FABULOUS FIGHTIN’ TEXAS AGGIE BAND FIRST HALFTIME DRILL 2023

The 400 plus Fightin’ Texas Aggie Band First halftime drill of 2023. The Aggie Military Marching Band is phenomenal! The precision is amazing. And the Aggie football team defeated the New Mexico Lobos 52 - 10.

[@nw101971]

When you think “surely they can’t think up of a more complex routine” then they came up with this, a quite brilliant routine. If there was a vote for “Best marching band in college football” Texas A&M gets my vote.

[@voiceofreason9238]

My high school band marched military style so I love the traditional marching and music. Of that military style, no doubt A&M is tops in what they do. Best marching band? I'd be tempted to go with two marching bands you've never heard of, RCC Riverside Community College which is a training ground for new Blue Devils ideas. The other would be North Texas University, which has a fantastic music program. Nobody in the country beats their drumline which is virtually the same battery as the Santa Clara Vanguard.

[@mtnairpilot]

While some naysayers may point out that a lot of this is "follow the leader" and that only the first in each file needs to know what they're doing, this style of marching is absolutely unforgiving of error. If someone in the FTAB makes a mistake, 50,000 people will know it immediately. That isn't the case with most marching bands. It adds a different level of pressure.

[@johngordon6526]

@@mtnairpilot It still is really impressive. I've been on the opposing band side. We all say ours was harder, But it is like: "I had to learn all these positions and whatnot, and then you follow. meh, it's been 20 years, let me bitch about song selection =p T+M is just going to get applause and our audience doesn't get our technicals. (I'm jeaolous a bit at least =p)

[@brenda121143]

I just stumbled onto this, thankfully. Tomorrow my wonderful husband who was a veteran of WWII would have turned 100 years young. Shortly after his return from the war he enrolled at Texas A&M. He graduated as a member of the Class of 1950 with a degree in mechanical engineering. He was a very proud Aggie and taught me the love of A&M and the fighting band. He was 1LTC ENOCH T. DARBY Gig 'EM Aggies!

[@phyllisarrington7436]

Congratulations...you must be proud of that grandson of yours. 👍

[@LinLing4911]

YES! And our grandson is right out there marching wih his tuba!!!!!!!! Gig 'EM Aggies!

[@bradcallahan1194]

Is it true that you have to be in the ROTC/ military program to March with them? My son is a 10th graders in his HS drumline and loves this band!

[@jamesbeaman6337]

@@bradcallahan1194yes, you have to be in the Corps of Cadets, which is an ROTC program, however you don’t have to be committed to be commissioned into the armed forces upon graduation.

[@trapezemusic]

Just for the record, he is playing a sousaphone aka as a marching tuba.

[@LinLing4911]

Also just for the record, it's mostly called a "bass" , he says, and neither of the above terms . Most people recognize "tuba", though.

[@janettamcgee8124]

Many people don't know what a Sousaphone is or identify it with that wrap around horn that people carry while marching. So, it is genetically called a tuba. The coolest tuba players EVER march in the Aggie Band.

[@barneshomestead1240]

Precision marching at its FINEST.

[@waltonwarrior7428]

Next year in 2024 will be 50 years since I graduated from A&M. Watching the band never gets old and they never cease to amaze.

[@nancyh9125]

You cant out band the Aggies

[@jeffreysmith6604]

Congrats. You graduated from a great college. And Aggies are boss

[@kayreed1505]

My Dad marched in that band in 1932-1936.

[@swedeheart214]

​@@kayreed1505❤

[@anncain2432]

My Father is 94 and still a huge Aggie fan and so is my brother.

[@Konastang18]

Freaking a work of art. Whomever designs these marching flows and maneuvers is genius. Amazing!!! My son is in JROTC. He is a fantastic driller and marching cadet. He will fall out of his chair when he sees this!! Nice work A&M!!!

[@attsealevel]

Whoever (nominative case). And I too was thinking same thing - so clever (put a big smile on my face just watching it)!

[@davidadcock8717]

Lifetime Longhorn here: Always love watching the Fightin' Aggie Band!

[@bw8349]

Texas Ex of 1979, I concur.

[@broadcasttttable]

Its one thing for a band's musical director to have a vision. But to implement that vision and teach it to 400 musicians, paying attention to the myriad details while never losing the big picture is mind-boggling.

[@lewislambert4590]

Whether a good season or bad season, halftime is ALWAYS won by the Aggies.

