For those concerned about the "quality" of performance vs. DCI, you should know this routine was probably first introduced to this corps a couple weeks (if that) prior to this performance. They are so busy traveling from one gig to another, giving so many different types of performances, they did not have the entire summer to establish a DCI type performance. Also you should keep in mind the number of musicians is considerably less than traditional DCI, yet their sound is incredibly balanced and pure and rivals many of the sounds coming from corps 2 or 3 times their size. Every Marine is first and foremost a rifleman. While it is great we still have an active corps in our armed services, understand these musicians are indeed Marines. They have been trained and continue to train to defend our country. DCI is incredible to watch and enjoy, and the discipline from these young men and women needed to put on these amazing shows is truly awesome. Just don't underestimate what the Commandant's Own and our other Marine Corps Bands do for us, and our country, or the talent needed to be a member of these elite bands or Corps.
The drill show was put on the field back in February, but after that, dedicated rehearsal time is pretty rare due to numerous other commitments. Getting just an hour or so per week is common, and that's often used to shore up key points. Scheduling gets adjusted prior to high-visibility performances like this one.
Plus, they're using G bugles not Bb band instruments. More power due to both balance and these horns. I'm not talking about the quality of the manufacturing of the instruments. I don't know the science behind it, but there was a serious drop-off in sound when they went to Bb instruments. Maybe it's because they don't want to blow out their microphones. LOL
@@willbell6689 You do realize that kyrusboys commented that 3 almost 4 years ago, meaning vanguard 18 wasn't a thing lmao. Even still, putting the amount of time both groups had to perfect their show, I would say this is still cleaner
I'm alumni of the Boston crusaders drum corps of 1979, we fielded a horn line of 25 people and when everyone is playing and in tune together the sound can compete with the sound of corps can match the same sound of a corps twice it's with ten or so players marching without playing. The sound is also as clean as any I've heard including our horn line that year
My Highschool is among the few military style marching bands still out there and I enjoy watching this rather than the newer type where it's more dancing and story based. Well done marines!
I like the new marching bands better but I respect all marching bands and drum corps because they all work very hard and have incredible shows including military style bands
Very tight performance. I don't think anyone can say their sound is not top shelf. I like the lower fuller sound of the G Bugle line. The Marines march the best of all the Military Branches.
As an alumni of the "Commandants Own," '57-'59 I get thrills seeing MY OLD CORPS doing such a GREAT job. Time there is an experience I shall NEVER forget. SEMPER FI, Bill Marshall
I'm not a Marine, I never ended up in any of the services although I did try to enlist several times in my late teens oh 20 years ago. I have played the trumpet from 5th to 12th grade and I love hearing drum and bugle corps! I tip my hat off to these Marines for their dedicated service and sacrifices. To all of the Proud Marines who never believe in losing: Semper Fi!
This was wonderful! Thank you for posting. I see some silly comments below. This is not to be compared with a competitive DCI unit. This Marine unit is not here to compete with anyone - they are there to entertain us, which they did beautifully. Be respectful of these men and women who fight for us each day. Again, thanks! Beautiful performance!
I'm a "squid", but I can't help but admire the precision that only "jarheads" are capable of. G horns are so much better than the band instruments that are taking over the activity ( no amplification necessary). A while back I questioned whether these Marines were "bandos" recruited solely from DCI corps' to be in this unit and were not battle trained. Boy, was I set straight! Check out the medals on some of these guys/BAMs. They are fully trained Marines who have to re-qualify periodically and are capable of putting down their instruments and picking up a weapon, ready to serve wherever needed. I've heard arguments trying to justify inclusion of trombones and other instruments as being "what they're used to." How many of this unit had ever played a two-valve G bugle before? Adapt! Just as many of us went from a G-bugle to one with a valve. Then, a rotary valve or a slide was added. A second valve? Crazy! Then there were three. But, they were still bugles.
I love watching "The Commandants Own" march and play music!!! They are excellent, superb, and anything else I can think of!!! I have an adopted (not really), but I love him like he was my own, and he plays a trumpet in "The Commandants Own"!! You take care and you guys are great!
What I love about these guys, isn't how amazing their drills or music choice is or anything, but how perfectly they execute it. Uniformity at its finest.
