Director at Craigmont could work at any university he chooses ANY
@ghostofqueenelizabethii5 ай бұрын
Search up memphis mass band, he does amazing there as well
@crab037 ай бұрын
This was better than the college battles…. Both bands was bringing it, but the W goes to Craigmont!!!!!🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
@ayethisaintme7 ай бұрын
two beasts 🔥🔥 this was a great battle. props to both of them. french has a nice pen and that flowers arrangement sounds good 💪🏽
@ronaldhines42507 ай бұрын
Carver did good but they didn't stand a chance against that tsunami. Excellent job Cheifs #C_HOUSE!
@eddielowe59507 ай бұрын
Craigmont High School ....Standing On Business ...as usual..... personally I would love to witness this battle in a different setting!!!!
@KillaKevProd7 ай бұрын
A more intimate setting for sure. Showdown style!
@lilrolla937 ай бұрын
Carver the best in the city , but Craigmont put their stamp in the Mecca even waited over 2 hrs early for somebody to pull up smh
@bluesbros997 ай бұрын
Carver nice, but ABE got it this year bro.
@1970sBestMusic7 ай бұрын
1-Aug 2-Carver
@DrWare3577 ай бұрын
Eric French been in the game since I was in school. He is amazing and his program is a reflection of that. Deonte Kennedy has been showing that he can compete with the GOATs, and the program he has is showing the passion he and they have. I am blessed to know them both personally and those kids are blessed to be under such amazing leadership. Great job from directors and both programs!
@cuttaboyjay7 ай бұрын
Everybody saying craigmont from way outta town 😅
@443luhjay57 ай бұрын
Exactly they bias asl talkin bout carver bias 😂
@yareurunning7 ай бұрын
Facts 😂😂 we all kno Carver took this
@Unknownepic69917 ай бұрын
Pride a mfer 😂😂😂😂
@ShamarWilliams-p8w7 ай бұрын
Carver got the slight edge because craigmont arrangements was good but sloppy still good battle , carver on the other hand French getting them right the got the W especially with flowers but they also have good tongue and arrangements so carver got the W🧡💚
@marcuslyons72337 ай бұрын
This battle was better then the SU vs MVSU 😮
@BigHappyASU7 ай бұрын
MY THOUGHTS EXACTLY!!!!! I was just telling someone that yesterday
@Murk_Deeez7 ай бұрын
As a guy from the Carolinas nd former BGMM member I gotta say the band culture in Louisiana and Mississippi is incredible. All of these kids have bright futures 💪🏾
@djluvis7 ай бұрын
Craigmont's arrangement a beast.
@shericecates20317 ай бұрын
Craigmont showed up and showed out! Took home the WIN!
@datrickster42037 ай бұрын
Craigmont with W- Both of these bands were very good to be High School- Hard to believe that to me they Outplayed MSVU & ASU - Epic Performance
@kjtheegoattv7 ай бұрын
I feel like craigmont got the edge they have a battle playlist that versatile and compared to what I see out of New Orleans in this case I finally heard a decent response to clouds but where are the ballads New Orleans all I hear is marching tempo songs and rap it starts to sound the same …but the bands sound amazing this year fasho drive and the pressure y’all putting on the band world New Orleans kids are some dawgs and I can’t wait for the summer 💯‼️
@chrisseymour44407 ай бұрын
The battles are not really long so we always tried steer away from ballads during parade season. Most songs are usually powerful or uptempo. That’s just the history since been.
@tamekamorton61707 ай бұрын
Craigmont came to Nola took home the win 🥳🥳
@J4L._.7 ай бұрын
Carver water arrangement is absolutely amazing. Craigmont nowhere compared. Them boys right!!💪🏾🧡💚🧡💚
@abthatdude78987 ай бұрын
Craigmont got da dub but carter water arrangement was fye
@Avery-Mac7 ай бұрын
Gosh. HS bands are not this good in North Carolina. Better than some of our local college bands.
@Real12._7 ай бұрын
Don’t care what nobody say about craigmont I’m going to always give this group their flowers. Both groups sound good I don’t have an overall winner tho
@anniemartinez807 ай бұрын
Congratulations, Craigmont!
@JSUTrumpet7 ай бұрын
Craigmont was the better band here. Carver sounds good, but craigmont sounds better with better arrangements.
