Largest Marching Band in America, Allen High School performs Cyclone - UIL Area Marching Contest

[@gettingittogether424]

at football games the entire audience is band parents haha

[@jasonmartinez7667]

quatratic2014 True lol

[@jackcothron3448]

lol trust me it's not, footballs insane there. Everyone goes to the games

[@gabrielle8734]

Yea, at the first game when our stadium opened up 20,000 people showed up to watch

[@Sam-rn8sm]

fr tho

[@Azishome]

Don't know what kind of pathetic high school you're talking about. Not true at all.

[@zacvee7255]

A small loan of a million drummers

[@shadowism1]

rip the section leaders

[@fredjones5698]

legend has it, it takes them a whole year to check their section for all of their things.

[@randomguywhostoleallofyour88]

Bs

[@rebeccamorgan8464]

Probably 2 section leaders per class 😂😂😂

[@drakeklenz3187]

No rip the drill writer

[@petertoves3552]

B o r i n g !

[@yournameherecom]

wow you can ACTUALLY HEAR THE WOODWINDS

[@randomguywhostoleallofyour88]

Sometimes

[@jackcothron]

is that a good thing?

[@skilz8098]

It's good, but coming from a past trumpet player... what's a woodwind?

[@tubb1]

@@skilz8098 we sit there and look pretty while you actually play

[@skilz8098]

@@tubb1 lol... No, don't get me wrong, they are vital to the overall sound, and in a concert hall you can hear them even when the trumpets are blaring. However, when you're out in the field or doing a show it also depends on how much brass you have compared to woodwinds... The brass can completely drown out the sound of the woodwinds especially while being outdoors.

[@Speakzzz]

I wonder if the drill writing program glitches out when writing the drill for these shows

[@skilz8098]

Don't rely on machines do it by hand...

[@haukepowers8491]

In truth, drills are done on computers using the music as a "base line"..it is up to the programmer as to what he wants the movements to do...it is amazing...I saw a field drill done in two hours on a computer using music from Phantom of the Opera for a 3-A band..looked so neat...included flag placements, drumline, bandsmen spots, down to 5-yard increments....cost $300 for the entire competition show...

[@skilz8098]

@@haukepowers8491 When I was in High School from 95-99 our Band Director had the actual application to do this on his computer within the Band Office. He wrote his own drill for all of our shows. A few of us even helped him, not so much in "writing the drill" but we still learned from him. We would usually help with printing out a master set and then take that up to the main office to have say 50-100 copies made for each member as well as the staff. And this was the era of computers that was pre-Windows XP. The system might have been Windows 95, or 98 towards my upper classman years. Windows 95 wasn't released until my 8th grade - Freshman year, and Windows 98 wasn't released until my Junior - Senior Year. I graduated in 99. Windows XP didn't come out until after I graduated. Even Windows ME didn't come out until after I graduated. So even back then, having software to write, design and layout the drill was a huge privilege, and it didn't use audio for anything. It basically gave you a layout of the field, where you can add positional (marching member by position) points per each page within a given measure or bar for the music score relative to the location on the field. There was no automation of the drill. Every member and each position for every page of the drill had to be assigned. You would start with the first page and from there add a second page by copying the first page, then make the changes on the second page and rinse and repeat that process. To do a full 8-15-minute show back then which would consist of about 100-200 pages of drill wasn't done in 2hrs. It would take him a few weeks to write up the drill. The things we end up taking for granted these days. Imagine having to write this out by hand especially when the band is a Group IV band. When I was in High School, we were a Group I band. The same school, when I was little in the early to mid 80s, we were a Group IV band. Not the director that was there when I was in high school, and not the one directly before him but from a few years earlier, David Dilks is, was a Legend. What he was able to get the high school students to do during the 80s is the entire reason why I even picked up an instrument in the first place: Here is a link to the obituary of the previous band director from my childhood: obits.nj.com/us/obituaries/southjerseytimes/name/david-dilks-obituary?id=9383030 Also, I'd rather do a show that was written or done by hand as opposed to some automation, especially these days with the A.I. generated automation. Being written comply by hand fully demonstrates the artistry within the choreography and the overall quality of the visual effects for the program, of the field show. It's been over 25 years since my last performance on the field and, they were the good ole days! Signed: - A Marching Trumpet Player!

