Courtney...this is from 2017...this is there ENCORE PERFORMANCE...please check out 2019 show!! Glad you enjoy the show!! Actually, Cirque du Soleil is a great way to describe a drum corps show😊
Same, I have always loved DCI since I moved to Texas my middle school was introduced by my aunt who was a private lesson teacher for our area. I love that she wanted to watch this kind of video.
For Courtney, a little background on this particular show, This was the 60th anniversary show of the Blue Devils organization, hence all the references to diamonds. The recorded vocal at the beginning ("Ladies and gentlemen, the corps on the field" and the end "Concord Blue Devils" is a recording of the late Jerry Seawright -- director of the corps from it's inception until the end of the 1983 season -- announcing the corps at it's very first competition after adding bugles around 1970. They'd been a drum and bell corps prior to that. You're looking at the end result of maybe half a million man hours of work, and yes, it IS fun. A HELL of a lot of work, but fun!
This is the content I came for. I was hoping someone would give a nod to the history. All of the little Easter eggs from previous shows and BD history, along with the (not so) subtle nod to corps evolution with the show name and Butterflies everywhere. I really wish the multi-can didn't cut away from the guard cocoons.🤣
This has officially made my day. Most people who enjoy this activity are people who have some type of experience in it, and it is always an amazing feeling for anyone who has ever marched drum corps to see the joy on someone's face during their first show. I would love to see you in Indy one day to watch it live -- you would be mind blown.
Just some background info on this video: Whoever gets first place at World Championships does an encore performance of their show after scores are announced just for fun. This was the encore. That's why this one is so laid back, we're messing around and the stands are so empty. Most people leave after scores are announced. If you want to see the "normal" version of the show performed seriously and precisely, search "Blue Devils 2017" Or "Blue Devils 2017 Finals". You might not find Finals footage, but you'll find other performances from the tour that year. Glad you liked it!
Do you know the name of the show? She was right on saying it was like a marching band, musical theatre...I commented these shows have a title and generally tell a story.
It's magical. Having been a member of the Madison Scouts in 1994 I can attest to how difficult it is to do this. The rehearsal, the tour, the constant rush to get tit the next show, unpack, warm up, perform, pack up, get on the bus, and hit the road again.... it's Hard. Capital H. And that doesn't even speak to the difficulty of the shows themselves. They're in a whole other galaxy by comparison to anything similar. The crowd reactions are one thing. Seeing the entire audience leap to ther feet and cheer makes it worth it there and then. But it's reactions like this one - coming to DCI "cold", with no knowledge of the activity or what it is about and being left actually speechless, that underlines what DCI is. It's joy. Joy to be human, joy to be here and now, at this place and time. Joy to perform, joy to watch, joy to share. It's joy. Thank you, Courtney, for starting my day with such a great example of what it's all about.
So this activity of the marching performing arts is called Drum Corps International (DCI), marching music major league! Yes participants in various organizations come from all over the world to push their musical journey while traveling all over the U.S.A, Canada, etc during summer months competing at adjudicated events that conclude at the Drum Corps International World Championships in Indianapolis, Indiana (Lucas Oil Stadium home of the NFL Indianapolis Colts). Members from each corps range from ages 14-21 (22 depending on birthday). DCI is divided into 2 divisions World Class which is the video you watched of the very accomplished Blue Devils also primarily a division with more college performers and Open Class which has more high school performers. These participants work extremely hard too perfect their show day-night with an average of 16-18 hrs day busting their butts outside no matter the weather but the work is soooooo worth it when you see the crowds reaction while feeling like a rock star performing with your brothers & sisters on the field. DCI teaches each of its participants so many incredible values about life, music, character, integrity, compassion, empathy, fight/drive, accountability, etc. More importantly, shine a bright light on some of the most amazing musical talents this planet has too offer! I am an extremely proud 9-year veteran of DCI which saved my life from suicide when I was a young teen. That is how much this activity means to me, I'm living proof of how the activity can turn your life around!
The words right out of my mouth. DCI is awesome. My personal favorites are Santa Clara Vanguard as I have a friend who performed with them back in the 1980's. All these kids work so very hard. They are not only in these bands, but also their own high school or college bands. Amazing shows, countless hours.
@@billboth6572 I had the incredible honor of marching in DCI for 9 years with various corps mostly as a Drum Major starting when it was Division 1-3 to currently Open & World Class. DCI literally saved my life as a foster child so I owe it everything to the man I am today!
Soooo glad you've finally discovered Drum Corps. And as impressive as it is to see these corps online or on RUclips, nothing compares to seeing it live. You will feel the sound wash over you. Seriously, if you ever visit the states, endeavor to seek out a stadium hosting a show. My first was the semifinals and finals in 2002 at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wisconsin. It was life changing. The season starts in June and ends in early August. I go usually to the Eastern Classic in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Every corps performs over 2 days. The Finals have been held lately at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana. See it live. You'll never go back!
As someone who has been involved in the drum and bugle corps activity for over 35 years, it is so refreshing to see the reaction of someone who is a complete newby to what we do. You enuinely looked moved in a few places (that was a world championship show btw). I loved your descriptions of what we do and I now feel vindicated.. for over thirty five years I have described us as "marching band with serious dance and a touch of circus added in for good measure"!
They're having so much fun because everyone auditioned and they want to be there. They were this fun in the finals performance and had even more fun in their encore show. Which you just watched since you can see them wearing their first place medals and people have headcams.
Welcome to Drum Corps! This is the closest thing to professional marching band! This group is The Blue Devils from Concord, California. They are kinda like the "Yankees" of Drum Corps. They have 19 DCI championships under their belt
Courtney, there's nothing like being in drum corps. The shows, weather high school or DCI is an a AMAZING feeling, to pour your heart and soul into every show. I can't describe in words .
What you probably dont realize is the dynamic range they can play. Hearing a corps in the lot during thier warmup is the loudest thing I think I have ever heard, and its such a wall of sound too.
