New Zealand Girl Reacts to PHANTOM REGIMENT 2003 | HARMONIC JOURNEY

[@PhantomRegiment]

Presenting Our 2021 Program...

[@bariphonium4]

YO WHATUP PHANTOM

[@JohnDoe-jh5yr]

:)

[@JohnDoe-jh5yr]

One of the first shows that got me into DCI and still my fav. Hope I can catch it live

[@901.design6]

I CANNOT FREAKING WAIT!!!!!😭😭😭

[@preuph]

17 years later and this show still gives me goosebumps.

[@pshore73]

I feel you on that. There are shows even older (89 SCV, 89 Phantom for instance) that still give me goosebumps, in fact, one or two give my goosebumps goosebumps

[@everydayshowday5151]

Every freaking time

[@nevrgvp6935]

Awesome!!!!!!

[@DeejSZN]

Ayyy this comment is on the show reveal for 2021

[@scottfritz56]

@@DeejSZN he also predicted it on a phantom video like 3 days before they announced it. he must be the messiah

[@joshsalazar3706]

I remember the crowd coming to their feet as the closing form was closing-in, then going absolutely crazy till we played our last note. I looked down the rest of the front ensemble and watched them pour the entire year's worth of emotion into the final notes. Being in the front ensemble while that hornline played their last chord was a privilege, even if my ears were ringing for the next hour. I'll never forget the way they shook my internal organs! I cried like a baby as the corps marched off and we loaded up. What a year to age out.

[@JDevPeabody]

What a great memory for you and the regiment. Truly a phenomenal show. I've always liked the regiment. Very distinctive sound.

[@sammata1905]

no matter how long its been since ive watched it. 11:48 until the end of the show all ways gets me. ALWAYS.

[@danielsimerly9780]

This show was so iconic we still play music from it every year during show warm ups

[@jalakor]

Makes me excited to get to a season next year... can’t wait man. I’m so hyped.

[@miked3087]

Never been a better brass sound! IMO. Especially live, which I was very fortunate to experience.

[@deltaeternum9270]

@@jalakor I'll just leave this here fb.watch/41hG76MwOR/

[@elijahcrosby786]

GO LOOK AT THEIR 2021 SHOW ANNOUNCEMENT

[@JohnDoe-jh5yr]

I almost enjoy hanging in the lot and watching warm ups as much as the show.

[@jck1794]

the hit at 12:34 with the leg kickstand is probably one of the most iconic hits in DCI history lol the crowd reaction was insane

[@whymethough2701]

Imo, this is the best repitoire ever used for a show. One of the best if not the best opener ever, an incredibly emotional ballad, and an intense closer. Perfection if you ask me.

[@whymethough2701]

Update: Holy crap they're revamping the show for 2021, and they used this comment in the trailer for the show. My day has definitely been made.

[@davidjack7418]

Just came here to say I saw your comment in that video and remembered reading it here. You're famous!

[@neal0071234able]

Phantom had smoothest Buicks in 03.. And it was the crowd show of the year..

[@brianabel7976]

Buicks?

[@darthvader9969]

@@brianabel7976 it's what they call their euphonium line, Phantom marches euphoniums only

[@ericbailey282]

I was one of those Buicks. Amazing Season!

[@justincole6108]

man, they really be driving cars around the field, don't they?

[@Otaconsps]

Definitely the crowd favorite!

[@waynestephens6505]

This is one of my favorite Phantom shows! Thanks again for these DCI videos. They make it look easy, but it is really hard work.

[@zwalkover]

My first introduction to DCI was on the ESPN broadcast in 2006. I caught the very end of the program and saw Faust, The Godfather: Part Blue, and Machine, which are all phenomenal shows for their own reasons and each could have won that year.

[@N8TheSnake]

This show was a turning point for Phantom in the early 2000's that set it on its course to a championship in 08 and multiple top 5 finishes leading up to that. I very much enjoyed this show and wish I had auditioning for this corps instead of spending the summer with a girl that I thought I was in love with. *sigh*

[@gilbertbacani2835]

They totally used your comment in the announcement video!

[@davidjack7418]

Just came here to say I saw your comment in the announcement video, Nathan. Woohoo! Hope you did, too.

[@tomflinn9815]

I have seen a video where they took an audio recording of the semi-finals performance and did a slide show of photos from their tour that summer. That is a fun video to watch as well.

