2010 Grand Nationals Finals Tarpon Springs

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[@jakeletts7834]

opens door, "OH GOD NO ANYTHING BUT A CLARINET SOLO!" 😂😂😂😂

[@Jetliner]

OH NOOOOOOOO

[@benn4884]

It's called a soprano sax. Not a Clarinet.

[@richardlane2363]

I think he mean't at 8:15 . That's a clarinet.

[@jakeletts7834]

***** yeah I've played sax since I was 12. I clearly wasn't talking about that solo.

[@DarkMage501]

Why is that part at 8:10 literally the funniest thing I've ever seen in my life. That clarinet jumping out is great xD

[@lucasp.1102]

+HalloLeute lmaoo I was thinking the same thing, of all the instruments to scare someone it had to be a clarinet

[@organboi]

Because it is hilarious. You have a great sense of humor.

[@BassTrombone95]

Everyone's talking about the soprano sax and Eb clarinet solos...but are we really going to ignore that killer bass trombone feature? Come on people, that was frickin amazing! That guy has got some serious lung power to play that loud without a mic!

[@rapturegodquan4548]

ikr

[@MechEngineer37]

Was that you.

[@BlackBuffet4]

I'm pretty proud! (Eb Soloist)

[@Bren9431]

Joey Velez lmao that moment where you came out of the door was hilarious

[@beck4557]

@@Bren9431 That was the clarinet that came out of the door?!?

[@drnjksn]

As you should!

[@MechEngineer37]

Literally one of my favorite solos ever. And my favorite highschool show of all time

[@ryleetaylor2855]

What was that whole features original music? Wicked amazing job!!!

[@BRUNSONCREATIVECO]

the budget for tarpon has to be insane

[@pendancer4994]

carsonlmao it's called fundraising and band fees. Our dads make our props. And this year our fees is $3,000 , $1,400 for marching season and $1,600 for concert season

[@nahummaru1241]

That is insane lol, ours is like 600 for state years, 450 for normal years

[@ElizabethGarcia-du9zt]

Pen Dancer hey do know what the piece at 7:47 is

[@pendancer4994]

Elizabeth Garcia no clue, sorry

[@yayzhou4125]

Pen Dancer wtf ours was $300. We raised it to $450 this year and ppl got mad

[@ERoseOfAlbain]

I remember watching this show and we just loved it. This was definitely my favorite show that year.

[@paysonfox88]

This is among the best use of scales I've ever seen. The ascending and descending scale sections across the entire band were very well used. the show has probably the greatest theatrical effect I've ever seen. This is a band that really knows how to have fun, and you can respect that no matter what level you're at.

[@Invader001]

Say what you will, this is my favorite band show I've seen

[@scottwagner6443]

Can BOA please get mrvideoonline to record for BOA events again? Flomarching is garbage quality and I also miss DVDs of Grand Nationals

[@ConnorMatthewHutton]

God this show gives me chills!!! I especially loved the beginning with the music that sounded like it was from Signs and also the scene with the bed rising. INCREDIBLE.

[@RoseyBookworm]

that was freaking epic

[@DiamondBlader29]

As a sax soloist myself-- mad props to that soprano girl. Her solos were stuff of absolute awe.

[@JustFun-ze5pk]

To me, this is one of the best shows of all time by a high school band because it keeps your attention musically and visually from start to finish.

[@theoboegoddess]

Even 3 years later this is the most memorable show I've ever seen.

[@asianicecream48]

I'm a Golden Regiment kid but...wow!!! I loved that show!

[@vincebingham]

My favorite HS band shows. Good work Tarpon! On a side note, I tried to chase someone around with an Eb clarinet until that restraining order got put against me. ;-)

[@vs4473]

Whenever I'm feeling sad I come watch this and then I just get pumped up for the next marching show

[@tiberius6633]

you arent alone

[@fatmanvidz]

Its 2018. I was in band all through high school. Seen a TON of DCI and BOA shows. And this is still by far my favorite show ever!!!!

[@edwardgonzales2731]

That Eb Clarinet soloist is SICK!

[@ChellesHappyHarborHomeMades]

For sure! Joey was a very talented and very nice young man. Still is!

[@TartarSauce4Me]

Agreed and just their band in general is amazing

[@donnix6931]

This is an incredible show, they have always had an amazing group. I remember being in the warmup lot next to then in the RCA dome and convention center in 1997 at boa grand nationals. We were separated by a curtain but I could hear their woodwinds warning up and I though , "damn these guys can play who is this band?!?!" I have been a fan of tarpon springs ever since. It was on honor to share the field with them in finals that year.

