2012 Carolina Crown

[@JerryGoodnight]

I marched this show (trumpet). It was the hardest thing I've ever done. But for people saying they're not good enough to try out... Go for it! I had never done corps, sent in a video, and got offered a spot at my first camp (December), and I was a History Major in college. It can happen! Just be dedicated and practice!

[@davidlosardo2508]

This might be the most encouraging comment that I have ever read! One of my dreams is to march in DCI, with Crown being one of my dream corps. I also am not going to be a music major in college, but I love playing music, so your comment is really motivating for me. Thanks for giving an aspiring musician some much-needed confidence!! :D

[@chrismontoya7831]

Jerry Goodnight I can't do it because Drum Corps doesn't like black instruments. (Thats a joke. I do play clarinet though, so, RIP...)

[@brandonsia7029]

alot of DCI brass players are converted woodwinds!

[@aaronlaughlin2389]

Chris Montoya do a season of open class, I’ve seen an entire section of euphs who had never played a brass instrument in their life transform over the course of the summer into solid players! It’s at least a stepping stone in the right direction

[@jjh2456]

Your rendition of Fanfare was the finest I have ever heard. Big props to you and the rest of that corps.

[@bencausey]

At the :20 mark, in my estimation, having seen and heard countless hair-raising brass chord hits...this may very well be the biggest, loudest, fullest, most in-tune and precise single brass MOMENT in all of drum corps, and perhaps in all of brass performance history, bar none. I remember hearing this live in San Antonio and bursting into tears. And...drum roll...none of them were amplified with mics for that hit - pure brass won the battle of clean powerful sound that day.

[@weimarutube]

A performance of the ages. Amazing sound and balance second to none. So lucky for the people to have seen this live. Sorry 2013, 2012 takes the cake,

[@gustavmahler3740]

2013 had WAY TOO MUCH recorded nonsense. It was like, "turn that damn radio off!" . . . 2012 was a "meat and potatoes show." The way a show is supposed to be designed AND performed, WITH BALLS !

[@RyanBoots]

I would have happily tolerated the vocals in the rest of the show if they had pulled the narration during the ballad. A ballad that should go down in history as one of the greats ruined by a treacly poem.

[@jjh2456]

Actually their 2015 show was the best in my opinion. 2012 is a close second place.

[@jordancampos6864]

2013, in terms of brass, was their best year. A PERFECT 20 in Brass.

[@davidwestin6345]

IKR!!!

[@gentrywalker]

Whenever I'm explaining to someone what drum corps is, I show them this video.

[@gustavmahler3740]

as corps members have been trying to do for generations. . . . . "who's that band out there on the field?"

[@shellybrown3143]

Same oh my goodness! Haha

[@codywright2840]

Gentry Walker I always get the question, "what school are they from?" Lol

[@CesarRodriguez-lz9fv]

this and blue knights 2015 closer

[@alexandereckley899]

I show them Carolina crown 2017 tuning sequence

[@ImMriz]

what I would do just to hear that hit at 0:20 in person

[@GameConnoisseur69]

Heard it in ATL changed my fuckin life

[@tw4106]

@@GameConnoisseur69 I was at ATL too haha... drove all the way down from Nashville XD

[@Pirobi]

I did see this in person and I remember specifically that one horn hit during the opener - I could literally feel the sound pushing me back lol

[@davidwestin6345]

ikr

[@Greenday4-121]

Literally!!!!

[@KBMOORE98]

My wife asked me, "Why do you keep watching the same video?"

[@SnareForever]

Brian Moore well show her the damn video and she'll understand why you keep watching it cause its freaking awesome :P

[@UCCJGUY]

LMAO.

[@seabassmcbigfat]

Sometimes Honey, you can’t doubt perfection

[@stephenliptak2035]

Because they good

[@Malburg36]

Glad Crown put three great shows on the field in 12-14 and got a well deserved win

[@WeatherFoxElite]

Neon Wolf 12, 13, and 14. It’s 3

[@KuwaywayLogic]

And also 15 and 16

[@jjh2456]

Kuwayway Logic 15 was the best they have ever done. Watch that Adagio section and you get chills.

[@dctrbrass]

This decade was theirs, like the cavaliers of the 2000's.

[@demigr0539]

2012-18 were all bangers for brass

[@77Bartok77]

I really like the homage paid to 1993 Star of Indiana starting at :11. That high sticked roll, the obtuse triangle, and the strikingly similar uniforms. #knowyourroots

[@j.anderson00]

And now in 2016 having musical elements of '93

[@jakebaker1051]

77Bartok77 yeet

[@edwardleesta]

0:20 must be one of the greatest impact moments in DCI history

[@kobyjk]

in comparison, i do have to say that this impact was more balanced and was overall more powerful, but 2008 was fantastic too!