I was lujcky enough to be trained by some of the staff of the Concord Blue Devils. This is months and months of work that these kids put into a 14 minute show. They are the elite of the elite, and this event is what determines is the World Champion. You witnessed a bunch of bandmates 21 years or younger, fulfilling a dream in musical performance. Prior to this event, there is a long lead up of practice to get the show ready, then months of travel and competing to determine what needs tweaking. Finals week determines who goes onto the last night of Finals. That moment when you started clutching your heart, is exactly what this art is meant to do. These kids spend sometimes 16+ hours a day perfecting their show for the audience. They are perfectionists, and fianls week almost always involves last minute changes to get more flare and energy into the end of the show. My wife and I were lucky enough to attend the DCI Finals in Pasadena, California, back in 2007. The Blue Devils won, and I ran into so many old friends from my Community College Band as they were getting to do their encore performance. It is a magical experience, indeed. I hope you get to go some day, and I'd love to see your reaction.
I have to add, the "Spartacus" show is about 14min long since it includes a prelude showing the relationships between the "commanders, soldiers, and slaves". I just love how fitting the music is for the story they're telling. I'm just gonna assume you know the whole Spartacus story lol.
I was lucky to be a part of this group and this performance. It was an emotional, beautiful summer. You’re right, band is serious, but we broke that mold and just had so much fun. We obviously never saw our own show in person from the audience side, but hearing people talk about seeing our show is always emotional. Thank you for helping me re live that summer a bit and giving a few tears seeing someone enjoy what we did 3 years later. We did it for people to enjoy and react just as you did.
Thanks for giving Jerry Seawright his first win as a performing member! A shame Brandon Olander didn't march this show...he'd be a member of the VERY exclusive 4-ring club.
Davis I left a long response to the TheBlueDevils response if you want to take the time to read it, but congratulations! IMO there is no other DCI show that sniffs Metamorph. My absolute favorite DCI show ever! What a thrill to have been in such an amazing ensemble.
Definitely look up more Drum Corps International videos. And YES, it's even more amazing sitting in the stands watching a competition. And LOUD!!! These competitions last all day long, so you shouldn't have trouble finding a lot of videos from the past. DCI got started in the mid-1970s, if I'm remembering right. By the time I got into high school marching band in the early 1980s, DCI competitions were already a really big deal for "band people." Glad to see you enjoyed the video!
There were a number of callbacks in the show...the solo guys in the very beginning were playing clips from earlier winning programs. The marching at the very beginning...how many people notices that their HEELS hit the yard lines, not the toes? VERY old school. And i can tell you that when they added the Pegasus Wings closer to the end of the season, all us 80s alums freaked out (maybe the 07 alums as well). I remember actually yelling 'WE HAVE WINGS!" the first time I saw it and could not really explain to my wife the significance. Those kinds of callbacks always get me, whether it's the Ode to Joy quote at the end of 07 BD, the Send in the Clowns quote from the end of 17 Santa Clara Vanguard, the Conquest stabc every year from Boston Crusaders, etc. You have to love it when a corps honors it's history in performance.
I usually don't comment on videos, but I was very impressed with how perceptive you were about what you were seeing. So glad that someone from outside the activity can recognize and appreciate it for what it is. There are currently 45 of these groups active within the sanctioning body Drum Corps International (DCI). Shows are held all across the US and Canada each summer with the World Championships held in Indianapolis, Indiana in early August every year. Unfortunately this summer's tour has been cancelled but keep your eyes out for the 2021 tour. This is currently my favorite show of all time because it's a love letter to the activity and a celebration of how it has developed over the last several decades. Glad you enjoyed it!
Not just playing it, but playing it well while pulling off the incredible marching they do in corps. I had the horn chops for DCI, but I sure as hell didn't have the marching chops. Mad respect for those guys!!
Courtney, welcome to an activity called Drum & Bugle Corps. This has existed in the US and Canada for many decades. I am a Blue Devil, but not one that you watched. I marched with the Concord Blue Devils for four of my teen years, 1974 - 1977. I am now 62. This activity existed for many decades even before I did this. The Blue Devils have won more Drum Corps International Championships than any other corps. You stated that you would like to attend a competition like this, and you can, but not this year. DCI has shut down all drum corps activity during 2020 due to the covid-19 pandemic. For future years you can find the calendar for DCI shows on the DCI web page dci.org, and select the schedule & tickets tab. I strongly suggest you attend the international championship which is held in Indianapolis in mid August. This is the stadium you saw in the above video. You can also obtain a great many videos of past championships, and can even find many of them online. If you have any questions, please PM me, and I will be happy to assist.
I've been following the Devils since 1977. I was lucky to live in Concord and was fortunate to go to several competitions. As in the title, this was the encore. the actual performance to win the world championship was earlier and better. It is very different to go and see the performance, when the wall of sound hits you you get a tingle down your back. The Blue Devil drum section is one of the best in the world. Their is a video of the Top Secret Drum Corps from Switzerland versus the Blue Devil drum line. It's awesome
If you like it by just watching it through a video, you NEED to see it live someday! It’s truly something unlike anything else and the amount of sound coming at you all at once with Singh crispness and clarity is astounding. I’m grateful have both been an audience member and a corps member in the past 4 years and hope I can march a few more years but yeah you need to see this live! I’m glad you enjoyed watching an activity that is special to so many people for a variety of reasons :)
For those of you who don’t know, DCI, or Drum Corp international, is a competition in which the main feature is the drum line and front Ensemble or Pit with some wind features. They’re extremely fun but are mainly for college competition. They are exciting to watch live or at home on TV.
I've watched a few of your reactions now, but since this is the first time you saw DCI I'll put this here. I would venture a guess to say about 60% of us who were band geeks have it in our heads that we join marching band as a precursor to join a professional band. For brass and drumline, DCI is like the gold standard of Competitive Marching. They used to set a block of time aside on Public Channels to show them, but I haven't seen them shown lately. I was mainly a Trumpet player, and had it in my head to join DCI (particularly the Blue Devils) when I was like 19-20. I ended up joining the military instead at 19 and it all fell through. I ended up in the Navy Band for a year while going through training, and still hold DCI skills in high regard. I'm glad you are so into this, it's a long standing tradition in America to have Drum and Bugle Corps. Congrats on your good tastes :) I have seen one DCI band live (Blue Devils) and performed in multiple marching band competitions from middle school to college and it is a completely overwhelming experience to have the wall of sound (The Wall) hit you when you are just 100 ft away. It goes through your whole body when brass wails and drums kick. But in my opinion, the best feeling comes from when everyone cuts off a note at the same time and you get that echo/reverb that bounces off the stadium.
