Top Ten Coolest DCI Moments

[@aaronreilman1472]

Just finished a new compiliation: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eKTMaJJsnrulm80

[@eee_inn2658]

Aaron Reilman im a wind player but the drumline soli from 2:30 to 3:30 is absolutely incredible

[@lucycobble5736]

WatchMojo is quaking

[@TheMudsnake]

Lucy Cobble I concur

[@DiscreetLuka]

@@danieljipster646 BRO LMAO

[@alztero]

@@danieljipster646 AHAHAHSJSJS

[@mynameiskrysta]

The end of tilt is an iconic historical moment, it’s the definition of a cultural reset

[@JohnSmith-zi9or]

Perhaps. To many of us it is when Drum and BUGLE Corps was officially dead. It started when the high school band instruments came into play. Electronics killed DCI.

[@SbubbyS]

​@@JohnSmith-zi9or boomers be like "electronics ruin everything" *is on a ventilator*

[@JohnSmith-zi9or]

[@DrJuiceMD]

@@SbubbyS cringe

[@amynadeau2838]

@@JohnSmith-zi9or I thought it was cool till I realized that they aren't playing their instruments. I'm old school...no recorded music or singing in DCI in my day.

[@jncrook5409]

I started dying when the drumline started singing their part at 23:26 LMAO

[@kkstudios1906]

top 10 rappers Eminem was too afraid to diss

[@sjmalex982]

I love cadets lmao

[@philipkim5096]

sound like chinese auctioneers

[@djohnson1022]

Ive loved that part since it debuted. Over the season the rythms changed and we were left with on of the most awesome moments in DCI!!

[@cademihalek607]

“everything i dislike is cringe”

[@phosgene2]

today i learned: that 2002 was actually 50 years ago--or at least it just looked like it.....

[@blankfaceman9694]

It feels like it man

[@yomama847]

terrible quality eh?

[@aaronreilman1472]

I found a way better recording after I uploaded this haha

[@trap4dafu2k0fit]

It was , funding from dci helped paved the way for the new quantum computer, used to further the Rothschild Zionist agenda. #KEEP FREEMASONRY OUT OF DCI

[@aidansetias5591]

trap4dafu2k0fit yo what are you on about?

[@503music6]

9:45 Phantom: "what should we put in our show?" guy screaming about a death: "yes"

[@richpaull7820]

@Karlen Ruybal This is somewhat inaccurate. That part of the show was added about a week prior to finals, which is not uncommon. Yes they weren't winning at the time, but also weren't doing poorly at all

[@elijahhollis1957]

That lil camera tilt at 9:17 gets me lit every time

[@Aikyu121]

I wanna like it but it's at 69 likes

[@VictoryAviation]

😂 🔥

[@redducks55]

Literally the only time I’ve ever thought a synth was used well in a DCI show. I’m old AF, though, so I’ll just go back to yelling at the kids on my lawn.

[@juicymango8400]

@@redducks55yeah because the synth isn’t actually its own part, it was recorded by the brass themselves, and it’s used to transition rather than being a somewhat annoying in-your-face sound. Biuecoats just gave it a way better purpose than how other corps sometimes used it.

[@steverman2312]

20:23 bass line’s straight vibing

[@brandonbtaudrick4418]

DEEEAAAD

[@jennablair]

The vibe is horizontal

[@aylacaudle9871]

What the absolute fuck is going on? I feel like I'd break mine, since I play bass one. I am 110 pounds tho. Still feel like I'd break my drum. God, my back hurts just thinking about holding myself up like that

[@aylacaudle9871]

THE TENORS ARE UPSIDE DOWN WHAT THE FUCK IS GOING ON

[@steverman2312]

@@aylacaudle9871 i think “what the living fuck is even happening” was the theme of their show that year

[@nathanesparza2247]

23:26 best ballad ever. Speechless

[@peach6405]

Actually quite the opposite of "speech"less

[@owenwilliams1222]

The corps sure wasn’t

[@kristoffershort2338]

i love the judges face during because he's just lost

[@dctrbrass]

It would be cool if DCI could do like a "pro bowl corps" at the end of the season, of all of the best corps members from around DCI. That corps would learn a sick new show and perform at the super bowl every year :D Or they could just let the champions march every year. ...or let the fans vote on their favorite corps. :) Maybe the crowd-favorite idea would be the best....since the general public is all about being entertained. I bet people would like shows like Tilt or 1995 Scouts :)

[@andrewprawat8199]

It's really difficult to get public dci events going during the off season. In fact, it's even difficult to attend every camp.