[@Inspadave]

There should be no reason a program of this size and accomplishment is without a battery.

[@UsmsLeopard13]

the music doesn't call for battery

[@Inspadave]

Aaron Gonzalez Bullshit

[@kystxbythx2279]

There is a battery now, as a part of the program i can tell you that..

[@Inspadave]

taby lowrimore finally

[@andrewprawat8199]

maybe the drill designers thought that a drumline just wouldn't look right in this scenario

[@Otownbandgeek13]

To this day this is still the most exciting High School show I have ever seen! Well Done Tarpon Springs! Can't Wait to see you guys next weekend!

[@EvanYoungMusic]

THIS SHOW IS UNREAL... what a concept. Bravo to you guys!!! Good luck this year at Grand Nationals!

[@samtuttle95]

Back before they had a drumline. This was the year we beat them at Seminole Sound Invitational for drums!

[@toddg1322]

lol go lake howell :)

[@trainguy7276]

Talk about a band with a budget.

[@ChellesHappyHarborHomeMades]

Props are made by parents...budget is funded by fundraising efforts, donations and a lot of hard work! It is no easy task and Disney does not and has never sponsored their shows.

[@kingjoshey]

+Michelle DeSenti they have an initial fee of 1300 dollars + fund raisers so they have a lot of money. This year they have a float in their show

[@ChellesHappyHarborHomeMades]

My son was in the band for three years and I was a volunteer uniform mom for those years. I know how it worked. I paid those fees and participated in the fundraising every year.

[@TheSoftballstar1261]

Michelle DeSenti My mom was a uniform mom when I was in band up in VA!!

[@adamantiumlife9875]

kingjoshey she’s correct though. We weren’t Tarpon Springs, but my band had large fees and a large budget to fill as well. I spent my summer and winter breaks doing fund raisers (which were fun) and I raised thousands within my first 2 years that it was enough to pay off my junior and senior years. I had a few hundred bucks left from those fund raisers when graduation came that I passed off to someone that wasn’t able to attend as many as I was able to (family vacations & other reasons) . At the end of the day we all supported each other and no one was left behind

[@TartarSauce4Me]

This is my favorite high school marching band show ever. they are SO good.

[@AnimeonTuba]

The clarinet was amazing, and that soprano sax was beautiful. =)

[@cassieballard6204]

I wish their band would play as much as they used to

[@pendancer4994]

They do! Look up their performance caged (last years show)

[@chrisgarza4039]

Marching season come all ready!!!

[@addrix.3675]

This is my most favorite show ever.

[@acs8g]

Graduated from Bell in 2010, went to see our band perform the year after and saw Tarpon Springs perform that year. I thought this show should have won. My favorite show EVER out of EVERY show I've ever seen. Incredible. I really love how BOA played Haunted by Evanescence directly afterward their show in Finals too. :p Been a while since this show, but Congrats again anyway on such a BRILLIANT show.

[@Khon65]

Every year our marching band goes to Tarpon Springs for competition and its truly an amazing experience to see their shows in person.

[@BrainyAshes]

7 years later and still amazing. Not surprised when they won 1st at BOA Orlando on October. My school was pretty dang close to making the top 10.

[@LoveAliciaLA]

This was my freshmen show, this year we have been invited to go to the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade and we need all of the support and assistance we can get, we have 2 links and if you can donate that'd be amazing and we thank you for showing your support if you can't donate that's ok too and thanks for just watching this video but you can help just by sharing those links :) thank you so much everyone

[@267arm]

Why don't we just acknowledge that this is an incredibly talented group whose kids put in a helluva lot of time and effort? I think that would be the best thing to do.

[@blakerosello]

For those who say this isn't marching band are wrong this is marching band taken to the next level

[@errulez1]

You guys are amazing. You are on a whole other level compared to any band in the state of Florida. I cannot wait to see your show Oct 20th. We are all excited, this is the first time our school will be competing there.

[@itzz_da_marsh7]

Im rewatching this again and it never fails to impress me.

[@silkaem]

my God. We don't have the words in our human vocabulary to describe this show. Simply amazing.

[@Crisp_Crow]

the beginning gave me chills

[@StarfishAnge]

Every little thing about this show was amazing!

[@ohgoodgodno]

Always amazed at the variety and originality that bands and corps come up with. This was a fun show. The levitation part made me whoop! If you were a part of this show, you should be proud. :)

[@khaderach19]

The purest essence of Arts Education to give the students a medium to present themselves with the highest convictions. Giving access to the joy and thrill of performance builds confidence and self-esteem to create and contribute to matters larger than themselves.