@seansmith43577 ай бұрын
Simple
@Real12._7 ай бұрын
Thank you people don’t want to give them credit
@organizednoise96147 ай бұрын
Deonte is funny and entertaining to watch in heated battles 😂😂😂😂😂 But he’s a dam good band director! Gotta give dude his props 💯👌🏾🙏🏾 But I got Carver winning this one. Craigmont had some fire arrangements, Carver’s execution and blend is just better 🤷🏾♂️🔥
@kylaanderson57277 ай бұрын
Craigmont took the Win fasho
@jaiwarren94727 ай бұрын
Man Carver is a powerhouse💪🏽🔥🔥🔥
@rashadjones7 ай бұрын
You know it's serious when the DM pick up their horn, lol. Good job both bands.
@bluutv4417 ай бұрын
Best high school battle of da year both is great!
@keitragreene-johnson67867 ай бұрын
Craigmont High School is the best.
@abthatdude78987 ай бұрын
CRAIGMONT TSUNAMI🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊👌👌❗️
@jwardsp13057 ай бұрын
Battle of the year
@dron24607 ай бұрын
Carver!!!!!!
@BrotherAkin7 ай бұрын
Seems like Craigmont had more finesse and Carver was more on power. Craigmont's versatility is obvious and I think they played more complex arrangements too. It was nice to hear some different songs for a change down here. I'm betting that they probably have a deep book. I expect most everyone will be biased with their picks based on pride and because that's just how it happens in these social media spaces. But if we're being honest Craigmont sounded good and brought something different to the table instead of the same old retread songs we hear over and over down here and that was refreshing. Carver was good doing their thing too but again it seems like they are limited in selections if we are being honest. Like they ran out of new material. I know that Carver folks will say that if they play Mary Had A Little Lamb clean as a whistle they should get credit for that so I won't even argue the depth in book point again. They were in that safe zone again as they tend to do and it is what it is. But overall nice battle. As always it will come down to preference. Props to both bands.
@xx_deeezy_xx56647 ай бұрын
they weren’t limited craigmont play 2 7 minutes songs why wait around
@uptownbennybee34 ай бұрын
Yall cant tell me Carver First Song didnt give you the Chills Sheesh🔥
@JesseVealIII7 ай бұрын
Carver with the W. But Great Job from both groups. They were just overall cleaner. And more powerful. Craigmont wasn’t as clean as they were against Abe. Too many “bad” hangovers, trumpets missing and b-tones have bad attack and releases at times missing consistently. Craigmont Tubas and bones sound amazing though. Mellos are good too. Trumpets are a good group but had a bad performance. Carver Tubas are obviously their weak link. And everything else sounds amazing. I heard no missing with their screamers like Craigmont, no bad hangovers. B-Tone section sounds like one big b-tone. Mellos are solid. Bones sound good.
@Nahakukine7 ай бұрын
You’ve always been biased If it’s a NOLA band against an out of town band, you always nitpick what the out of town band but don’t do the same for NOLA band. Carver’s Water arrangement was of no comparison to Craigmonts Water arrangement. Your opinion actually sucks every time you give it so please stop.
@JesseVealIII7 ай бұрын
@@Nahakukineare the other 6+ also biased? 🤣 When two bands are battling that are fairly close to each other in quality the only way to determine a winner IS to nitpick the mistakes. At this level the only way to determine a winner is to see who has the most mistakes.
@Nahakukine7 ай бұрын
The other 6 are biased too. Y’all NOLA folk don’t like taking L’s from out of town bands. Y’all summer band took an L and yall couldn’t accept it. It’s no different here, especially since one of the directors that gave you the L this summer is also the director that’s handing L’s during Mardi Gras season. Y’all make excuses all day long. Also Carver ran after 5 rounds. They weren’t jumping in the parade. They were out of steam and book. They battled St. Aug for 2 rounds and turned towards us, realizing they was out their depth as far as going at least 10 rounds with a beast like Craigmont. They’re so fortunate to have die hard fans like you to give them excuses for not being able to push forward against a real winning band. They knew they were losing, that’s why they ran. Y’all just mad that the hype of Craigmont was real and yall just didn’t have an answer for anything they threw at yall. Example: Carver’s Water arrangement was poo Craigmonts Water arrangement was far more superior due to actually having woodwinds to balance out the arrangement into a great hit. Carver has no woodwinds because the director doesn’t know how to utilize them in any arrangement. That’s why his Water arrangement failed horribly against ours. It’s sounds good to you NOLA folk just having straight power and that’s it but Craigmont got power and balance and you just didn’t have answers for it. So take this L and try again next year. Hell, since you so smart, why don’t you go help them be better. That way when they take an L next year, you’ll have no excuses.
@cuttaboyjay7 ай бұрын
@@NahakukineStay mad, craigmont don’t belong down here when they gonna learn they not on no NOLA band level
@Nahakukine7 ай бұрын
@@cuttaboyjay ain’t nobody mad lil boy. Stick with what yall know and that’s making excuses.