[@mattbriddell9246]

I marched in another corps that season and must have seen this show at least a dozen times on tour (Phantom was always on after us) and that opening minute never failed to bring tears to my eyes. One of the best shows I've ever had the joy of seeing performed live!

[@willrobinson1482]

Someone with money needs to request a headcam video, I’d love to see her reaction to an insane run

[@whodat1967]

Someone with money needs to recommend Crown 14

[@willrobinson1482]

JG Kerr dude I got a whole list, crown 12 14 15 and 16, cadets 2000 and 2011, Bluecoats 2010 and 2015. There’s so many good ones

[@pshore73]

@@willrobinson1482 1991 Star

[@supersop]

Courtney is always intrigued with pit. Maybe Tran from BD .. 2019 xylo headcam. That dude is WORKIN HARD!

[@contranimal]

I remember seeing this show live. I aged out in 2003 with a smaller corps and our Finals night was the day before I believe, so we got to go Div 1 finals that year, granted nosebleed seats on the far far end but still I was there. Seeing this show live finals night was so amazing and by far for me was THE best show of the night.

[@momanda78]

Went to my first DCI show at 2 years old. My uncle was marching with Phantom that year (1980). My daughter is in Phantom's guard this year and they are redoing THIS show! I can't wait!!

[@alissajoseph1151]

I remember seeing clips from this show and thinking “I would love to march this show” I thought that never expecting to actually get the opportunity to march it. Literally dream come true!! Tell your daughter that Alissa says hi ♥️

[@waynestephens6505]

Phantom was great in the 70's and 80's. I marched with Guardsmen in 75 and 76. Of course Phantom great in every decade!

[@jalakor]

I literally cannot make it through the whole show without tearing up a wee bit tbh. Just a beautiful performance, and you can HEAR their passion and hearts in their sound. Goosebumps every time too. What an amazing show.

[@davidjack7418]

Your comment made it into their announcement video! You're famous!

[@jalakor]

@@davidjack7418 heck yeah!

[@N8TheSnake]

COURTNEY SAID THE WORD "EFFECTIVE". SHE IS ONE OF US MEOW

[@erikmedina7902]

Idk if you know this Phantom Regiment is doing a re-envisioned show of this one from 2003 this year in 2021! If you want watch a live dci final this is the year to go!

[@supersop]

Looks like 36 guard which is about a standard size for DCI of this era. Some have 40 now. When the member limit was 128 - most guards were about 28 - 32 members. Horn lines have grown from an average of 64 to now roughly 80. Drumlines have stayed about the same size while the pit has grown a lot. This corps has 68 brass, 36 guard, 19 battery, 10 pit, 2 DM for 135 members (the limit in 2003).

[@teresaballard2690]

I'm not sure if you can get it in Japan or if you're back in Australia but there's a show called clash of the corps. It fellows a couple of corps from rehearsal till championship. It's a reminder of my teenage years for me but an Insight into what it's like to March and what we do every day. And how we become family and how much we do love what we do. Even though sometime I'm to tried to stand up in the shower. We do it because we love it. And for troopers we do it for the HLD. If you want to know what that means. Show. Troopers 2011. . Troopers alumni have just rated their favorite show. And I can see why because of the infinity chord at the end of the show. Its difficult because it's at the end . But even if I wasn't an alumni I'd choose it as a favorite. It's a must see

[@DeejSZN]

The show that got me into DCI 😍 such a classic 🥰

[@mbmaccin555555]

I think this got a lot people like myself into it, it was on KZbin around 2009 when I was a freshman in highschool and found it amazing. It was taken down and finally found it again was so happy so I requested this. I already was doing marching band then found this show and marched 2 years later with other corps 2011 and 2012 I sort of wish i got to march with phantom but 2 years was all I did then joined the military

[@davidlester2717]

I was "introduced" to corp in junior high/middle school in 1970. Along time ago! Our band was invited to Winnipeg Canada 🇨🇦 for their Manisphere to perform. Our first out of state competition in 1972. We started competing at Midwest Nationals, Rock Falls, IL in 1973. Memories and gratitude for those years...💗

[@andrewsines8845]

I saw that show on back to back nights. The 2nd was at Soaring Sounds in Centerville, OH. They won and I experienced their standstill encore from the first row. What a horn line

[@pxevo2418]

Guard had an amazing run that night. I was there in the stands. The ladies get to have an amazing show like that because they had such a great soundtrack to perform to. They definitely feed on the energy of the music and the musicians feed on the energy of the guard. When everyone is on the same page and vibin together you get performances like that. It’s an amazing feeling and you feel so connected to your fellow corps members. To this day (I aged out 13 years ago) the people I performed with are like family to me. That connection is essential to be at this level.

