The Blue Devils and Top Secret Drum Corps

[@grahamr4916]

If you’re in DCI, you are supposed to be competitive. But when you’re performing in a tattoo, you’re supposed to please the crowds. That’s when I hate it when people throw shade at top secret; they are excellent at what they do, they just have to appeal to a much larger crowd. DCI on the other hand has only to appeal to a few judges. This creates a system where top secret will always be limited to much more understandable, crowd pleasing music, whereas the blue devils are free to go as weird as they want.

[@grahamr4916]

Plus let’s be honest here: would an average joe high school marching band parent really be able to understand a DCI show? Probably not, there’s way too much to be interpreted, whereas a top secret show is easier to follow and retains difficulty in music

[@EODHammer]

@@grahamr4916 Concur, They are really almost apples and oranges. Sorta. Both excellent at what they do.

[@kungfuken432]

@@grahamr4916 Well they both convey precision from the quality of drumming and visuals. They also play very similarly written music like split timing bass drum notes and similar snare drum rudiments. I think that's where most people compare DCI to Top Secret. In that case, there are consistent noticeable differences in quality being executed from DCI and Top Secret styles of drumming.

[@foreverlasting4174]

I think if you're in DCI you have to do both.

[@george_gjokaj]

Why you so mad

[@tanyapetrushka6641]

super awesome... i saw the practice video before this one.. and the result is magnificent.. wow

[@RedHyuuga]

Same here, it's epic! :D

[@tedhernandez2714]

Tanya Petrushka...I saw the rehearsal vid also. I was happy to see the two drummer groups get together. This video shows the work put into making a stunning performance. I'm a fan of TS for many years. I never get tired of seeing them perform the world over. I'm also proud of the Blue Devils. Good going guys!

[@brennavisarraga8310]

I watched the practuce first too and this end result is amazing! Looks so fun!

[@felixhubner1903]

Me too, but I like the sound of the rehearsal more because of the echo

[@jopakz4422]

What a nice ending from that practice: )

[@LauraS1]

Back when I was just a lowly high school student, we had some guys from The Blue Devils come to our school to help us with the drum, rifle, and flag corps. I was in the flags but we shocked everybody at competition when we were performing and all of a sudden, we threw our flags at the rifles and they threw rifles at us, all over the drum line, then we started twirling each other's flag or rifle. Nobody had seen that in the South in the late 70's. LOL I can still do flags at 57 but am unable to still do rifles due to degenerative arthritis. I actually kept up with doing it off and on just on my own in the back yard because it's fun to do. Nowadays though, I'm more apt to be twirling either my manure fork or pitch fork because I'm usually out in my pasture cleaning up after the horse and sheep. I really miss those days. The camaraderie is incredible, even between rival corps, because we all know just how much practice is necessary to really put in a crisp performance that will rouse the audience. They were some of the happiest times of my teen and early adult years.

[@carmelitajones7779]

At first, I didn't know where this was going because the Blue Devils didn't start off clean but, by the second round, they got it together. Seeing the two bands jam in unison, really is extraordinary. I give them all the credit for training to accomplish that. Their parents must be proud.

[@HallyPorter]

This is a Blue Devils extended alumni group, not really the main corps. They also had to learn Top Secret's book for this show, it's not like Top Secret is going to be able to play BD's book. If you want to see the level corps drumlines are capable of, there are plenty of clips to check out. When doing so, notice the complexity and raw talent. They don't just play easy beats and dance around with their drums lighting up.

[@chrisnorman1183]

Loved the Top Secret Drum Corps for years and years, now I get to check out all the Blue Devils stuff now :D Great work to all involved!

[@JacobDiFrank]

+Chris Norman theyre insane. just incredible technical skill

[@profightcompilations4764]

Top Secret Drum Corps and Blue Devils are amazing-- though I prefer the Blue Devils brass to their percussion... and really my top favorite is Carolina Crown!

[@AryaBaskara]

Welcome to DCI

[@flarfatron2190]

Welcome to real drumlines

[@flarfatron2190]

@@StephenKershaw1 didn’t mean to be condescending, but ts isn’t good. Like at all.

[@dominickguerra189]

1:40 BD stick drop and the kid gotta finish with is hand lmao!

[@Marathonracer]

+Ako Si Libro No , they did NOT have additional sticks on the side of their drums and the drummer did NOT recover and pull a replacement, which is why he played "AIR DRUM" for the rest of the show.

