New Zealand Girl Reacts to CAROLINA CROWN "GOD'S HORNLINE" | BRASS IMPACTS | DCI

[@michaelmoon622]

Fun fact: Crown 2013 is the only year to ever win a perfect brass score

[@aaronlaughlin2389]

*in finals

[@dougSS24]

I think they have had other years where they were as good. I think they have had the best brass since 2013.

[@RatSlayerGaming]

Only final 20 score. Devs got a 20 in 04 quarterfinals

[@mlbidoli]

@@RatSlayerGaming devs?

[@Ilostmyschmungus]

@@mlbidoli Blue Devils

[@cya4009]

“I want to sit in the circle” Oh, Courtney, we all do

[@CourtneyCoulston]

haha how do we do it?? do you gotta know someone in the group to do it?

[@ryanmele8159]

@@CourtneyCoulston Not necessarily I've been going to their practices whenever they in or around New Jersey for years and in 2016 they let the people at practice sit in the circle. It depends. But even if you can't sit in the circle standing in front of them (which they allow anyone to do) will literary make the hair on your neck stand up.

[@TheMarcus409]

@@CourtneyCoulston - hi there! I marched trumpet with Carolina Crown in 2019. Sitting inside of the circle is a special tradition that Crown has. Usually it’s only open to people who “aged out” with the corps (meaning they marched their final year of drum corps with them) or staff members. There are however special occasions (like Crown learning camps) where attendees are allowed to sit inside the circle. I love your reaction videos btw, especially the Crown ones 🙂

[@keemez]

@@ryanmele8159 . . . . "literary"???? try again, chief.

[@kevinstone9638]

@@CourtneyCoulston it is normally kids at a camp that they are doing or they are alumni. Alumni are most always welcome.

[@ShortyOnTheFly]

Courtney, I taught Matt Harloff when he was a kid in Star of Indiana. The fact that he has become the GOAT of DCI brass instructors makes me so proud, you cannot imagine.

[@TheCbrollins]

Man I miss DCI and the hearing problems it gave me!

[@baby_sebo]

Still have ringing in my ear😔

[@CourtneyCoulston]

hahaha im determined to get a circle one day. it's worth the hearing problems 😤 haha

[@christopherrollins2573]

@@CourtneyCoulston world class corps like crown, but if you get a chance you should totally check out some open Corps shows like legend or southwind southwind 2019

[@codyjeter553]

7:52 I would die for this chord change

[@danroberts2894]

Oh my god yes

[@definitelynotcainan3353]

Good lord.. imagine dropping a 19.7 in brass (out of 20 for those not in the know) and coming is SECOND in the caption?! AARrrrggghhh that must sting.

[@KiranSundarkdog97]

Twice in a row!

[@evansigmon6249]

The fact that you love DCI and have the reactions that you do is really cool to anyone who is a fan of DCI or who has been a part of it. going from not knowing anything at all when you first reacted to them to what you got now is awesome. i cant wait for you to be able to go to the finals and experience it in person

[@Masjag]

I agree, I’m a life long fan, started around 1987 back when i played trumpet and haven’t stopped watching it since. It is really fun watching her go from knowing nothing to crying from certain videos. DCI can do that to you. I so want her to experience sitting in the circle and hearing them live, it’s life changing. :)

[@CourtneyCoulston]

Thanks so much guys!! I really wanna come in 2022 to experience it for myself! i cannot WAIT

[@Spaciousbow3572]

@@CourtneyCoulston no way! Im auditioning for my first DCI (color guard) season 2022! Hope to see you!

[@austinlaramie4367]

Matt Harloff (the guy in the middle) is a GOAT

[@benjaminli188]

Nice pfp

[@jeffe_77]

Drum Major of the legendary 1993 Star of Indiana show.

[@joncanaday7034]

@@jeffe_77 ngl my dad had the opportunity to be in that show when they reached out to him, but he turned it down because he didnt know what dci was at the time. He still regrets it.

