AAMU vs Miles (2015) - Queen City Battle of the Bands | Filmed in 4K

Alabama A&M Marching Band vs Miles College Marching Band Stand Battle at Queen City Battle of the Bands
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[@martelr9850]

How come every time someone do good these jsu and SU fans say " they won't beat jsu/SU" ???? Pathetic !!!! Give these bands they props and keep it moving . Goodnight!!!

[@MMH0205]

+Martel R Boy, I thought I was the only one that though that shit. Them JSU/SU fans pop up any & everywhere.

[@ElDonDiesel]

Especially when those band aren't even envolved in the video

[@TerryByrdJr]

Right like Igaf who you're a fan of if you like what a band is doing just say good job so and so and keep it pushing 😐

[@marionmarion6852]

but i just searched through the comment section and not see one jsu or su comment till yours😂😂

[@ProfSnipes1]

Please stop all this Crap!! Who cares who's better. Miles was recruiting on this day! Miles has respect for Aamu! I'm so tired of these young band heads downing each other!! Alabama bands are back!! Great job Aamu!!

[@kennethtaylor4706]

U right Willie u know how I get when it comes to pmm.

[@ProfSnipes1]

+Kenneth Taylor its life kiddo!! Pride is a deadly sin...

[@hailstate601webster7]

I.respect that but can they go up against JSU or southern THAT'S DA QUESTION.????

[@ProfSnipes1]

+Alex Webster I don't get involved in comments like this, but The Purple Marching Machine will do what it do.. We have played Su and preformed with jsu at Botb's.. We did fine!! I have a question for you? How do you give back to your hbcu?? Financial donations, volunteering your personal time, or donating instruments? These are the things that matters. #letssupportourhbcu

[@hailstate601webster7]

I respect miles college and I'll volunteer my personal time once I'll get through with college my focus is to get a band scholarship to jsu or miles college because I'm a true bandhead

[@Darion0415]

Alabama Power 💪🏾💪🏾 good job both bands they both sound really good!

[@bebepritchett7063]

Good job to AAMU AND Miles!!!! Both bands were AMAZING.

[@justinmccants3113]

Great job to both bands.... All Alabama bands rising up😍

[@RenaissanceEagle11]

Bruh! Thank you for this footage. Thank you to the BD and band staff of BOTH of these institutions. Thank you to the members of BOTH bands for keeping the SPIRIT alive, bruh. I'm REALLY diggin the sound of MILE's Bass drums and how they complement the Sousas... and how they carry across the field. This was a balanced battle (IMHO) in terms of the band match up. I wish AAMU didn't get cut off so short on the first couple of tunes. I gotta shout out to both trumpet sections cause trumpet has been pigeon holed into this screaming kazoo mentality in the past 10 years or so (only time you hear them is trying to scream in musical holes), but yall are puttin in work and can be heard amongst those major Mello/Baritone/trombone sections that both schools have. I marched trumpet at Morehouse 03-07 (trumpet section leader 05-07) and I've watched the SPIRIT of students dwindle at various schools for many reasons, but BOTH schools came to PLAY this day. Miles is BACK and I'm glad! It's like looking at 05/06 version, but cleaner! We're working to revive Morehouse as well, but every institution has it's own set of difficulties. THANK YOU for keeping it REAL. #Salute #HBCULove

[@juicysweet3561]

AAMU Band improving more and more, this better than last year that's where y'all lack in giving credit....I liked both bands here really

[@Bham205northside]

Dam put Miles in the SWAC

[@DatBoiLow4]

+John Benson For What?? lol clearly not ready for swac #BelieveME they nice though

[@jarrodbivins8940]

+DatBoiLow4 I think we are ready but we don't need to be because swac is just an over rated title I'll rather out play all swac schools and be in the siac

[@zeusnupe8254]

Believe me we could be in it but it supersedes the audience bading for that or the band wanting it or fans wanting that, the institution needs to be bigger basically in three standpoints for us to be SWAC, nonetheless, we are fine where we are at, gives us more attention anyway

[@sneakypete139]

Nooo stay your ass in the SIAC where you belong. Division Il.

[@JeffGVideos]

Folks will hate regardless, love PMM, they did good for the 1st performance with only 3 weeks of practice! Only gets better throughout the season, as they work on those small flaws, its not about swac or these other people yall praise , quick to talk down or say what this band or that band cant do or handle, sthu. Good job A&M to, itll be nice if they played each other Labor Day Classic!