[@Konastang18]

WELL SAID!!! And I am not even an A&M grad. You don’t have to be to appreciate this level of awesomeness!!

[@anncain2432]

Great line! 😂

[@Cat-no8ts]

Agree!!❤

[@Landry_Longhorns_Fan]

Texas got the better halftime performance we make a hook em in the field, a Bevo, and more 🤘🤘🤘

[@kaygresham-szabo4182]

I have always been a Longhorn at heart, but I know greatness when I see it see it. The Aggie Band is fabulous!

[@renonative]

This should be halftime for the Super Bowl. Ohio State isn't shabby either. This type of marching needs to be so precise. So much better than the last few SB halftimes.

[@nancyoshea8787]

I had the same thought!

[@mitchginn2726]

Best college marching band in the world. No one else is close.

[@AlbertBryson-ek2wp]

What a performance. Your band is definitely the best in all the SEC. I am proud University of Kentucky grad.

[@charleshunt7568]

I’m an Oklahoma Sooners fan, but I gotta tell you, I saw them perform the last time they visited Norman, And that was down right Cool.

[@fishp4298]

I am amazed at the complexity of this performance, especially for the FIRST game of the year. KP ‘83

[@voiceofreason9238]

Agree! The individual execution is well beyond most marching bands first show of the year.

[@teschchr122]

You should see it in person. Always gives me the chills it’s so great!

[@CullenRTerry]

We’ve won not only the halftime, but the game too!

[@sarapiburn2523]

Grandson at A&M in second year. So proud of him and this great band! His mom and dad are AGGIE graduates too!💜💜💜

[@buckbuckner3505]

THE NUMBER ONE COLLEGE BAND AT HALF-TIME, OR ANY TIME, PERIOD. GIG'EM..!!!

[@yelhsasnave2464]

Freaking amazing! Gives me chills every time.

[@valerieloeffler6174]

They need to bring college marching bands back to NFL games. I ha d the great experience of playing at both the Bears and Packers games. Early 70's.

[@katielainedesigns]

I am a University of Houston graduate but my husband and oldest son are Aggie Alums! Gig ‘Em 👍🏼👍🏼

[@Texas-Chris]

I know my Grandfather is watching from heaven, he was a Singing Cadet Class of ‘62 & ‘66 he passed this past June, so Jimbo has to win it all for the Class of ‘66 and my daughter who will be Class of 2028 !!! Gig’Em

[@swedeheart214]

❤

[@reiver569]

As an old band kid, I love watching this band.

[@jamesbeaman6337]

Thanks for recording and posting, Bbew. Wow, 40 basses marching the first drill! That might be some kind of FTAB record.

[@manatalk]

In high school during halftime of my football games I would sneak out and watch our marching band... they were awesome 👌

[@raider1tk]

I raised my family in college station. My daughter is now a sophomore there and she makes me very proud!!

[@corytalash5174]

This makes me miss my dad, Kyle Field, and College Station so so much! Dad played a coronet in the Aggie band, he was class of '54.Hope he can hear this from heaven!

[@rosewashington9447]

ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE!!! I could watch this a million times! I'VE NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE THIS BEFORE IN MY ENTIRE LIFE! SIMPLY AMAZING! AND, NOT A SINGLE COLLISION, EITHER!!!! WHAT IMMACULATE PRECISION! IT'S FLAWLESS (AND MIND BLOWING, TOO)!!!!! WHAT A SPIRIT OF EXCELLENCE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 100%! CONGRATULATIONS!

[@michaels656]

Cmon down. It’s a great atmosphere and time in Aggieland. Gig ‘em.

[@dabrack9350]

Does anyone know the music they play? the marching can be so mesmerizing I don't really hear it. UT Austin class of '69 and a huge fan of the Aggie band.

[@julie6092]

HOLY MOLEY!! 😳😳 This was one of the *most BRILLIANT* things I've ever watched!! 👏👏👏👏👏

[@swaclyfe5727]

im HBCU and i can say OMG this was so AMAZING!

[@christineclark502]

Holy crap! Can’t get anymore perfect than that!!! Precise straight lines are amazingly hard to do. I give props to the ones carrying the heavy instruments and drums. The routine was eye catching to say the least, BRAVO AGGIES ❤

[@josemoreno3334]

I never get tired of watching them perform. I played both tenor and base drum in my high school marching band in the mid 1970s in Los Angeles. It was a lot of fun. I loved it.😁❤🎼🥁

[@pskeck04]

Absolutely Fantastic!!

