Roxbury (NJ) H.S. Marching Band - USSBA National Championship 2009

[MrBalls401]

@JessOnTheRun

Take out the Battery? Are you retarded?

[ChrisHM13]

@MrBalls401 Well the battery's music is boring and they aren't very skilled. So I would either train them better or take them out.

[JessOnTheRun]

a bit dull, but really nice performing wind ensemble and front ensemble (too battery is poorly written and performs even worse).... take the drumline out, write some interesting, challenging drill and this would be a great show

[laxlou12]

@JessOnTheRun "write some interesting, challenging drill and this would be a great show"

Jeff Sacktig wrote our drill. Look him up.



[ChrisHM13]

@laxlou12 Who wrote the drill doesn't really matter the point is that if the drill was more challenging the show would be more effective visually.

[bonnieb118]

I was in this band when Nichols first came, and I can't believe the difference he has made. It's like I'm watching a professional band and color guard.

[TheDancingBananaz]

i love how you can hear mr. nichols (the band director) cheering at the top of his lungs ... that always inspires me when i hear it on the field :)

[Mantleman07]

@music1639 have some class. Nichols always says have it and you obviously tuned him out the 100 times he's said it.

[Mantleman07]

WHAO! I sense some hostility. Very good show. Everyone was great GO SAXES (tenors) lol

[skershaw2000]

ha... like the collapsing cube ala Cavaliers... impressive sound, even if on a bad cam corder recording. They march extremely well.

[ghpmdm09]

love the tune to the show, somewhat repetitive but very catchy and i find myself humming it alot

[darain123]

nice job guys we were there earlier we scored 91.25

[withlovemish]

we did amazing :D

yay!

[cjp1023]

98.188 - highest score of the 95 bands which performed at the USSBA Nationals that weekend!! Pretty impressive Roxbury!

[mikey0918]

As in compete directly? You'd need a few more members than 80... Anyway are you going to nationals soon?

[2009band]

not as of right now. we have now 28 members and next year, we will hit 42 members. So about 4 to 6 years from now.

[2009band]

Even though we have a low student population, doesnt mean we can become a big band. next year, the avg recuit is 15 people per yearsand avg loss(12th graders) is 1 person. So far, were losing about 6 people in 4 years. thats 60 avg of people will join our band in those 4yrs.

[mikey0918]

not necessarily. Then you will lose those 15 people down the road. and continue. My point is you wont hav anywhere near enough members to compete. hey, maybe yo can be group 4, which is still pretty good!

[ghpmdm09]

if 1 person leaves every year now, then in a few years 15 people will leave every year because if 15 freshmen join then in 4 years, they r seniors so 15 seniors leave. i know that wasnt very clear but u get wat im sayin? i dont think u can be a group six band

[mikey0918]

Seriously I haave no doubt in my mind though that you will never be close to a group 6. Not to be mean. In all honesty though.

[2009band]

In five years. Hopatcong High will face you for this title. By then, we will have about 80 memebers.

[ghpmdm09]

dude, 80 isnt enough to be a group 6 band, sorry i dont think u will face roxbury

[2009band]

I meant 100 memabers in five years. maybe six years from now.

[ghpmdm09]

no group six is 140+ members

[FrizzFricks]

That was short from flawless. I like the music.

[laxlou12]

Flawless...Simply Flawless.

[WeeLuvRoxburyGaels]

Incredible video. I just have to buy the Roxbury professional DVD after seeing this. Tight and right on guard and band! The music is out of this world - fabulous! Roxbury Marching Band ROCKS all the way! Congrats! Well deserved. Congrats to the other great bands (Munford and the others that were close)!

[brojim391]

Great show! Ya'll have worked hard and it was a pleasure competing with you. Congrats! ps...this Munford Band Dad says see you in a couple of years! lol

[2009band]

Very good. Amazing effects. Keep up the good work.

[deviouslife]

Damn guys, way to go. Hope to face you again next year!

[alucky1]

Phenomenal. ROXBURY RULES! You should be very, very proud, each and every one of you.

roxbandfan, thanks SO much for posting@

[srody2994]

it still hasnt set in yet. cant believe it. WOO

[jnyoung0427]

Way to end your season! Congrats, you guys were outstanding!!!!!!!

[luckey312]

They sound like a freaking DRUM CORPS, baby!

[FrizzFricks]

Not really