[@chrisperkins399]

Wait... what?? MATT was the dm for Star in 93?

[@jeffe_77]

@@chrisperkins399 kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z2Oyl4mJh7aieMk

[@xThrawn]

The Brass Caption Head's name is Matt Harloff. He's also one of the Director's at Avon High School which competes in Bands of America.

[@samsignorelli]

And an alum (brass and drum major) for Star of Indiana.

[@Ganon136]

One of the best brass instructors in the world. Hands down.

[@xThrawn]

@@Ganon136 tbh I'd go as far as to say The Best. He's quite amazing.

[@shaunbeakley348]

Don't look forward to facing them in Grand Nats next month. I can't wait to hear them, but it'll be tough competition

[@ramseyslater1313]

From someone who's sat in a Carolina crown circle during rehearsal. Music is life changing. Especially when done by people as passionate as these people are.

[@avogrid296]

The releases are almost as amazing as the actual playing. PRECISION!!!

[@SammyTCG]

6:54 literally sounds like something out of a movie

[@callherfoofoo]

Goosebumps

[@billn911]

You haven't seen that movie? It's called Star of Indiana 1993 :-)

[@benjaminli188]

Never fails to give me goosebumps. Crown's brass is godly. Just an FYI: At the end of the video the "power rankings" are comparing Crown to itself across the years. In reality, Crown's won 1st in brass multiple times over the past two decades. It's pretty clear why.

[@CourtneyCoulston]

ohhh ok i see!

[@ChaosAndMayhemTV]

Star of Indiana still lives. The 2016 hit still levitates my soul any time I hear it. I seriously believe it's Matt Harloff's end goal to make this horn line the best the DCI will hear year in and out.

[@Corpus3414]

For real, Matt is an angel and Ben and Andy are the goats that very few people know of. God’s creation.

[@ChaosAndMayhemTV]

@@Corpus3414 I would die a happy man if I got to sit in the circle at least once.

[@Bobobo-bo-bo-bobobo]

Matt "You've got more air than that" Harloff

[@davidjack7418]

Courtney, I love that you reacted to this video! The guy that put this together is a HUGE Crown fan and has a few others worth watching. I can relate to the nostalgic feelings. I never got a chance to march for DCI, but my high school marching band was very competitive. We spent countless hours in the heat, rain, late evenings, early weekends, overnight bus rides, and every football game of the year. It's a bonding experience for sure.

[@arnoldsherrill6305]

Just imagine what it will be like when covid-19 is finally under control and we can go back to trying to enjoy this the way we used to

[@robpena9152]

I love how at 6:20 you can literally hear a pin drop. That is how you know the brass cutoffs are just on point.

[@ryankim0874]

You should watch Crown 2014. Their show was out of this world

[@benjaminli188]

It definitely was, in both senses of the phrase

[@afreis0448]

I see what you did there

[@markalusss]

And thats the show they toured in Japan when they went.

[@CourtneyCoulston]

i have heard a lot about this show 👀 i will add to my list and do as soon as i can!!

[@samsignorelli]

And honestly, how can a good hornline NOT be great when the caption head is as animated as Harloff?? That kind of thing bleeds over to the performers very easily.

[@veot.2869]

I assure you he was not like before his stint with Crown. I was familiar with him in his time with Star of Indiana in 1993, their last year when he was pulled out of the hornline to become the drum major. Crown is Star 2.0. He built this thing into a perennial power. And his animation and passion come from wanting the very best from each individual. Precision and poise.

[@kj8158]

I saw someone comment about their releases. And I can't agree more... It's the fact that Carolina has the ability to make silence sound beautiful that you know theyve earned the title gods horn line.

[@bradenhatch2495]

A good friend of mine was the trumpet soloist for carolina crown in 2013 when they won DCI. By far my favorite show they’ve done. (Called e=mc2) you would really like it

[@bradenhatch2495]

LOL just saw that you’ve already reacted to it!