@marionmarion68527 ай бұрын
i like how carver responded to clouds... both 🔥
@ScreamDemon20107 ай бұрын
That’s crazy there response was the same song they just played against St. Aug 👀👀👀 I didn’t know relating songs was accepted.
@brozartmusicalmadness64137 ай бұрын
I thought that as well.
@cuttaboyjay7 ай бұрын
@@ScreamDemon2010Craigmont got blew out by karr and carver and almost every Nola HS band since yall started marching down here buddy.. when are yall gonna learn 🤣
@edwinbatiste75507 ай бұрын
@@cuttaboyjayN.O. Bands could learn a lot from Craigmont. Their arrangements are nice. They are just planting their feet and over blowing. Dynamics, intonation, and just hitting the right notes are still important.
@cuttaboyjay7 ай бұрын
@@edwinbatiste7550 French from carver got good arrangements too but i agree with you. Just these craigmont people getting too cocky
@gstr31637 ай бұрын
Both bands are equally 🔥 This wasn't an outright smash by either band...
@jeremymassey127 ай бұрын
So I guess when your losing a battle you try to play over the other band lol. I like carver but craigmont had yall number this day.
@Ttzzcold_7 ай бұрын
Cragimont being Liberian girl back😂
@bandjesus50477 ай бұрын
I’m so mad I missed this battle sheesh
@qriley55407 ай бұрын
Craigmount
@daralynstwrt17 ай бұрын
CARVER!!!!! HANDS DOWN!!😍😍
@BigHappyASU7 ай бұрын
BOTH bands did an AMAZING job 4 sure!!! Best battle this Mardi Gras season........my favorites were CARVER'S "Flowers" and OF COURSE, CRAIGMONT'S "Water." Geesh!!!!!!!!
@neka22547 ай бұрын
Craigmont always come to kill it! 🔥🔥🔥🔥
@adrianbramlett38917 ай бұрын
Craigmont did a great job. I am so proud of yall
@Itztrixksy7 ай бұрын
Carver 🌬️🌬️
@mr.gonzales36237 ай бұрын
Carver has gained my respect...damn! Please stop bringing up Karr, Landry, and St Aug in this conversation. They're good bands but Abe and Carver are on a whole different level! Craigmont is musically outstanding as well which is why i can't call a winner in this one. Keep it up Carver coming from an Abe alumni, yall boys a monster too 🔥
@Faygopapi917 ай бұрын
Craigmont with the W arrangements were sick… carver had amazing power both bands executed well. I love criagmont tubas and carver had great high brass. But criagmont arrangement where sweet af and them kids are gonna be prepared to go to any school and be the best there with the prep they’re getting with these arrangements
@upt1237 ай бұрын
Carver ... wow 🧡💚
@ShamarWilliams-p8w7 ай бұрын
Carver got this one even tho craigmont kinda put up a fight but salute to both bands y’all both sound good Carver with the W💚🧡
@jgross24277 ай бұрын
Craigmont for the win.
@doodieoody7 ай бұрын
Before watching this… How Many School Colors Craigmont Got Fuckk😂??
@Nahakukine7 ай бұрын
You do know the colors for Mardi Gras right? It’s ok, you suffer from DQOI Dumb Question On Impulse
@kylaanderson57277 ай бұрын
I mean it was Mardi Gras right or do you not know the colors clearly purple,green,and yellow 😮💨😮💨you thought you ate I think not goodbye Period!
@g4werkzgenesisparts5567 ай бұрын
Now this is a great battle 🔥🔥🔥
@LifeOfCelebrityTray7 ай бұрын
Craigmont W
@benjaminsmith50787 ай бұрын
Craigmount I've been coming to Two new orleans for the past several years With outstanding Arrangements on there Aplus game "Sorry" boy not this year We caught on . This Mardi gras season Actually showcases musicianship and younger talent This is the year of middle school and high school Musician is born here........ From the time that you take You take your first breath of air......
@Hefftr17 ай бұрын
Craigmont on ah different level
@Joshua_Harrell7 ай бұрын
They boys played clouds 💯💯💯💨
@GetToughCrew7 ай бұрын
Carver was a beast but I got to give the W to Craigmont. Arrangements on another level
@TwandaySpr067 ай бұрын
Carver won!
@kimcelestine55217 ай бұрын
❤🎉 9thward
@JUKEBOX097 ай бұрын
That on my mama struck a nerve I see. Carver yall could have waited
@yovonnecater16337 ай бұрын
🆘🔛🔝🌊
@vclub047 ай бұрын
Craigmont on this one! More wow factor, better song selections & better arrangements. Carver was nice tho. Craigmont & Abramson would have been interesting! Those were the best 2 bands. Karr & Carver were next.