[@osutuba]

Followed by 0:37-0:45 (approx.) being one of the coolest visuals in DCI history.

[@funny_monke6]

Followed by 1:02 being the second greatest impact moment

[@justinthornton143]

0:19 is my favorite DCI moment...ever

[@MoustacheCloud]

It makes me depressed to know I'll never be as exhilarated as everyone playing on that field in that moment.

[@rylandcook5301]

I’d probably be shaking so hard that I wouldn’t be able to hold a horn up.

[@DevinEsleck]

Hey I know you!

[@andrewhxrris]

Mine is 0:11

[@hunterbraun5273]

@@andrewhxrris Andrew, what is it like being a part of the Avon high school marching band?

[@awesomerikd168]

The real winners of 2012, this show is was on another level from BD in terms of everything

[@clarkfitzgerald8814]

Percussion

[@clarkfitzgerald8814]

@@turnr3326 Crown historically does not have good percussion. 2013's drumline is probably the worst drumline to win a championship since 2000. However, this year and last year their drumline has been killing it and are on 🔥🔥🔥

[@clarkfitzgerald8814]

@@turnr3326 Henceforth, crown technically did NOT win because they're scores weren't the highest.

[@darukruk8890]

Crown got 3rd in colorguard and 2nd GE

[@darukruk8890]

They got 6th in percussion

[@buckyjames1898]

those cube sets look like they're in legit 3D omg

[@riceeater004]

This is my favorite Crown Brass.

[@recentral48]

How can you run all over the field and still have air for the last hit... Omg

[@gentrywalker]

By forcing yourself to take extremely huge breaths throughout the season instead of small, quick breaths.

[@CrownQT]

+Gentry Walker +recentral48 Actually we just have very specific stagger breathing, we were in PHENOMENAL shape after rehearsing the opener all year, and we get really really good at budgeting our air so as to not take in too much and build up stale air, but take in enough to get to our next breathing point.

[@gentrywalker]

Cory Gates It's very much a fitness thing, I was just suggesting that corps do various breathing exercises to gain a level of control over your air supply under duress. We do, anyway.

[@S0RGEx]

That fucking resolution at 0:19 is the most beautiful sound I have ever heard

[@goldsmith1210]

It is so amazing to see how Crown has develped over the years. My first year in the activity was 1994 and I remember them being an up and coming corps in their first year out of Div II. Then they shocked the world in 1995 and made finals. Then they hung out in the 10-12 range until they missed finals in 2002. It's like that was the kick in the ass the organization needed to jump to the next level. 2003-2012 has been one awesome show after another. They are an organization to be admired.

[@evanmnichproductions]

I believe 2003 was when Harloff joined staff. Coincidence maybe?🤔

[@fatovamingus]

They were doing the 1993 Star of Indiana show so accurately that they DID lose. Go watch it.

[@simaipinacomposer]

Lmao

[@gmdrummerboy]

This corps seems to be run by true DCI fans. They're doing everything that most of the other corps seem to have forgotten. The sets are fresh and original. The arrangements are clean and dynamic. I've been following CC for a while and every year, its more impressive. They need the top spot. No, they deserve the top spot.

[@muddpuddle49]

I watched this show live, then and now it brings tears to my eyes. Absolutely gorgeous.

[@redvdtx]

Definitely, without a doubt, my favorite Crown show. Its amazing! And to all who marched this show, great job. To me, the marching looks fairly complex and to be playing so beautifully on top of that, AMAZING!

[@starwarsjunkie7776]

This sounds like a MIDI file because it's SO clean and clear. What a phenomenal ensemble.

[@tubamanhenry]

0:22 the best mellophone part I have ever heard. I got goosebumps when I heard it the first time.

[@k1001001]

That high concert F is chef’s kiss

[@willykaranikolas2391]

This comment is late as hell, but i love watching the bass drums' plumes right before the 0:20 hit. One of em is going so hardcore it looks like hes about to slam his head into the drum

[@memewalt]

PanemundeJuo omg bass 3

[@the1aj39]

No comment is too late lol

[@Joel11111]

0:31 That drill move is pure genius. I can't even begin to comprehend how difficult that must have been to march.

[@nataliaherrera4470]

Carolina Crown -the 3D corps

[@ikurasake]

0:05, I'm in Hong Kong right now and every time each crosswalk says 'go', it plays something that sounds eerily like this, thus every time I cross the street I hear this part of the show and crossing the street becomes exponentially more awesome.

[@ryanmele8159]

Just listen to the sound in the last hit at 1:11 and appreciate it ... that's so pure

[@eldingo617]

The Real 2012 Champions. Star '93 2.0

[@radlikewhoa]

Can we just talk about the poor saber on the furthest right field after the big hit? Honey, I see you sprinting, and I'm weeping for you three years later.