[@dougbell9723]

Glad to see you love our horn line so much! Hoping for more of this in 2021

[@RonBurgundy1873]

Every time I competed against Carolina Crown and heard their hornline in the lot, it was as if their chord releases were saying "Game Over" with regard to the Brass score that night lol. There is no denying greatness when you hear it. An incredible hornline year after year.

[@thesnareboi3256]

Quick fact, the guy conducting them is the brass tech(I think) he helps the brass whenever he can, I think his name is Matt Harlof but lmk if I’m wrong

[@ryanmele8159]

Being in the circle is a once in a lifetime experience. If you ever visit America during the summer you need to go to a show

[@CourtneyCoulston]

i plan to come in 2022!! Literally cannot wait

[@ryanmele8159]

@@CourtneyCoulston During the season they have shows literary across the country so you can travel pretty short distances to see a show.

[@djohnson1022]

If you come to Finals you can meet my daughter. Last year at 7 years old she became DCIs youngest champion ever

[@SuperToastin]

One of my favorite videos of Crown's hornline! The chart at the end is rather confusing though. I believe the creator of the video ranked the shows' brass scores relative to each other, so the 2012 and 2017 are tied for second high brass score just for Carolina Crown. 2017's show was actually 3rd place overall, and while 2015 is tied for their own 4th highest brass score, they placed 2nd overall. 2013 was not only best brass for that year, but Crown's best brass score ever and the only perfect brass score in history. They also won the gold medal overall too!

[@davidjack7418]

You are correct, the chart is simply Crown's own comparison of brass scores. The only thing that indicates their overall placement is those scores which are colored bronze, silver, or gold based on the medal they earned.

[@CourtneyCoulston]

ohhhhh ok i see! That IS confusing ! haha

[@jjh2456]

So Crown is known for their opening hits and clean brass sound. Of all the programs they have done is the last decade to me the Inferno hits slap really really hard, harder than people realize.

[@afreis0448]

I was one of the ones that sent in this suggestion! So glad you enjoyed!

[@cadet8376]

Next DCI season, we need all need to pitch in to fund a trip to DCI world champs for Courtney

[@dougSS24]

I also dream to be in the circle but they reserve it. You can sit in front of them during warm ups and also watch public practices.

[@CourtneyCoulston]

ohhhh ok i see. when i come in 2022, i will keep an eye out for any news of public practices! Thank you!!

[@dougSS24]

@@CourtneyCoulston you can always ask them to if it’s open or closed and where the practice is being held. For finals they do their final warm-ups at battery park which is walking distance from the stadium. For the opening night they did warmups around the stadium in Detroit. The Wednesday before the opening night i went to high school they were staying at and watched them practice for several hours :). In 2022 I think we will travel to see several of their shows!

[@poconofriend777]

@@CourtneyCoulston Inside "the circle" is kind of a sacred place for a corps. When doing warm ups, you are supposed to "focus in" to the center and block everything else out. Most corps have a closed circle where only staff and sometimes alumni are allowed inside. On some occasions they open the circle to fans (or at a brass symposium they are hosting) and turn it into a performance. Fun fact: the Blue Devils circle is open to everyone (they almost always perform last so the only way to see their warm up is to skip every other corps show. I guess they reward their fans for sticking around).

[@fireantsarestrange]

I did it. 3 years. Loved it. Also the hardest thing in my life i ever did.

[@christopherbostwick7]

Yes that is the same dude, Matt Harloff does absolutely amazing things with a hornline!

[@definitelynotcainan3353]

4:53 I could listen to that a hundred times and not tire of it. Mellophones and tubas absolutely smokin!

[@edp5886]

As a former soprano player from the late 80s I just shake my head and wonder "HOW?!" How the hell do they pull this off?