@malkieljudah20737 ай бұрын
Great battle. And to me carver #1 in NOLA right now. Don’t worry about st. Aug. They not the top dawg. I would tie them with Edna karr for 2nd in NOLA. The aug has not returned to its pre Katrina self although they are close. Carver not only has returned to its former glory but are better then its pre Katrina self. Good stuff both bands
@trumpet087 ай бұрын
Cap ..this Carver is nowhere near pre katrina carver
@bluesbros997 ай бұрын
Bro, I marched before Katrina. Carver under Rollins was a PROBLEM. We was more aggressive back in the day, so ultimately damn near every band had a full grown sound. Salute to French and his current band though. Love what he’s building. As far as top dogs, it’s Carver and ABE hands down. Karr can ride out with all that country Mississippi stuff they got going on over there.
@bluesbros997 ай бұрын
@@trumpet08man dude have to be 17 years old w/ that statement. It’s no way pre Katrina bands compare to nowadays. 04 reed was damn near a HBCU
@chadcas7 ай бұрын
I like how you set the measuring stick (for St. Aug only) saying it’s US against the old US……facts forever.
@malkieljudah20737 ай бұрын
@@trumpet08 😂 this carver has balanced power in every section just like pre Katrina but with more technical arrangements and cleaner sound. I had crab brothers that marched at carver, st. Aug. Kennedy. And Warren Easton pre Katrina.
@daryllreynolds89507 ай бұрын
Yall know Craigmont won this battle man stop it.Those arrangements are nasty and being executed .Im from Louisiana.No bias here buddy.Carver is 🔥 too but they took an L.
@shamikacm7 ай бұрын
Craigmont didn’t come to play and showed them what the tsunami was made of.
@SBOOMTF027 ай бұрын
Man i have come to really like this Craigmont School. This is a great battle. Craigmont with the W. I like carver power but the arrangements gets muddy and unclear in the voicing. It’s really hard to stop craigmont when they have so many weapons to push out a good sound. The wood winds, the TUBAS. Those sections make a big difference when you have good trombones. Now don’t get me wrong carver was Good but there were just as many intonation problems with them so to nitpick Craigmont and not them is not fair. The” Water “ comparison sealed it for me. Craigmont has the whole package. I see why they say that dude is arrogant. He can teach.
@brozartmusicalmadness64137 ай бұрын
Ok man thank you. HML anytime man. 313-595-5289. Mr. Kennedy Craigmont H.S. I currently have a student at JSU he just made Trump funk.
@dylanpmm04btones897 ай бұрын
Don't let this video trick you bro we was out there craigmont was great but Carver was better it's just facts.
@bmann08417 ай бұрын
Facts I guess everyone in the comments went to carver or something.. yeah carver was good overall but Craigmont checked all the boxes for me they definitely get the W..
@uptownbennybee37 ай бұрын
I was there Carver was Smashing them people man ...Carver with the W
@bmann08417 ай бұрын
@@uptownbennybee3I agree on the smashing perspective alone.. if it was a power battle I would easily give it to carver but personally I like the finesse in the arrangements craigmont brought to the battle.. I also liked craigmont book and overall they seemed more versatile than carver..
@exosssss7 ай бұрын
you can barely hear carver tubas and they band director need a megaphone meaning the kids dont understand they band director hand gestures and craigmont just the better band. no other way to put it
@keekeelamar91114 ай бұрын
What’s the name of the first song Craigmont played
@KillaKevProd4 ай бұрын
“Clouds” - Chaka Khan
@ScreamDemon20107 ай бұрын
F*** the bs. It’s obvious that people are being biased. Round 1 Craigmont (carver repeated) Round 2 (Tie) Round 3 Craigmont (water was a hit) Round 4 Craigmont Overall Craigmont was the complete package. Carver had NO TUBA presence at all. Trumpets was nice but they got very muddy in the begging of a few songs. And at the end of phrases. Craigmont baritones had some bad releases as did carver towards the last to songs. Craigmont arrangements showed more complexity and diversity and over all tone was better. You can tell the quality of the bands on Water. This was by far the best battle but I’m going with Craigmont. I definitely need to seem them in person.