[@dctrbrass]

@@andrewprawat8199 yeah the problem. :( sucks

[@GingerKing243]

@@andrewprawat8199 Unless they pay you to do it since it is off season and the "all-stars", which honestly would make plenty of sense to me.

[@dctrbrass]

@@GingerKing243 Just my opinion of course, but I see DCI a sport (it's more than just a sport, but still). I think it's sad that they don't get paid. How cool would it be if every NFL team had a drum corps! More jobs for musicians :)

[@GingerKing243]

@@dctrbrass Oh trust me, I get that. I really try to push to people to understand that it's a sport because it is. If you can't see that, then your letting your own arrogance (marchers) or ignorance (general pop) blind you. A lot of sports teams have drumlines, but they're never featured which kind of sucks. Even the few football teams who have a full band, no screen time or field time. Which is kind of ironic considering college football games are all about the halftime shows and the band. I do plan on starting a Drum Corps one day though. I plan on basing them out of Detroit, MI. I'm willing to talk about all of my plans with the corps in the DMs. Don't want to leak the details of my plans to the general public and have my ideas completely stolen. But yeah, it's seriously a shame that no drum corps has ever been featured at the Super Bowl. I half get it because "band" and it's not pop music, but it's still nonetheless crappy. If they could get a corps there or an all-star team, it'd be cool to see multiple corps directors band together to create a super show. You could even break certain DCI rules for this show, like no pyrotechnics, liquids, and smoke. It'd be pretty dope to see a show with stuff like that.

[@somerandomness8948]

Phantom Regiment 2011 is on every top ten list and it deserves to be too

[@dawsonmuth]

Tilt is seriously one of the coolest shows I will ever see

[@imnotveryorginalsodontexpe8545]

I’m still madly in love with Phantom Regiments Spartacus show

[@samz9264]

My band director marched in that one!

[@Arelenedhel]

It honestly looked like it must have been so fun to perform.

[@ruscopcoltrain]

There may have been shows that were better than Phantom's Spartacus, but no other show has ever had the same effect on me. A truly unique experience from beginning to end.

[@J2ko]

The first time I heard of DCI was when I was a freshman in high school and my band director showed us Tilt. That closer gave me goosebumps that lasted for the rest of the week!

[@douglassmith9978]

I was in the Argonne Rebels DB Corp in the 1970s. We were a founding member of DCI. But, goodness... Seeing the Corp shows of today is just incredible. We were in tune with structured straight lines and choreography that is antiquated by today's standards. WOW what happened? I'm proud that is older folks from the DCI beginnings can see what has happened to DB shows. None of this would have been allowed back then. The Argonne Rebels came from a small town in central Kansas but was able to compete with major cities with resources we couldn't imagine. BUT we did win a national title VFW in 1972 1973. It was a thrill I will never forget. Winning over Cavaliers, Troopers and other well known Corps of the day probably shouldn't have happened but IT DID. Not bad for a town of 18,000. History will show we had the best hornline of any. All those 5AM winter rehearsal s paid off. Sandra Opie is to be commended for her devotion and insight. Dam... I wish I still had my Soprano bugle. Have been searching but so far no luck. I'm totally into DB Corp again and can't wait to Dawn my Argonne Rebels jacket and attend the next DCI championship. Incredible!!!

[@DrSoots]

good luck finding it

[@jtcranger02]

Thanks from all of us modern DCI fans for your part in building this thing we love.

[@Bianca-ci7lk]

I lost the “try not to get chills” challenge

[@samschellhase8831]

Phantom’s Juliet, with Elsa’s Procession at the end is probably my favorite ending. The sound, the volume, the piece, it’s all beautiful and chillingly good

[@bhord2010]

23:34 my director always said "If you can sing it, you can play it".