[@MeredithAnne88]

And this is why A&M is the best. Absolute precision.

[@neninocencio9325]

Wow, so beautiful and well performed!

[@ladychatelaine697]

Wow! What discipline these guys have! Good job, everyone! ❤🇬🇧

[@Lori-zh2hv]

Popped up on my u-tube... THIS was great to watch! It is not easy to play a musical instrument & by a one note you've got to make so many steps after a yard line on the field a left or right or go back and so on and so on. I remember being in the marching band at the school I was going and I loved the hard work we put in to it. The teacher was Mr. Decker. Yelling "Mark time- Mark time!" Fabulous teacher!!!!

[@bweaver760]

This shows strong unity and Texas spirit!

[@bweaver760]

Texas is the Republic the USA should be!

[@ChoralSea]

Every Year.....They Just Get Better and Better.🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@daisytheyorkiepuppyandhell4191]

Whoever choreographed that deserves a medal !

[@Jerry-hj1lb]

A Sooner fan geez what an unbelievable band. I would love to see them in Norman when Texas A&M comes to town before long.

[@cfb3903]

Now that's a MARCHING Band !!!

[@mikeperry1620]

Ditto

[@robindelude3787]

Wow! That was awesome! Great job!

[@rowdylang4508]

❤ A marching band.❤

[@user-cl4eu2wp2p]

My granddaughter is also there with her tuba,so proud😊

[@melanieroberts3008]

This is one of the best shows I have seen they were beyond words. Great job. I know the extra time you have spent getting this ready. My granddaughter is in a high school band . So I know it takes a lot to get it right. Be proud you were great. And thank you for letting us see it!!’nnn

[@brenda9029]

Amazing! They have to be so proud of themselves.

[@teresaspinks6053]

WOW!!! SIMPLY AMAZING…WHAT COORDINATION, WHAT PERFECTION … SUCH DISCIPLINE …. JM SPEECHLESS 😘🥰

[@ivellbullock784]

Their marching band has been outstanding for many decades.

[@jeffclaterbaugh3962]

On an icy cold New Years morning in downtown Dallas over 50 yrs ago my love for music and this band began as they marched by playing the fight song , I still can feel the bass drums 😊

[@prairiestorm5045]

Amazing performance!!!😊

[@veselka16]

Beautiful! The precision, commitment, beauty, and enthusiasm!

[@KenWesaw-up5wf]

Gotta love college football traditions

[@user-kb9cu4rl9z]

Wow, wow, wow. So astounding. It's hard to believe those are people counting their steps in complicated patterns while playing music! I truly love marching bands. Kudos to this incredible performance! I could watch this over and over.

[@teschchr122]

I absolutely love these guys! It’s always, for me, way more of a pleasure to watch them than the game! Gig ‘em!

[@user-yw8cl1tx3l]

They make their performance look so easy - the mark of the best performers. Thanks to all members, leader, anyone else involved. Just beautiful! How many band members? Couldn’t even try to count. As always, Go Aggies! Texas Aggies, of course.

[@tammystevenson4710]

You guys should be so very, very proud of you band. They are wonderful!

[@vickystevens6123]

Well done, Aggie band that was such an amazing halftime. Wow, I am just so thoroughly enjoyed watching that. Go Texas Aggies. My older son graduated in 2014 from A&M.

[@calicocritterscrafts886]

Outstanding as usual!! 👍🏻 Gig ‘em!!

[@anitabrantley5202]

That was awesome. I so miss getting to see the bads at halftime on TV. We used to get to see at least part of the halftime show, but no more.

[@Texan27]

Making Texas proud! Luv you Ags. Bringing back good memories.

[@DeborahJoshua24]

They worked very hard, and it shows! Excellent!!!!

[@krissie354]

That was so cool!! OMG I can only imagine the hours and days it took to perfect this! I love it!!

[@nathanielmadden4235]

We need to see these bands!!!!!!❤️🙏🇺🇸❤️

[@Cat-no8ts]

FABULOUS! The football field isn't big enough to hold these guys!! ❤

[@tammybrown4410]

That was off the chain!! I loved it! Thank you for sharing this. 😊

[@anncain2432]

He ands down the most exciting university marching band!!! Grew up watching them!