That is quite possibly the most patriotic presentation I have viewed. 28 year USMC (Vietnam and Desert Storm). I cannot stand tall enough to express my admiration for the dedication and talent of the Commandant’s Own. Thanks.
Saw them at a competition about 30 miles South of D.C. on either the 6th or 13th of September the year of this program. Absolutely fantastic, and as a major movie nerd, I freaked out when I heard Mag Seven was part of the show. Hella'va show. Semper Fi Marines.
In 1978 I heard them and the snare line was using Slingerland TDR-100s 10 came up front and played a long riff. Loudest machine gun ever. RIP Slingerland Drum Co.
In the early 70's I played 3 years with the Yankee Rebels. We had 4 members of the Marine Drum Corp that would come over to Baltimore when time allowed to attend our practices. These guys were exceedingly friendly, and man could they play a bugle. Due to 3 mellophone players moving away, I volunteered to switch over from 1st Sop to the Mellophone. I was managing, doing well enough to fill the empty void, but I just wasn't satisfied with my playing. One of the Marines named Tony could play the shine off of one and started giving me help. (Most of it was crappy breathing tech. for this horn) I lived just outside of DC at that time. Tony gave up many of his free nights and occasional weekend day and came over to my house and worked with me. I never got as good as Tony, but was able to make that horn sing in about a month. The Corp was happy and I'll never forget Tony's kindness. He was a credit to the Marines and what they stand for sure.
. . . and unlike the other corps, if you're in the middle of a shitstorm, these gyrenes can pick up [real] rifles and defeat the enemy. Any enemy. Ooh Rah!!
+Trumpet Player Well, duh. The others are Drum corps where this is an attache of the Marine Corps. Corps is not restricted to military use it is also a body of people engaged in a particular activity. Also Drum corps actually developed from organizations like this one (Marine band etc.). I respect deeply these men and women and all that they do and I make it a point to thank any military personnel i see daily (I live near a air-force base) and I will also pay for what they order when they come through my drive thru where I work.
CzechEm To be in any ensemble attached to the US Military, you must also complete Basic Training and conform to the same physical standards as infantry units. Hence the reason why I can't audition for the Marine Band; I'm not eligible for service
A question for those in the military - how does the MGySgt Drum Major get his medals to hang at that angle (aligned with the sash), seemingly defeating gravity?
We usually have a standard clasp and pin mount for ribbons and medals. Depending on how many medals he has, he'll mount those on a ribbon bar up to 4 or 5. If it were me, I'd glue a 4 or 3 ribbon bar on the back on the actual medal and pin those too.
Two valve horns most likely in G. I played on the old GD bugle with the valve and slide, and later years valve and rotary . Definitely had a brighter sound. And Truman Crawford knew how to arrange for this group as well. He still is missed !
I agree. I used to love the corps back in high school but hadn't followed them for a couple years. I recently checked them out and was so disappointed in what they've become over the last 15 years. They're all spandex and sequine laden drag shows with performers rolling on the ground and poll dancing around the guard flags. Even the cadets dropped their traditional uniforms and turned into a marching drag show...
Wow, what a poor sized crowd for these dudes to play in front of. Great example of what drum and bugle used to be in terms of horn sound. i think you guys have let enough new school into the percussion book and instrumentation.....careful might start dancing and acting. Seriously would rather see you with slings and cranked 15's. great job on the playing everybody. nice to hear arrangements that arent afraid to expand on themes.