[@moyikai]

04 BD - Train leaving the station 07 Crown - Slow-mo finish 96 Phantom - Wall of Sound 91 Star - Uh...all of it 18 SCV - Dueling Baritones; Longest Melo sustain 00 SCV - Adagio 98 Scouts - Remembrance 93 BD - Strawberry Soup 17 BD - Best Ballad Ever 12 Crossman - Earth Song No particular order...

[@ExoSuckss]

moyikai you’re so right

[@ExoSuckss]

These are the best

[@basilavenue7719]

the medea hit from crown 2016.

[@Danny-sy7bg]

I’d argue that ‘15 bluecoats have a better ballad

[@ryangates337]

*2nd longest mello sustain

[@codywright2840]

That 2011 Phantom Regiment closer with Elsa’s Procession to the Cathedral has a special place in my heart because that was the last piece I ever played in my high school band career and every time I hear that piece I think of my time in band and all the joyous memories

[@michaelg9334]

Kept hearing about Spartacus but never really bothered to look at it. I can see why people like it so much.

[@mrbigg151]

Wow, great performances. 1st group-just blew it away @9:00-very interesting, never heard anything like that 16:30-Elsa's is FAMU's staple and the late great Dr. Foster's favorite piece! Well done

[@giomedrano7889]

My mans said "🏃‍♂️"

[@iceborg05]

23:26 when the drum line can’t learn their part in time

[@GlenTindal]

My favorites were Cavs 2001 fight scene, Bluecoats closer in Tilt, those glissandos give me chills every time, and Cadets We are the future drum feature.

[@aaronreilman1472]

All great moments. Anything golden age Cavies is all good in my books.

[@dylanpeterson9240]

@@aaronreilman1472 same with the end of spin cycle in particular.

[@erinjohnson9563]

Can’t have a “coolest dci moments” without tilt ☺️

[@johntubbs9197]

The soloist in #4 Juliet is my brass captionhead LUISSSS

[@aaronreilman1472]

Whoaaaaa that's awesome!

[@CJsMusicTrumpet]

John Tubbs Luis Cardenas Casillas. Love that man. He was our old caption head at PC

[@braydooon112]

#10 0:10 Carolina Crown 2018 "Out of this World #9 2:27 Calaviers 2002 "Frameworks" #8 5:36 Calaviers 2000 "Niagara Falls" #7 7:37 Bluecoats 2014 "Tilt" #6 9:45 Phantom Regiment 2008 "Spartacus" #5 13:48 Santa Clara Vanguard 1999 "Inventions for a New Millennium" #4 16:26 Phantom Regiment 2011 "Juliet" #3 18:47 Calaviers 2011 "XtraordinarY" #2 22:16 The Cadets 2005 "The Zone" #1 24:25 The Cadets 2000 "We are the Future"

[@whydoialmosthave500subs4]

How did u manage to spell cavaliers wrong everytime

[@braydooon112]

@@whydoialmosthave500subs4 good point man, idk

[@Surelockohms]

​@@braydooon112it's not as bad as thinking Out of this world deserves to be on a list with those other shows. E=mc2 yeah, 😂

[@amyk4413]

My brother was an active member of the Glassmen in the 70s and 80s as a little sister I remember watching their rehearsals and going to the competitions, DCI was and is still my favorite and something I've shared with my own children. I'm also a huge fan of Phantom and Santa Clara!

[@Evans_Pokestop]

Phantom regiment 2008 gets me every time. I like the shows that can tell the story without having a voiceover narrate over the whole thing.

[@MrIKnow-qk8cr]

Greatest ge moment in dci for me

[@evanblalock9744]

Seeing the guard laughing during tilt after catching that guy gives me life

[@kronik907]

The conductor twist at the end of Spartacus was so unexpected and awesome!