[@rodcooper7532]

YES THE OLD MILES IS BACK. BOUT TIME

[@himsultan5019]

Miles gets the edge for Entertainment. Aamu isn't bad at all, however, I don't think they are as musical as they believe themselves to be. Just because they aren't "blowing wigs" back doesn't mean they're more musical than bands like Miles, SU, JSU,, Al State, and etc. It's all about preference and pride anyways. Like who you like and keep disliking the styles you don't. Ha.

[@mr.igohard6958]

Miles handed out the business lol. man them tubas are something serious

[@mrjfk05]

pmm 1x

[@lancecox3509]

Brother. There is a distinct difference between over blowing and balance. Miles sounds Great! but they completely over blow and it was not necessary. AAMU has control, balance, musicianship and a Great Sound!

[@smvballer6]

+Lance Cox bro no lol. Miles played well with balance and power

[@lancecox3509]

smvballer6 I am a trumpet player of 35 years and I know over blowing versus balance Sir. My opinion

[@zeusnupe8254]

If they didn't overblow, it would have still been the same outcome of AAMU's L, nonetheless, there many people far less experience than you that can deduce musicianship as both a novice and a prodigy or skilled amateur and/or professional

[@arnoldfreeman5160]

both were bringing heat 💯🔥

[@Bham205northside]

Yall act like the swag is the SEC of bands dam. It dont matter what conference you are in nor does it matter when it comes to division 1 or division 2. If that was the case known of the hbcu bands will never get any great recruits. Yall swac people are going over board like its a big difference in the band programs. Hell there are small bands that sound like shit in the swac just like in any other conference. So please stop acting like a band such as Miles cant last in the swac.. Lol yall treat the swac like its the dam NFL of bands. Cut that shit out. It dont matter whether u siac swac ciaa meac sec etc... Band is a dam band. Now if u judging on football than in some instants your point is correct but that still dont mean an siac football team cant beat and swac team because it has happen and still happens. So.please shut this swac band shit up

[@bjwbjw7777]

John Benson 💯

[@gregd9853]

Mister PrettyBoi1911 many also forget that several in the swac were in the siac...AAMU & ASU were the last 2 to make the transition.

[@essenceofjon751]

Aamu drumline ain't doing nothing anymore mr.wright killed the drumline

[@zeusnupe8254]

Good match for both bands and clearly this battle can not be given to either off of 3-4 songs apiece during the whole battle, but the crowd loved Miles wayyyy more... Plaudits don't lie!? PMM one time!!!!

[@J.Nev.]

Idc What Y'all Say... That Power From A&M Was Riding 🙌🏽. Neither Band Sounds Bad Tho 👌🏽

[@tcoopercymbalplayer]

The ppl ova the botb cut us off but let miles keep playing Tht wasn't right at all.

[@xavierm428]

classic example of blowing vs. balance I'll take balance any day. it was damn disrespectful how they cut them off.

[@kennethtaylor4706]

so just because one band is louder than the other there not balanced come on man y'all kill me.

[@darrylchamberlain4435]

It is now 2 days past the HBOTB. And Miles was not one of the 8 Bands. Explain that Sirs.. Young musicians and band majors from Miles College. I am a FAN of Miles College as i lived on 60th street for years and I am a HBCU band fan no matter who it is. Mr. Merriweather was my Mentor and Band Director at Ensley High so dont think your speaking to a Old Skool novice. I dont like tooting my own horn but I was 1st trumpet 2nd chair for 2 years straight from 84 to 86 and there wasnt any trumpet player in Birmingham that could woop Landis Marshall and Me on trumpet. I love college bands just like you do but I will grade AMU higher based on overall musicality. Yes Miles is there! They sound powerful and are a band to be recognized but AMU gets the edge overall. Im looking forward to Miles making there mark in HBCU history because they sound Very Good! Go Miles! Im looking to here from those trumpets because that bottom is FIRE!

[@iXperienceIII]

Queens city botb was better than honda

[@ProfSnipes1]

Darryl Chamberlain I decided not to put us on the voting pole..

[@toxicdarkone]

maaan my aamu dawgs need more members and just be a tad bit mo crisp. when i was there our whole percussion section was waaaay bigger an more fierce. keep it up guys!

[@ajdavis98775]

You can definitely hear the tubas over the upper brass

[@tnasty82]

I am sorry but just based on what I saw AAMU did not come prepared. Clearly this is not the Miles of years past. I am thoroughly impressed what I just viewed. Miles...hats off to you guys!!!

[@ProfSnipes1]

Thanks for the kind words, but Aamu did great also!

[@sjayryans7776]

Miles sound country as hell!!Seemed like they were over playing. There is a such thing has having power in volume, also having the balance to play under control!!