[@mfh5001]

One of my favourite shows!! Love that you reacted to this! Cheers from Australia :)

[@waynestephens6505]

I know this is an old post. I marched 1975 and 1976 with Guardsmen from the Chicago Illinois suburbs. My corps competed in many of the same shows as Phantom who also are from Illinois. My corps folded, so I adopted the great Phantom Regiment as my favorite. Of course there are drum corps in USA and Canada. Also England (drum corps UK). Are there corps in Australia? Cheers from Tucson, Arizona USA. p.s. I love Australian football!

[@PaddricRyan]

Such a joy to see all of these wonderful reactions to this show after 17 years! It was my favorite DCI show to march (I was in the snareline for this, PR2004, and Crown 2002). The drum judge's comment sheet for semifinals (Jeff Prosperie) just said, "Tears and goosebumps".

[@nathan.2805]

Yes!! I discovered this show two weeks ago and I fell in love with it instantly. My favorite regiment show!

[@UCCJGUY]

I marched Division II that year, and I remember seeing PR's show live several times. My mouth was agape then and it still is when I watch it!

[@drumlord8772]

Same...same. What a great year to be a rookie!!!

[@waynestephens6505]

I love all of Phantom's kick outs, but that one at the end of this show was fantastic!

[@StanislavBD]

I remember watching this show in person at the beginning of the season and said, “this show is special and will stand the test of time.”

[@kevinbs05]

She's in America right now, just time time for DCI finals... to not happen this year. Also 2002 Cavaliers (Frameworks) got me into DCI.

[@Splooie010]

Aw man, when you put it that way, lmao

[@kevinbs05]

@@Splooie010 Loved 2010 btw.

[@halfmoon2069]

This! Santa Clara had practiced at my high school back in 2004 for a comp and immediately after I went home and 2002 Cavs was the 1st thing I watched and was what finished the sale for me!

[@miked3087]

I am so glad you did the 2003 Harmonic Journey show by PR. My favorite of all time!

[@samsignorelli]

Regiment had a brand new line of B flat brass for 2003....finally switching over from G brass. They came out to Southern California that year when I was drum major for SoCal Dream Sr. Saw them at the Glendora show, and the sound on the opening hit was just glorious! When the DMs started gathering in one endzone prior to going out for retreat, I asked one of the guard members who was a Regiment alum (82-84) to accompany me to retreat and made a point of introducing her to the Regiment DMs, who seemed pleased to meet someone who'd marched their corps when they were in diapers! That was when we started the tradition we had for the 2 seasons I was DM where I'd have guard come out to retreat who had some sort of connection to either the venue or another competitor that night. Of course, since Regiment was out, I had a little fun during our performance. I normally did not use a baton, but one of our staff gave me one and did the slow pull from the back routine -- i remember hearing people reacting to it behind me -- then got some laughs as I stepped to the side and dropped it off the podium! Also, when it came time to step out for our salute at retreat, we did the kick halt. Again...some people got the joke!

[@a00141799]

👍👍👍👍👍👍👍 So very creative. Who knew people were putting in the hard work of producing performances like this. As I have said many times before, these performances are worthy of much more attention and a much wider audience. Most people would find these DCI performances stunning if only they knew where to go and watch them. Hearing the music live would be a spiritual experience. Hats off to the members of the Phantom Regiment. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

[@RyanBoots]

If you want to know how Phantom won the title in 2008, in a way, it kind of starts with 2003. After several years in the competitive wilderness, this is the year Phantom got its mojo back. It was also the first year percussion deity Paul Rennick was on staff, and you could immediately hear his fingerprints all over the battery. They also switched to B-flat in 2003, and honestly, this is the show that made me a believer in the instrumentation change. It's not the cleanest drill in the world, but that closer still holds up.