Hey Courtney. So glad you discovered and actually enjoyed this. I'm from Maryland and live in Christchurch now. I used to do this activity way back when. I played snare drum and tenor drums. My ex is from Christchurch and never heard of drum corps until we met. I took her to DCI Finals in Denver in 2004. It was her first live performance. She was absolutely blown away by it. You need to experience this LIVE. There are no videos that really bring you the total experience......if you have the opportunity, definitely go to a world championship!
My participation in a DCI corps and my all brass and percussion college marching band experience are why I'm a high school band director today. I absolutely love this activity, and the people involved in it.
I went to the World Championships this past season, 2019. You mentioned the energy, and how that must feel. It's nothing you could ever imagine. I definitely wasn't moved to tears a couple times. Please do try to come to America to watch one of these competitions. You won't regret it.
I marched in the Blue Devils in the mid 80's and taught there in the mid 90's. This show was an amazing tribute to the corps' legacy in the activity. It tugs at my heart strings every time I watch it. I'm so thrilled you were able to view it and share your impressions with all of us!
A few years ago, I was at a DCI show that went into a rain delay. Ended up talking to some of the members from BD. Some of the nicest people- so appreciative of me being there and willing to answer all of my questions. Gave me even more respect for this corps than I already had. Class act!
As a long time drum corps fan I LOVE seeing new people getting into the activity. Just seeing the happiness on your face makes me so glad to be a part of the drum corps community. I’d love to see some more reactions on this sort of content just because I love seeing commentary on shows
"Wow! They look so proud!" CLASSIC! Of course, they SHOULD be proud: They are in the Drum Corps International 2017 Championship and (btw) they are performing in the (fricking) BLUE DEVILS. What's not to have pride in???? LMAO!!!!!
i LOVE that she's BEAMING the whole time!!! they're so happy cause they just won a world championship! the blue devils are incredible, some of the best movers and players out there. i'm /so/ glad she likes band as much as we do. maybe somehow we can help fund a trip for her to 2021 dci finals!!
When I was in high school in the 90s, our band director was actually the Blue Devils B Corps director back in late 80s very early 90s. My senior year we actually borrowed I believe the 86 Blue Devils Championship show, Channel One Suite. Unfortunately it didn't quite look or sound as good as the DCI show lol
Speaking as the one who's comment on another of her vids probably led her to do THIS one....awesome! *Also speaking as an alum of the 1984 Blue Devils!*
I also commented on one of her other reaction videos to the college bands about looking into Drum Corps videos. She definitely picked a great one, but can you really go wrong with DCI lol.
@@trumpetvideos4948 Live...from Sacramento...The Freebasers....uh...Freeloaders....argh...Flearanchers....AIEEE....FREELANCERS! He marched with a guy I marched with in SoCal Dream Sr. from 02 to 06...small world!
As a DCI fan this was really fun to watch. This was the first DCI show I had ever seen and it was so great to get a little bit of that experience back.
I joined drum corp 1988. I loved it. It was intense and brought so much joy and pride to my life. I Marched in a smaller corp, but we placed in the finals that year. My favorite big corps at the time was the Chicago Cavaliers.
This brought back so many memories from when I was a kid, having 3 older siblings that were in marching band/color guard, I’ve been to MANY competitions and it was always fun and cool to see different schools compete with their different styles
Welcome to the power of Drum Corp my friend! This brought me so much joy to watch. As a first time observer, you got it! You got everything from that performance that the kids intended to give you! I've been following drum corp since I was a teen so I know what to expect (although they amaze me each year). But it was so much fun to witness it from your perspective as a first timer. I hope one day you can make it to The States to watch a live performance. We'd love to have you as part of the Drum Corp International (DCI) family!
I watched them almost 10 years ago in an international competition shortly after I graduated high school in NJ of the states. They were so good, they gave me goose bumps.
I’m in marching band and I live in America, and we take it VERY seriously. We’re the highest achieving and awarded marching band in our county & we’re huge.
Having been to a few DCI competitions in the last few years, it's amazing watching what they put on the field. I saw the Bluecoats, a group from Ohio, premiere their show in Detroit last season and their raw power was enough to push me back in my seat.
With your nascar videos and marching band videos and now your DCI videos... you've definitely earned my sub! I highly recommend you continue looking into more shows. Videos do not do the impacts and energy justice. In person this stuff is breath taking
Please do more Drum Corps!! As a performer I am so proud to watch people enjoy the art I’ve put to much effort into. I love it please keep watching DCI!
I'm definitely in agreement with several others on here. Check out some of the older Drum Corps International videos. In recent years (last 5-7 years), DCI has gotten to be all about how weird, "modern", and complex it can get. In years past, it was all about marching and musical precision and skill.
Might’ve been mentioned before, but also the most of the people right on the sideline cheering on the drum corps are staff members that taught and built lifelong bond with the members pouring their hearts out that year. With the exception of dci media staff, judges on the sideline where they’re stationed, and some official, that’s the corps volunteers and staff clapping 3 feet from them and what a feeling that must be.
Sadly the drum corps season was canceled this year but we'd love to see you at a champs in 2021! It's super cool seeing your genuine reaction to a different art form, it warms our whole communities hearts
This video made me so damn happy. Seeing someone react to an activity that I participate in and am in love with who has never heard of or seen it before and loving it makes me happy. In the states, there isn't much love or attention brought to drum corps from mainstream media, so seeing this just brought a smile to my face. You should watch more drum corps because it is such a cool activity with some amazing shows.
When I played in Drum Corp in 1968 to 1972 my Soprano Bugle had 1 valve and a slide for accidentals, when I left drum Corp my horn had 1 valve and a rotor. You can catch an old 1972 DCI championship, still considered one of the best performances ever..