[@lukebecher7499]

18:12 the click halt gets me everytime

[@derekjay.s]

This takes me back to my days......*cry*.......never made it to the big dogs because of my asthma but i went to the SCVanguard training camp and tryouts 2006. Me and ONE other dude were chosen for the cymbals final line in practices. We were doing drills and warm ups with the 2005 line!! Was dying when they had us running up flights of stairs at 7 in the morning with our cymbals on....stopped after each exercise diving for my inhaler lol..... it was at that moment I knew I wasnt going to be able to do that full time lol

[@Daniel-pu7le]

Damn man

[@TroboticG]

The Bluecoats have got to be my favorite. When Riffs and Revelations dropped, I was blown (off) away!

[@Ziggen69]

2011 and 2014 seemed to be damn good years for dci

[@ThereaalSP]

Facts

[@maxalain9948]

They were, mate

[@daddyosink4413]

So were 78, 80, 82, 86, 92, 95, and 97.

[@lukebecher7499]

the whole part of cadets 2000 you have on here is just a massive flex

[@anna._olsen_]

i just know the percussion judge was shaking in his boots during the ‘05 cadets show. bro was probably so confused.

[@maxduncan5437]

Old school here. Went to four finals in the mid to late 70's. My high school band was preparing to be the first corps style band in Texas. Fell in LOVE with the magic. It just gets BETTER and BETTER. Every single year.

[@G_Wizz]

The Cadets in the last one, Drill Writer - How many cool things do you want in this drill? Director - Yes

[@charleshelms127]

You missed 3 of the best presentations of all time. The Kilties flag pre, Santa Clara's bottle dance & the Anaheim Kingsmens color guard opening in 1973. True performance. None better!!!

[@nickniehaus1763]

That's literally the theme behind 2011 XtrordinarY lol

[@ludgatecircus15]

One cool thing is that your choices did not match up with the winners each year. We all understand the technical aspects, but also appreciate some of the showmanship elements, which I think is your focus. For me I can say without reservation that Bluecoat's 2004 Tilt ending is the best I have ever seen. The major leap at the end; the joy of the girls who caught him, etc. The end of the longest and most taxing weeks of their life all ending with that leap. Oh, to have been in that crowd. I get goose bumps just thinking about it.

[@jahmallidge5115]

Bluecoats 2010 had some great moments. I also loved the drill for Cadets 2007 along with the music selections (voice was overdone in that show though). Encore in Crown 2011 was really cool and a good example of a crows pleaser. The intro in BD 2011 show gave me the feels. The "wink" is another great moment. Star 93, SCV 1989, Scouts 1988, mid 90s Blue Devils and 70s Scouts were some early classics. So much to choosr from

[@codywright2840]

Damn what rock have I been living under those early 2000’s Cavaliers were ABSOLUTELY SMOKING 😱😱

[@cvonantz]

I had to go back and watch the first performance on the list. Talk about never stop moving and that final sustained note... Powerful!

[@benphy9872]

The battery from the cavs in 2002 wow, you can just tel how much fun that would be

[@6apone]

Some say the migos invented the dab, I say the Cadets made it in 2005 22:50

[@ryanhawks9250]

13:52 Vanguard horn snaps have come a long way

[@jeffgray7922]

Nah. They were just a bit sloppy on the horn snap for that particular run, unfortunately. Should have seen them in the early 90's. Crisp!

[@dzinator4225]

13:51

[@SirThilliomAnimations]

This is some really good music balancing.

[@OctoberNite]

No 2018 SCV horn snap?

[@eloncone6925]

Vid made before finals

[@Moserboy12]

Pine To The Cone the maker could’ve just looked into the future and added it

[@Danny-sy7bg]

No it didnt lol

[@elliotwoo6127]

The finals didnt even take place when this was made

[@clarkfitzgerald8814]

2011's was better

[@colesherum7149]

tilt just gave me the most goosebumps ive ever experienced, tears came to my eyes

[@loumiller1328]

Thanks for sharing.... I have yet to experience a DCI championship LIVE! (While I believe you might be a Cadet fan, their performance are always top notch.) I was happy to see my favorite, Phantom Regiment in 2 of your pics.

[@byte19]

Just gonna day it out loud now... this old F Horn loves the classics (‘88-‘96) but Tilt turned up to 11 is a fookin’ masterpiece! My boy at the bottom of the screen 9:27 was my hyped reaction to that show....