@Kush-dw7ii7 ай бұрын
Man Dem Ppl Was Sloppy And I've Heard Dem Also Play Dem Same Songs In A Different Battle 😂😂😂😂
@Unknownepic69917 ай бұрын
Yeah carver lost this one when they tried to drown out cragimont and it didn’t work. Carver straight just loud and clean and no finesse or balance
@seansmith43577 ай бұрын
Nobody mentioned that lol. Craigmont actually drowned them out then, you could hear them clear
@mr.gonzales36237 ай бұрын
I wonder what happened to Smiley H.S. from Houston. Them mfs a dawg too, the reason I'll never forget Mardi Gras 2001. They slapped the shit outta us with "Down Bottom" (Ruff Ryders Anthem). We definitely fought back but just didn't could not match that power. I'm gon have to look up some Craigmont vs Smiley battles
@KillaKevProd7 ай бұрын
Smiley has been gone for years bro. Craigmont has never battled them.
@mr.gonzales36236 ай бұрын
@@KillaKevProd oh damn, no wonder i couldn't find any footage on them. Didn't know this, it's like they just vanished.
@KillaKevProd6 ай бұрын
@mr.gonzales3623 yeah man their band director left to work at Prairie View and he’s now the director at Langston University, Mark Gordon.
@MrSmartboy19837 ай бұрын
Craigmont got them ..anyone saying different probably from Louisiana
@yovonnecater16337 ай бұрын
Good job carver
@KendallWinzy7 ай бұрын
Boy yall playing love is the key the same way Miguel had us play in fortier boy talking bout bet they won't pull up. 🤣
@tylermiller57077 ай бұрын
Craigmont demolish carver!!! Craigmont arrangements was fye!! Carver sound good it's just the arrangements suck!
@xtralitt5607 ай бұрын
Carver took a L
@W.Bincorporated7 ай бұрын
Craigmont is a beast its not even a question who won this battle. Good job to carver but they weren't ready
@manyeah047 ай бұрын
Carver = W
@kalodinero79717 ай бұрын
goddam all these kids playing though bro both schools 🔥🫶🏽
@EarthAngel5047 ай бұрын
That Clouds Craigmont played was nice but, whatever Carver responded with kind of canceled Clouds out. In my opinion. Both bands done really good. I would also like to see these 2 go at it by themselves without the surrounding chaos and distractions.
@rob47937 ай бұрын
I feel it was a tie because each band showcased what they do best, shoutout to both band directors for a job well done. Sometimes there's no actual winner. This was a very respectful challenge between two outstanding Titans, this is one of the best battles I have seen in years.
@eb9900take7 ай бұрын
Carver won this one.
@Roy-bu4yq7 ай бұрын
I see a lot of Carver haters but who stood10 toes down ? Why Karr or da Aug ain’t battle em ? That’s who yall say da best ha? Man put some respect on Da University #1 in da city fasho💯 big up to both schools💯
@JesseVealIII7 ай бұрын
Carver won, but Craigmont Director cancelled their battle against Karr & Landry because of a tragedy. St. Aug was called to get into the parade after battling Carver.
@iharris34667 ай бұрын
Im sorry 😂Craigmont arrangements is on another level.. Carver sounds good too!!!!I would like for these 2 to battle by themselves.. to many other bands was playing..Ya better enjoy these battles is only a matter of time before these band directors get snatched up and become director over College bands, especially Deonte !
@djluvis7 ай бұрын
Carver 1st L of the season
@divinitie24007 ай бұрын
Craigmont killed it! Periodt!🔥️🔥️🔥
@YungT-f6s7 ай бұрын
carver got this one
@T1hendrix7 ай бұрын
Craigmont didn't not come to play and they didn't they ate it up best band period
@kacimawebb83167 ай бұрын
Craigmont won❤❤🔥🔥
@bluesbros997 ай бұрын
Would love to see French at TXSU w/ Brian. Them boys would take over the SWAC
@JesseVealIII7 ай бұрын
He was already there with Brian and cranked out a few good arrangements every year. I am not sure about last season or this season but he was there from Brian’s first year to at least 2022 football season.
@EarthAngel5042 ай бұрын
now that would be some ish
@oldjaghead7 ай бұрын
Where's the majorettes?
@brotha79297 ай бұрын
Tie
@Tokyo-Ap7 ай бұрын
Which Carver is this
@benjaminsmith50787 ай бұрын
This is so crazy
@JcamPhotography7 ай бұрын
Craigmont niceeee !!!
@octaviabridges54577 ай бұрын
C HHOOOOOUUUUSSSEEEE!!!
@lashundawillis46407 ай бұрын
Craigmont band definitely put in that work, periodd❤
@BandHeadChris7 ай бұрын
Yea Carver got this one… Nice try Craigmont but Carver on yall this year😂🤣
@adrianbramlett38917 ай бұрын
Congratulations again Craigmont. You all did AWESOME
@seansmith43577 ай бұрын
Tae hit em wit dat 🔥 water and they didn't know how to come back lol. W craigmont. All haymakers