I’ve marched for the Spartans, Open Class drum corps and 2019 Open Class Champions, as a tuba for the past two years and DCI is honestly the most fun and the biggest challenge I’ve ever attempted. What you see here is the result of 12-14 hour days all summer starting in mid-May. I’ve played in that stadium 5 times now and the energy in there is insane. If you ever get a chance to go, then you gotta go
I was there for the past couple of years. DCI will be there till 2028 I believe. This is held in Indianapolis, Indiana. It is spectacular to watch and see the hard work the musicians put in for the whole summer.
This honestly makes me so happy. If you're looking for other shows, I'd highly recommend Carolina Crown's "Relentless", Santa Clara Vanguard's "Babylon", and Phantom Regiment's "Spartacus" 💚
I never competed at this level or anything, just did marching & concert band in high school. But it was also the time when I was the MOST fit of my entire life. I remember years ago watching a short documentary around the drum corp marching competitions and part of it was about some people pushing to get it considered an actual sport like any other for school credits and the like. So they had one of the drummers (because could really do it with anyone using any of the other instruments) wear sort of a portable stress test kit: mask measuring breathing and oxygen usage, heart monitor, etc. The results were around the same as those of a competition marathon runner. Only he wasn't just running in a straight line so to speak. Remembering and performing the choreography and music on top of the physical workout... Mad respect for everyone who's ever done this!
I've always described DCI as a marching corps that would perform for NFL, like a marching band would for a university. I promise that you'd tear up if you saw any of these corps live; they evoke so much emotion that you couldn't help but to shed a tear, or just go full on sour cry face.
You mentioned them looking proud; this was their "victory run" right after winning the world championship! I love watching DCI, and this is a great place to start!
I did this in highschool and we were pretty good. So good that we gave away the awards we won to students every year. It is incredibly fun but also incredibly physically demanding. One of my friends in the band played baseball and basketball and said marching band was harder than both.
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Thanks for all the kind words and we're glad you enjoyed it!
TheBlueDevils the pleasure is all mine!!! Y’all are awesome!! I look forward to seeing future performances from ya!! 💯💯💯 keep up the amazing work!!! 🤩
OMG I LOVE BD!!!! 💙💙
@@CourtneyCoulston you should watch the past ones I recommend the 2011 show
Courtney...this is from 2017...this is there ENCORE PERFORMANCE...please check out 2019 show!! Glad you enjoy the show!! Actually, Cirque du Soleil is a great way to describe a drum corps show😊
The Blue Devils are the best for eveeeeer
This made me so happy not gonna lie, seeing someone who isn’t into drum corps enjoy this, puts a smile on my face
Same!!!
chris schuff me too, marched Bluecoats. Seeing pure appreciation is awesome !💯
Same, I have always loved DCI since I moved to Texas my middle school was introduced by my aunt who was a private lesson teacher for our area. I love that she wanted to watch this kind of video.
For Courtney, a little background on this particular show,
This was the 60th anniversary show of the Blue Devils organization, hence all the references to diamonds.
The recorded vocal at the beginning ("Ladies and gentlemen, the corps on the field" and the end "Concord Blue Devils" is a recording of the late Jerry Seawright -- director of the corps from it's inception until the end of the 1983 season -- announcing the corps at it's very first competition after adding bugles around 1970. They'd been a drum and bell corps prior to that.
You're looking at the end result of maybe half a million man hours of work, and yes, it IS fun. A HELL of a lot of work, but fun!
Spot on Sam!
Sam the Man
This is the content I came for. I was hoping someone would give a nod to the history. All of the little Easter eggs from previous shows and BD history, along with the (not so) subtle nod to corps evolution with the show name and Butterflies everywhere. I really wish the multi-can didn't cut away from the guard cocoons.🤣
Hey Sam, good to see ya again. Been a long time since DCP days. Hope all is well!
This has officially made my day. Most people who enjoy this activity are people who have some type of experience in it, and it is always an amazing feeling for anyone who has ever marched drum corps to see the joy on someone's face during their first show. I would love to see you in Indy one day to watch it live -- you would be mind blown.
Did you march DCI?
Exactly
You really can't grasp how loud and powerful these hornlines are until you see it live. It's something else
Very true - mind blown! You gotta experience it live
@@sir.niklas2090 I didn't, but I marched DCA in college.
Just some background info on this video:
Whoever gets first place at World Championships does an encore performance of their show after scores are announced just for fun. This was the encore. That's why this one is so laid back, we're messing around and the stands are so empty. Most people leave after scores are announced. If you want to see the "normal" version of the show performed seriously and precisely, search "Blue Devils 2017" Or "Blue Devils 2017 Finals". You might not find Finals footage, but you'll find other performances from the tour that year. Glad you liked it!
Do you know the name of the show? She was right on saying it was like a marching band, musical theatre...I commented these shows have a title and generally tell a story.
@@Desertkid2000 the show was called Metamorph
Eric Matthews ^^ The best BD show ever, only followed up by The Beat My Heart Skipped
Hi Eric
@@zacharyhudson6202 What's cookin' good lookin'
It's actually interesting seeing and hearing thoughts of someone who hasn't heard of DCI before!
It's magical.
Having been a member of the Madison Scouts in 1994 I can attest to how difficult it is to do this. The rehearsal, the tour, the constant rush to get tit the next show, unpack, warm up, perform, pack up, get on the bus, and hit the road again.... it's Hard. Capital H. And that doesn't even speak to the difficulty of the shows themselves. They're in a whole other galaxy by comparison to anything similar.
The crowd reactions are one thing. Seeing the entire audience leap to ther feet and cheer makes it worth it there and then.
But it's reactions like this one - coming to DCI "cold", with no knowledge of the activity or what it is about and being left actually speechless, that underlines what DCI is.
It's joy. Joy to be human, joy to be here and now, at this place and time. Joy to perform, joy to watch, joy to share.
It's joy.
Thank you, Courtney, for starting my day with such a great example of what it's all about.