[@Samcatiscool]

It must be impossible to find your dot

[@kaitlyn7563]

Laser Cat there are no dots on a football field

[@Samcatiscool]

Our Dolls ....in no way at all is this to be rude to you or to offend you but.. are you in marching band?

[@strawberries1186]

Laser Cat honestly

[@chrismontoya7831]

Laser Cat Easy, just think. If nobody else is there, it's probably your dot.

[@calvinnotklein6368]

I love Marching band I don’t think you understand, but have you every looked at the paper for you position.

[@18saxes92]

They are really quiet for having such a massive band.

[@altx7776]

While true the audio of the video is obviously muffled.. Trust me, coming from someone who actually marches in it its much, MUCH louder.

[@jennalistens6235]

That and they have good control some parts are supposed to be played soft it makes the music more readable and it draws the audiences attention when they play loud again Or that’s what I get out of it atleast

[@SKP_Joos]

True

[@a_random_voyager]

Well with that many people, you have to imagine a lot of people probably aren't even playing. Happens a lot when you have bigger bands, ya know?

[@haukepowers8491]

It's called breath control...really...as a trombonist, I do it daily..it's all about practice...

[@twolanebeef4372]

They need a Varsity and Jv

[@Yoyobb409]

Tylan Bell yeah seriously. My band has 350 people and we have it.

[@hoodironyyy]

Infinite Gamer those are what my school calls "shadows" where there's like 2 to a spot and they compete for that spot. My school has about 200 and we do that

[@maggiegray5517]

Captain Orange we have alternates for people that just aren’t as good. probably about like 15-20 alternates for a 350 person band

[@UncleD99]

This is the Most Amazing H.S. Band I have ever seen! I have watched them for years. Their Sound is AWESOME! I LOVE this band.... and my kids don't even go to this school. When they come to our H. S., I make sure that I am there....even if it is just to see this Fantastic band! Thank you Allen H. S. Marching Band!!

[@texastechredraiderfan]

DeLane, You have to be the Escadrille's biggest fan that doesn't have a family connection. In fact, you were featured TWICE in the "10 Shoutouts in 90 seconds to the Allen High School Band for the Tournament of Roses Parade" video. Thank you for your support of the band and our kiddos! kzbin.info/www/bejne/gIuaZIppZ5dojtk

[@UncleD99]

Yahoo! Thanks! This wonderful band deserves all accolades! Thanks for the link! :-)

[@alyxanderpolera9466]

I don't go there but check out Palm Beach Central High School, they are across the state from us and my BD saw them for their 2016 show, the semi final video and when they were warming up she thought they sounded like a drum corp.

[@whatyousee-f7j]

This band is good, but have you seen Carmel HS?

[@tbonetime3568]

DeLane Davidson they aren't the best but they are very far from the worst. They're honestly pretty dang good. Just not the best

[@verbvideo]

If they take their top 300 players this band could easily be on the collegiate level. It's literally organized chaos on that field but it works. 🤤

[@haukepowers8491]

you said it correctly !! In the beginning we see the storm being "formed" then you see it more and pronounced..it's pretty neat how how much practice went into this production...yep....no longer called "field shows" or "half-time shows"...PRODUCTIONS !!!

[@skilz8098]

@@haukepowers8491 They are still field shows, but even back in the 80s and 90s we also referred to them as programs.

[@jenniluvs]

rip uniform managers lol

[@fluteloopsyd]

Yes. They're so Josh Dun with this band. I'm sorry.😂

[@FineEpicArt777]

Always nice to see LOTS of trumpet players.

[@TheStickCollector]

BestTrumpetPlayer.com not my idea, but a small loan of a million trumpets

[@jasonmartinez7667]

Not really.When theres a lot of tuba players its better.

[@skilz8098]

I'll take the trumpets and the drums and leave the rest. I played the trump most my life, but when I was young I wanted to play the drums; my parents were not having that... so I chose the trumpet! I love great brass and great drumlins. Woodwinds are great for concert bands, jazz ensembles, orchestras, but for a marching band it's hard for them to be heard if there is more brass, then to compensate your brass players would have to play at about a 1/4 of their volume limiting them in their playing ability just so the winds can be heard. I can not help it if a flute, piccolo, clarinet or a sax can't shake the heavens; but drums and brass{trumpets in particular} can!