[@cjdorado672]

Oh okay Thanks ^_^

[@Marathonracer]

+Dominich Guerra Watch: " best drumline video ever amazing" At 4:09. In that video, Top Secret Drum Corps are tossing sticks back and forth and one drummer drops the stick on the second throw. But in the same motion, he pulls a replacement and tosses it back and DOESN"T MISS A BEAT !!! Check out the drummer on the lower left of the screen in that video. It's an amazing recovery.

[@keshia1772]

Dominick Guerra bass drum right? , why i didn’t see it

[@spiciestspeckofdust7844]

bro you can’t even see the bass drums how tf do you know he finished with his hand

[@177RT]

That was incredible. Gobsmacked. Love the TSDC for quite some time now since their first appearance at the Edinburgh Tattoo but this is just phenomenal. To combine two groups who haven't played together before and be seamless... It's awe inspiring stuff!!

[@jurgenburberg1514]

It's good to see them cooperate with each other. Really, no one is better than these two groups!

[@TopDrumCorps]

Yes lol. This is BD international which is not even their A line. And top secret is well, top secret. Lmao

[@paulself8698]

The Royal Marines drum corps, equal to either of these two.

[@patriciagodfrey6345]

Lived in Concord CA for a couple decades and LOVED being able to watch The Blue Devils doing what they do. Wonderful!

[@candysmith8724]

Awesome performance...Love the Blue Devils! I've been watching ya'll for years in DCI competitions.

[@artemisjackson1]

Love watching these guys together.... Just makes my heart race...💗💗

[@valerieselau7384]

Holy moly! What a outstanding accomplishment with two best teams in the world came together for the first time to perform a combined drumline performance and it was so unbelievable!

[@dillpickle6843]

I'm sorry, but this is bdi and top secret, not the best in the world, if it was something like bda and bloo or bda and cadets yes, but not bdi and top secret

[@Marathonracer]

+Dill Pickle I'm sorry, but this is the Blue Devils and Top Secret Drum Corps, and NOT BDI and Top Secret . Look at the damn channel name, the video name itself, the video DESCRIPTION and the name and description on the first rehearsal video, as well. ALL clearly say " Blue Devils and Top Secret". Full stop. And for your edification, BDI is every bit as good as the Blue Devils, with the identical very high standards, and is literally, trained and choreographed by the SAME TEAM and, in addition to BD members, the others in BDI are culled from the very BEST drumlines in the world , from 1,000 of the top applicants. Top Secret Drum Corps is totally UNIQUE in the world of drumming and drumlines and their choreography and showmanship is unmatched by any DCI drum drumline that typically just does technical drumming and adds 10,000 other musicians and ballet dancers to do the real "show". So you're full of shit , all the way around. You know the old saying, " Too many dill pickles spoils the Carnegie Deli Corned Beef on Club", which also beats your white bread and mayonnaise. .

[@bv88127]

Marathonracer sorry to tell ya, that is the BDI drumline performing with Top Secret. The A corps NEVER had any involvement with TopSecret. I marched that summer with BDI, so I can attest to that fact. BDI was made up of members that mostly marched BDA (aka Blue Devils or BD World), but we still identified as BDI that summer. Whoever uploaded the video titled it incorrectly. Regardless, it's still a Blue Devils affiliated program and the members still appreciate any and all recognition or feedback.

[@Marathonracer]

+Bryan Vargas I have absolutely no problem with that, although it's BOTH videos that refer to them as "Blue Devils", including the first rehearsal. Did you march in this video with BDI? Because that is the ONLY way you would know that the A Team "NEVER had any involvement with Top Secret". And you referred to "they " in this video, in another thread, so you obviously did NOT perform in this video. It's too bad that some other idiots on these comments are trying to sleight Top Secret Drum Corps by implying they were performing with a somehow "lesser drumline". That's why I explained the very high caliber of BDI that I looked up and which you can obviously see and hear. The Blue Devils are certainly great , but its a very different type of performance and choreography from Top Secret. Some people just can't appreciate both.

[@bv88127]

Marathonracer Marathonracer I marched with BDI in 2015, and I was a member of the A corps from 2007-2010. I referred to the performers in this video as "they" because I wasn't a percussionist. Guard member. And I agree with you, TopSecret and Blue Devils create two different products. TopSecret focuses primarily on showmanship and entertainment. They don't compete in the same field show/drum corps atmosphere, so their precision is mostly based on stand still performances rather than marching around a football field or stadium.