It just confirms to me that the world needs to see more dci as a whole
So this activity of the marching performing arts is called Drum Corps International (DCI), marching music major league! Yes participants in various organizations come from all over the world to push their musical journey while traveling all over the U.S.A, Canada, etc during summer months competing at adjudicated events that conclude at the Drum Corps International World Championships in Indianapolis, Indiana (Lucas Oil Stadium home of the NFL Indianapolis Colts). Members from each corps range from ages 14-21 (22 depending on birthday). DCI is divided into 2 divisions World Class which is the video you watched of the very accomplished Blue Devils also primarily a division with more college performers and Open Class which has more high school performers. These participants work extremely hard too perfect their show day-night with an average of 16-18 hrs day busting their butts outside no matter the weather but the work is soooooo worth it when you see the crowds reaction while feeling like a rock star performing with your brothers & sisters on the field. DCI teaches each of its participants so many incredible values about life, music, character, integrity, compassion, empathy, fight/drive, accountability, etc. More importantly, shine a bright light on some of the most amazing musical talents this planet has too offer! I am an extremely proud 9-year veteran of DCI which saved my life from suicide when I was a young teen. That is how much this activity means to me, I'm living proof of how the activity can turn your life around!
The words right out of my mouth. DCI is awesome. My personal favorites are Santa Clara Vanguard as I have a friend who performed with them back in the 1980's. All these kids work so very hard. They are not only in these bands, but also their own high school or college bands. Amazing shows, countless hours.
I could not have explained it better myself. Hi 5! 👍
@@billboth6572 I had the incredible honor of marching in DCI for 9 years with various corps mostly as a Drum Major starting when it was Division 1-3 to currently Open & World Class. DCI literally saved my life as a foster child so I owe it everything to the man I am today!
“I think it’s a marching band.” Oh, you sweet summer child with ribbons in your hair...
Lmaooo
it is! old corps was WAAAAAY BETTER!
M A R C H I N G B A N D
Hank Rogers if you actually saw any shows these last years you wouldn’t say that.
@@hankrogers8431 oh boy
Soooo glad you've finally discovered Drum Corps. And as impressive as it is to see these corps online or on RUclips, nothing compares to seeing it live. You will feel the sound wash over you.
Seriously, if you ever visit the states, endeavor to seek out a stadium hosting a show. My first was the semifinals and finals in 2002 at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wisconsin. It was life changing.
The season starts in June and ends in early August. I go usually to the Eastern Classic in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Every corps performs over 2 days. The Finals have been held lately at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana.
See it live. You'll never go back!
She needs to watch Santa Clara Vanguard 2018 “Babylon”
Another amazing show!
Babylon*
*Mello suspension intensifies*
if she can find one that’s isn’t claimed 😭😭
All mellohones on RUclips: *snap*
As someone who has been involved in the drum and bugle corps activity for over 35 years, it is so refreshing to see the reaction of someone who is a complete newby to what we do. You enuinely looked moved in a few places (that was a world championship show btw). I loved your descriptions of what we do and I now feel vindicated.. for over thirty five years I have described us as "marching band with serious dance and a touch of circus added in for good measure"!
They're having so much fun because everyone auditioned and they want to be there. They were this fun in the finals performance and had even more fun in their encore show. Which you just watched since you can see them wearing their first place medals and people have headcams.
Welcome to Drum Corps! This is the closest thing to professional marching band! This group is The Blue Devils from Concord, California. They are kinda like the "Yankees" of Drum Corps. They have 19 DCI championships under their belt
Yankees, haha. More like the Patriots of Drum Corps
@@diminuendo61 Haha the Patriots were trash from the beginning until Bill and Tom teamed up.
Courtney, there's nothing like being in drum corps. The shows, weather high school or DCI is an a AMAZING feeling, to pour your heart and soul into every show. I can't describe in words .
What you probably dont realize is the dynamic range they can play. Hearing a corps in the lot during thier warmup is the loudest thing I think I have ever heard, and its such a wall of sound too.
If you want to keep on this topic, 2008 Phantom Regiment's show of Spartacus was absolutely magnificent.
The Donhaile and that’s on killing the drum major
@@elijahcrosby786 having marched Blue Devils in 08 I hate that show LOL
Its to die for
BDCG 08 here and def agree
The Beat My Heart Skipped
I was lujcky enough to be trained by some of the staff of the Concord Blue Devils. This is months and months of work that these kids put into a 14 minute show. They are the elite of the elite, and this event is what determines is the World Champion. You witnessed a bunch of bandmates 21 years or younger, fulfilling a dream in musical performance. Prior to this event, there is a long lead up of practice to get the show ready, then months of travel and competing to determine what needs tweaking.
Finals week determines who goes onto the last night of Finals. That moment when you started clutching your heart, is exactly what this art is meant to do. These kids spend sometimes 16+ hours a day perfecting their show for the audience. They are perfectionists, and fianls week almost always involves last minute changes to get more flare and energy into the end of the show.
My wife and I were lucky enough to attend the DCI Finals in Pasadena, California, back in 2007. The Blue Devils won, and I ran into so many old friends from my Community College Band as they were getting to do their encore performance. It is a magical experience, indeed. I hope you get to go some day, and I'd love to see your reaction.
Try watching the video “Carolina Crown’s Hornline drops the hammer.” That video highlights the feeling of the sound created from just the horns.
She might go deaf
@@Yoshi-uz2oe that's what makes it awesome
Yes do this!!!!! Best vid ever!! Crown Brass is insane!!
2008 phantom regiment "Spartacus" is definitely an all time great. Also from 2008, The Cavaliers "Samurai" show is one of my favs.
I have to add, the "Spartacus" show is about 14min long since it includes a prelude showing the relationships between the "commanders, soldiers, and slaves". I just love how fitting the music is for the story they're telling. I'm just gonna assume you know the whole Spartacus story lol.
i completely forgot about Samurai
I was lucky to be a part of this group and this performance. It was an emotional, beautiful summer. You’re right, band is serious, but we broke that mold and just had so much fun. We obviously never saw our own show in person from the audience side, but hearing people talk about seeing our show is always emotional. Thank you for helping me re live that summer a bit and giving a few tears seeing someone enjoy what we did 3 years later. We did it for people to enjoy and react just as you did.