[@joesiu4972]

my band director assistant was the drum major for this show holding up the cube at the end. cool stuff

[@trumpetguy13]

Holy 1:06 😍 Anyone who’s ever marched Drum Corps remembers exactly what it feels like on the field when the crowd leaps to their feet as you’re giving everything you have left to that last note. Some things you’ll just never forget.

[@tyswift9128]

its an ethereal feeling

[@seecritagent]

Crown have really come a long way since Crown of the 90's! Bravo!!!!

[@nathangarratt9091]

I know everyone is raving about the brass, but can we take some time to appreciate the unison bass drum rolls at 0:12?

[@iamshartsmell]

I still believe that is one of the best reactions from a crowd ever! PR 08, Scouts 88, BD 97, Cavies 06, and SCV 89 along with this one have the most chilling closing reactions from a crowd I've heard

[@derekgross3571]

Scouts '97 had standing ovations going long before the show ended.

[@ButlerSam]

Derek Gross iamshartsmell don't forget bluecoats '14!! that was crazy!

[@josh1574]

Now scv 18

[@alreadytakenthe3rd]

I can't get over how good the part at 0:19 sounds. It sends shivers down my spine.

[@leopirdas6577]

1:06 to the end is the loudest and best B-flat major has ever and will ever sound.

[@lissseveneleven]

the impact is just incredible

[@HoyaMac]

This show stole my heart! I have been listening to this since January. So thankful I live 45 minutes away from Fort Mill. :)

[@KaylaDCarr]

Best show of 2012 by far! I love them!

[@cpg-cubeprogaming1233]

This was one of the first DCI shows I ever saw in high school. While this performance isn't as rock solid as some of Crown's later work, the closer of their 2012 show is probably my favorite DCI moment ever. That opinion is more out of personal experience than technical judgement. It inspired me to make a difference in my high school band. Every now and then I come back to this video and it gives me chills. Every time.

[@BrianGroberg]

Favorite build up 00:10 favorite chord 00:18 Favorite drill move 00:31!!!!! Best closer ever!!!!

[@L0R3N23]

2012 honestly was a hell of a year for dci

[@CaptainKylan]

That has to be one of the most well designed drill sets in drum corps. You know which one I'm talking about, and that's why it's so great.

[@Desiprideallday]

0:19 probably the best sound i have ever heard, P.S Drum Core is so much nicer when BD isn't around.

[@ddeacy]

They did the best show I have seen in 30 years by far.... They were awesome and Quincy Massachusetts.... They were the best by far and should have won

[@BandNerdcp]

My god that sound at 00:18 is amazing. Complete eargasm

[@ikurasake]

I just can't stop watching this.

[@andrewlopez9710]

I genuinely cry every time on this closer.

[@benmay1932]

As a mellophone player, I know how difficult it is to play high and not sound strained, and at 0:22 they sound anything but. So rich, so dark, their sound just blows my mind.

[@seepcot]

Yup, you can file this under "H" For "How to Win an Ott Award"

[@MrTomscaters]

How they give the illusion of a box rotating is unbelievable. That is one hell of a gifted drill writer and team of drill instructors.

[@jacobglatczak3655]

Can you imagine being another corps or just a bystander somewhere outside and just hearing the crowd roaring after that last chord? Like this is one of the few times I have seen a crowd get THAT hyped over a corps.

[@User3543]

thanks DCIFanNetwork!! you guys showed my most favorite bit from each corps' show. bought the DVD!

[@camfaber5372]

Hard to imagine my pit director was in this show as a marimba, I was 8 at the time of his lifes peak. I look up to him ❤

[@jwbmw6084]

My favorite CC show. I was there watching live and was surprised when they didn't take the title.

[@davidwestin6345]

how. did. this. not. win...?

[@ritagle95]

this is the best show ever

[@DCI]

Yes. I will be uploading clips from this years shows in the coming months.

[@brassdragonn]

Ratio

[@iycewynd]

Well it definitely was one of those moments. I marched with the vanguard cadets this summer so i never watched your show live. I did watch a run through from late june but when i saw it live my friends and I loved it but when you got to that chord we just went insane

[@tylertheraider]

I keep saying the same thing! I'm not gonna lie, I was fighting back tears this entire show!

[@cymballineboy5]

CMFC ! ! WILL ALWAYS BE 2012 DCI CHAMPS IN MY HEART !

[@chadtarver3301]

Best show of 2012.

[@SinginDaBLUES03]

I think Crown should offer educational camps :) I know people say to go to an audition, but you don't really get as much educational things at an audition. I am a brass player and oh how I would love to go to an educational camp ran by their brass staff.

[@harryarmstrong950]

This is perfection!

[@jjh2456]

This was the first show they did their classic mello lick “doodily doo doodily doodily doodily doo.”