[@definitelynotcainan3353]

Literally THE epitome of Phantom Regiment. This is the one show to let someone see if they want to know about Phantom. It touches on all the emotions, is passionate and tender and hyper aggressive as well... and at the end you KNOW that nobody on that field has anything left in the tank. This show brings me to tears.

[@waynestephens6505]

Love that show! Tears for me too! First saw Phantom in 1975 and then 1976 when I marched for Guardsmen also from Illinois. Phantom is my favorite.

[@mtascp05]

My first view of DCI was in high school. Our marching band was pretty good that year, and my director popped in a VHS tape for us to watch: 1989 Santa Clara Vanguard's "Phantom of the Opera." It was so fantastic and humbling, to see what the top of the mountain really looks like.

[@nickniehaus1763]

First show I saw live was drums across the Monon in 2010. Metropolis, into the light, etc. but the show that “got me” into DCI were Cabaret Voltaire and Frameworks

[@richardthomas2333]

I'm going to break my comments into 4 parts: 1) For Courtney....the number of Corps members had a maximum of 135 at this point in time. Now it is up to 150. Each Corp has the discretion on how they want to split the number of members between hornline, drumline, color guard, front ensemble (pit), and drum majors. 2) Phantom Regiment ... this show has always been a special one for me. I saw it live all three nights of finals week in Orlando. What I really enjoy about this show is that the music can stand on it's own without watching the visual. Not all shows can do that. I have a DCI playlist of favorite shows just because of the music and this is on it. You had to be in the audience to feel the impact of the opener when the Corps turns and just blasts you...goosebumps! 3) 2003 was a great year. Blue Devils were amazing with The Phenomenon of Cool (first time I saw it in June I knew it would be first or second) to win and Cavies had a great follow up with Spin Cycle to their 202 championship. Cadets in 3rd with Our Favorite Things. 4) Orlando in August....terrible choice for championships. The heat, humidity, thunderstorms. With schools back for football practice DCI could not find enough facilities for the all Corps to be housed or have practice facilities. It was my son's 2nd year marching with Seattle Cascades. They were housed in a cheap motel. Their practice area was the sloping parking lot of a Target store in East Orlando. They had to use traffic cones to block off parts of the lot to create their space. Absolutely horrible for finals week preparation. I think the top 12 Corps got better arrangements. Thanks Mark for giving Courtney this one....it's a great one.

[@UCCJGUY]

Yeah, semis of Div II/III got rained out, and they used some bs method of the previous night's scores for some corps and the scores from that night (including the corps who got rained on throughout the show). We were slated to be in Div II finals but got pushed out due to their ridiculous method. I'm still salty about that one, because it was my only year in DCI. :-(. Orlando was terrible. We stayed at some reservation or something, which had better facilities than some people.

[@alacia32]

This was my age out year in the Colorguard. An amazing experience of my life definitely a challenge. This was a great show to age out on.

[@BiggySn1p3r]

One of the trumpet players is now the Band Instructor/teacher at my old high school.

[@samsignorelli]

My first corps viewing was on tv -- 1981 Whitewater finals (since championships was not able to be shown that year). 1st live show was 1983 at Riverside Community College. Tried out and made Blue Devils for the 84 season.

[@billboth6572]

The thing I absolutely love most about these and all marching competitions, is all the cheering you hear from the crowd is the other kids in the competing bands. The marching community is 100% supporting and encouraging of each other. We are all band geeks. Love march forever.

[@shorn602]

I love their unison breath on that last chord!

[@michaelmoon622]

Who’s here for the 2021 season? I’m hyped!

[@Lacheddar1990]

Haven't watched this show in years. There are no words to capture the feels. The drill at the end of this show is absolutely nuts. Watching those horn line members on the outside of the formations jazz running at a 4 to 5 then changing direction and marching backwards at a 5 to5 or close to 4 to 5 backwards. It is crazy. And they are playing full out. Please show me the guys throwing footballs and basketballs into a hoop doing this in full uniform and shako. W0w. Suta!

[@drumlord8772]

I was lucky enough to see this show throughout that summer because it was my rookie year in DCI and we were at multiple shows with Phantom. It was such a great summer to be a rookie. If you get a chance to...I would HIGHLY recommend watching/listening to any of these shows with a sound system that has a subwoofer to get a better acoustic experience.