Thanks for giving Jerry Seawright his first win as a performing member!
A shame Brandon Olander didn't march this show...he'd be a member of the VERY exclusive 4-ring club.
Davis I left a long response to the TheBlueDevils response if you want to take the time to read it, but congratulations! IMO there is no other DCI show that sniffs Metamorph. My absolute favorite DCI show ever! What a thrill to have been in such an amazing ensemble.
Definitely look up more Drum Corps International videos. And YES, it's even more amazing sitting in the stands watching a competition. And LOUD!!! These competitions last all day long, so you shouldn't have trouble finding a lot of videos from the past. DCI got started in the mid-1970s, if I'm remembering right. By the time I got into high school marching band in the early 1980s, DCI competitions were already a really big deal for "band people." Glad to see you enjoyed the video!
DCI Started in 1972 first Championship
Please watch the Blue Devils 2019 show, titled "Ghostlight"
Ryatt Price I like the way you think
I saw it live in seattle
Trumpet Videos I saw it in wake forest North Carolina! If only I appreciated drum corps the way I do now. Man.
There were a number of callbacks in the show...the solo guys in the very beginning were playing clips from earlier winning programs. The marching at the very beginning...how many people notices that their HEELS hit the yard lines, not the toes? VERY old school.
And i can tell you that when they added the Pegasus Wings closer to the end of the season, all us 80s alums freaked out (maybe the 07 alums as well). I remember actually yelling 'WE HAVE WINGS!" the first time I saw it and could not really explain to my wife the significance.
Those kinds of callbacks always get me, whether it's the Ode to Joy quote at the end of 07 BD, the Send in the Clowns quote from the end of 17 Santa Clara Vanguard, the Conquest stabc every year from Boston Crusaders, etc. You have to love it when a corps honors it's history in performance.
I see you’ve discovered Drum Corps International. These bands are Professional and the real deal.
I usually don't comment on videos, but I was very impressed with how perceptive you were about what you were seeing. So glad that someone from outside the activity can recognize and appreciate it for what it is.
There are currently 45 of these groups active within the sanctioning body Drum Corps International (DCI). Shows are held all across the US and Canada each summer with the World Championships held in Indianapolis, Indiana in early August every year. Unfortunately this summer's tour has been cancelled but keep your eyes out for the 2021 tour.
This is currently my favorite show of all time because it's a love letter to the activity and a celebration of how it has developed over the last several decades. Glad you enjoyed it!
It good to see people who dont really have background in this stuff but still have such great appreciation for the time this stuff take
As a trumpet player, I know for a fact that people don't realise HOW DIFFICULT it is to play any of those...
Amen
Our sections tried to learn it for our season in 2018. For fun and sectionals. As a first I must say, My asshole hasn’t recovered.
i tried to play trumpet once... my lungs still are pissed.
Not just playing it, but playing it well while pulling off the incredible marching they do in corps. I had the horn chops for DCI, but I sure as hell didn't have the marching chops. Mad respect for those guys!!
@@Mr.Potato420 i can play it! its not much air and lungs its just ur embouchure
I'm proud to be part of Concord, a small town who has one of the best DCI bands :)
Courtney, welcome to an activity called Drum & Bugle Corps. This has existed in the US and Canada for many decades. I am a Blue Devil, but not one that you watched. I marched with the Concord Blue Devils for four of my teen years, 1974 - 1977. I am now 62. This activity existed for many decades even before I did this. The Blue Devils have won more Drum Corps International Championships than any other corps. You stated that you would like to attend a competition like this, and you can, but not this year. DCI has shut down all drum corps activity during 2020 due to the covid-19 pandemic. For future years you can find the calendar for DCI shows on the DCI web page dci.org, and select the schedule & tickets tab. I strongly suggest you attend the international championship which is held in Indianapolis in mid August. This is the stadium you saw in the above video. You can also obtain a great many videos of past championships, and can even find many of them online. If you have any questions, please PM me, and I will be happy to assist.
What instrument did you play?
BDTrooper76 brass or percussion?
Now this is a true DCI Campion to the core. 👍😎 My respect
“it reminds me kinda of the circus” i know she meant well and all but i have to say i did laugh
If you want a circus, watch their 2014 program “Felliniesque” winning them the world championship title and the highest score in DCI history of 99.650
My front tech marched 14, and he never let us forget it
Captain kiwi i wouldn’t either lol
Or 2012. 😅 I heard that the vis techs literally studied animal scatter patterns to write some of the drill that year
I've been following the Devils since 1977. I was lucky to live in Concord and was fortunate to go to several competitions. As in the title, this was the encore. the actual performance to win the world championship was earlier and better. It is very different to go and see the performance, when the wall of sound hits you you get a tingle down your back. The Blue Devil drum section is one of the best in the world. Their is a video of the Top Secret Drum Corps from Switzerland versus the Blue Devil drum line. It's awesome
If you like it by just watching it through a video, you NEED to see it live someday! It’s truly something unlike anything else and the amount of sound coming at you all at once with Singh crispness and clarity is astounding. I’m grateful have both been an audience member and a corps member in the past 4 years and hope I can march a few more years but yeah you need to see this live! I’m glad you enjoyed watching an activity that is special to so many people for a variety of reasons :)
I don’t think I’ve seen anyone react to drum corps stuff on RUclips. You are the first I’ve seen. Watch some more please, it’s awesome!
For those of you who don’t know, DCI, or Drum Corp international, is a competition in which the main feature is the drum line and front Ensemble or Pit with some wind features. They’re extremely fun but are mainly for college competition. They are exciting to watch live or at home on TV.
Every year I go back just to listen to this, by far my favorite show ever. I love blue devils.
RIP to Dave Dugan, the original drum major for Blue Devils (1970-1976)....massive stroke yesterday and passed earlier today, 5/23/20.
“Major circus vibes” *laughs in Felliniesque*
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I've watched a few of your reactions now, but since this is the first time you saw DCI I'll put this here.