[@logancucumber9815]

I love the way they are all in sync with each other

[@TopDrumCorps]

That’s kinda the point...

[@supacoolmeimei]

@@TopDrumCorps yeah but still still **satisfying**

[@WW-wf8tu]

I watched the behind the scenes practice of these 2 excellent performance teams. Was hoping to see them in front of the crowd like this. Wish there was more to see.

[@SoulTheScytheOG]

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[@Warwomp]

Snoopi Lol

[@RBALarsson]

p iss UsA

[@jackcorder8602]

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[@43Rhein10]

bekifft /??

[@willowigabb]

@@capsaicinkat7767 your diddles are wack

[@Radiodog]

Loved it. I guess it's the nature of DC conversations that they always turn into an argument about who's better, who's more technically proficient, etc. It's always been that way, in my DC experience. These days, I am a VERY casual observer. I couldn't care less who's "the best." (I'm not sure the usual metrics for judging are that important to me.) All these folks are amazing and fun to watch.

[@TimmyCutright-e1l]

Best I have seen in a long time

[@Gstargameshow.Partyplay]

와~ 탑시크릿만 보다가 블루데빌이 +_+!! 방금 보고 온 영상중에 연습한 장면이 있었는데 그게 이 장면이었네.. 정말 대단한 연출력인듯 ^^ 최고에요!!

[@billcawood4183]

the rehearsal video was great. seeing the two groups meet each other for the first time and learning part of this mix up was so cool. and to see the finished result. way to f'ing cool!

[@justinm2434]

Nothing short of spectacular! Awesome to watch on a 6 inch screen I couldn't even imagine being there live.

[@thewolfgangpoe]

Wow! This made me cry tears of joy!

[@themanwithinflatableknees8770]

Absolutely incredible to watch. Have adored the top secret drummers for years and to see these two incredible groups together is amazing

[@kansascowboy5721]

WOW, that gave me chills, those dudes ROCK

[@Nswizzle]

Nah bro they boulder

[@BoShaffer]

As a Canastota Saint Drum and Bugle Corps member, we came up against these guys 50 years ago...they blew us away then and apparently have only gotten better. Props!

[@popeyesailor9571]

Top Secret's back sticking is very old school with near perfect heights. That is one aspect about drum corps these players never got to see. The parts were simpler but everything was precise movement. I love old and new stuff.

[@TopDrumCorps]

It is a lot harder to perfect heights when you have a billion more notes than the other drumlines. But they get extremely close and it is still perfectly fine

[@why5482]

Imagine being DCI member and one day you show up to practice and your director is just standing there with TS members. I think I would implode

[@HallyPorter]

It's not like that. The Blue Devils extended group learned to play Top Secret's music for this show. Top Secret would not be capable of playing a Blue Devils show. If you have the talent to make the Blue Devils drumline you are not going to implode when meeting a high-school talent level drumline like Top Secret.

[@erics.1149]

@@HallyPorter With your unqualified comment you have clearly shown that you have no idea about drum corps and quality.

[@sgxbot]

just having seen the video where those 2 just met and practised it for the first time just gives a whole different impression about how insanely good they are and how good their coaches are to have them be able to do this in just 30 mins

[@beauniekerk1884]

Amazing. Its so good to them together

[@noahresendez12]

That was amazing, Top Secret and the Blue Devils?!?My high school band doesn't even have 5 snares so seeing something like this especially with 2 prestigious drum corps is really cool!

[@zonze661]

Tocan demasiadisisismo bien estuvo Increibleeeeee!!!

[@efraimhiwaga6471]

damn! what a collaboration

[@tylertravaglio8877]

Holy shit!! Good job guys!! Outstanding!!

[@staplafara]

They can clearly work together. Great.

[@shermanhatch2716]

Love both the top secret drum corps and the blue devils drumline 1st cadence by BD was lit

[@HE360]

LOVE THIS!!! AND LOVE THIS!!!!!!

[@Surferline1]

I only can say: Wahnsinn, Incredible, Top Performance. So not only the Top Secret Drum Corps but also the Blue Devils are:SPITZE!!!!!!

[@agnesleenders9554]

Ik heb topsecret gezien in Bazel Zwitserland koester de herinnering. Geweldig.