The reason for the poor turnout is that they open the DCI championship, where most people don't come till later when their favorite corps are performing
What this unit does with the constraints they're under(?)... is AWESOME! I know it well.... I was ONE OF THEM! OOOHRAH SEMPER FIDELIS ~ GYSGT. MARVRAY '1973- 1991 VERY VERY PROUD! :-)
Would've been a GREAT JOY for "My Era and Crew" prior to '91 - I can tell you that if you've followed the evolution of Drum Corps and know the history and contributions made(?)... I'd suggest that you look up "Truman W. Crawford" - he was the LEGEND who is really the Father of our Unit and to contemporary Drum Corps in General! In our time, it was about POWER AND FINESSE, even as small as we were, as compared to Civilian Standards. WHAT A JOY! :-)
Yes... but GREATER THINGS were in store, even at "My Lowest" - Even when what I thought would NEVER Turn it's back on me, did....:-) It was a hard pill, after 17.5 years... believe you me. I Spiralled down for a good bit.... and THEN "JESUS"!!!! In HIm, was ALL THAT I NEEDED, and BETTER THAN I COULD'VE DREAMED FOR "MYSELF!!!" :-) Thanks for signing in Brah - I've mentioned YOU several times in reflections of some ot the GREAT CAT'S that have come through that I've worked with. Many have wondered and wanted to reach out to you - Thanks to Jack Whitis, for letting me know that you were STILL "LIVING"..... as the word had come out that you had Transitioned! Hope you're WELL... Blessings to you Brah... LOVED our times together as I remember NOTHING BUT GOOD TIMES "Choppin' Together" and watching The Corps as we did many a day! Be BLESSED and hit me ANY TIME... OK??? Love you Brah, and you KNOW that I mean it! :-)
+Charles Marvray The guy who screwed you screwed others before you!! I saw those things happen before you got there, and I knew I was going to leave the first chance I got! I am not surprised it happened. There are other comments I want to say, but will keep that for another time. Tigers never change their stripes, no matter what they say, or what they may have found. All I know is that after all the years there, the SOB could have given you a way to get your retirement.NO one deserves that after all those years of loyalty.
The introduction to "Stars and Stripes Forever", and the entire presentation of this great march is spectacular! Truly traditional drum and bugle corps style! Who arranged the very melodic intro to "Stripes"? Was it COL Truman Crawford or Major Brian Dix? Kudos to the US Marine Drum and Bugle Corps on this fine performance. Well Done! Semper Fidelis!
I swear I remember seeing the xylophones actually being carried onto the field in formation when I saw them back in 89 or 90 at the Parade of Champions at the State Fair of Texas.
mmMMmm. bugles! though, I was kinda hoping a soprano bugler would whip out the piccolo solo, LIKE A BOSS, right from center field. and of course, it would be crispy and clean, from a Marine!!!
What? A marching show that's entertaining even without garish props, tacky voice-overs, and the obligatory squatting visual? Phenomenal. Wish DCI corps would go back to the original marching shows without the obnoxious flash and abstract plots.
So clean, so crisp, smooth, and I wish DCI would take notes because all those extra props do nothing but take away from the visual…maybe it’s because I’m 51 but wow it’s nice to see this without all that extra crap…color guard yes, rolling props no thanks…pretty brass without all the screams!!! So pretty and well done!! 🎉🎉
My Dad is a retired Marine, I myself work for MCCS now, ive seen these guys live a couple times at 8th and I and once in 29palms... Amazing!! 1 thing that was never explained to me though, Im glad they get to wear their medals and ribbons they've earned but how come nobody wears their rank on the sleeve like The MGysgt does
The best answer I know is that both the Presidents Own and Commandants Own (these guys) have both regular Marine Dress Blues and the dress reds like these for performance purpose. The Blues have their ranks but the reds are unit specific and I believe don't have the rank for uniformity purposes. The Drum Major is made to stick out and is the senior enlisted member of the unit by billet anyway. On a side note the rank the DM is wearing is the mess dress chevrons and they only make those for SSgt and above. The Presidents Own Band are the same. No rank on the red uniforms of the band members but the DM, ADM, and officers wear rank. Again, the only explanation for this that I know of is old tradition and uniformity purposes.
Dylan Hermanson I don't think they're too worried about having a pit. They play for the President and while it may be Trump now, they'll play because of their love for the country (regardless of pit size). They are all willing to die for you. Every last one of them. (Sorry it got so dark, I'mfrom a military family and am considering trying to be in that ensemble.)
@BrandonPryorMusic you can get medals professionally mounted so the whole medal would not move, it would be like putting cardboard on the back of it but not actually doing that
I'm guessing we didn't get all 12 corps playing on mass like previous years because "The Commandant's Own" opened instead. They were good but I was looking forward to the later.