[@kennethtaylor4706]

what u think a and m sound like that shit country and weak is fuck I was there miles tore that ass up pmm one time .

[@sjayryans7776]

+Kenneth Taylor so I guess you think that being loud is what's up. You can't even distinguish the different parts!! Not saying that they ain't got no sound but they trying to hard!! Country as hell like these dudes who got speakers all in the back windows, and horns in the car grill!! #Country #HardToBeGreat

[@kennethtaylor4706]

+S Jay Ryans sometimes bands have different styles miles was a band just like a and m that had a great sound but had no aggression but when prof means recruited us from new Orleans in 04 the identity changed cause now u are recruiting kids that come from that aggressive back ground the band took on that Montra but even though they are loud they still sound good but some styles are different and that was a classic example last night.

[@TomazHilton]

+Kenneth Taylor dude miles sounded worse than dega. a band that just BLOWS.... and that's a low statement

[@kennethtaylor4706]

+Tomaz Hilton nigga please don't hate your whole life.

[@IDreamOfLifting]

What the heck happend to AAMU? o_O

[@tylerbrock8611]

A&M is about to get right this year. I've always liked them musically and how much they still keep that "SWAC band" feel. With there size, and there musicality they gone cut up

[@Gil172]

Lol a&m served a lot of L's this year ,(MCC)cough,cough

[@martelr9850]

isaiah ummmm Lies you tell

[@Gil172]

+Martel R I was there man bro asu is good but but the were extremely confused this year, intonation problems, baritone overpowering the band etc.

[@tylerbrock8611]

+Martel R To be honest with you, I think it's asu's lack of mellos and trumpets, because there trombones and baritones are playing well even there trumpets are, they just need numbers. It's ASU though, they'll be back! If not next year the year after.

[@whatzupdoc334]

i remember them days, i use to be slaw asf on tenor drum LOL!!!!

[@DMACKSPARK]

Miles took the W. AAMU need to play songs that everyone can relate to. They also need to upgrade they book. Miles was powerful and everyone played there part. I didn't hear them mess up once so being louder didn't hurt it helped. If i was over a botb and only one band can play in the stands at that time I'm going to let the crowd pleaser play. I was there and I know I wanted to here Miles more.

[@RayTheGreat22]

Damn They Blew A&M out the water.

[@later39]

Leave Power to Southern

[@quepid8473]

and Jackson State

[@sneakypete139]

+Que Pid take y'all stank ass somewhere OK!!!!

[@clovebigblue]

what's The song that aamu played at the end

[@chrissellers205]

That's very unfair why cut the other band off when they were already playing a song 😒 just so miles could play

[@malikcarey5801]

Both sound nice

[@hailstate601webster7]

Ok I have a couple of things to say now miles college be cranking up but can.they go AGAINST jackson state that's the question and Alabama A&M stepped up this year but good jobs from both bands but they can't messed with jackson state #DABOOM#

[@zeusnupe8254]

I like your honesty and confidence but they could! No problem #PMM

[@hailstate601webster7]

Ikr but they have to have a good song selection to go AGAINST j state and I'm just being honest

[@jazzturtle]

+Alex Webster Jsu sucks this year. Miles would run circles around the boom.

[@hailstate601webster7]

Ha ha very funny

[@dlt287]

Is anyone going to say anything about miles college playing neck in a stand battle??

[@kennethtaylor4706]

Yea I Will that shit was official

[@milleniumman911]

powerful choice ..it was one oldie and the rest was up to date

[@SktUGLUB]

+milleniumman911 bia bia .... 2004 lol

[@BigLo91_824]

Miles mellos 👍

[@CoolGuyDRE]

Dang miles was bringing that stank!!!!

[@differentbreedpelik2095]

What's the name of the first song that miles played at the very beginning

[@DaKiingOfJacktown]

Miles handed them folks a big L! Lol

[@alexmarks212]

A&M stay takin Ls

[@martelr9850]

This was not a L bruh

[@xRere1201]

aamu was loud and balance... that's a W in my book

[@alexmarks212]

+xRere1201 A&M was anything BUT loud

[@martelr9850]

Yeah man it irks me that ppl feel that bc someone is louder that they the better band. Don't get me wrong Miles is a little beast but Musically A&M is no joke! This just the first performance. We gotbigger things to be worried about like Su and JSu. ....Alabama state ain't even a worry.

[@MrKoolhill]

Martel R state is going to slay a&m..

