

If you want to see some insanely clean brass, you want to check out Carolina Crown 2013. They received a perfect brass score of 20.0 that year. Here's a video from them warming up: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mafPn6RmnNOnock

[@emilyvoorhis3673]

broooo 9:06 is ref to my fAVE part in bd 2017 that trombone lick is so 👌👌👌👌👌

[@bellabice7512]

You should watch BD feliniesque. it’s the highest score ever earned in DCI history. and 2008 phantom is another one of my favorites. the visuals in that show is just outstanding

[@Awesomoso]

Spartacus has one of the best closers I've seen

[@Prof.CheeseDog]

RIP the golden age of phantom. So many great shows...

[@eddietucker7005]

Feliniesque and Gaslight are too… um, how should I say… pompous for a first time watcher. If you can’t or don’t understand the concepts, you’re going to be, llke, whatever. Which he was. He needs things exciting and one that you can follow the plot without having to be snobbish in its concepts. Gaslight tried to be too highbrow for the regular audience to enjoy. Every time I have shown it to someone, I had to explain it. If it needs explanation, it’s not fun and not worth it.

[@MatenesisVlogs]

I like how he barely mentioned the shoes, but finds it strange more strange that there's strings in a drum corps show!

[@mattdeveer3102]

If you're gonna do anything else related to drum corps, I know you already have a lot of recommendation, but bluecoats 2015 and carolina crown 2019 are incredible shows, especially from a design standpoint. carolina crown 2013 is my favorite show though, the brass is just so clean

[@ThereaalSP]

Metamorph? Blue devils 2017?

[@LuisRivera-rl9gl]

If I'm right the mellophones switched to trumpet for the majority of the first movement which is pretty amazing having to learn new fingerings and read new sheets just for one feature

[@philjones5576]

Fingerings??? You do realize that 3-valved brass instruments all use the SAME fingering.

[@samsignorelli]

@@philjones5576 In the G days yes...all brass was in the same key and clef (G treble). Modern drum corps marching brass (so, none of the t-bones, french horns, or other concert brass) is all Bb treble EXCEPT for mellos, which are in F treble, as a mello in F is easier to tune than a mello in Bb.

[@philjones5576]

@@samsignorelli I have no clue what point you are trying to make. Whether a horn is pitched in G, F or Bb the fingerings are the same. G C E are open, F# B Eb are second valve, etc regardless of the pitch. The comment posted was specifically related to switching between mellos and trumpets. The key of the horn has no bearing.

[@jakewilliams7484]

please do more dci. Specifically bluecoats. Youll love bluecoats brass arrangments, bloo 2019 for sure. its the beatles but fire brass aranging.

[@burdrchitect1680]

Bluecoats were ok. I like the bluecoats from the early 2000s.

[@bysuke-]

Also DCI shows do use music that already exist and put it in their show.

[@bysuke-]

@Jack McCombie I mean Carolina Crown uses a lot of well known music as well any corp especially Bluecoats this year

[@brandonmathis1892]

If you want more brass then there's any Carolina Crown show. But 2013 Carolina Crown has the highest brass score possible and they also won 1st place that year.

[@maclanemirrotto9720]

I loved this video, but the one part explaining ballad, it’s not “chill” is it’s “musical” they do this for the point to show off their musicality, it’s very interesting in my opinion to see all the tone quality

[@sarniasam]

Fun fact, your mouthpiece is made by Terry Warburton, former member of the Toronto Optimist Drum Corps.

[@srmtn1]

Amazing to watch. Love this.

[@devinberry4429]

Good for you for understanding the complexity of bass drummers. I always thought they were the most skilled in percussion (and I am a tenor/quad drummer). Basses split notes and I always felt tenors played ALL of the notes. What is easier, playing every note or splitting it and precisely placing each note? Other drum sections split notes too...but the basses win. Very underrated section. Snares get all of the glory...makes no sense.