[@jasonstraight1320]

This show got A LOT of people into Drum Corps, including myself. Back when Google Video was a thing, this along with a bunch of other shows were on there. That was my gateway to discovering it all.

[@jordenpeterkin7322]

A lot of high school marching bands including the one I graduated from use the piece they played at the beginning as a warm up. It's probably the most famous piece of music played by Phantom Regiment.

[@samsignorelli]

It's not Pachabel's Canon in D, but it's based on it. But it's not Regiment's most famous piece....that would be either their corps song -- Elsa's Procession to the Cathedral -- or 1812 Overture.

[@CC78363]

This show is perfection. Takes my breath away by the end every time I watch it

[@wesleydecasere9832]

A timeless show, great no matter when you watch it ❤️

[@jeffe_77]

Never thought I would witness a New Zealander girl bopping to Bartok

[@dylancouch7286]

Yay! Harmonic Journey is one of my favorites!

[@NotAJollyPotato]

Damn that closing drill was SNAZZY

[@cya4009]

YES! THE DAY HAS COME! ❤️❤️❤️

[@christopherauert6634]

OMG. I JUST GOT GOOSEBUMBS AGAIN!

[@larrywt656]

I first heard about DCI when I was in high school (1978-1982), but I never got to see a live performance until my college years, probably around 1985. Back then DCI performances were more like standard high school or college marching bands. It's kind of amazing to see how much they've changed in 35 years.

[@veot.2869]

Courtney, yeah I think they had a larger color guard that year. But also they used them in a way that gave the illusion of them being even bigger by spreading them out on the field more, having larger flags and just having better performers and maybe even better staff...a combo of all of those things. By the way, I can't thank you enough for doing these videos!! 🥁🎺

[@rainmanevans78]

It RETURNS this year PR is back with this show.....beyond....really BEYOND....intense harmony - in my opinion PR is the most authentic of classical harmonies and the rendition of such. Absolute depth.

[@shawn588]

Another great video, Courtney. You made the comment about being tired after. Finals week is grueling but when you come off the field and know you just nailed the show of the season, you feel nothing but energy. At least that was how it was for me. Thank you for another great reaction! The musicality of its show was just phenomenal and I love it more every time I see it.

[@soonerdrummer12]

Phantom Regiment just announced yesterday they are doing this show again in 2021!

[@waynestephens6505]

Courtney: I have no power to do this officially, but I just made you our DCI international ambassador! Thank you and Merry Christmas!

[@riddlebobby]

First show for me was a rehearsal of 1999 Madison Scouts, which you have already viewed. Wonderful program

[@poconofriend777]

There's no limit to the amount of a particular instrument on the field. The only thing that matters is that a corps doesn't exceed the total number of performers on the field which I believe is 154 at this point. The 2015 Blue Devils actually carried 1 less person all season so they could bring in a child performer on championship weekend, adding one last surprise to their 1st place show.

[@samsignorelli]

Yeah....and on the BD alum boards one of my fellows said "And now a 10 year old has a ring and Sam doesn't!"

[@dougSS24]

I really love when the whole color guard is doing the same thing in a group. When it’s clean it look stunning!

[@soonerdrummer12]

Yesssss! Been waiting on this one!

[@RenBobbins]

I started college in 2003. One of the guys I marched with in college was on this hornline. Almost 20 years later, and this is still my favorite show of all time.

[@journeyto100channel2]

I cry watching this every damn time

[@bmichel5581]

I had the pleasure of seeing this show 3 times during the regular season. I remember that for most of the season they ended the show on that second to last “dissonant “ chord. It was interesting,...but you could tell they were trying to feel out the ending for something special. I remember feeling heartbroken the week or two before finals because Vanguard was overtaking them in score, and maybe even beating them in head to head. But, in the end, Regiment pulled out an epic finish and pulled ahead of (barely) SCV on finals.

[@prestonjones20013]

One of the best closers in the history of DCI

[@christopherauert6634]

Yea! Finally! The top 3 PR shows of all time. IMO

[@joshsalmons1867]

They're doing this show again this year.

[@nordaj3977]

You gotta see the remake in 21 ITS CRAZY

[@dansullivanstudios]

Ah, the show that got me obsessed with drum corps and made me want to join marching band. Such good memories.