[@alexkeele9502]

The mellephone triplets into the hit is a throwback to harloffs days with star and it sounds great

[@dougSS24]

Matt is amazing! He also works for a high school marching band 🥳

[@dominicsizemore5618]

I had the chance to sit in the circle in 2016 in San Antonio it actually brought tears to my eyes. It’s a different experience you won’t feel anywhere else just pure power from an amazing hot line

[@robert-kovalyov]

I call them the hornline of the gods just freakin amazing

[@STUDINTHEWALL]

So glad people are finding out about dci shit amazing to play in and be apart of

[@bradleygarrett4580]

I think there was another part to the video explaining how they have become gods horn line. It says over the past decade from 2009-2019, the brass has won 2nd or 1st place except for 2010 when they got 4th. This has led many fans and DCI enthusiasts to name them God’s Hornline.

[@RussellKasem]

Video and recordings are great but nothing really comes close to the energy seeing and hearing it live. It's truly something else.

[@ItsMrBlueSky]

Having 3 different hornlines warming up for semi finals inside the building from the 2016 clip is hectic to say the very least. All the flat surfaces make the reverb insaneeeeee.

[@sceu25]

I’ve warmed up in there while two other groups were playing. I couldn’t hear a single thing our caption heads were saying.

[@codywright2840]

Me watching this video: My mom: what kind of synthesizer or computer music is that? Me: oh that’s cute, you have no idea 🤣

[@Lengthy_Lemon]

Matt harloff always going matt mode

[@joshsalmons1867]

The circle at western carolina with the girl in the batman hat is the best. It was so spine tingling she cried a little.

[@SpiritbariSpiritbari]

So Courtney did Crown's Inferno for Halloween, I think it is only fitting that she do Cadet's 12.25 for Christmas. Anyone working on that one?

[@courtneyhart8362]

So we’re just NOT going to talk about that whole 2014: Out of this World segment. Wow. 🤧 One of the shows that made me want to audition and March.

[@OneVoiceMore]

I think I love best that you show me things about my own vast country there is not enough time to see. It gives me a child-like sense of wonder and appreciation. My lady is Kiwi, and I spend more time learning about NZ than she does about USA. This is a nice proxy role-reversal.

[@jerrysink424]

Courtney. You come to American during the drum corps season, I will get you into a Crown Circle. As a Charter alumnus of Crown, thank you for your support of Crown and the activity!

[@marlinbizzle3684]

Love the Crown hornline!! I have seen them in person several times...

[@paulsharp9919]

Two words from my day's in the early 70's of band BRASS RULES

[@chipwagner9471]

8:00 so do most of us, if not all!

[@bubo8329]

I can say from experience, sitting in the circle is amazing but only if you have ear plugs 🙃😂. The hornline reaches from 150-200 decibels on the regular

[@nickwright4538]

The 2014 video was taken at my school! WCU 💕

[@EvanYoungMusic]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/i6vRoHl3qrR1hMk Listen for the guy at the end who yells, "YEAHHHHHH".

[@DanceReviews]

Hey Courtney! New subscriber here and love your videos! I recommend watching the video about Jonny Kim, who is a Navy Seal, Physician, and now an Astronaut! He’s a huge inspiration

[@gersonardon_1]

I love how you react to these videos, I can certainly enjoy them more🤩🙌 you have a new subscriber.

[@TubaDoug69]

Don’t you wanna just sit in the circle and experience that perfection live!! That’s gotta be amazing!!!!!

[@chymnster4445]

2016 Finals, the opening hit was the loudest thing I've ever experienced

[@jerr5515]

Just know that those bolds are the overall corps rankings. The brass has won best brass more than anyone else in the past 10 years. They won best brass 6 times out of the last 9 years. 🤗

[@jwilk1281]

Thank you.. For that honesty .. The rest are just jealous

[@masterstephen287]

Oh God just so many good things about these videos. You could eat dinner off that release it's so clean and the phone mics all pick up the contras so well and its 🔥🔥

[@alonzogonzalez632]

I watched them perform their 2019 show called “beneath the surface” and WOW

[@thesnareboi3256]

She’s seen it.....