[@fnLV426]

Holy crap!!! I see Allen High school is still kicking butt 18 years later. Still massive.

[@texastechredraiderfan]

Completely new uniforms and a new Traditional Show fall 2018! kzbin.info/www/bejne/iny7gJiGZ5qehqs

[@jasonmartinez7667]

I if I moved to Allen Texas,I would join that band.I play Tuba lol!

[@lsrose]

I just stumbled across across this video. I find it amazing that the show can be written to take up the entire field. I was in band in High school nearly 40 years ago. We did well to have 76 members total. My hats off to these kids the directors and other band leaders. Amazing.

[@texastechredraiderfan]

Laurie Rose, it's been suggested that the band gets a larger football field. 😂. (The drill writer is very well paid.)

[@32RH]

Plano West marcher here, y'all are amazing

[@luiscobos21]

Personally I think they could beat any high school if they were super selective about who gets a marching spot in the show so that they have around 200 of the school's best marchers instead of just all or most band members.

[@18saxes92]

Not a chance! You need to watch some of the top bands in the nation. Avon, Broken Arrow, Carmel, Flowermound, Tarpon Springs, William Mason. This band is decent, but could not even compete with the ones I listed.

[@luiscobos21]

Of course they probably couldn't do it at their current level, but I bet with some years of good leadership and band staff they could be really good at least in Texas!

[@altx7776]

Funny you say about leadership and staff. Being a drill instructor myself in the band, I can tell you that we recently signed a new assitant director, a new head director, and last year we signed a new percussion director and another assistant director. The staff team is overhauled almost completely and so is the marching style, and a lot of leadership systems have been changed. Basically the band this year is different than last year but we're transitioning from a fun band to a competitive band, starting from 2013. The new head director previously served as director at Baylor University, Dr. Obado. This show got us 8th in the area finals, which is improvement from 2014 (10th). With the new staff (WAY BETTER THAN WE USED TO HAVE) and the completely revamped leadership organization i think the band will be way better. Not on the level that flowermound, broken arrow, avon etc. are, but the way things are going, they could sneak their way into the state competition in a matter of 4 years. I'm judging this off of the progress we've made since 2014 and the exciting new changes. Not quite sure why I typed this at all.

[@alyxanderpolera9466]

There should be a competition band and a pep band or something

[@alaynag6917]

my school has 303 members

[@jordenbailey5663]

Oh my lord.... this is insane. I'm in the flower mound highschool colorguard. I thought cut through a were hard with our band dang this would be so scary to do work in the wind cause if your flag,rifle, or sabre goes the wrong way you can hit like five people 😂😰

[@JamBiscuit]

Now that i think about, I'm pretty sure one of the plumes were knocked off by a colorguard in this show

[@drewhayward2495]

I've been hit by a colorguard's flag in the elbow during the Pathways show

[@bem5392]

Flower mounds marching band is so good

[@haukepowers8491]

Ir's all about PRACTICE...with the Band AND with the Flag Team...

[@madie9320]

Yoo thats my city! Awesome job, two of my good friends are in their color guard, they're phenomenal as well.

[@taileanguyen5215]

I COULDN'T BE MORE PROUD OF US, ESCADRILLE! This is a moment to be remembered forever!

[@iamquincy1403]

Tailea Nguyen How many people do yall have in total?

[@taileanguyen5215]

Quincy The Quincy i'm not sure about the exact number but, i'm pretty sure it's around the 700's

[@texastechredraiderfan]

760-ish

[@iamquincy1403]

Texas Tech Red Raider Fan - Jill Kelley Wow... thats amazing.. My band (Mckinley High, from Baton Rouge Louisiana) only has about 80

[@Yoyobb409]

Y'all need a varsity and JV. Too many people marching on the field.

[@maggiegray5517]

that’s over double my band... my band was 5A last year and we were massive compared to everyone else, this year were 6A. about 350 kids i would say. god bless y’all heart one more thing- how big is yalls band hall!!

[@tony_______]

maggie gray I’m over here in a 60 piece band

[@margueritenico9296]

Wonderful, wonderful performance!! So very proud of the Allen Eagle Escadrille!