[@deniseclepper1436]

3:40 wow, that's insane. ❤

[@mikee.5158]

Thank you for posting this very well shot video!!! Mine never look this good.

[@pnotuner1]

Never watched the Aggie band before. That was the craziest set of drills I ever saw. Very impressive

[@traceybaytops8681]

OOOMMMGGG!!! Absolutely Amazing!!! Brilliant presentation!!!🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤❤

[@chappy675]

Nothing beats a great precision military 6 to 5 marching band. They are so regal. And they are becoming more rare.

[@sharonyoung8251]

My granddaughter graduated fro A&M 3 years ago. Love watching this marching band. I’m not a fan of the “show” type bands mist high schools have now. This precision is so perfect. ❤❤❤

[@pqtus4557]

I have no clue how they figure out how to do the maneuvers, but they are amazing. I watched at normal speed and then high speed, both blew me away. Thanks for all the hard work and effort, so enjoyable to watch.

[@deborahwheeler4302]

In High School (1968-1972) our High School Band marched in the same military style as Texas A & M Marching Band. The style of marching military was, then, always sharp, crisp, and defined in every move: Always turned heads! Just as we did then so The Fighting Texas Aggies Marching Band reacquainting and bringing back memories of “band practice”, parades, half-time marching routines, and Marching Competitions.

[@kenguier8464]

Amazing, I enjoy the program every time I watch it which is quite often.

[@maryshumate4629]

Impressive..it's very difficult to play perfect and march perfect formations simultaneously!

[@kellyward1031]

Band always wins! I absolutely love the college bands. I even find myself crying I’m so caught up in all the pomp and circumstance. This was amazing.

[@pache2112]

Whenever the Bugle rank sounds 'recall' my eyes start leaking

[@user-iq6no4ik5i]

Husband an Aggie, son an Aggie, two grandsons and a granddaughter...all Aggies. Other grandson in his junior year...an uncle and several cousins...all Aggies. And I'm an Aggie at heart...they just wouldn't let me in back in the mid-50s!!! And we all know the FTA Band is the best...any time, any where!!!

[@joyousjoy4ever]

THE FORMATIONS WERE EXCELLENT! 😊❤❤

[@deb7834]

Im from England so, of course, i love a good marching band. This was wonderful to watch. Just brilliant. 🤩

[@jmcslater1]

I vote Aggie band for Super Bowl Halftime Show! Please!

[@avalonshipman7376]

So awesome!! My brother, sister in law and a cousin are aggies. I was in band through high school but never seen what we looked like like this. Lot of work too, remembering your steps and the song you're playing. Miss it.

[@davidkrugs6466]

Just awesome to all those amazing members. Such talent and concentration. Never saw anything so well perform. ❤

[@davidm.6643]

Simply beautiful. 🇺🇸

[@mariefrabutt3969]

They are absolutely awesome!!! Fantastic!!

[@juliehare3403]

Thanks for posting the entire show from run on to run off!

[@rhcree1]

I’ve never seen anything like this. So marvelous! Now play John Philip Sousa marches. Fantastic marching and playing! Top notch

[@junerenfer8211]

Made my heart beat fast to watch this band. wonderful!

[@krisdobie8596]

Always the best 1/2 time show in the nation!!!

[@nancyk8790]

Woooow!!! Amazing!!!! Now I need to see more! Tremendously well done!!

[@pamelatheobald]

I know my late band director was watching from on high and smiling!! Our high school band was a “military style” band, which prided itself on precision, straight lines & perfect formations. I can certainly appreciate the hard work, dedication and creativity it took to produce this show!!! What a FANTASTIC BAND PERFORMANCE!!!

[@adelvecchio1029]

So interesting! My name director also died and was extremely precise in everything he did. Our band went to, and won, many competitions. Early morning practices, Friday night games to perfect routines, and a desire to be the best ❤

[@ritatodd1070]

And in the Texas heat, Bravo Aggies, amazing.

[@MM-km5zf]

We are TEXANS! nothing less is expected : )

[@sarapiburn2523]

So proud of this band!💜💜💜

[@haroldrogers6566]

That’s Amazing !!!!!!

[@louisejboykin33]

Freaking AWESOME!!! 🥁🥁🥁🥁

[@jasonwardy8192]

Always excellent. Gig ‘em!

[@maryjane-rx4sq]

Absolutely Amazing!

[@pamclince8205]

Absolute PERFECTION!👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