[@alonzogonzalez632]

@@thesnareboi3256 yeah I know, I’m just sharing my experience

[@davidjack7418]

Most of us understand you were simply sharing. The snarky kid above just seems to lack some social knowledge.

[@alonzogonzalez632]

@@davidjack7418 thank you!! Either that or he’s just jealous that he didn’t see them perform 🤷‍♂️😅

[@thesnareboi3256]

@@davidjack7418 yo I didn’t mean to say that in bad light, I just took it out of context, no harm no foul

[@lincolnpierce7895]

I live close to Indianapolis so watching dci shows are practically in my backyard. I can't wait to hear them again soon.

[@shaunbeakley348]

Are you going to watch Grand Nats!?

[@lincolnpierce7895]

@@shaunbeakley348 I am!

[@shaunbeakley348]

@@lincolnpierce7895 I hope you enjoy, we'll certainly put on a show

[@kentinatl]

'wow,wow,wow" i could not have said it better CC..keep em' comin! Kent in Ohio

[@johnkrueger8600]

It's just awesome the timing they have and the amount of practice that goes into that.

[@CourtneyCoulston]

Facts!!! I have sooo much respect for them

[@chrismiklya2414]

I also definitely love Crown. They have come a long ways since I marched in 1997.

[@edp5886]

Give these super-talented folks a G Bugle and watch them melt steel!

[@svenparris8726]

Courtney, you have to see CC live... The heat, the overtones... will change your life ;)

[@chrismiklya2414]

I Marched Blue Stars in 1997 on the Drumline. You can check out Blue Stars 1997 show. We were small but good. Check it out as well as our drumline. Im the big bass drum.

[@santiago09aguilar]

I absolutely love your reaction videos! I was a performer with Carolina Crown in 2019 and if everything gets better regarding COVID, I will be a performer for my final season in 2021. We would love to see you on the road in 2021!

[@Peccos]

goated

[@sciencebuff4445]

Fin fact I have actually sat in one of those circles it was my sophomore year and they used our school for practice 🙃

[@greentwinkies]

I got to see them in person. I cried.

[@dannyspoonamore4914]

Yes the brass rankings in the chart are against themselves, not other corps. They haven't placed lower than second in brass since 2007 I believe. Probably should have never lost brass in any of those years, but hey, it IS DCI anyway.

[@erikatapia8523]

And you still have to hear every corps song/hymn. There are sooo many. 🤗

[@PhilSoReal1]

You should look up the playing space cords. My 4 yr old loves it and has since he could crawl

[@justinblackman8523]

she already did it, if you're talking about the Blue Devils video.

[@PhilSoReal1]

@@justinblackman8523 guess I’m late to the party

[@justinblackman8523]

@@PhilSoReal1 hah, it’s fine. glad you found the channel though

[@leopirdas6577]

As someone who has been in the circle, it’s a religious experience.

[@dctrbrass]

I think it's funny how people just sit there and not get excited, while hearing this hornline live (or do like a golf clap lol). I heard Beast live and was blown away.

[@voiceofreason9238]

With all due respect, you don't know who is excited and who is not. Crown's hornline is so overwhelming when you hear it live sometimes you just sit there in awe. A person might not have an external reaction but I guarantee you there is a reaction on the inside.

[@dctrbrass]

@@voiceofreason9238 yup

[@honorsilverthorne7227]

This Carolina girl says hi to this Kiwi lady✋😁💗

[@chemislife]

For a brass section you need to be about that energetic to handle the brass section. We tend to be.....high energy individuals. TRUMPET PRIDE!

[@pyenme]

Carolina Crown is the best and most consistent corps in DCI. I get chills listening to them play. Their arrangements and talent are amazing. When they place "2nd" or lower in brass, I have to wonder who got paid for another corps to score higher (LOL)... Star of Indiana was the best of the best until they "retired" to give other groups the chance to shine - and CC has met the challenge!