[@michaelsimpson6327]

byte19 ah that’s great, and right after that he was like “yea that’s it, we did it.”

[@ferretfrenzy05]

Santa Clara in '99 has to have the absolute best dynamic control out of every band I've ever seen. The contrast between their piano and forte is ridiculous.

[@jjh2456]

So your #1 is a good old fashioned company front. I agree wholeheartedly.

[@aaronreilman1472]

It's certainly one of the best in DCI history imo, but I also made it number one because of everything before it that perfectly built up to it. Tons of crazy percussion going on and that groundbreaking brass feature make that show something special.

[@jjh2456]

Aaron Reilman yeah. There has to be a build up to it or else it’s not special. The company front is a perfect exercise in precision marching. When it’s done right, it’s special. It’s one of the Cadets’ hallmarks and yeah, taken as a whole, that was a brilliant closer.

[@Encyclopedist]

Earlier in the 2014 season, that Crown closer included a cool three-dimensional revolving planets (or electrons?) drill that they apparently could never get clean enough.

[@mattdeveer3102]

I like how it’s top ten coolest moments but we instead got top ten coolest closers (basically)

[@elijahhollis1957]

Those are the coolest parts

[@nickniehaus1763]

Elijah Hollis not always

[@karlmarx2590]

@@nickniehaus1763 and that's why not all of them are closers lol

[@lily755]

Usually the ending and beginning is written to best so its the nicest.

[@microwavedgrits]

Someone’s a cavies fan

[@hayzyhorses6899]

Cheyenne Santos top two were cadets I believe.

[@nickniehaus1763]

Hayzy Horses which that alone means they can't be cavalier biased

[@masterbrandon5814]

Who isn’t! They put on great shows!

[@michaelwright131]

cavaliers with the diamond drill blew me away.... A+++++, whoever choreographed that is simply amazing... kudos... 1ST PLACE

[@fatherevans9762]

nice edit and nicely selected; I saw many of these shows live. I still miss the olde DCI sound of the Bugles. This is a great short composite of recent DCI years.

[@dakotariedlinger7361]

One of my band directors marched Spartacus

[@noahfletcher3710]

dude same

[@ottobahn]

I went to high school with the guy who was Spartacus! He came back to Indiana after the season beaming with stories of all the amazing shows

[@mariannemamone9643]

Grew up going to these competitions. My brothers were members of the original Bayonne Bridgemen. Still love these talented corps even after all these years.

[@aricgruber38]

You know whats cool? My current marching director is Branden Barrometi, the drum major of the cavaliers 2002 frameworks

[@rwpsmith]

Bridgemen were so ahead of their time in many ways. Gotta love em! I'm surprised Black Market Juggler didn't make these compilations.

[@jonathandevers6609]

The jump at the end of Bluecoats 2014 made me laugh my ass off, never felt that watching DCI before

[@robertvanderbaan3722]

I was in driving in 1981. Many of the drills were just getting into ways to trap field judges, much like what I see today. The best show I saw was bridgemen from the 1970s show ended with a mad dash to get off the field, imagine it looking like a circus, some people on tall stilts. It was amazing.memories.

[@robertvanderbaan3722]

I completely agree with you. So entertaining and completely surprising. Without seeing it you cannot appreciate people on stilts, we are talking 15 feet off the ground and the reason for the mad dash(the clock) or they get penalized.

[@gwreevesReeves]

The drill section from 6:40 to 7:08 looks to be on a whole different level in terms of difficulty.

[@SnappyDiagram]

I love the perfectly timed opening hit Crown in 2011.

[@junedotcom1844]

My friend is the soloist in Juliet 2008, he messed up on the solo and we still have a good old laugh about it when we go out for cold beers at our local bar whenever he flies by LA (He's in the presidential band)

[@ChrisMcKee087]

15:33 oh my God that sounds amazing

[@aaronreilman1472]

Blue Shades babyyyyy

[@hrysivjt67]

You're definitely a drummer based on your ranking - LOVE IT

[@jchris333]

The cadets doing the vocals is still my 2nd favorite dci moment

[@Jhyoung24]

Sparticus still gives me goosebumps

[@AGOM96]

Some great clips in there from when drum corps looked and sounded like drum corps!