[@errulez1]

East River HS. We are only 4 years old. We have been to State twice the first year as a 2a and came in 4th. Last year as a 3a and came in 5th. This year we aren't going, they wanted to have an off year. Just cannot wait to see what you are doing this year. What a creative mind your director has.

[@joselynb.8043]

I love tarpon springs. Especially there performance paranormal

[@JeromeAHorne]

If you didn't get to see this show in person then you really don't understand how incredible it was. Trust me they march and play plenty. Not to mention I was fortunate enough to watch the band rehearse, meet the kids, parents and the band directors, Kevin Ford and Bob Barfield. They are a great group of people. They are not built out of money. The band boosters work very hard to raise the funds to pull off this kind of thing.

[@JohnnyelvisHTX]

Seriously???? why is this video not at a MILLION VIEWS YET!!!

[@ericgong3082]

Damn good show

[@verbvideo]

I am in awe of this HIGH SCHOOL marching band! Most colleges couldn't shake a stick at this show. I'd even put it up there with DCI (Drum Corp International). I am proud U.S. Sailor from Florida. GREAT WORK! Aloha from Hawaii.

[@PaperFireFighter]

I am speechless, that was amazing!

[@JS-xd3fx]

Tell me you listen to this while doing homework without telling me you listen to this while doing homework.

[@Heavymetalthunda3]

This was back when i respected this band. i loved this show. But that's bout it

[@jacobwilkins8761]

Out of curiosity, what made you lose respect?

[@Heavymetalthunda3]

I met some people in the band

[@jacobwilkins8761]

Oh, I see. I've had encounters with a few of them and the ones I've met are nice. But no program is full of perfect people so I can understand how you may have met some less than desirable ones. I can't really vouch too much for them given that I'm not really affiliated with the program. But it goes without saying, they're a fantastic group!

[@IssaAllenG]

one of the few shows that make me proud to be a clarinet. WOODWIND PRIDE

[@Mob-tq7gv]

This really proves band size doesn't matter

[@omgyoureaspy]

I simply cant understand how the Eb clarinet does that at 10:14. How on earth

[@shroomke]

It seems almost lifetimes ago when I marched this show. No better way to end a high school career: )

[@cararankin8729]

Tampon strings is even better in person . I love watching them at comps

[@andytall13]

That clarinet solo and those high woodwind parts are Soooo epic!!

[@TenorSaxPlayer1000]

did the soprano sax girl march the whole show with sprano sax? or did she just play for the solos

[@Roak1]

She may have only played for the solos, but there's a soprano part in the music for a marcher.

[@cheller1014]

Good Luck! I hope you enjoy performing the show!

[@adv680597]

My favorite marching show ever

[@xaznxpridex96782]

Oh my God. Eb Clarinet solo. Oh my God. You're doing it right.

[@theoniehughes460]

Tarpon's always had a very strong woodwind group even this year's proformance gives you chills im proud to be a tarpon springs high school sdnior class of 2014

[@MrRCLover101]

the line this year is pretty epic hopefully it will stay that way through out the season this is my first year on the drumline #flub line

[@FlamingSpaz29]

That individual marching is just so incredible.

[@ABU326]

The Eb clarinet soloist and soprano sax soloist...I can't describe how awesome they sounded...

[@Mellophone4L]

Just saw their 2011 show. It blows this one away! In my opinion go tarpon :)

[@WingedBoar]

Dear Tarpon Springs- Paranormal was a wickedly awesome show, and you all did a fantastic job. I fully regret not being able to see this live last year now, and not being able to remember to look this up until now. Paranormal was fantastic! Sincerely, a fellow Marching-Bander.

[@unbearablepleasures]

I love Etiwanda (I grew up marching h.s. band in the 90s), but they never even approached the level of creativity that is Tarpon Springs puts forth. Tapron Springs is in a league of it's own.

[@EvanYoungMusic]

You are right. I didn't even notice they didn't have a battery. The story was just so captivating.

[@itshard2findaname]

that clarinet solo is sooo BEAST!

[@acydraynbow14]

the show was amazing and you all did awesome!!

[@purple9219]

if i ever become a teacher and a band director i will let this become our school marching show cause it intese and it would be a good one too

[@euphonium2011]

that was amazing......i think that was way better than any of avon's shows

[@wadegriggs5664]

Clarinet solo in the end was AMAZING!!!!

[@chrisl83]

@theplaytester2 Some of the music is based on the movie Signs, you can hear it in the preshow and other places.

