Blue Devils Percussion Judge Tape - 2009

[MrKiratheangel]

The judge is like HOLY SHIT THIS IS AMAZING!!!!

[jsk8drummer]

this guy can go suck a dick cuz crown deserved it that year.

[chickenboy808]

is the battery sound inhanced just for this video?

[zharston]

@chickenboy808 That's the battery coming through the judge's microphone in addition to the production audio track in the background

[jpadila7]

@Lordcalvert1 as a matter of fact most corps with the exception of a few have 20 men and 20 women in their guard. Some are entirely men, too.

[jpadila7]

So let's do our talking on the scoresheet guys... All they do is take a whole line of different judges and have them give a score between one and 20 (or 30) based on different aspects of the performance (visual,music,effect,ensemble) . When they add up all the scores, it happens to equal something within a few points of 100! If a corps is gonna win every show, it means the judges know what they are talking about, cuz one judge can't decide the competition

[redtib2003]

3:29-3:40...wowwww

[Fox6sports1]

3:35 gives me chills every time...

[HYPERGETIC]

J.J. pipitone? the badass tenor player?

[amunoz0711]

Man, I have never been a fan of BD... but this is the cleanest stuff I have heard. Much respect to the effort and dedication put in. Hate to say it, but you deserved this guys. Hard work definitely paid off

[saabjorg]

@amunoz0711 I wish there was a way to dislike the first sentence of your comment, and like the rest, but there isn't

[SkYOtiiCxPeNgUiN]

did you hear that clarity!!!- 3:333

[nahtecojp]

All I could think about at 0:05-0:07 was Drumline the movie.

On a more relevant note, I loved the 2009 drumline.

[rbbbc132]

how did you get the judge tape?

[masterdrummer19]

@rbbbc132 its keelan tobia.. he marches BD snare haha.. 1st place in I&E this year... no big deal..

[MoustacheCloud]

Wow! How did they do the snare effect at 4:11 to 4:19?

[masterdrummer19]

@MoustacheCloud the two end snares went back and forth with huge cresendos... and i mean huge.. i saw a vid it was crazy haha but awesome effect.

[eXcommunicate1979]

Should have used the percussion cam option on the DVD. But maybe the new DVDs don't have this?

[lordcalvert1]

gross yall had a flaggot.

[fallenskates1]

@lordcalvert1 o ur cool way to discriminate against someone who is doing what they wanna do like if i made fun of you for what u like to do would u like it no i dont think soo ,soo why make fun of a guy cuz he likes to express his artistic ability through color gaurd

[fbguy99]

how did you get ahold of a judge's tape?

[boydarchitect]

There are two types of fans in the DCI universe... the ones who just absolutely LOVE BD... then there's everyone who would love to see them burn!!! I am the second... SPLOOIE!!!!

[drumer363]

why do you judge if you arent going to critique?

oh wait its blue devils they arent allowed to be critiqued

[MegaGiggity69]

@drumer363

No, they can be critiqued, there just wasn't anything negative to say.

[drumer363]

@MegaGiggity69 I know haha they arent perfect i was just making a joke

[FalamsProductions]

@ PhantomEuph and at least if people are gonna hate BD, and say they shouldn't win, support your opinion with musical intelligence and criticism. Don't just say they suck, because maybe they are just amazing and you're the one who indeed "sucks" ya know?

[FalamsProductions]

@ PhantomEuph that was suppose to say other corps. My damn iPhone autocorrected me.

[FalamsProductions]

@ PhantomEuph I'm not a fan of BD because they win though. I'm a fan because they always deliver musical excellence and clarity. My top 3 have always been BD, PR, and bluecoats. I don't think every pterosaur corps sucks because I'm a BD fan, I prefer for the entire season to be a close run throughout the top 8 instead of one winning the entire season. All corps IMO kick major ass, I just found my Fav to be BD. And I just don't like how everyone hates on BD out of jealousy ya know? At least if

[A1C1D1C]

Haters gonna hate...