[@kylegoodman3820]

Those rankings confused you. Those rankings ranked crown against themselves. Each year they either had 1st or second in brass. It’s just by score, some of those brass years weren’t as good as other crown brass performances.

[@STUDINTHEWALL]

She should watch the creep played by the blue coats while they are marching

[@DarthDad3]

4:51-6:05 will work as my heaven bound anthem as well

[@JerryGoodnight]

Fun fact: I’m the trumpet in the front closest to her head in the thumbnail 😬

[@lokineverfolds]

2014 was way too competitive ☠️

[@jennb7162]

Love me some Carolina Crown! 📯

[@BrbReactions]

I learn more about my country binge watching your videos. Thank you lol

[@Lacheddar1990]

As soon as DCI is a thing again Courtney needs to get to the horn lot, drum lot, then the show. Pronto

[@chadwilson4201]

These horn lines can peel your face off. Especially these years of Carolina Crown. Speakers, head phones do not give full experience. Drum Corps knowledge, Average age of top tier Corps are 19=21. Age out being 21 years old.

[@nathansorn1980]

Everyone wants to sit in the circle but once you do it’s so loud

[@benjamingehm9089]

Hello, love your reaction to American culture, here is what you'll find to be something you'll never for get, in the city of Philadelphia Pa, we have what's called the mummers day parade, it started in 1901, and still is going strong. This broad way on broad street, it's a parad that last 13 hrs , I think you'll enjoy this, its 22 string bands ,4 different divisions. Comics, fantasy, fantasy brigades and strong bands. Each band performs a different theam, the one I choose for you would be the 1992 Ferko string band, ferko has no reservations, please, please please, go watch it. Its only in Philadelphia Pa, costume are all done by hand..keep it real girl America love New Zealand

[@vtec.5ucks]

7:37 ho ly sh¡t

[@benf1111]

Sounds like you'll be making it to a show eventually. Once you've got the bug, oceans won't stand in the way.

[@tashaver4388]

Great review......"Drop the Hammer" is my favorite...I have it saved to my phone, so I listen to it every day...the amazing power ........I do have a suggestion for you, when you have time have a listen to The Southern University "Human Jukebox"....from 2016 and up...you won't be disappointed

[@bcullen78]

Ok, well we need a react to Crown 2016, 2017 and 2018. The "hype" guy is Matt Harloff -brass caption head/brass teacher for Crown. You can checkout Mr. Harloff as drum major for Star of Indiana 1993 show.

[@voiceofreason9238]

That was such a good show with a brass line very comparable to Crown.

[@spdcrzy]

2014 got a 98.5 percent and STILL came in second place. Think about that for a second. Lmao.

[@jjh2456]

BDs show that year was pretty much everything that year…even their brass segment.

[@Chess613]

Hey Courtney - you should do a commentary on the LSU-Florida Gators game that happened this weekend. Game ended when a Florida defensive player threw the shoe of an LSU player 25 yards and drew a penalty that allowed LSU to kick the game winning field goal. here's the link: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jXmsq4mMjcmesLs

[@marianaboulton6615]

Looks like the camera shook after the low brass hit at 6:17. Truly God’s Hornline lol

[@DarthDad3]

3:36-4:25 I want that played for me if I earn my way into heaven

[@CVON12]

Please please react to Carolina crown 2014 Championships lot. And their 2014 show You would love it. It has all the impacts. Each year they have a great lot video that is exactly what you need. EVERY YEAR!!!! PLEEAASSSEEE REACTTTT!!!!!!!! Carolina crown has not scored less than 2nd in the brass category since 2011. Winning the most Jim Ott Awards (best brass) since 2009.

[@mattmiddleton2176]

For a whole show watch cadets of bergen county 2000 we are the future.