People ... This is not an over produced theatrical key board enhanced-subwoofering- "DCA at best" over the top beyond understanding polyrhythmic drum line chop fest . To be honest I would rather listen and attend "the lot" sessions than see a show ( yeah I love to see the competition). Yes.. Philip Glass does make a kicken show but who really wants to see some one say numbers as fast as they can in a MARCHING BAND. Anyone who has an inkling of negativity or technical judgement towards this group really needs a severe reality check. Wells306- thumbs up. =).. Why doesn't a drum corps of today pull off using the bugles and instruments of the 70s-80s and some 90s ( minus percussion, who wants to carry a timpani ) but attempt to play arranged music of the modern style?
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For those concerned about the "quality" of performance vs. DCI, you should know this routine was probably first introduced to this corps a couple weeks (if that) prior to this performance. They are so busy traveling from one gig to another, giving so many different types of performances, they did not have the entire summer to establish a DCI type performance. Also you should keep in mind the number of musicians is considerably less than traditional DCI, yet their sound is incredibly balanced and pure and rivals many of the sounds coming from corps 2 or 3 times their size.
Every Marine is first and foremost a rifleman. While it is great we still have an active corps in our armed services, understand these musicians are indeed Marines. They have been trained and continue to train to defend our country.
DCI is incredible to watch and enjoy, and the discipline from these young men and women needed to put on these amazing shows is truly awesome. Just don't underestimate what the Commandant's Own and our other Marine Corps Bands do for us, and our country, or the talent needed to be a member of these elite bands or Corps.
The drill show was put on the field back in February, but after that, dedicated rehearsal time is pretty rare due to numerous other commitments. Getting just an hour or so per week is common, and that's often used to shore up key points. Scheduling gets adjusted prior to high-visibility performances like this one.
Plus, they're using G bugles not Bb band instruments. More power due to both balance and these horns. I'm not talking about the quality of the manufacturing of the instruments. I don't know the science behind it, but there was a serious drop-off in sound when they went to Bb instruments. Maybe it's because they don't want to blow out their microphones. LOL
And don't forget their show here is 25mins+ long!!!! Well done guys
OORAH !!!
They sound better than any dci horns I've ever heard.
It's the closest thing we'll get to seeing an 'old school" Drum Corps in HD. Classic. Timeless. Marines.
My son Tyler on tenor drums. I am so proud of him I am in tears
My son Lance played snare from 2002 -2005. I tear at every performance since.
This is why the terrorists will lose. They don't have a marching band or a drum corps. The Marines have both
HA HA ! ! these guys (and gals?) are well disciplined, whether it be a bugle or an AR, they know how to seek and destroy !
Send to tony
I get tired from 10 minutes of marching. How are they able to do a half hour show! That is just simply incredible...
michaelgarcia761 they do pt
michaelgarcia761 They're Marines
You do it for the joy of it!
That's the cleanest thing ive ever witnessed.
kyrusboys vanguard 2018?
@@willbell6689 You do realize that kyrusboys commented that 3 almost 4 years ago, meaning vanguard 18 wasn't a thing lmao. Even still, putting the amount of time both groups had to perfect their show, I would say this is still cleaner
Donquai Crawley didn’t mean to make a mistake. I’m sorry
I personally think it's funny that this was the same year as the Blue Devils' Felliniesque performance.
This is old school DrumCorps! And I can tell you........I simply love it!!!!!!
I can't fathom why anyone would give this a "thumbs down".
27 thumbs down from the family of the contra who got stuck in traffic and didn't make the show.
Because they're probably anti-military assholes. Believe it or not, but some of this country never made it out of the 'Nam era
I bet they don't have the guts to do it in one of these guy's face ! . . . would love to see that, someone getting their thumb ripped off !
Because they are sperm burping tubs of goat piss.
Even though the hornline is comparatively small, the sound is rich and gorgeous.
I'm alumni of the Boston crusaders drum corps of 1979, we fielded a horn line of 25 people and when everyone is playing and in tune together the sound can compete with the sound of corps can match the same sound of a corps twice it's with ten or so players marching without playing. The sound is also as clean as any I've heard including our horn line that year
That horn line is so ballsy and warm! Reminds me of late 80's Vanguard or 96 Phantom Regiment.
That's because G bugles. They SCREAM!!!!!
My Highschool is among the few military style marching bands still out there and I enjoy watching this rather than the newer type where it's more dancing and story based. Well done marines!
Same with mine, I'm going into my senior year and I'm the baritone section leader
I like the new marching bands better but I respect all marching bands and drum corps because they all work very hard and have incredible shows including military style bands
Their horn snaps are spot on.
