Jackson State University, Disneyland Performance | REACTION

[@kathyw.3146]

Most of the HBCU bands are more exciting to watch because not only is their music on point. But their showmanship is second to none. ❤

[@SonicBoomC98]

The young ladies are actually called Banner Girls. Also, there is a female drum major in this video. JSU has had 2 before her and one that was not able to take on the role when she was chosen. They stole the show at the parade this year. The dancers are callined the Prancing J-Settes. That song was Luther Vandross "Never Too Much"

[@ddh07]

The Boom had 3 female drum majors, and 1 who wasn't able to take on the position.

[@ladeiiluck]

@@ddh07why she couldn’t take on the role?

[@vecarter569]

​@ladeiiluck She became pregnant. There is a JSU Making A Drum Major documentary on youtube (that someone posted) and she is featured on that one.

[@toyotadude6771]

When I lived I Jackson Mississippi off McDowell Rd, I do remember hearing a thunderous sound every night, it was Jackson State band, THEY WERE LOUD, McDowell RD is almost 3 miles away from JSU campus

[@Movinghigher]

This band put on an excellent performance. Their sound and charisma were superb. They were exciting to watch.

[@stephenstruk1734]

One the Drum Majors IS!! a Female

[@steelersluv]

Every year they have an event called “The Merge” when they march with the incoming freshman and they unveil the new drum major routine when they march out. It’s awesome. You guys should check it out.

[@AliKaiProject]

That sounds cool, we'll have a look into it. Thanks! :)

[@tamilgardner6013]

Dancing ladies are the world renowned J-Settes

[@dopeblackfamily7730]

Not Jacksonville ma'am... it's JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITY.... they are not the same

[@therealmccoy2004]

I had someone at the airport say Jacksonville state boyyy I made sure I checked her

[@AliKaiProject]

Ooops! :)

[@trainwithma1n]

We have fans all over the world 💙🤍💙🤍💙 Thank you for your commentary. They are thee hardest working HBCU band program with the the best dance line of all time 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿

[@steelersluv]

No. It’s not typical to march through DisneyLand. This is a special occasion because of the RoseBowl game and the tournament of roses parade. Jackson State was chosen to march through the park because they’re the best band in the country.

[@Takastand]

Other bands that were invited to perform in the rose bowl 2025l also performed at Disneyland

[@lalateddybear45]

The drum majors are called the Jackson Five Drum Majors or just J5 for short, and the "scepter" that you see them holding is actually called a mace. They do a "roll-off" where they simultaneously spin the maces and blow a whistle call. It seems the microphone was positioned near the drumline so the audio doesn't allow you to hear the whistles so well, but that along with the rolling of the maces is what the sections of the band rely on to signal that they are about to play a song. Another fun fact, the head drum major usually wears an odd uniform top from the other drum majors to distinguish himself.

[@AliKaiProject]

Oh that's really cool! We had no idea from watching the video, but thank you for taking the time to explain it. :)

[@jovanharris6055]

To answer your question JSU marching band have a woman as a drum major right now.

[@KingD0]

Yes. They have had several women in past years before. So it’s not uncommon to see a female.

[@themcharrisfamily]

Every time I heard that roll off, i was waiting for GET READY! #THEEILOVE

[@carluswilliams9061]

Its one in this video. She killed it in 2024. Big ups to her!!!

[@juanitat.5143]

I gotta commend you on recognizing Luther Vandross' Never Too Much. You're right. That song was huge for anybody with an Xennial childhood. RIP LV. JSU one of best bands in the country.

[@LMmccallL57]

***LONG COMMENT ALERT*** Female drum majors (drum majorettes) have been around for quite a while. During my high school band years, we had a drum majorette, and she was awesome. She wore a flared skirt with shorts underneath, so when she did her spins, drops and splits, she didn't give too much of a peek-a-boo situation. During the times the field was wet or muddy, she wouldn't do the splits. One year during a big competition that we'd won the previous year, we wanted to win again and against the hometown favorite. It had rained and the field was muddy, so if any other drum major had intended to hit the ground in any way, they chose not to. Some, like our drum major had white or partially white uniforms (they wear different colors for home and away games, or whichever for competition) so they weren't about to get muddy. Our drum majorette had a plan. She had one of the assistants to put one of the old capes on the ground in front of the podium she'd stand on. She gave her opening salute to the judges by jumping from the podium, making a quick spin and dropped into a split onto that cape in her white uniform that had a skirt. 😃👏🏽 The audience went crazy, the announcer asked if everyone saw that, and we had to wait until they all settled down so we could hear her count off so we could start to perform. 😀 She didn't have a speck of mud on her, and we won first place. 😁 We may have won without her daring move, but I imagine the score might have been a tiny bit lower. 🙂 We're friends to this day, and she graduated in 1983, and I in 1986. The song by Luther Vandross is "Never Too Much". The girls who dance are called majorettes, though they're not what's known as traditional majorettes was twirl batons. I twirled Baron when I was fairly young, and played clarinet and cymbals in middle school and high school marching band and orchestra. What you called a wand that is carried by the drum majors, is called a baton or a mace. They use them to signal the band on what to do. Memorizing music, steps, signals, leaving a space or two open when someone is out sick, but pretending they're still there, (so you don't have to throw off the lineup for the formation) and more are all part of marching band life, and I loved mine. 🙂 Tiffany Blue is definitely a real color. Have you never heard of Navy blue, Royal blue or other colors with particular names added? Tiffany Blue ue is a specific shade of blue that is trademarked by Tiffany & Co. who sells jewelry and unique gifts. I saw a baby's silver spoon for nearly $300.00, that they have.

