Horsepower of VSU performing at WCHS BOTB 2009 "Wonder Pets"

Horsepower of VSU performing at the Warren County Battle of the Bands 2009. The reunion tour for Horsepower. The ending is WICKED!!!!!

[@5243SWATS]

Am I the only Tuba Head that still watches Horsepower video in 2018

[@TheCoolDaddy24]

No you are not sir

[@CTMTuba]

2022*

[@5243SWATS]

Now it's 2022 I still say this line was the best I've ever heard In HBCU still! If I'm wrong someone please direct to them Thanks😂

[@SuperYunqMoney]

Here we are in 2023 and I STILL watch Horsepower videos from 09,10,12 IT GETS NO BETTER HAIL STATE

[@brandonmitchell8972]

13 years later and this is by far the best. Don’t hear tuba fanfares like this anymore!!

[@TT-uh4mn]

They were the best to ever do it and I’m from Deep South but I love their tuba section

[@macDaddy1118]

One of the reasons why vsu's sousaphones/tubas are so good is because they are not afraid to push the limit of what most directors "think" they can do. As a trumpet player i think a sousaphone can do anything a trumpet, trombone or frech horn can do. (except hit very high notes) Most compositions only call for a sousaphone to play simple bass lines so they are easily underrated.

[@omarwaller268]

Who here in 2019? 10 years later

[@coreyricks50]

Me

[@11brad]

besides the solos, that one cord at 2:51 was my fav. because as being a past tuba section leader (CLARK ATLANTA UNIVERSITY 2003-2007 BASS ROCK!!) i know how hard it is for everyone to balance their note! that one note made a huge difference. and for everyone watching on youtube, its much crazier in person!! standing face to face with them in the tunnel at honda battle of the bands was one of the best experiences of my life!!

[@ogzzlle]

From one arranger to the next...that arrangement is OUT COLD!!!! Supa creative and all ur ideas where CLEAR and EFFECTIVE!!! Horsepower where ever u r.....A BEAST is amongst u!

[@silkaem]

My daughter watches the wonder pets, and yes, I can hear "the phone is ringing" in there. Then they playing "like a lollipop" what?!!!! OMG!!!! They sound more like a trombone section than a tuba section. So clear and clean..... wow. I'm a believer

[@TheCoolDaddy24]

Whose here during quarantine?

[@ivan1127]

Still such an incredible performance 14 years ago!

[@Ceobeatmaker]

it was in warren county NC, its the warren county btob and drumline competition. they have on in the fall and this was the one they had in spring in this video here

[@Gentleman1911]

Sousaphone, trumpet, baritone and bass drum. Former section leader for the tuba section at VSU from 91-94.

[@deadly6havoc]

deff one of my favorite fanfares... mastered by the HORSEPOWER indeed the realest

[@Lamik4000]

I AINT gonna lie. These dudes making me wanna learn how to play tuba right now. 1 time for the gentlemen!

[@reggiemac78]

This is great footage that you're putting up of the T.B.I. and Horsepower exhibition. The more I see them, the more respect I gain for Horsepower. Good Job Horsepower!! Good Job Thunder Brothers!! "Taz" F'96 Thunder Brothers Inc. SCSU Marching "101" Band

[@quis2]

Horsepower, you guys keep raising the bar and that's coming from a Golden Bulls. Starvin Marvin JCSU BBOB FL '99

[@tubamaster713]

wonder pets wonder pets were on our way

[@Gentleman1911]

This was the all star group, not the regular squad. People always wondered how or if the group would sound good with larger numbers so we just gave the people a treat. Majority of the folks that we added were folks that are playing other instruments in the band or seniors about to graduate that didn't march that year with a hand full of recent grads. Funny thing about it, about 5 of the top guys didn't even play. LOL.

[@wafallell]

1:08 is amazing

[@Gentleman1911]

Thanks man. Hope to see you in the Fall making history with the boys.

[@Gentleman1911]

Thanks, both groups did well. Just with Horsepower had more than a week to practice but it was a great show for the crowd either way.