I would venture a guess to say about 60% of us who were band geeks have it in our heads that we join marching band as a precursor to join a professional band. For brass and drumline, DCI is like the gold standard of Competitive Marching. They used to set a block of time aside on Public Channels to show them, but I haven't seen them shown lately.
I was mainly a Trumpet player, and had it in my head to join DCI (particularly the Blue Devils) when I was like 19-20. I ended up joining the military instead at 19 and it all fell through. I ended up in the Navy Band for a year while going through training, and still hold DCI skills in high regard. I'm glad you are so into this, it's a long standing tradition in America to have Drum and Bugle Corps.
Congrats on your good tastes :)
I have seen one DCI band live (Blue Devils) and performed in multiple marching band competitions from middle school to college and it is a completely overwhelming experience to have the wall of sound (The Wall) hit you when you are just 100 ft away. It goes through your whole body when brass wails and drums kick. But in my opinion, the best feeling comes from when everyone cuts off a note at the same time and you get that echo/reverb that bounces off the stadium.
Hey Courtney. So glad you discovered and actually enjoyed this. I'm from Maryland and live in Christchurch now. I used to do this activity way back when. I played snare drum and tenor drums. My ex is from Christchurch and never heard of drum corps until we met. I took her to DCI Finals in Denver in 2004. It was her first live performance. She was absolutely blown away by it. You need to experience this LIVE. There are no videos that really bring you the total experience......if you have the opportunity, definitely go to a world championship!
that's what's up. where'd you march?
My participation in a DCI corps and my all brass and percussion college marching band experience are why I'm a high school band director today. I absolutely love this activity, and the people involved in it.
I went to the World Championships this past season, 2019. You mentioned the energy, and how that must feel. It's nothing you could ever imagine. I definitely wasn't moved to tears a couple times. Please do try to come to America to watch one of these competitions. You won't regret it.
I marched in the Blue Devils in the mid 80's and taught there in the mid 90's. This show was an amazing tribute to the corps' legacy in the activity. It tugs at my heart strings every time I watch it. I'm so thrilled you were able to view it and share your impressions with all of us!
A few years ago, I was at a DCI show that went into a rain delay. Ended up talking to some of the members from BD. Some of the nicest people- so appreciative of me being there and willing to answer all of my questions. Gave me even more respect for this corps than I already had. Class act!
As a long time drum corps fan I LOVE seeing new people getting into the activity. Just seeing the happiness on your face makes me so glad to be a part of the drum corps community. I’d love to see some more reactions on this sort of content just because I love seeing commentary on shows
"Wow! They look so proud!" CLASSIC!
Of course, they SHOULD be proud: They are in the Drum Corps International 2017 Championship and (btw) they are performing in the (fricking) BLUE DEVILS.
What's not to have pride in???? LMAO!!!!!
1989 Santa Clara Vanguard Phantom of the Opera !
Our band director had us watch that when I was in high school in the 90s. That was such a cool show
Came here to say this.
The next one you should 100% watch is 1977-1978 Bridgeman. Jim Brady is insane
Your genuine response is EVERYTHING! I’m sure the Drum Corp community is super appreciative of your kind words!
My entire family were big drum corps fans. Can't even count how many DCI competitions we went to. Thanks for the memories.
Blue Devils have been creating high quality shows for decades. Always a pleasure to watch their shows!
This is great! Now try any Carolina Crown show 2007--2019! They have a completely different style!
07....definitely 07. 08 and 11 would be good choices as well.
@@samsignorelli and 16
skip 2018, no one talks about beast
Oh Hell Yeah Brother! Carolina Crown Rocks!
i LOVE that she's BEAMING the whole time!!! they're so happy cause they just won a world championship! the blue devils are incredible, some of the best movers and players out there. i'm /so/ glad she likes band as much as we do. maybe somehow we can help fund a trip for her to 2021 dci finals!!
I’m first and the Blue Devils are lit
P.S. I’m a contra player
Nate Gonz they really are P.S I’m a trumpet player
When I was in high school in the 90s, our band director was actually the Blue Devils B Corps director back in late 80s very early 90s. My senior year we actually borrowed I believe the 86 Blue Devils Championship show, Channel One Suite. Unfortunately it didn't quite look or sound as good as the DCI show lol
Daniel Dunlap wow i didn’t realize blue devils B has been around that long
@@elijahcrosby786 Blue Devils B has been around since the late 70's. I taught their color guard in 1980 after I aged out of the A corps.
Nate Gonz They are amazing I love them so much
P.S. I’m in my high school color guard
Speaking as the one who's comment on another of her vids probably led her to do THIS one....awesome!
*Also speaking as an alum of the 1984 Blue Devils!*
I also commented on one of her other reaction videos to the college bands about looking into Drum Corps videos. She definitely picked a great one, but can you really go wrong with DCI lol.
Hey my dad competed against you in 1984 (freelancers)
@@trumpetvideos4948 Live...from Sacramento...The Freebasers....uh...Freeloaders....argh...Flearanchers....AIEEE....FREELANCERS!
He marched with a guy I marched with in SoCal Dream Sr. from 02 to 06...small world!
@@samsignorelli I miss Dream so much! "All Good Things..."
As someone who’s marched many years, DCI was one of the most incredible things I have ever had the privilege to be apart of!
I ain’t in a drum core, I was in a Highschool marching band but all I can say is we watched these guys all the time, they’re awesome!
Y’all picked the best show to show her that’s for sure!
As a DCI fan this was really fun to watch. This was the first DCI show I had ever seen and it was so great to get a little bit of that experience back.
I joined drum corp 1988. I loved it. It was intense and brought so much joy and pride to my life. I Marched in a smaller corp, but we placed in the finals that year. My favorite big corps at the time was the Chicago Cavaliers.
This brought back so many memories from when I was a kid, having 3 older siblings that were in marching band/color guard, I’ve been to MANY competitions and it was always fun and cool to see different schools compete with their different styles
I love watching these videos of you reacting to dci. I went to high school with some of the guys in this video and they were role models.