[@BLouieMusic]

it is about balance cuz you can't even hear Miles Trumpets. reminds me of JSU a few years back lol if your band blowing and I can't hear the melody then....All in all both did good

[@chrisanthiasampson7217]

What's the song at 5:36

[@milleniumman911]

I really don't see how educated people can't see that this is a showcase..but if Miles is not playing your school don't throw them in that fire you may not like the outcome

[@milkdud567]

whats the song by Aamu @ 5:00?? someone please tell me

[@kentcomerjr.114]

Marcus Timmons Cold blood x Yo Gotti

[@DrWare357]

Alabama has the top collegiate band programs. No one can touch us.

[@perspectivedds9082]

Say what now?! You drug are you on, crack?

[@DrWare357]

+Perspective DDS I guess you waiting for me to argue.....keep waiting. Lol

[@perspectivedds9082]

Lawrence Ware Nope. Waiting on you to come to your senses 😡

[@DrWare357]

+Perspective DDS my senses telling me that the state of Alabama have more powerhouse contending bands than any other state.

[@quepid8473]

+Lawrence Ware I disagree. Bama has "more" black college bands, but they are NOT powerhouses lol. They only Bama band that has gotten any respect in the hbcu community is Dega, lately. Miles and Aamu are much improved. But so has Grambling, Alcorn, and Pv all had impressing band camps. Ala State still sounds like shit. Miles is just loud. What powerhouses do you speak of??

[@jakobelucky3505]

What's the last song aamu played

[@xRere1201]

big daddy

[@TheMorehouse]

is it me or does mile band seam to play longer them AAMU ????????????????? THATS NOT RIGHT ALL

[@alexmckinnon8123]

Miles got to go to the Honda battle of the bands. fr

[@RayTheGreat22]

They Blew A&M out the water.

[@djak4eva]

what's the name of the song miles played at 5:30

[@ProfSnipes1]

Throw it up Lil Jon and the eastside boys

[@margaretwalker7113]

Damn

[@tylerbrock8611]

What song did A&M play last? Anyone know?

[@iXperienceIII]

i didnt like the fact that AAMU played Power, because it made me think of how much better southern played it.

[@klbtylr]

Is this the first time these two bands have met?

[@treyspeight7829]

Miles blew on them ..

[@ezrar9715]

Miles crank!!

[@Enatural_7]

Liked both bands.....Miles ignorant low key lol...but its all cool

[@DatBoiLow4]

Miles vs TC Perfect battle

[@danielowens3457]

they battled... looked up Fountain City BOTB

[@fatboyslim6262]

make sure yall make it all I'm saying

[@bamasax4]

Miles took that one

[@copper9647]

balance vs overblowing ? don't get me wrong, all hbcu bands are known for being loud, but however I know some who are balanced, and some who are not. For example all I hear from miles is baritones and mellos like where is the trumpets and trombones ? Alabama a&m was well balanced, and respectful. Fuck recruiting because at the end of the day if I had to choose between the two my kids would attend Alabama a&m. I wouldn't let any of my kids attend a school that disrespects another band such as cutting them off, and or playing out of turn. Miles is a great band, and I respect their program, and I am good friends with one of the directors, but I am stating facts.

[@MPW2012]

Was that Requiem for a Dream miles played?

[@GlamourDollJoy]

It was Throw it up , which does samples requiem for a dream so your ears are correct

[@katyrebel18]

Somebody missed a release lol

[@jermaineferguson8475]

look both bands were good, AAMU are a more conservative band and Miles prefer to let loose. I do feel that Miles had this one though. Before anyone disagrees with me just know Idgaf if it ain't CIAA lol

[@xRere1201]

all i got to say is aamu will see yall at honda

[@xavierm428]

how come power got cut????

[@xRere1201]

it was a teaser to show how stand battles go

[@xavierm428]

xRere1201 explain.....

[@xRere1201]

+Xavier Miller during the beginning the announcer wanted to show how stand battles went and when aamu played power and it went to the tuba break they cut us off because it was time to start

[@xavierm428]

I hate that y'all was getting ready to kill miles with power.

[@xRere1201]

+Xavier Miller me too. we had the songs too. hope we have another botb with them

[@organizednoise9614]

PUT MILES IN THE SWAC!!!!!

[@Bham205northside]

Dam guess everyone hate miles for no reason smh.

[@kendallmalik5896]

Turn up miles

[@blyles1906]

Sometimes you gotta rebel...following all of the rules can get you an L...

[@IKeepitRealAlways]

You all are a joke!!! clearly miles is bigger than A&M...but if you want to be technical A&M band sounded better. Just because a band is louder does not mean they sound good. You honestly can tell people who know music because of the comments on this post! A&M was in clearly in tune.