Ian Fullen except the Bari/Euph snap at 22:50 lol
Ian Fullen knn
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Very tight performance. I don't think anyone can say their sound is not top shelf. I like the lower fuller sound of the G Bugle line.
The Marines march the best of all the Military Branches.
THANK YOU ! ! right here is living proof, a G bugle can sound good. Especially when you have top notch players holding the horn know how to play ! !
As an alumni of the "Commandants Own," '57-'59 I get thrills seeing MY OLD CORPS doing such a GREAT job. Time there is an experience I shall NEVER forget.
SEMPER FI,
Bill Marshall
Can you imagine marching as a paying career?!?! The service bands are the best gig going.
Cut them and the entire Pentagon budget!!!!
It's good to see a true Drum & Bugle Corps that really plays bugles
I'd say their sound is extremely clean.
The best sound I ever heard from a corp.
Much much much much respect for the U.S. Marine Corps Drum and Bugle Corps.
I'm not a Marine, I never ended up in any of the services although I did try to enlist several times in my late teens oh 20 years ago. I have played the trumpet from 5th to 12th grade and I love hearing drum and bugle corps! I tip my hat off to these Marines for their dedicated service and sacrifices. To all of the Proud Marines who never believe in losing: Semper Fi!
This was wonderful! Thank you for posting. I see some silly comments below. This is not to be compared with a competitive DCI unit. This Marine unit is not here to compete with anyone - they are there to entertain us, which they did beautifully. Be respectful of these men and women who fight for us each day. Again, thanks! Beautiful performance!
PREACH!
Marines would lose anyways since they are perfect from day 1
Those bugle screams at 4:49 - 4:52.
They sounded amazing.
I'm a "squid", but I can't help but admire the precision that only "jarheads" are capable of. G horns are so much better than the band instruments that are taking over the activity ( no amplification necessary). A while back I questioned whether these Marines were "bandos" recruited solely from DCI corps' to be in this unit and were not battle trained. Boy, was I set straight! Check out the medals on some of these guys/BAMs. They are fully trained Marines who have to re-qualify periodically and are capable of putting down their instruments and picking up a weapon, ready to serve wherever needed. I've heard arguments trying to justify inclusion of trombones and other instruments as being "what they're used to." How many of this unit had ever played a two-valve G bugle before? Adapt! Just as many of us went from a G-bugle to one with a valve. Then, a rotary valve or a slide was added. A second valve? Crazy! Then there were three. But, they were still bugles.
My favorite performance from DCI 2014.
I love watching "The Commandants Own" march and play music!!! They are excellent, superb, and anything else I can think of!!! I have an adopted (not really), but I love him like he was my own, and he plays a trumpet in "The Commandants Own"!!
You take care and you guys are great!
here are our own proud men and women, showing real talent and SUPER discipline.
What I love about these guys, isn't how amazing their drills or music choice is or anything, but how perfectly they execute it. Uniformity at its finest.
That is quite possibly the most patriotic presentation I have viewed.
28 year USMC (Vietnam and Desert Storm).
I cannot stand tall enough to express my admiration for the dedication and talent of the Commandant’s Own.
Thanks.
thank you for your service
damn this a longass show! mad respect for the service-men and -women
the best part about the marines is that every single one of them know how to use a rifle from from basic training, even the cooks and the drum corps
The Mag. 7 tune is excellent, gone are the great days of corps, the 60’s, Go Mariners & Kenosha Kingsmen GO ARMY
Taking us back to a time before I was born. Respect
These guys played at my local marching band competition, even got to meet a couple of them.
This is the real deal and they sound great. The Drum and Bugle Corp activity draws its history from military origins.
I LOVE G bugles!! So much power, its sad they are not popular anymore.
Bravo Commandant's Own US Marine Drum & Bugle Corps. We all love you guys.
That is one HUGE mace!!! Great job to "The Commandant's Own"! Semper Fi!
Saw them at a competition about 30 miles South of D.C. on either the 6th or 13th of September the year of this program. Absolutely fantastic, and as a major movie nerd, I freaked out when I heard Mag Seven was part of the show. Hella'va show. Semper Fi Marines.