[@kylesmith-ur3uc]

i like how serious they are in playing the drums

[@TopDrumCorps]

Nobody wants to watch a drumline that doesn’t look like they want to perform

[@cmcinnis3746]

both of these bands are awesome!

[@JBSacayanan]

Blue devils and top secret!?! NICE

[@ceryneiantainment]

Wowww...amazing!!!

[@pblount340]

Simply amazing!!!

[@HarmsWayChad]

This makes my heart happy!

[@HE360]

Top Secret just needs some tenors now. I'm sure given their status, tenor players won't be hard to find.

[@epipd5712]

Great collaboration..Awesome.

[@boostjunkie1018]

Just wow, both those corps are amazing.

[@rushsoriano4767]

Superb!! Bravo!

[@slimmaskguys]

OMGGGGG MY DRUMLINE ARMY ON TATTOO AND MY DCI DRUMLINE FAVORITE TOO MUCH I LOVE IT

[@theroller5673]

Top Secret is the best in the world. Love watching them! Bucket listers.

[@BillyOcean336]

The Roller eh

[@susikalaa]

i watched a rehearsal video for this and was so confused but now it all makes sense

[@bradyoder3121]

Gooood morning Concord!

[@rudy8146]

1) Cool opportunity for the members of the BD to play overseas. No doubt. 2) This wasn't even close to the BD's best, due to learning new music and a different drumming style in only a few days. 3) I would love for the TSDC to travel to the U.S. to see how BD performs to perfection in a DCI show, and therefore try to match their drumming technique in a combined performance for an American audience.

[@brianjones6500]

Moments are rare! Warm Sunny Beaches awarded fantastic~@~!

[@armychic15]

Just an awesome video to watch:)

[@hottestgloss5576]

I am after BTS’ ON googling everything about Blue Devils and they are totally the best ones who could work with Bangtan. Watching BD’s performances is worthy

[@ThereaalSP]

Look up metamorph victory run by blue devils. Im so happy u found bd through bts. As an army and dci fan, that warms my heart 💜

[@cameronschmid4773]

When you and your friend turn a public roast session of each other into a freestyle duo

[@orphanoforbit7588]

A duo is between 2 people. This is not a duo. Stop talking in memes.

[@cameronschmid4773]

@@orphanoforbit7588 It was literally a joke my guy chill out smh

[@orphanoforbit7588]

@@cameronschmid4773 it was " literally a joke" my guy, chill out.

[@QantusVitae]

Nice! Its back up

[@MrFg1980]

Top Secret is "spreading it around" as it were... Excellent !

[@stevenice3295]

do you have a cadence?

[@edvigluicci8647]

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[@jackle9396]

Top Secret's stick heights... 💯

[@kathywotring9762]

I love the unity ❤

[@kustomweb]

Fucking awesome, loved the cooperative effort. Awesome

[@AlejandroLopez-jg4ts]

que genial estuvo esta presentación aplausos y mas y mucho mas aplausos para ustedes

[@diegopadilla1763]

Top secret is my fav drumline corps in the world

[@Iliketoboard]

Yoo Proxy your world is very small.

[@mikejones2542]

Top Secret and BD combined should be called The Suade Drum and Bugle Corps on how smooth that was

[@marlonperez5808]

when they dropped that stick my heart dropped

[@peytonlawson8124]

What in the hell was that? That was awesome with 2 drumlines group together to form one drumline

[@anthonyroberts9232]

Thanks for the info Travis much appreciated.

[@dandk3764]

i like how the top secret DC Was vibing and the blue devils just joins in

[@coolkill4711]

People underestimate the skill that this takes.

[@PhilosopherKing73]

Reading these comments makes me SO glad I’m not a drummer or drummer wannabe…it allows me to enjoy both of these fine drum lines. If learning to play music turns you into some kind of snob…quit music!

[@irohahatori8152]

Wow! Cool! Collab 👍🏻🤩👍🏻

[@ThanhNguyen-vq8do]

Top Secret you guys are top of the world 🌎

[@shawntepitts488]

Perfect walk in

[@Potatooo1412]

that must of been sort of hard for the basses cause there’s two of each bass so they have to get it in Time but they are basically the two best drum lines so it probably wasn’t that hard

[@d3ad3y39]

Nick does Quad drumming why you say that?

[@melm9646]

Incredible!