[@ProfSnipes1]

We just have more tubas and Fhorns.. I think both bands did great.. Alabama bands matters!

[@IKeepitRealAlways]

ProfSnipes1​ you are absolutely right, both bands did do a great job!

[@shamalreed8660]

PMMX1

[@Jalapenomind]

Miles College straight cranked on AAMU in the stands. AAMU's field show was much better than MC's. The sound of both bands are improving though.

[@OOTD_]

clean it up

[@tcoopercymbalplayer]

Yea I say put miles in the swac lol let see how long they last ? Ion think they will last two years

[@ProfSnipes1]

If you put us in the Swac we would travel to all our games 1st of all.

[@lancepiri7964]

Lol what can you Major in at Miles tho?? Lol General Ed? P.E.?? Lol community college!! Lets go Alabama A&M UNIVERSITY! #MMW1X

[@ProfSnipes1]

I finished in Music.. Miles college is fully accredited for the next 10 years .. Black on black crime! #allhbcu'smatter

[@tdstewart03]

I graduated from miles with music degree with a minor in business administration. miles students are very educated

[@ProfSnipes1]

+tdstewart03 I finished Miles in Music .

[@Bham205northside]

So basically yall swing aamu is more musical than Miles? Really? Miles never even got to their book of songs for what? No reason too lol. A&m played a couple of songs now yall musical. Funny!!! Go check Miles 5th quarter with other bands and tell me how musical they are.. Everyone has their own style Miles aamu state etc.. So get your facts straight before you go judging on musical. Better yet invite Miles to the hill that will settle the story. Yall just got a new band director now all of sudden yall musical lol aiight

[@kennethtaylor4706]

tell them bruh they talking bout musical they ain't Ben good since 02 get the fuck out of here kill me with that shit a and m stop it.

[@Play2Win549]

Umm if a band declares they play well and faces another band that possesses competition of course it will be a rivalry.. It's only a little competition. Get over it #Miles4da1tyme. #Bi#Bi... #3thumbs.

[@theredlantern5966]

I wanna play Bia Bia so bad

[@ProfSnipes1]

Come on!! We got a spot for you!

[@theredlantern5966]

+ProfSnipes1 how do I sign up

[@ProfSnipes1]

+Malik Moore [e-mail] Let's talk

[@theredlantern5966]

thanx

[@sneakypete139]

I keep hearing people talk about Miles tubas. They alright but A&M tubas on another level. Best in the SWAC.

[@michaelwright9314]

Yeah y'all right! SU/JSU ARE THE STANDARD! MILES IS DEFINITLY ON THEIR WAY! NOT THERE YET! FIELD SHOW IS VERY MUCH LACKING.

[@Vq_david69]

This ain’t it bruh. Just blowing being loud but not putting any actual power into the horn. Everyone just breathing wherever they want not articulating or balancing at all. Not everything is about trying to be loud and no I’m not some dci guy or wtver y’all always rebuttal with but if you listen to BCU or FAMU you’ll hear real power and musicality. Sound travels further when it’s all together that’s why articulation is so important.

[@missphyne85]

It's a lot of Helen Kellers on here. It's no way Miles ever have or ever will sound and look better than AAMU. A&M worst year was better than Miles' best year.

[@kennethtaylor4706]

bruh please stop it I was at miles 04 till 06 don't ever say miles won't sound good are be better than a and m we would have ran a whole through y'all ass KZbin miles 04 to 06 then do the same for a and m then tell me the difference y'all got y'all ass tore up last night that's the truth.

[@missphyne85]

+Kenneth Taylor you should have paid more attention in English class. I can barely understand what you wrote.

[@aderiusscott2220]

+missphyne85 lol right... are?? whole??

[@zeusnupe8254]

I believe some persons sniff SWAC like some sniff crack, let alone Miles, there are few MEAC that can hand L's to the Swac as well as many PWI bands too. Miles is accredit to its own development and you all and several other Swac schools wouldn't want those problems...

[@zaygaines9099]

Miles please bring back the 09 neck 🔥🔥

[@AKABABOYASSASSIN]

Alabama a&m just died

[@OOTD_]

ewwww yuck

[@choclatelova56]

They both sound HORRIBLE.. SMH

[@xRere1201]

boy hush

[@RayTheGreat22]

Damn They Blew A&M out the water.

[@xRere1201]

now i wouldn't say all of that. they had an advantage they played way more songs than aamu

[@tylerbrock8611]

You crazy