Marching, and musicianship, no matter where you begin, reaches a zenith of perfection with this amazing group! Thank you so very much.
In 1978 I heard them and the snare line was using Slingerland TDR-100s 10 came up front and played a long riff. Loudest machine gun ever. RIP Slingerland Drum Co.
In the early 70's I played 3 years with the Yankee Rebels. We had 4 members of the Marine Drum Corp that would come over to Baltimore when time allowed to attend our practices. These guys were exceedingly friendly, and man could they play a bugle. Due to 3 mellophone players moving away, I volunteered to switch over from 1st Sop to the Mellophone. I was managing, doing well enough to fill the empty void, but I just wasn't satisfied with my playing. One of the Marines named Tony could play the shine off of one and started giving me help. (Most of it was crappy breathing tech. for this horn) I lived just outside of DC at that time. Tony gave up many of his free nights and occasional weekend day and came over to my house and worked with me. I never got as good as Tony, but was able to make that horn sing in about a month. The Corp was happy and I'll never forget Tony's kindness. He was a credit to the Marines and what they stand for sure.
. . . and unlike the other corps, if you're in the middle of a shitstorm, these gyrenes can pick up [real] rifles and defeat the enemy.
Any enemy.
Ooh Rah!!
+Trumpet Player Well, duh. The others are Drum corps where this is an attache of the Marine Corps. Corps is not restricted to military use it is also a body of people engaged in a particular activity. Also Drum corps actually developed from organizations like this one (Marine band etc.). I respect deeply these men and women and all that they do and I make it a point to thank any military personnel i see daily (I live near a air-force base) and I will also pay for what they order when they come through my drive thru where I work.
Actually marines that wear red are really non-combatants
Uh, no they can't. They're still a bunch of POG boots.
Where did you get this information? I don't see this on the official page.
www.marineband.marines.mil/About/Marine-Band-Uniform/
CzechEm To be in any ensemble attached to the US Military, you must also complete Basic Training and conform to the same physical standards as infantry units. Hence the reason why I can't audition for the Marine Band; I'm not eligible for service
This is just crazy good. So damn musical and such taste. Man!!!
A question for those in the military - how does the MGySgt Drum Major get his medals to hang at that angle (aligned with the sash), seemingly defeating gravity?
We usually have a standard clasp and pin mount for ribbons and medals. Depending on how many medals he has, he'll mount those on a ribbon bar up to 4 or 5. If it were me, I'd glue a 4 or 3 ribbon bar on the back on the actual medal and pin those too.
wow a half hour show. Thats insane
Has an old school SCV vibe to it and I LOVE IT
Brilliant as usual.
those uniforms though.
Are they using G bugles?
Ethan BK yep
Two valve horns most likely in G. I played on the old GD bugle with the valve and slide, and later years valve and rotary . Definitely had a brighter sound. And Truman Crawford knew how to arrange for this group as well. He still is missed !
At least there is still 1 drum corp that hasn't turned into marching drag show.
They play SO well :) Proud to be an American!
Huuuuurahhhh! Our birthday month!! Semper Fi my brothers and sisters.
they came to my high school a few months after this and the show was much much cleaner
I'll take this corp over and DCI corp any day!!!! This is truly drum corp. DCI, take note and learn.
I agree. I used to love the corps back in high school but hadn't followed them for a couple years. I recently checked them out and was so disappointed in what they've become over the last 15 years. They're all spandex and sequine laden drag shows with performers rolling on the ground and poll dancing around the guard flags. Even the cadets dropped their traditional uniforms and turned into a marching drag show...
Phantom Vet and Army Captain, love you!!!
Such a nice show. Great job, Marines!!!
Nice solid performance
Simply the best
all of the dci old-timers:
oh my gorsh they're using g bUGLES
love the precision
Wow, what a poor sized crowd for these dudes to play in front of. Great example of what drum and bugle used to be in terms of horn sound. i think you guys have let enough new school into the percussion book and instrumentation.....careful might start dancing and acting. Seriously would rather see you with slings and cranked 15's.
great job on the playing everybody. nice to hear arrangements that arent afraid to expand on themes.
The reason for the poor turnout is that they open the DCI championship, where most people don't come till later when their favorite corps are performing
Jacob Martinez you mean marching bands. No one plays bugles anymore :(
@@jeffgarber5089 they are still drum corps g bugles or not, if it was just like marching bands, they would have woodwinds.