[@MoustacheCloud]

I literally want to cry when I watch this.

[@Ciphertang3t]

This was the last true CC show. 2013-14, not so much...

[@kobyjk]

I thought 2013 was fantastic! idk it puts me in tears

[@eddierashan]

some of the best drill writing i've seen in awhile

[@bleesax]

yay im soo glad you used this clip!!!!!!

[@EricMartin.]

That brass is AMAZING! still gives me chills

[@Wahl95]

Unable to comprehend how this corps didn't walk away with gold that night.

[@Chrishickie1978]

Damnit I love that hornline!!! They are just out of this world!

[@ThomasFireskull]

My face just melted.

[@starryeyed33]

The corps that changed drum corps forever and made history. Awesome show!

[@johntegrim25]

Drum corp rules I can't even begin to start on how much I love it.

[@stevenszabo5054]

i have a good feeling about 2013 show

[@animelover3400]

Best. Show. Of. 2012.

[@zRhid]

this was like the most amazing part in their show

[@xxzhoutaixx]

The same for the cadets in 1990s, and cavaliers to some extent in the 2000's. They put out some of the most memorable shows at the time, but people will hate them as long as they keep winning because people want to see variety.

[@1cy1nferno]

The resolution at 0:19 can be accurately compared to one getting hit by a 100 MPH train.

[@dshsdrumline14]

im so proud to say that my high school was their first stop of the season :)

[@T0mat0_S0up]

Which high school?

[@justinjohnson4278]

Probably one of the best second place shows of this decade

[@stevenszabo5054]

the percussion got sooooo much better over the years

[@shotgun853]

I have watched this video probably about 6 times in a row...so far.

[@geraldA1sauce]

This drill is much neater than the previous closer drill, which makes me like the closer even more.

[@BagChatters10]

This and Inferno...damn

[@ikurasake]

Incredible.

[@unknownuser3373]

Anyone else get those happy chills and goosebumps at :19?

[@sdeshaun12]

That F diminished chord at :22 is absolutely amazing

[@steph_lew]

THANK YOU!!!

[@carl8218]

This was awesome!

[@MinkyBoodle44]

Dear Lord, goosebumps every freaking time

[@imgame2121]

Oh man! I just love how smoothly they get into the hit @ :22 that's so awesome! I'm a hardcore Phantom Regiment Phan, but Crown truly amazes me to the point that i'm rethinking my loyalty. But as for now. SUTA! :P

[@maggotmask1]

I love the transition they did from 2012-2013. Their marching was sloppy here and the cream unis did not help the appearance so they switched to dark colors and improved their marching 100% and BAM world champs.

[@DRT_Music]

Amazing analysis, you took the words right out of my mouth, but I still like 2012 over 2013, I love the superhero concept!

[@Johnnyrose1588]

it wasn't as much sloppy as it was extremely fast. there was so much going on that it was tough to keep up with. but the beauty of their speed is that they always ended their marching run cleanly and right on point. no hiccups. how can you not love the designers creativity? lol awesome show by CC. probably my favorite along with Finis, E=MC2, and Angelus

[@maggotmask1]

Camilo Rosas Not a Crown fan myself (Not digging their constant cling and reliance on PR) but this has to be my favorite show by them. Fact is though, their marching WASN'T as clean as 2013, their cream uniforms muffled up it even more, and it was extremely fast to boot. Excellent show though. Great music.

[@chrisl83]

Chuck Norris Reliance on Phantom Regiment? Please explain?

[@maggotmask1]

chrisl83 PR being Public Relations. It's what PR means to the other 99% of the world haha

[@ricoclark4783]

that brass that brass........motivates everytime

[@rayt75]

Yes, they are alternates. They suited up so that they could be in uniform during retreat.

[@J-Strength1]

Crrrrrrrrrroooooowwwwnnn and Phantom Regiment. Your 2012 ,2013,2014,2015,2016,2017,2018,2019,2020 DCI champions goes to Carolina Crown

[@Jacob.M.Bricker]

Well it’s 2021 and there was no dci 2020. But crown should’ve won in 2016,2017,2012, and 2015

[@J-Strength1]

@@Jacob.M.Bricker You know how long it was since I wrote this comment? 😂😂😂

[@Jacob.M.Bricker]

@@J-Strength1 I know 😂

[@J-Strength1]

@@Jacob.M.Bricker I was trying to predict the future but who the hell could've ever predicted 2020 🤦🏿🤣😑

[@johntegrim25]

I would say it's very different because it is marching band just performed at a totally different level and I can't wait until I get the oppurtionity to march drum corp it will indeed be utterly amazing!!!

[@dari_dee_maestro]

That cube messes my eyes up every time

[@hturt4]

Amazing.