[@ADAjVjNBEAST]

I Ain't Seen Horsepower Take A L Since I Been Interested In Band

[@jwhawkins6]

Now THIS was just plain Fantastic!

[@brickhouse96]

Yall just stop all this damn madness!!!!!! Best tuba section ever!!! I cant even go to sleep cuz I keep finding another damn video!!! Gone Horsepower!!!! SU fall 96... oh yeah, I seen what yall did to Bama state @ the honda classic in the tunnel!! I'm a Bama native and they got murked that day LMFAO

[@smvballer6]

best college tubas in da world

[@CarlsBarklee504]

Naaah, the “lollipop” went crazy. Lol

[@krystopherwashington1708]

That lick at 1:07 is straight HEAT!!!!!!!

[@Gentleman1911]

No just a reunion exhibition performance for the crowd.

[@khiddace]

Thank you so much for actually understanding why horsepower is the best right now and who you play for?

[@girlietpt]

Best HBCU tuba section

[@SRAULG]

beastin' one of the sickest mix ever

[@tubadawg100]

Best tuba section PERIOD!!!!!!

[@khiddace]

so i told my band director and he said everything will be ready for yall to come next year! -hope to see yall there

[@Irock124]

Holy. Fucking. Shit! They're the Gods of the Tuba World. Hands down.

[@xavierspies3000]

man yall hot man the best out here to me man wat do i need for 2 play wit yall

[@physcobigblock]

awsome

[@cdubb2013]

one of my favorite tuba sections besides Tuba Dawgs (JSU) & White Whales (FAMU)

[@vsuLegacy]

Wow... is HorsePower really 20 deep these days? I've been gone for too long.

[@TonyDanza007]

this is a sick fanfare

[@crazymississipiboi]

horsepower is da shit. jus bout my fav tuba line....keep gettin in everybody ass

[@Gentleman1911]

@natedog2004 YES and thanks.

[@GoalDi99a]

I love u guys! even Julian!

[@Gentleman1911]

@TubaFr3aK Sorry, we don't have scores for our fanfares. Everything is taught on the spot and memorized.

[@nexxlevel09]

i wish high school bands had that same repsect yo..

[@Ceobeatmaker]

tell your band friends to come out to trojan explosion day...it will be the last saturday in april of 2010

[@RockyM5]

WCHS BOTB is tommorow? Gentleman, how long it gonna be before you put the videos up on youtube? Dat Bottom vs. Horsepower is going to be fire

[@mormana]

Great job guys

[@CDdaBoss]

Amen brotha Amen

[@TheWwwaaazzzuuuppp]

vsu has the fyest fanfares ive evr herd

[@Bobofwestoregonusa]

Yeah... They dont come out in their arrangements. I know that. Otherwise it would be horse power and ther occasionally audible band as accompanyment. But they don't need to play out as much with the band. It sounds crisp when they play with them, and I like that.

[@skipstomylou]

HOP TALENT ALL DAY

[@macDaddy1118]

Ha im still in high school but i do have a passion for music. Im on mellophone and double horn now though.

[@TheNastyBone]

Have yall noticed at 2:46 wen tha two tuba players that are playing the solos they lean back and it looks like the tubas are laughn wen they hit them notes

[@Cedwest06]

they got bigger and louder and cleaner

[@TheNastyBone]

Yea they are i was jus saying it looks clean to me

[@Gentleman1911]

@gklaskgLKHGlkh We do no have sheet music for our fanfares. For security purposes everything is memorized and taught and practice within the group.

[@JohnathanMalone]

My fav Tuba fanfare besides White Whales by FAMU

[@mormana]

Nice job guys. Now southern can shut the hell up talking about power. you guys have power and balance. I also love the technique. Great job I live in Northern VA now maybe I may can see you guys in person one day. Yall section is definately up there with the best.

[@lykebank]

sick.

[@darriusmarshall3284]

2022

[@sousaphoneMonster]

Damn.....

[@Gentleman1911]

Stone Cold Gentleman by Ralph Tresvant of New Edition.