[@DrewHughesMusic]

Wow! Just wow!

[@ethanpierce324]

I was kinda suprised to be able to hear the quads over all of the snares

[@FTTPRO]

It never fails, someone yells "The Secret's Out!" And I sadly didn't hear it in this video.

[@carrolltee5906]

great job

[@tylerstech9614]

Bro, this is awesome

[@FairladyS130]

BD's line was crooked, good combo of the two but Royal Marines and TC together were brilliant.

[@Nareimooncatt]

That BD line was so crooked I had to watch a second time to make sure they weren't intentionally making a sine wave formation or something.

[@philipproto964]

Very cool!

[@sweethaven5]

AWESOME

[@jhutch063]

coolest thing ive ever seen

[@jibrail85]

Superb!!!

[@zacklim7125]

one of blue devils member drop the drumsticks at the end

[@AstroNerdBoy]

That's why you have a spare pair on tap. ^_~

[@alexfishh6094]

not a flawless performance if he drops the stick though

[@SoKyShoot]

I’m in drumline, dropping sticks is very common. I still consider that performance flawless since they played so clean.

[@brianrouse1625]

It's funny but sad if it's common in performance. It's funny overall if it's in practice.

[@praetorxian]

I saw Top Secret live in Edinburgh castle. It happens from time to time. You drop a stick. The fact they can snatch one as a replacement without skipping a beat is truly remarkable.

[@phreapersoonlijk]

Wow, nice, looks kinda like where Clive works.

[@SlippinJimmy22]

1:59 (guy on the right side or ur screen) Dam it Ricky u just had one fucking thing to do and u f*cked it up) Funny how everybody can't tell the comment is a joke, I'm in the drumlins, trust me, dropping sticks isnt a rare occasion.

[@carsonl7150]

Lol

[@AirTRance808]

I'm sorry Julian...jesus christ...take a sip and relax man. :o)

[@bortborde9436]

Jesus Coloa Ô

[@SlippinJimmy22]

Bassel Salah looool

[@diegopadilla1763]

Jesus Coloa he didnt mess up since he didnt have no one on his side you need to do that im also in drum line

[@rosyidsyahruromadhonalimin8008]

Wow so cool😎

[@carsellaurito1477]

Top secret no.1 also the rhythm x

[@mariamoreira401]

Damn the BET Classic still popping off haha

[@yourlocaldrumaddict]

BD won that one no sweat

[@dannyherron8652]

Friggen AWESOME!!!!

[@cameronschmid4773]

1:14 "And God said it was good"

[@johnvega899]

1:40 the stick drop tho

[@bluesphere4860]

1:14 boys vs girls locker rooms

[@orphanoforbit7588]

I'd buy both bands on CD if it was available

[@TopDrumCorps]

Cd?

[@orphanoforbit7588]

@@TopDrumCorps are you serious?

[@TopDrumCorps]

@@orphanoforbit7588 I’m just confused why you would buy on a CD😂 CD’s are like 12 years old now. You can just screen record this onto your phone or download the video via the link for free

[@orphanoforbit7588]

@@TopDrumCorps I collect music. Not just shitty downloads. Have you never heard of that? Some people like to buy music. CDs are a bit older than 12 years too. I'm guessing you're a teenager. I was your age in the 1990's. We loved music back then. We had to find it in shops and through the radio and friends. There's a certain appreciation about it. I'm still old school. I have over a thousand CDs. I also have a huge collection of movies. And band t-shirts, some of them might be older than you. I know a guy who has a few thousand vinyl records too. This is what we do. Downloading is fine...but there's nothing like holding the lyrics and album art in your hand.

[@TopDrumCorps]

@@orphanoforbit7588 I see that’s cool

[@richardbeck9769]

Fucking brilliant lads, Love it

[@kathijohnson5614]

Where is Blue Devils from? There is a group from the Concord California area called Blue Devils is it the same group?

[@QantusVitae]

These guys are the Blue Devils from Concord California. Its just their international line here in the video.

[@liamscommentarychann]

+John C. Saccomandi III and to add on to that, the International corps is separate from the main competitive corps known as the "A" corps which competes in DCI

[@danielhawkins4783]

Where are the Blue Devils from?

[@ryangreen9378]

Concord, California

[@peterfireflylund]

'Merika!!!11!! as you can tell from the rather nationalistic comments here.