[@brianarzola]

The show that made me march Phantom

[@Mike-sv3hj]

The Phantom Regiment is simple the best! I was there for this performance. Something I shall never forget! And yes they have a large color guard. Very powerful and talented.

[@deepdiscussions5728]

I got to watch this live. A great year to march all around.

[@PastyTomato]

just found this and honestly glad there's a react channel for this kind of thing lol, one of the most iconic shows ever to be on a football field, and this was before they allowed amplification. I hope you delve into some older DCI videos at some point if you haven't already, the G bugle sound is infectious.

[@manxkin]

BRAVO! Such talented, dedicated young people.

[@BRUXXUS]

Oooh! Another one of my favorites!

[@CaviesPWN]

I wish I could not get all choked up when I watched corps videos. Every performance brings tears to my eyes

[@jeffgray7922]

STILL one of my favorite drumcorps shows after all these years.

[@LuckyOwI777]

I love her appreciation for the front ensemble. Mallet instruments are very technical to play. However...being a synth player, I really want her to watch a synth cam, lol

[@rubbicom]

Please… please… please… do a recap/ review but with phantom regiments 2021 performance…..

[@evanreed1112]

this is the show that got me into marching band and when i became a lover of all things DCI. By the way 2010 "Into the Light" to me has the best opening. Absolutely love turning it up as to listen to that opening hit.

[@MS-df2fk]

This show was a hybrid of 93 and 96 which is prob why I love it so much :)

[@MeowfaceMusic]

Love the corps who have the tasteful moxie to begin and/or end a show with a soft touch. A beautiful example of a show bookended by reverent stillness is SCV 2000 👌🏻

[@BRUXXUS]

SCV2000 is probably my all-time favorite, personally. Definitely the show I've watched the most. Not the cleanest or best played, but that corps performed the ever loving SH#T out of it. So emotional. So powerful. Gah...

[@MeowfaceMusic]

@@BRUXXUS SCV 2000 from the stands was my very first encounter with DCI. Spellbound.

[@BRUXXUS]

@@MeowfaceMusic I saw them live in Tulsa. After watching Cadets rehearse their show from that year during the day. Was my first live DCI experience. As cool as Cadets show was that year, seeing SCV that night was something else. Life changing, for sure. I marched BK a 2 years later, and now I'm a professional drill/visual designer and instructor. :) Trying to work my way into writing for a corps someday soon.

[@MeowfaceMusic]

@@BRUXXUS Nice. What are your thoughts on this new style of show design...no shakos, form-fitting uniforms, massive props, body movement, narration, amplification, synths, indoor stadium, etc? Objectively putting aside our own emotional memories of the shows we fell in love with from a previous era, do you suppose any of the shows from this decade have been equally "spellbinding" and "life changing"? Do you suppose any of today's creations are connecting as deeply as our generation of creations?

[@BRUXXUS]

​@@MeowfaceMusic That's a really interesting question. One I'd like to address on my other YT channel someday. :) I marched BK in 2002, back when full corps dancing wasn't really a thing across the activity. BK did a LOT of dancing, and we even had hornline dance blocks and stuff. It was weird for me at first, but I grew to love it and be proud of how we moved, even though most other corps would make fun of us.... (oh boy... if they only knew how the activity would evolve, lol) So, I've always been a big fan of using motion and movement other than 100% marching. It's all about how well it's designed into the whole. When amps were first allowed, I wasn't a huge fan, but I also learned from percussionists that most mallet instruments weren't made to be played loud enough to be heard on a field, so pushing them hard meant wearing them out faster. I felt a similar with synths. And I think those new elements were pretty clumsily implemented by most corps when they were first allowed, but they've mostly started learning how to use them to enhance the overall production. After watching through all of Courtney's reaction videos, I've started realizing that most the older shows have lost a bit of magic for me. Having a properly amplified pit, with tasteful and smart use of synths really does add a LOT to modern shows, I think. I'm still a little undecided about how often they use them to fill out the low frequencies of the music, but I think if it's used to round out the ranges lower than what tubas can play, it's okay. The visual side of modern design is the part I'm less thrilled with. Yeah, I really like incorporating dance and other movement into a show, but I don't like just running from one staging area to another. I miss the big mass-movement and sound moments that drill and music can create that's unlike any other form of performing in the world. I'd really just like to see more big and creative drill effects added back into these shows more often. I think keeping the staging and dance stuff in for nuance and certain musical enhancements is great, but I want to see more of those huge drill moments that make the crowd go absolutely bonkers! The new style uniforms.... ehh... I don't mind the form fitting style. Actually like it, but I do miss the various hats. I think they brought a lot of presence to the field. I also understand designing uniforms to match the show style, I also miss the identity of each corps and the feeling like the uniform was something special. I felt honor every time I put on my uniform at BK. I'm not sure that's a thing anymore. As for props... ehh, I can take 'em or leave 'em. Like everything else: if they're incorporated into the design of a show from the ground up, and work well to create the effects, then I'm all for it! As for modern shows that I think are groundbreaking and inspiring.... Probably most the ones Courtney has reacted to. I think BC does a great job with their designs. SCV has always been innovative and entertaining, BD, of course, although their drill is usually .... not my favorite... I also do like a lot of what BK has done in the past 5 or so years.