S E M P E R F I.....Marines. BRAVO ZULU. This Old Sailor Knows Perfection. YOU!
Does that cadence that they are marching to have a name. I wanted to incorporate that cadence into my old schools Cadet Corps.
I believe it is called Troop March B
The RUclips channel EMC Productions probably has a video tutorial or two on it
as many would say " the marines - nothing else matters " !
What this unit does with the constraints they're under(?)... is AWESOME! I know it well.... I was ONE OF THEM! OOOHRAH SEMPER FIDELIS ~ GYSGT. MARVRAY '1973- 1991 VERY VERY PROUD! :-)
how i wish you guys came to the Phillipines to perform EVEN ONCE...my respect sir.
Would've been a GREAT JOY for "My Era and Crew" prior to '91 - I can tell you that if you've followed the evolution of Drum Corps and know the history and contributions made(?)... I'd suggest that you look up "Truman W. Crawford" - he was the LEGEND who is really the Father of our Unit and to contemporary Drum Corps in General! In our time, it was about POWER AND FINESSE, even as small as we were, as compared to Civilian Standards. WHAT A JOY! :-)
+Charles Marvray too bad you did not finish your 20!
Yes... but GREATER THINGS were in store, even at "My Lowest" - Even when what I thought would NEVER Turn it's back on me, did....:-) It was a hard pill, after 17.5 years... believe you me. I Spiralled down for a good bit.... and THEN "JESUS"!!!! In HIm, was ALL THAT I NEEDED, and BETTER THAN I COULD'VE DREAMED FOR "MYSELF!!!" :-) Thanks for signing in Brah - I've mentioned YOU several times in reflections of some ot the GREAT CAT'S that have come through that I've worked with. Many have wondered and wanted to reach out to you - Thanks to Jack Whitis, for letting me know that you were STILL "LIVING"..... as the word had come out that you had Transitioned! Hope you're WELL... Blessings to you Brah... LOVED our times together as I remember NOTHING BUT GOOD TIMES "Choppin' Together" and watching The Corps as we did many a day! Be BLESSED and hit me ANY TIME... OK??? Love you Brah, and you KNOW that I mean it! :-)
+Charles Marvray The guy who screwed you screwed others before you!! I saw those things happen before you got there, and I knew I was going to leave the first chance I got! I am not surprised it happened. There are other comments I want to say, but will keep that for another time. Tigers never change their stripes, no matter what they say, or what they may have found. All I know is that after all the years there, the SOB could have given you a way to get your retirement.NO one deserves that after all those years of loyalty.
The introduction to "Stars and Stripes Forever", and the entire presentation of this great march is spectacular! Truly traditional drum and bugle corps style! Who arranged the very melodic intro to "Stripes"? Was it COL Truman Crawford or Major Brian Dix? Kudos to the US Marine Drum and Bugle Corps on this fine performance. Well Done! Semper Fidelis!
Fantastic!
i love the g bugles
4:34 The cymbal strugle.
true perfection.
Two children 8 years of DCI. Men thats a lot of hours at DCI. Go Choctawhatchee High School, go big green.
Awesome job! Great arrangements.
Excellent Job! You can hear the Pride in that last song! J.P. Sousa would be proud!
WOW, WOW, WOW. GREAT thank you for posting.
SPECTACULAR
This is real drum and bugle corp....REAL DRUM CORPS.......Learn from this DCI!
Are you an idiot? over 3/4ths of the Marine Drum and Bugle Corp are former DCI Members so DCI is what MADE THEM. Show some respect.
orichic51 well no shit, you're not gonna have some guys with no good Marching experience perform in a DCI show for the marines
ToxicSnipezzzzz I said that very obvious statement because of OP, read.
This is the standard that all marching bands should be judged against.
you mean drum corps...
This is REALLY good!
These “Men Of Integrity “, Thank God I can call the My Brothers in Arms!! OOHRAH!!!
Those pants are cleaner than my conscience
Theyve been marching xylophonia for so many years! I remember seeing it in the early 2000s
I swear I remember seeing the xylophones actually being carried onto the field in formation when I saw them back in 89 or 90 at the Parade of Champions at the State Fair of Texas.