[@jambrown2204]

Songs were: Give me a Reason & Never too much by Luther Vandross… I need a hero by Bonnie Tyler…Get Ready by The Temptations… Never gonna give you up by Rick Astley.✨

[@kevinjones2871]

💯

[@9428wayne]

Look at the battle of the bands to see them compete against other HBCU.

[@indigious_people]

You need to watch the 100 marching band from one of Florida's university. They have no dancers but is another good marching band to watch. Especially their death march.

[@AliKaiProject]

We'll have a look, thank you for the suggestion! :)

[@Hailemama]

You are watching a female drummer major with Jackson State University….. she’s the shortest of all the drum majors!!

[@Buddah_700]

Thank you for the reaction 💙🔥❤️

[@cchisolm92cc]

Shout out to TheeILove!!! And s/o to the Sonic Boom as well!! DawgTeam/Tuba Dawg Crab of 2011 (marched 2011-2015)

[@nyckhenderson]

Jsu has a female drum major this year

[@achildofyahawahseekingforg5627]

WE ARE DEFINITELY THE 💯%🧂🧂🧂🧂🧂🧂🧂 OF THE 🌎🌍🌏🤷🏾‍♀️. 😘

[@pru8097]

It def is a tiffany blue

[@marywalker5348]

Parades happen at Disneyland and Disney World twice a day (one around noon and the other at night before the nightly firework display) and different college and even high school marching bands are invited to march in them. When I was in high school I was both in the band (I played the sax) and I was in the orchestra (I played the violin) my high school was invited and I was able to march with the band in a parade like this and I was able to play with the orchestra Infront of the magic kingdom. And yes there is a color that's specific to the Tiffany jewelry company and it's called Tiffany blue😊

[@AliKaiProject]

That's awesome! :)

[@KingD0]

The second from the right is a female right now. She’s good

[@yo-yowilliams2022]

You are right..Luther Vandross!

[@Here4commentaryandHBCUBands]

One of them is a female. She is on the right

[@tamilgardner6013]

They are Jackson State Not Jacksonville

[@Gee_J]

There is one in there

[@Tri.dawg1]

It’s a female drum major on the band 😂

[@spencerbanks5912]

There is one female drum major

[@timothybrooks5921]

There is a lady Drum Major with them

[@momclg]

You should see the Japanese band they had

[@AliKaiProject]

Do you have a particular video that you'd recommend? 😀

[@nathanielheilmann7351]

@@AliKaiProject There's a number of videos for the Kyoto Tachibana HS Green Band. I like the Music213 video since they have different angles during their march.

[@Willairitout]

There is a female it’s just in uniform you can’t tell

[@tamilgardner6013]

They have a female drum major

[@ericasaffo5003]

There is a woman in there

[@TonyHarperhex512]

Its 4 guys and 1 woman

[@lindacarroll6896]

I know Alice is not British, but you need to get her caught up on British traditions before you start guess American ones. It is not a canoe.

[@CHARLAAYYY]

Why you gotta confuse me like that. Aren't they both british...? 🙄

[@guy7622]

There are 4 males and one is female.

[@reneestevens7337]

Yall boring af 😂

[@Tri.dawg1]

You on the wrong video then my guy

[@reneestevens7337]

@ nah they on the wrong video. They’re clearly clueless and should stick to reviewing the queen’s marching band or whatever they got across the pond cuz this aint it.

[@frankrotondo3771]

They were pretty good but quite a few of colleges have great bands

[@reneestevens7337]

HBCU bands are superior

[@LynnHarris-zq2or]

Who?

[@Wise_intelligent]

“Seasoning is good” 💙🤍🐅🩵

[@Calcutta504]

They have one Female on the left Drum major side

[@Movinghigher]

This band put on an excellent performance. Their sound and charisma were superb. They were exciting to watch.

[@frankrotondo3771]

They were pretty good but quite a few of colleges have great bands