[@ghettabagzach8858]

😱😱😱 the whole damn high schools in marching band wtf 😂😱🔥

[@taylorcrockett48]

Country boy zach Haha nope our high school is 6000 strong so the band accounts for about 1/88 of the population

[@ghettabagzach8858]

Taylor Crockett more like 2/3 of the population 😂

[@taylorcrockett48]

Oops meant 1/8. But yeah still 800 people in one band😂

[@itzz_da_marsh7]

@@taylorcrockett48 those poor uniform managers and section leaders

[@taylorcrockett48]

@@itzz_da_marsh7 Ye it was always chaos

[@SKP_Joos]

I can't even tell what's happening...

[@jrcigarful]

You're right, it's a mess!

[@texmomma4]

Congratulations to the Allen Escadrille. You looked and sounded great and we are so proud of you and your hard work and commitment!

[@beverlymontante5008]

What a massive amount of people to field. It must be hard to write a drill for that many people!

[@beverlymontante5008]

Re:Allen High School Band. Wow!

[@skilz8098]

Nah just draw an outline to a salt or pepper shaker on the field end zone to end zone and have the marchers just go randomly anywhere on the field; just kidding. It would only be tough if you didn't know what you were doing.

[@MorbidNiphilim]

@@skilz8098 The drill is easy, just very time consuming

[@shaundadouglas4762]

Great video! Thank you for putting it together!!

[@gangstadog208]

Let's take a moment to appreciate how big the locker room is for this band

[@bassmanxan3544]

My left ear is enjoying the show

[@danrice5115]

Great reactions

[@itzz_da_marsh7]

Coming from a marching band from a suburb of Raleigh NC this band is really impressive I mean the marching and the music is amazing

[@UnknowingMan1]

OH MAN, I MADE IT IN THE VIDEO! Seriously, this was probably my favorite show to perform.

[@AltoBariSax]

Ooooo what instrument?

[@UnknowingMan1]

@@AltoBariSax Trombone

[@sixelz]

Hearing the announcement of finals brings back the anxious moments and memories haha

[@skeratix11]

6:15 THIS PIECE IS IN MY SHOW!!! Look up prospect 2017 come to the edge

[@rouyiswain2693]

Their color guard is the size of our band...

[@beverlymontante5008]

Look up Fred C Beyer High School. Modesto, CA. Award winning Drum Line

[@TopDrumCorps]

All the videos are from the 90’s lol

[@IndecisiveJay-]

Just heard about that school the other day cause their football game at the cowboys stadium I think

[@Dr_E_Yekley]

I wonder how long their parades are......

[@maggiegray5517]

y’all are from texas?! i’ll make sure to look at our for y’all at comps (definitely easy to spot)

[@austinfranks248]

My band played Fly to Paradise this same year over in Florida haha

[@Mob-tq7gv]

Give some kids to us lol my band only has like 100 members.

[@texastechredraiderfan]

😂

[@chronicneptune3511]

That's one THICC marching band

[@skilz8098]

They have almost enough members I could write the drill using each member as a pixel on the screen; have them march in such a way using different color helmets and plumes; I'd emulate them playing Mario Brothers or Zelda haha!

[@saymayfire]

It's hard for me to describe this as marching band when (usually) the section playing stands still while the silent sections are the ones moving; plus, the amount of stand stills is astonishing.

[@Rosiedehero]

Braestro why would the moving parts stay still? the point of marching band is to move AND play.

[@skilz8098]

When I was in band in the late 90s we were a group 1 with at most 25 playing members. We rarely stood, we played while we marched and the marching was fast pace covering good distances...

[@phonyshoemaker7379]

Our band is in the same State, Area, AND REGION. This is what we have to put up with.

[@scootaroo28]

Jesus, how many buses to transport this colossal group?

[@altx7776]

17 + 2 semis and a box truck

[@TheRealSnotGuy]

And I thought my band was big... We have about 400 ish in my band but how many is that? 800, 900, 1000?

[@goaliestar4552]

Wish my band was at least half of this

[@connorg4094]

Awesome performance! I see this a lot but who are the people on the sideline? Band members that only play in the stands?

[@alexk.5441]

Connor Those are people in the reserve block who didn't quite make the main block for marching. They assist with props.

[@ScallywagBeowulf]

I was about to ask what’s up with the hurricane warning? And then I realized the show was Cyclone this year.