[@difficultkill3r636]

“Quads, it’s always just showing off” 😂 hey man quads are just super fun to play

[@jorgecaraccioli2472]

It is from Carolina Crown 2017

[@journeyto100channel2]

Beautiful Old Bach!!! Love it man! 🎺

[@christiangonzales1372]

PLEASE react to Carolina crown! Crown has the best brass in drum corps and I know you will be very impressed by the chords and harmony with the brass and pit. Some the shows you should check out is 2017, full of big hits and great chord structure. Another is 2019, also very amazing.

[@singingwhales2813]

Wow, a dance team that does shoe percussions, is that what I just saw???? And a dancer who plays violin? And violin WELL? Holy crap!

[@lucasb3462]

This marching tuba you speak of is called a contrabass bugle or contra is what people call it

[@burdrchitect1680]

I think they had one traditional tuba in the show, just like SCV....I thought I saw one.

[@lucasb3462]

burdrchitect 1 only for a solo

[@burdrchitect1680]

@@lucasb3462 yep just for solo.

[@fireantsarestrange]

I can personally tell you how thats done. Start practicing 8 months ago and keep it up for all 8 months.. day in .. day out... 16hrs a day.

[@fgclawnmowerguy4553]

Nobody realizes the megaminx in the backround

[@bysuke-]

Bluecoats 2016 2017 and 2015 are really good shows to watch.

[@RizzenMurray]

Hey, this was great! I watched drum corps and am a big metal fan, so your channel seems right down my alley! I'd say check out Turbokill - Vice World. Small German band who play heavy metal straight out of the mid-80s!

[@kkimchiiU]

If you liked this you should see Metamorph also. That is also a great song that they played.

[@nickniehaus1763]

React to 2002 cavaliers. Show concept is about the 3 frameworks of music. Melody Harmony and Rhythm.

[@gabriel_french]

Carolina Crown has the absolute best brass. Make sure to check them out🤧 they aren’t even my favorite corps, but they are hands down the best brass marchers

[@cameroncameron4697]

For a music standpoint I 100% recommend any Carolina Crown show

[@chaos8878]

“I don’t think this will get very many views” one of his most viewed videos ever

[@alexanderballinas8973]

What instrument to u play. Me shoes

[@Nigelrathbone1]

culmination of years of training and hundreds of rehearsal and personal practice hours

[@zachzuber32]

I think you would love Carolina crown 2013 or 2019

[@iidentifyasasausagemcmuffi6231]

Saw this one live. Amazing

[@MinerLink17]

'15 Bluecoats is a show worth checking out

[@musefanforever]

Check out Bluecoats '14 & '16 & '19

[@tylerjones954]

If you love the trumpet stuff, watch Joey Alegre's 2017 headcam. Good stuff

[@matiasrivera5539]

You should react to Carolina Crown they are one of the best marching cores out there , their sound is extraordinary

[@helenajay2946]

Hey there! love your analyses so far. I have a couple of requests! Oceansize - Build Us a Rocket Then... Rolo Tomassi - Balancing the Dark Porcupine Tree - Normal Shining - The Madness and the Damage Done

[@marcosalvarez5211]

You should do Metamorph Blue Devils 2017

[@antsonseadoos1287]

if you're going to watch ANY of the corps that were recommended to you, make sure you see bluecoats 2016 and carolina crown 2019

[@ProdigyNFS99]

Watch BC 16' if you want to listen to dirty music and sound in feet lol, but I do agree with Crown 19' however I'm also bias

[@Bluprint_Husky]

I got ❄️C H I L L S❄️ from that ending trumpet solo

[@tuttiflooti]

Also there was a lot of controversy over the 2019 season because the Blue Devils won but a bunch of people thought that the bluecoats should have won. There is a lot of rumors going around about money being exchanged between the blue devils and judges because of how successful theyve been. To put it in context, there are 24 World-class drum corps. Of which only 10 have ever won DCI World Championships. Of those 10 bands only 3 have ever won more than once; and the blue devils have won 19 times

[@pjcpj]

Your numbers are off when it comes to multiple wins. 6 of the 10 champions have won more than once. 4 corps have won 7 or more times (Santa Clara Vanguard and Cavaliers 7, Cadets 10 and Blue Devils 19).

