Dectaur Red Raider Marching Band at the Contest of Champions 2010

Azhiri · #1 12-03-2010, 07:25 PM

It's finally on YouTube!

Important Note:

This is our performance at the Contest of Champions. On October 30, 2010, we made history as the first band from Alabama to ever march this field as finalists in the oldest marching competition in the world. Mr. Stout worked for years trying to get this band to this contest and I can't convey to you in words how honored and proud and overjoyed and grateful I was, and am, to have gotten such an amazing opportunity. This isn't just a show, this is something we have prayed and worked and sweat for months; some of us, for years. This night was a night I won't soon forget.

lefty12357 · #2 12-03-2010, 10:12 PM

Very nice job! I also like the musical arrangement. Who does the arranging?

Azhiri · #3 12-03-2010, 10:35 PM

Our band director, Robbie Stout, wrote the music, and Shannon Jeffreys is our drill writer.

user472884 · #4 12-04-2010, 01:32 AM

lulz...

"Oooh ooh! I see you!"

Pardon my ignorance, but were you guys making formations of specific images? Or just cool lines and crap.

Give Stout my regards, and tell him to consider this his (as well as your) next challenge

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Azhiri · #5 12-04-2010, 01:53 AM

Pretty much just wavy lines

Clouds and wind and crap.

Will do.

AlizéeInspired · #6 12-04-2010, 08:04 PM

Wow! That's really cool. Made me smile

I bet it was neat to be a part of something like that. Congratulations to you, the rest of the band, and your directors! You guys did an excellent job. Very well played and written.

Future Raptor Ace · #7 12-04-2010, 08:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jalen

lulz...

"Oooh ooh! I see you!"

Pardon my ignorance, but were you guys making formations of specific images? Or just cool lines and crap.

Give Stout my regards, and tell him to consider this his (as well as your) next challenge

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Thats called "Drill" I was on the drill team back in my ROTC days
there are many types of drill
Unarmed Drill, Armed Drill, Standard Drill, Trick Drill, and Silent Drill
The Most Famous Drill Team on the planet, im sure you herd of them, The United States Marine Corp. Silent Drill Team, they are the best in the world and I got to see them live.
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Azhiri · #8 12-04-2010, 08:18 PM

That's an epic video, FRA.

Speaking of 'epic' here's Phantom Regiment, one of the best drum corps to ever set foot on a field, with their 2008 show, Spartacus. We also got to see them live this year at MCI. This is as good as marching gets:

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