[@keatonc.4231]

Crazy to think there some bands that are literally a 25th the size of this one

[@waterbe3564]

Imagine being in the same division as this and competing against them when you're band is only under 20 people

[@brrrrrtenjoyer]

@Mr. Cool In marching invitationals you can. Same with BOA. It just doesn't count for Region, Area, or State Contests.

[@steinblitz1506]

Hey that’s blue knights 2015 at 4:23

[@danp2890]

1:13 the woman cheering, while i understand that I would probably cheer as well... kinda ruins the first couple notes

[@jonhillery7736]

who are all the people in a line on the sideline? (in front of the front ensemble)

[@thisisar1941]

Jon Hillery those are the alternates, they didn't make a spot for the actual show

[@thenebulouscollective3573]

Jon Hillery SHADOWS

[@UnknowingMan1]

Oh man, my tweet was featured

[@TheStickCollector]

If I lived in the area this is the place I will go

[@beaulol]

“alright game starts at 6… report time 2:30, gotta get through attendance.”

[@kaitlyn7563]

Holy cow, that is a BIG band

[@opbrahmanff2707]

load nahi ho raha ha

[@user-gi3ro9rm9k]

7a?

[@haukepowers8491]

I really wonder what the Band fees are per band member per year...wow..this a huge organization...I would love to see how the Band Boosters manage this awesome band through the year....Over here in Chesapeake, Virginia, we have a certain 4-A Band. most folks know what I'm talking about by 1-A through 4-A Band sizes..this band, who we ALL respect, has yearly Band Fee per band member of $450 a year...and this does not count doing Fund Raisers throughout the year...Band is NOT a cheap subject or class...many school districts are trying to "downsize: band and instrumental performance groups due their "costs"....Sad thing is ,most school districts only give a very small amount of "funding" to each band or orchestra in the district,,,In Virginia, a music organization is LUCKY to receive $2,000 for ONE year...yep...that's it....BUT the same school's sport organization receive $$$$$ for their needs PLUS permission for Name Brand Sport Clothing to be worn by players to "advertise" the clothing, for FREE...Imagine,,,free football shoes, jerseys, pants, track shoes, sweats, helmets, pads, even the footballs , soccer balls, base ball bats, gloves, the list goes on and on......Support your Band and music organization....

[@cheesehallm]

imagine being like “yeah i’m 60th chair”

[@TheStickCollector]

Imagine being one of those people

[@valentinatran8554]

FINALLY A TIMPANIST

[@RamiDarhali]

Why is nobody talking about 6A???

[@elliotwoo6127]

RIP visual directors

[@TakkuriHimare]

#WhereWereYouWhenTheEscadrilleMadeFinals

[@osvaldosgaming]

Takkuri Himare i was with my band

[@altx7776]

Marching as a S'more in the clarinet section (:

[@emmanichols5155]

RIP parents that want to point out their child in the band

[@AltoBariSax]

Frrrrr

[@nicholasjohnson6133]

This is a cool show

[@juantinajero8499]

North Mesquite HS has about 415 this year. Next year or Next 2 years (my junior or senior year) our band will be about 500 or 600+

[@vicehaysley3182]

Their tuba section is bigger than my band

[@colemouledous4817]

My high school But I’m def not in the band it’s a wreck with all of the preparing and shit. Half of people’s summer is this. People have to get at school super early and leave super late. It leaves everyone stressed. Our stadium was $68 million.

[@gongodaru9062]

Imagine writing drill bro like dam

[@cjnunzie4839]

How many kids?

[@texastechredraiderfan]

CJ Nunzie - 750 + or minus

[@cjnunzie4839]

Ohhhhhh..wow! I thought ours was big at 250. How many buses and equipment trucks does it take to move a band that size?

[@Mellow-mq8sf]

I feel so sorry for whoever made the dots.