[@dctrbrass]

Such nice harmonies in this show ❤️

[@ryanmaidment774]

Please watch Blue Knights 2017! I marched 5 years and out of every season I performed, that was my hands down favorite show. Some of my greatest memories are from then 💙

[@contranimal]

I remember watching you guys practice at East Pennsboro HS that summer in PA. Also know a few others who were with BK in 2017.

[@BRUXXUS]

MFBK!

[@mbmaccin555555]

MFBK ✊

[@dannyspoonamore4914]

Commenting before I watch this. This is the one I was waiting for, based on your reactions to the other videos. One of my all-time faves.

[@dannyspoonamore4914]

And I wasn't disappointed. Too bad you are in the states and there are no drum corps. Yesterday actually would have been finals night.

[@levivalentinovideos]

I was there! An amazing show from start to finish, this is what Drum Corps should be, not loads of dancing about and pushing scenery like these days!

[@billthorn1604]

My favorite phantom show

[@aubreyricher9827]

love the Crab 360 at the end! and Phantom music always just hits in the feels. Time for some more that i think you'll love Phantom Regiment: Swan Lake, Triumphant Journey Carolina Crown: Rachstar, Out of this World The Cavaliers: XtraordinarY, Secret Society The Cadets: Between Angels & Demons, 12.25 The Blue Devils: The Beat My Heart Skipped, Ghostlight The Bluecoats: Jagged Line

[@supersop]

1st .. FINALLY 03 PR!!!! Ok I'll watch now

[@GlenTindal]

This is my favorite Phantom Regiment show.

[@thecrystalglaceoneveelouti5767]

my band director marched his rookie year in this show, as i watch i’m like... wait i’ve done that before

[@voiceofreason9238]

The Lord's Prayer which was the ballad in the middle made me cry. It always does.

[@brianallen2077]

There’s been so many times I’ve wished I could watch this again for the first time.

[@nhpowell12]

This was the first show I ever downloaded. Love this one

[@supersop]

I do love this show. IT's not pristine PR .. but the music book is WAY up there. This is one of the earlier years for PR to put a lot of body movement in the brass line.... and it shows. They had some tuning issues on finals night ... but that's ok. It was an emotional show. I'd rather hear a flawed show with passion .. than a stale show that's super clean ANY DAY!!!! It also says a lot that you can LISTEN to this show and not have to watch it. I know I wore this track out on my ipod back in the day.

[@whymethough2701]

The recording from semis is so good. Phantom's music this year was on another level.

[@drumlord8772]

Fun fact about the Marching Euphoniums, they weight 7-8 lbs (3-3.5 kg). To help train during rehearsals they would put ankle weights around the bell of the horn to add some extra weight so that during the show, they wouldn't feel as heavy. To get an idea of what that entails, try to hold an 8 lb (3.5 kg) weight up in front of your face with your elbows bent at about a 90 degree angle for as long as you can without your arms shaking. (like this live.staticflickr.com/124/399443341_7280476e23_b.jpg ) Then imagine having to do that for at least 10-11 minutes.

[@samsignorelli]

We never did that at BD in the 80s....the King K-80 was a bell-heavy beast in the first place....good thing I played soprano!

[@alissajoseph1151]

Yes I’m a guard member and one of my buick friends let me hold his this summer just to try. Ugh I could never 😭 Props to them fr