Welcome to the power of Drum Corp my friend! This brought me so much joy to watch. As a first time observer, you got it! You got everything from that performance that the kids intended to give you! I've been following drum corp since I was a teen so I know what to expect (although they amaze me each year). But it was so much fun to witness it from your perspective as a first timer. I hope one day you can make it to The States to watch a live performance. We'd love to have you as part of the Drum Corp International (DCI) family!
Girl if you loved the video just wait until you see it in person your jaw just drops you get chills .
Thank you for loving us Blue Devils!!! We come from all over the world!!
I watched them almost 10 years ago in an international competition shortly after I graduated high school in NJ of the states. They were so good, they gave me goose bumps.
I’m in marching band and I live in America, and we take it VERY seriously. We’re the highest achieving and awarded marching band in our county & we’re huge.
“Circus swinging things“ IM DEAD 😂
The ending of metamorph gives me chills every single time I hear it. Absolute banger of a show!
I love watching people react to drum corps who have never experienced or marched it before, so happy that word is getting out there
Having been to a few DCI competitions in the last few years, it's amazing watching what they put on the field. I saw the Bluecoats, a group from Ohio, premiere their show in Detroit last season and their raw power was enough to push me back in my seat.
With your nascar videos and marching band videos and now your DCI videos... you've definitely earned my sub! I highly recommend you continue looking into more shows. Videos do not do the impacts and energy justice. In person this stuff is breath taking
Please do more Drum Corps!! As a performer I am so proud to watch people enjoy the art I’ve put to much effort into. I love it please keep watching DCI!
Normally reaction videos are super cringe, but your positive energy is actually contagious 😷😂
Going to a DCI event is like no other....you don't just hear the sound, you actually feel it. with the visuals.
I'm definitely in agreement with several others on here. Check out some of the older Drum Corps International videos. In recent years (last 5-7 years), DCI has gotten to be all about how weird, "modern", and complex it can get. In years past, it was all about marching and musical precision and skill.
Might’ve been mentioned before, but also the most of the people right on the sideline cheering on the drum corps are staff members that taught and built lifelong bond with the members pouring their hearts out that year. With the exception of dci media staff, judges on the sideline where they’re stationed, and some official, that’s the corps volunteers and staff clapping 3 feet from them and what a feeling that must be.
watching somebody experience drum corps for the first time is one of the best things
BLUE DEVILS OOOOOH AHHHHH SEND IT SON! BEST DCI CORPS EVER!!!!
Sadly the drum corps season was canceled this year but we'd love to see you at a champs in 2021! It's super cool seeing your genuine reaction to a different art form, it warms our whole communities hearts
Just listening to the trumpets for the first time on metamorph almost made me cry. That halfway point had so much impact.
This video made me so damn happy. Seeing someone react to an activity that I participate in and am in love with who has never heard of or seen it before and loving it makes me happy. In the states, there isn't much love or attention brought to drum corps from mainstream media, so seeing this just brought a smile to my face. You should watch more drum corps because it is such a cool activity with some amazing shows.
I absolutely LOVE seeing people's first reactions to DCI! Heartwarming video! :)
When I played in Drum Corp in 1968 to 1972 my Soprano Bugle had 1 valve and a slide for accidentals, when I left drum Corp my horn had 1 valve and a rotor. You can catch an old 1972 DCI championship, still considered one of the best performances ever..
I’ve marched for the Spartans, Open Class drum corps and 2019 Open Class Champions, as a tuba for the past two years and DCI is honestly the most fun and the biggest challenge I’ve ever attempted. What you see here is the result of 12-14 hour days all summer starting in mid-May. I’ve played in that stadium 5 times now and the energy in there is insane. If you ever get a chance to go, then you gotta go
I was there for the past couple of years. DCI will be there till 2028 I believe. This is held in Indianapolis, Indiana. It is spectacular to watch and see the hard work the musicians put in for the whole summer.
This honestly makes me so happy. If you're looking for other shows, I'd highly recommend Carolina Crown's "Relentless", Santa Clara Vanguard's "Babylon", and Phantom Regiment's "Spartacus" 💚
OH! And a fan favorite one to watch would be "Drum Corpse Bride" from The Academy! 👻
I never competed at this level or anything, just did marching & concert band in high school. But it was also the time when I was the MOST fit of my entire life. I remember years ago watching a short documentary around the drum corp marching competitions and part of it was about some people pushing to get it considered an actual sport like any other for school credits and the like. So they had one of the drummers (because could really do it with anyone using any of the other instruments) wear sort of a portable stress test kit: mask measuring breathing and oxygen usage, heart monitor, etc. The results were around the same as those of a competition marathon runner. Only he wasn't just running in a straight line so to speak. Remembering and performing the choreography and music on top of the physical workout... Mad respect for everyone who's ever done this!
I've always described DCI as a marching corps that would perform for NFL, like a marching band would for a university. I promise that you'd tear up if you saw any of these corps live; they evoke so much emotion that you couldn't help but to shed a tear, or just go full on sour cry face.
You mentioned them looking proud; this was their "victory run" right after winning the world championship! I love watching DCI, and this is a great place to start!
It is great to see a person who enjoys Drum Corpse. I'm going to binge watch DCI from the late 90s till now, now.
Enjoyed this very much.
The fact that Drum Corps is getting out there is amazing
Also on your own time you gotta watch the Marimba cam for this show
I did this in highschool and we were pretty good. So good that we gave away the awards we won to students every year. It is incredibly fun but also incredibly physically demanding. One of my friends in the band played baseball and basketball and said marching band was harder than both.
I'm glad youtube recommended this video to me. Made me smile seeing someone new enjoy DCI
You seriously need to continue watching these type of DCI videos. I love when people first discover DCI.
This is how it all begins. A sweet, innocent soul falls down the DCI rabbit hole.
God i miss metamorph! and that’s on flight of the bumblebee. and please react to 2014 Blue Coats show entitled “Tilt”
Tilt is just incredible
YESSSS TILT
I like how she has a open channel that you can request thing. Keeps your channel growing
Best ballad in DCI history. So good... That trumpet soloist Javier is one of the greats.