[@Bobofwestoregonusa]

yeah. they just into it I think.

[@KapitolKartoon09]

never a dissapointment

[@Themarvelous88]

Bruh wat is yall putting in the water up there in virigina. Cause HP have been getting better every year. LOL

[@elliotharris9769]

That one chord at 2:51

[@gsmeek80]

Nice.

[@Gentleman1911]

I sent you information. You can also video tape yourself and send it to the music program care of Dr. Mark Phillips at VSU

[@Gentleman1911]

Because of the line up with 3 bands this year, I don't believe Horsepower will be making the trip.

[@Blarnix]

My phone went off during this.

[@IamMclovin754]

dez tubaz goin HAM!!!!!!!!!!!!! lol

[@lopezten002]

how to they make that wierd noise??? thats bad ass

[@shkilla]

got ya

[@Gentleman1911]

True. Until the rest of the band gets their numbers up, we probably be held back like this because a lot of our folks play other instruments to balance out the sound of the band. Sometimes it is not always the strongest players that make the cut.

[@RockyM5]

im about to stop calling them horsepower and just call them "DAMN"

[@natedog2004]

@Gentleman1911 excuse me but are you a tuba player?!?!? because you guys sound sick!!!!!!!!!!! and i mean it in a nice way :)

[@jorut07]

im comin! lol

[@maleek34k]

I can't imagine how much more impressive this would be in person, feeling the deep tones just flowing through your bones.

[@chrismontrell]

look you tube!.....lol! I got one question for you....what song does VSU BAND play that the tibas stick out on? don't worry i'll wait....I know you can name all kinds of fanfares...but nothing other than that!

[@natedog2004]

@Gentleman1911 do you guys have a face book i would love to hear from you guys! you guys are awesome on your tubas! i used to play a tuba once !

[@Gentleman1911]

No. Majority are but not all.

[@certifiednigga]

how do they get the tubas to sound like that in the solol. is it a technique ?

[@TubaFr3aK]

@Gentleman1911 Damn alright

[@Gentleman1911]

Well if you are looking into transferring, this is the place to be and we welcome you to V-State. If interested, hit me up and I can get you in contact with the right people.

[@bhbtuba]

wats the name of that stone cold song during credits?????

[@Gentleman1911]

Get here and get in school.

[@FALewisJr]

do you have the sheet music to this

[@TubaFr3aK]

Is it possible to get a score for this fanfare?

[@DragonTheGreat]

VSU stay puttin it down!! I would love to battle them, but some fanfares too way to compete with, lol.. I just thinking like... "Is it over yet?" lol.. Horsepower... I.B.L. and yall need to colab again, i think that would be SICK!!!!!

[@bigshow2cool]

@Rilo12 lol i know right

[@natedog2004]

@Gentleman1911 do you and your fellow players have a face book?!?! i would love to hear from you guys :D

[@chrismontrell]

i just watched the dirty diana clip and all i have to say is lol!......leave it to Miles!lol!

[@xavierspies3000]

wat all do i need cause i have my diploma n wat eles do i need cause man im ready 2 play

[@Gentleman1911]

@natedog2004 Search on VSU Horsepower

[@chrismontrell]

CDUBB2013 said his favorite section besides jsu & FAMU. If you look at bama st. tuba clips famu section leaders asu silver bullets. VSU the truth too. OBVIOUSLY THE TWO BEST TUBA SECTIONS IN HBCU ARE HORSE POWER & SILVER BULLETS

[@KapitolKartoon09]

ok thats wats up wen was horsepower founded??

[@bhbtuba]

wats the name of the song at the end

[@KC816KC]

Hey, I'm trying to audition for the snare line of VSU, and I heard you were the man to talk to. I'm a sophmore in high school and I just want to know how can I tryout.

[@Classicrock515]

Vsu Dirty Diana. Look it up on KZbin.

[@KapitolKartoon09]

hey gentleman1911 wat instruments do you play?????

[@DerrickToland]

hell yea LMFAO