[@srmtn1]

Blue devils won because they deserved it. Whatever the conspiracy theories may be they don’t need to pay off judges to win. The talent and creativity and excellence is there for all to see. Please don’t discredit what these kids have done. 2019 blue devils is another one of those shoes that will be watched for years to come. Very deserving champions. And this is coming from a life long vanguard fan.

[@gunner-qf9eh]

Elijah Fowler Dude just stop. You are embarrassing yourself. And what's sad is someone was dumb enough to like your comment. I know you have two likes but we all know you are sad enough to like your own comment.

[@rylanfooper7901]

@@gunner-qf9eh dang that was rude

[@gunner-qf9eh]

@@rylanfooper7901 It was meant to be rude. He is promoting nonsense and lies. I wasnt trying to be nice. If you are going tarnish people's reputation, than come with proof, facts, not some hearsay. Not saying this to you, just talking in general.

[@bbjunecake569]

you should definitely react to Carolina Crown 2019

[@MiraDaWulf]

“That was so clean” ok, whatever you say.

[@ProdigyNFS99]

Ikr, but still more clean then BC 16' lol!

[@Mikexsombermusic]

6:56.. I take offense but your not lying.

[@UrAverageSpinner]

Lol I just checked and this vid is your 9th most popular 😂

[@CriticalReactions]

That's awesome. We got another DCI reaction coming in a few weeks. Get HYPE!

[@eddietucker7005]

It is GREAT that you commented on DCI. This show “Gaslight” is not their best show. You have to understand what and why a gaslight is left on all night in a theater. If you want to see a good one for better playing and a more understandable show, you should watch Carolina Crown do “Space Odyssey”. It’s not fair that this was your first (and probably last) DCI show you watched and reviewed. It gave you a bad impression and I understand that. You need one that is more understandable to appreciate them. I HOPE you give Carolina Crown a look-see. For good or ill, it will leave you with a better impression of Drum Corps. Thanks.

[@CriticalReactions]

I have a couple of DCI reactions here. Off the top of my head I also checked out the 2014 Bluecoats show "Tilt." I don't recall if explained it in this one but I'm a trumpet player of 18 years (though I play less often these days), I did marching band all throughout high school (trumpet for 3 shows, pit for 1) and seriously considered doing DCI while I was in college. I should do more DCI videos though because I miss that stuff, especially watching these performers do it at such a high level. Thanks for the suggestion, I see that was CC's 2014 show so that went up against Tilt so now I'm excited to see what some of the competition looked like that year.

[@eddietucker7005]

@@CriticalReactions Thank you for your reply!! I can’t wait to hear your commentary on “Out of this World”. I’ve played euphonium and have done color guard since the mid 1970’s. I’ve also judged all across the U.S. I love this sport… and I love Winter Guard International. Please tag me or let me know when your commentary is up and running. I appreciate you!!!

[@eddietucker7005]

P.S. I have tons of DCI, WGI and BOA if you need anything. 😊

[@CriticalReactions]

Might have to take you up on that. Finding full shows on youtube is nigh impossible.

[@singingwhales2813]

I want to hear them from the front at the finale.

[@maaaasz]

Loved it!

[@wyattbellus7030]

Please react to 2014 santa clara vanguard scheherazade, felliniesque 2014 blue devils, 2018 dreams and nighthawks blue devils, and 2018 babylon scv

[@maaaasz]

Earned a follow! 👍🏽

[@nilesabel7279]

“Let’s do some marching band”

[@kimann1370]

Carolina Crown 2015! Phenomenal show as well!

[@ohcomputers1]

Do the 1988 madison scouts

[@Corrections101]

2017, such a beast!

[@rockenoontothemoon7017]

Santa Clara Vanguard 2018!!🙌

[@lampfactory8823]

Ah yes a fellow trumpeter

[@frostedflakes6695]

You should react to bluecoats 2016 & 2019

[@TheHobby_Lobby]

please don’t drop your center of gravity when you march!!

[@funlinerproductions7071]

Nice bro