[@TufffCop]

that show went on forever...

[@Silversan]

ooooh goodness. I gotta say, after seeing this I'm nervous about Seminole this week. but I can't wait to see Tarpon's performance this year, now that I know what to expect. :)

[@andrewfyip]

@DrummerFOaDolla if you look closely, there was a pole behind on the head post. It's like a seesaw so there's probably a few band members from the back pushing the pole down. When they do that, it lifts the board she is lying on.

[@CoryCallander]

I remeber the first time seeing them I was shocked I loved them and will always do. Everytime I see this I get chills.

[@cj1lorenz]

I cant stop watching this...

[@ashyjedi]

This show was amazing and the guard was in character the entire time which was awesome :) although... I love the fact that this is pretty much a winterguard show, but on the field...

[@FlamingSpaz29]

The girl by the bed was playing the soprano sax. The guy that was chasing around the girl and had that epic solo with the harmonizer, is the one with the Eb clarinet, otherwise known as the piccolo clarinet, pitched a fourth above Bb clarinet.

[@brennabrodbeck5183]

I been there! It was amazing in person to see it !!

[@hokiro888]

Some people say they are a band that only cares about visuals. Yeah, ok. They are also some of the best technical players I've heard. Avon can be loud and have expensive instruments that are easier to tune if they want to. These people had skill intensive music.

[@victorynykia6157]

i love this show

[@TheTwilightmaster6]

How do we all handle the criticism? Well, we just take it. We are unique, we are performers, and all we want to do is put out the best show that we can. If people don't like that, then so be it, we still performed the best we could.

[@Vorxi]

Frank Sullivan, he also writes all the music for my high school too, East Coweta, and he has for about 5 years now. He also used to write for the blue stars DCI corps but the relationship got fuzzy, he's a great guy and amazing to work with!

[@13crazybug13]

Dude that soprano sax was amazing

[@SecondOfArc]

Oh thank you.

[@itzz_da_marsh7]

My cousins high school back in 2013 did this

[@muziknurd384]

That soprano sax soloist is a really amazing player.

[@jaydaharris4250]

Amazing show !

[@theoboegoddess]

Whoever wrote their drill was GENIUS

[@HornMouf]

The drill writer for tarpon is Kevin Ford, Tarpon’s band director.

[@knr4712]

Ok, Kevin Jeannine my god I cant even start to begin to tell you the awesomeness you already know you have built at Tarpon. Amaze! But that announcer said Tarpon is the only Florida band to make BOA finals since 1993. Actually 93 and 94 BOA belonged to Seminole High School, the roots when Mr. Ford was with us before he got to flourish with Tarpon a few years later. BOA always announcing something a little bit off. These BoA years were so long ago and prolly now seem insignificant to most B U T I kinda remember being in my tux with "Laura Krygier" as drum majors or something (my last name also spelled wrong on the video, yes the video-break out the VCR's) with Seminole HS way back when and you had gifted us your amazingness with that Appalachian Spring show with Mike Robinson. just cant say how awesome it was to be a part of Kevin Ford's early early years at Seminole and for me personally at 94 Crossmen too! Im honored to have done that. Truly it's so cool to catch the plethora of shows at Tarpon here and there online, band and winterguard that Mr. Ford has put out with TSHS, and despite being a Seminole HS graduate still feeling pride in something that i was actually a part of in its inception. Hey the Fordman needed his own gig..... duh!! Thank you Kevin. Go Tarpon Springs.... forever!! I mean it;s 2023 and I just happened to catch this 2010 show now so.....its simple gift to be able to choose from many and see the sheer absolute wonder thats been going on. this is all unprecidented legacy. Peace to all from San Francisco , my new bay area home. Too hot back in Florida 4 me tho lol :) Best of everything to TSHS band program.

[@egomez234]

That stadium is unreal to march in.

[@freddylopz206]

Excellent Performance

[@thatpinaychiki]

i love this show!

[@teresadaniels3507]

I saw this band last year at nationals I go to logan elm and this show is amazing

[@supercellcoaster]

Look closely at 7:49. There is a black lever which you can see coming out from the middle of the headboard of the bed, which raises and lowers a surface that she is on. (Most of the lever and platform is hidden by her large pillow, sheet, and the black enclosure you can see behind the bed.) Her feet stick off the end of the surface, and she moves them slightly, making it look like she is floating. (You can see the platform moving slightly under the sheet at about 7:59)

[@ElizabethGarcia-du9zt]

supercellcoaster what's that solo from

[@BluRPulse13]

That Color Guard is Awesome!!