[@Guhhgur]

HOW MANY BAND LEVELS ARE THERE, BRO DO THEY HAVE MULTIPLE CONCERT AND SYMPHONIC BANDS 🗿

[@texastechredraiderfan]

10 when this video was made

[@riolorenabueker5593]

>mfw your band needs 2 trucks and a trailer

[@jennalistens6235]

More like 15 trucks and five trailers

[@TheStickCollector]

Also they predicted 2017 hurricane season

[@zyrhcaa]

more people= more instrument rental fees 400 iq

[@skeratix11]

34 DOUBLES O_O

[@boohoodles]

we might have the biggest band but lemme tell you, it does NOT sound good when you walk in the halls every morning and you just hear a squeaking trumpet in the hallway

[@IndecisiveJay-]

Their band is big af is their like only one high school or something wth😒

[@cadekotkiewicz7969]

There’s a point where it’s too many people 😂

[@hankkirby5386]

I don’t know why but I expected them to be bad. But they are not.

[@JuanHernandez-tn5ex]

Rip drill writer

[@maxpeters5499]

Lol blue devils space cord much? @3:10

[@itzhogz6211]

we are bigger

[@itzhogz6211]

Broken Arrow

[@TopDrumCorps]

@@itzhogz6211 broken arrow does not have 900 in the band

[@tbonetime3568]

No wander they have a hard time getting to state now. They're in an insanely hard area to compete in. Poor Allen

[@mrman12w]

Can people shut up I want to hear the band

[@josephblunt1361]

Please, I've heard and seen much smaller bands sound and look better.

[@FHWB228]

that is a show band NOT a marching band because they don't march in a straight line and do counter marchs

[@makenawade0221]

I would love to see you come and try to make all 770 of us march in a straight line at 160. It's very, very difficult to get every single marcher one perfectly within the form during competition but we try our best and we make it finals almost every year. Every band has their faults and not every band is absolutely perfect, even DCI bands don't make a full 100. And with that, all I have to say is that we are a marching band NOT a show band.

[@taylorcrockett48]

Silky Thacker how about you look up "Allen HS Rose Parade" ;)

[@Speakzzz]

Silky Thacker Clearly you've never seen a DCI show in your life

[@Jeyisms]

That makes no sense.

[@just_houle5703]

Silky Thacker marching bands don't have to march in a straight line.....

[@aaronrollins1795]

This is waaaayy too many people. Really too much going on in this show. Ew

[@1909aliceC]

Aaron Rollins I knoo omg

[@crystalvelasquez3264]

Aaron Rollins kind of reminds me of a whole bunch of ants

[@jennalistens6235]

I guess someone’s momma didn’t tell someone that if you don’t have anything nice to say then to say nothing at all

[@fredjones5698]

Paying for drill must cost a fortune

[@skilz8098]

With this many in a band on the field; what they could do is to have two different sets of uniforms. Each set representing their school colors. For example if the school's colors were white and red; the one set would be red based complimented with white and the other set white based complimented with red. Then they could do a lot more with the visual effects.

[@LordDagon690]

this is a corp more than a marching band

[@TopDrumCorps]

Corps are not this big😂😂 corps are close to 200, not 900

[@brrrrrtenjoyer]

Corps are only 160 members. And they can sound much better.

[@LordDagon690]

@@brrrrrtenjoyer i know that, i just wasn't using my brain when i made that comment

[@alexandereckmeder7933]

I'm in south brunswick vicking marching band and this we make them look like the worst

[@alyxanderpolera9466]

brunswick as in ohio?

[@undynetheundying7513]

I go to Allen lol

[@texasandpacific610]

Probably no MILITARY STYLE BANDS there. Best kind of marching style is military

[@TopDrumCorps]

Nope they can’t compete with drum corp style. Also that’s just your preference

[@texasandpacific610]

Im sorry I meant to comment on another video. I love both styles because I have marched both. Sorry for the confusion

[@_nodoubt]

I mean it's cool and all but like sometimes too much is too much

[@sambeelman4191]

Sucks that they're a competition band. It's a waste of a band

[@dylanthecurator9068]

UnveilingYeti 27 Yes, because an 800 member show band wouldn't be waste of time and money

[@sambeelman4191]

1337 Haxorus all I’m saying is that I prefer show bands and that I think competition bands pale in comparison

[@lancelott9171]

UnveilingYeti 27 show bands are for schools who don't have a good amount of funding or are small my guy

[@T0mat0_S0up]

Frost 101 Flower Mound, Blue Springs, Avon, Carmel, Broken Arrow, Claudia Taylor Johnson, Grain Valley. The best High School Marching Bands in the country.