@@meaninglesscog yup, same here. The 2 tiny ones even into the early 2000s
Bravo gentleman well done
mmMMmm. bugles!
though, I was kinda hoping a soprano bugler would whip out the piccolo solo, LIKE A BOSS, right from center field.
and of course, it would be crispy and clean, from a Marine!!!
Steve Mueller your talking about my dad😂
MAG 7 tune excellent ! Go Kenosha Kingsmen GO ARMY
Old School you dci guys says?i say TELL IT TO THE MARINES!
What? A marching show that's entertaining even without garish props, tacky voice-overs, and the obligatory squatting visual?
Phenomenal. Wish DCI corps would go back to the original marching shows without the obnoxious flash and abstract plots.
It sounds like you don't really watch that many modern shows if you think that's all DCI consists of now.
I think the so called "abstract plots" add that extra layer of entertainment
Also we are in the age of huge block buster movies so the drum corps have to compete for the attention of the mindless youth
So clean, so crisp, smooth, and I wish DCI would take notes because all those extra props do nothing but take away from the visual…maybe it’s because I’m 51 but wow it’s nice to see this without all that extra crap…color guard yes, rolling props no thanks…pretty brass without all the screams!!! So pretty and well done!! 🎉🎉
Un grand BRAVO ! géniaux......
My Dad is a retired Marine, I myself work for MCCS now, ive seen these guys live a couple times at 8th and I and once in 29palms... Amazing!! 1 thing that was never explained to me though, Im glad they get to wear their medals and ribbons they've earned but how come nobody wears their rank on the sleeve like The MGysgt does
The best answer I know is that both the Presidents Own and Commandants Own (these guys) have both regular Marine Dress Blues and the dress reds like these for performance purpose. The Blues have their ranks but the reds are unit specific and I believe don't have the rank for uniformity purposes. The Drum Major is made to stick out and is the senior enlisted member of the unit by billet anyway. On a side note the rank the DM is wearing is the mess dress chevrons and they only make those for SSgt and above. The Presidents Own Band are the same. No rank on the red uniforms of the band members but the DM, ADM, and officers wear rank. Again, the only explanation for this that I know of is old tradition and uniformity purposes.
ThOse Kanstul 2valve G bugles sound like a choir of ANGELS!!!!!!
I fee; bad for the two xylos in front.
If this was a competition, you know they would have lost a lot of points for having that small of a pit.
+Bombeater Gaming the are not in the competition that is why they dont have a big pit and very few are selected look at their marching band
Dylan Hermanson I don't think they're too worried about having a pit. They play for the President and while it may be Trump now, they'll play because of their love for the country (regardless of pit size). They are all willing to die for you. Every last one of them. (Sorry it got so dark, I'mfrom a military family and am considering trying to be in that ensemble.)
Lol my band has 181 members, only 11 are color guard.
It’s hard to get into this, you have to commit a lot of time and effort just as you would I’m a dci group
@BrandonPryorMusic you can get medals professionally mounted so the whole medal would not move, it would be like putting cardboard on the back of it but not actually doing that
Truly Amazing 😉
this is how it should be done!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Arthur Dickinson no this is a great pre show but as dci as a while. NAW
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Wow he absolutely crushed that solo
Music into the field
What is this song? 1:05 - 2:15
It’s called “troop march B” If you look on their Instagram they now have the sheet music for it
I'm guessing we didn't get all 12 corps playing on mass like previous years because "The Commandant's Own" opened instead. They were good but I was looking forward to the later.
I’m just here for the turn at 28:37. Holy ........
People ... This is not an over produced theatrical key board enhanced-subwoofering-
"DCA at best" over the top beyond understanding polyrhythmic drum line chop fest . To be honest I would rather listen and attend "the lot" sessions than see a show ( yeah I love to see the competition). Yes.. Philip Glass does make a kicken show but who really wants to see some one say numbers as fast as they can in a MARCHING BAND. Anyone who has an inkling of negativity or technical judgement towards this group really needs a severe reality check.
Wells306- thumbs up. =).. Why doesn't a drum corps of today pull off using the bugles and instruments of the 70s-80s and some 90s ( minus percussion, who wants to carry a timpani ) but attempt to play arranged music of the modern style?