[@lexingtonbrassband]

2008 Phantom - Height of their powers - great stuff

[@maxwellabelson7794]

lexingtonbrassband if you think that’s the height, check 06 or 89

[@nickniehaus1763]

Maxwell Abelson how bout 03

[@madmello79]

@@nickniehaus1763 Either 03 phantom or 95 Madison is my favorite show. I’ve been trying to decide for a while now.

[@allisonmccord3492]

That Cadet's performance! WOWZER!

[@laurapitner7573]

the guard guy laughing at 9:37 after the fall XD

[@B66pics]

No matter how many times I watch 2008 phantom I always get a tear in my eye and chills

[@aprilwalker3417]

Phantom's 2011 was incredible! I am shocked Cavaliers "Spin Cycle" didn't make the cut. Great performances

[@TheBloxyGames]

27:34 That poor judge in the center XD

[@gregd6706]

1988 Madison Scouts Malaguena is maybe the most powerful performance in the history of DCI.

[@joshuathedank9661]

Agreed. definitely the best thing to ever come out of DCI. Gives me goosebumps every time.

[@gregd6706]

@@joshuathedank9661 Chills....just chills.

[@Festvangelist]

They knew they nailed it in ‘88. Has to be in the Top 10 my personal favorite.

[@brycebaliko7050]

man that welcome home major tom almost made me cry...

[@thelonearranger1]

The music at 0:43 is so awesome that I haven't proceeded to the rest of the video at this point, LOL!

[@MiraDaWulf]

I love the fact that you just included the entire Blue Shades movement from Vanguard '99

[@aaronreilman1472]

It was my favorite piece I ever played in high school, so I simply couldn’t resist :)

[@MiraDaWulf]

@@aaronreilman1472 it's my favorite concert band piece in general, so i appreciate it 😌

[@bdfphotography]

That was so INSANE at the 9 minute mark, so awesome

[@jacobmerrill7382]

okay but that cavaliers XtraordinarY show... is so dang underrated. needs more acknowledgement

[@leviisverystupid1992]

I love how in the top 1 you cannot even hear the band becasue of how loud the crowd is like that is probably the most applause ive ever heard

[@gregghanson6095]

THANK YOU!!! Awesome collection.

[@kathiegemmell7319]

Just discovered 1/20/20. Awesome videography & excellent documentation of the year, band and program name. THX 💞🤗

[@pianobypc1031]

As a Cadet Alumni, thank you for this! I love these moments as well. The one that gets my heart the most is not on this list. 1987 Cadets Appalachain Spring - this one made me know I wanted to be a Cadet.

[@masont1343]

Did anyone else see the trumpet to the far right in the last cadet clip waving at the audience?

[@JohnSmith-zi9or]

Did you notice they were playing each others instrument then?

[@joerusson7010]

it’s one of my lifetime bucket lists to see the dci performances

[@TheRu1ner]

Man Cadets 2000 were on fire, same with Cavaliers. It's no wonder they tied. Also, mellophones have the most fun parts.

[@TomTom-qh1lk]

3:05 I dont know what just happened. But I needed that.

[@Blk.tank.1k]

my head percussion director is Tim Greene the snare soloist for number 1 (cadets 2000)

[@Corpus11of10]

That valve trick from Frameworks was so epic. Got to lose to them all season and never understood why people labeled that moment as “Fight Club”. They were just so polished.

[@antoinettebradley5114]

Awesome. Loved it, thanks for sharing.

[@lucasbcrw]

I have never been more fucking hyped seeing Tilt. That shit gives me goosebumps every. Single. Time.

[@norm1815]

Phantom Regiment!! My God what a show!

[@crashvds777]

“Rise” and “Tilt” will forever be my favorites

[@darealkokujinz1503]

I love their cologuard they are so in sync and I love the music it’s beautiful

[@TNTspaz]

Phantom Regiment basically defines everything I love about marching