[PHSMustangSAXPlayer]

this should shut anyone up... nobody is biased towards BD and they "just get good scores" they earn... people always ask me "why do you like BD" expecting me to say "bcuz they win alot" no... this is why and using the vocabulary of a judge "great musical selections and confident and near flawless execution of difficult material through beautifully difficult circumstances" lmao

[golfizfun]

drum corps - not what it was in the days of execution being important

[FalamsProductions]

Unless you march with Phantom or SCV shut the fuck up an why hating. And the only reason I give those two corps a break is because they re told to hate BD. You can keep hatin but BD will continue to win so stop wasting your breath and go practice playing flute or whatever woodwind instrument you play. Haha

[PhantomEuph]

@FalamsProductions Have you seen recent scores? It doesn't look like we're gonna have a BD dominated year this year. Saturday was the first time they've lost since Phantom upset them in '08. And BD hasn't won a competition yet. Now I know that there is a ton of season left but I, for one, am glad to see other corps winning.

[iTactiiCz]

@PhantomEuph I wholeheartedly agree!



[belldemarcus14]

The Blue Devils are very good and as long as they keep this going theres gonna be HATERS!! i mean talk about the other corps who suck, dont talk about one of the best corps who has ever marched on any field on this EARTH!! BUT CONTINUE TO "HATE" IS NOTHIN BUT MOTAVATION BABY< :P i love BD!!!!!!!!

[FifthMallet]

Thumbs up if the Top 10 2009 drum breaks video brought you here

[ruckingfetards]

3:30 jizzzzzzz

[2317aguilar]

3:27 is epic!

[DominictheLegit]

He probably had an orgasm at that last tenor lick

[tylerk128]

the judge is obviously a noob cuz the blue devils are overrated and they suck.

[BosPercussion]

@tylerk128 You obviously have no clue who JJ Pipitone is...

[tylerk128]

@BosPercussion well im also gay so it makes sense!

[skaterfan105]

@tylerk128 the blue devils suck? hahahahaha ok, you may not like their style and they may be overrated but that doesnt mean they suck. they are just a normal corps that marches every year, and people happen to like them. unless you marched in a better corps i dont think its fair at all for you to say that any corps sucks.

[MrChopslord]

you know you're doing something right when the judge screams out "Did you hear that clarity?!?!? OH MY GOD..."

[tophertube]

JJ! I remember when he was the quad player in Dutch Boy, Very heavy player

[tophertube]

JJ! I remember when he was the quad player in Dutch Boy, Very heavy player

[saidincontent]

You know it's good when you make the judge laugh

[jmc647]

@zpull77 gotcha. i've heard that statement on judges tapes before and didn't understand what they meant. i figured it had something to do with spacing of the line, but wasn't sure. thank you for taking the time to clarify. as a crown fan, this has to be one of my favorite brass shows and front ensemble shows.

[WhoIsAlotLikeGod]

Love how point blank he is at 4:43

[jmc647]

"very difficult environmental situation..." was it raining? was it windy?

[xelotus]

@jmc647 no it was all those chairs on the field

[drksdofthmoon]

@jmc647 it was raining chairs.

[nithun360]

i dont understand why people hate Blue Devils? they shown the were the better corp 14 times and since 1975 they been placed in the top 5 in the finals. they are great and people hate them because they probably cant make it on blue devils or any drum corp for that matter

[magikkmann]

@nithun360 People hate BD because they bore the audience to death these days. Give me BD from 2004 and earlier. I don't care for them at all these days, but I'm optimistic they will come around and not make the judges their only focus one of these days.

[TarbizzleJennhizzle]

oh I forgot to mention, the drumline feature near the end was amazing though.

[TarbizzleJennhizzle]

you know, i really don't mean to like, say anything negative and get yelled at by everyone, but the stuff they are playing really isn't EXTREMELY difficult. i mean its hard, obviously. But it isn't the hardest thing they've played at all. I feel this show was mostly visuals for them. but jeez it sounds like the judge loved them! LOL. BUT, I do enjoy watching this it's very entertaining :)

[Kickedabyss]

This guy is Bear's brother I'm sure of it.

[gutenacht93]

i think they sorta had it too good... i dislike them anyway.

[daaznboi26]

double clarity all the wayy!!!!

[mysteryguy0]

@daaznboi26 double clairity all the way across the field!!!! YEEAAAAAHHHH!!!!!!!(double rainbow)

[revomoto]

they did not deserve the 19.9 they got lol

[asisco72]

I can only imagine this guy's reaction to a double rainbow!!!

[traxxasbasher]

someone needs a pop screen...

[nithun360]

there flawless even there gaurd

[ChenaniahDrummer]

If thats how clean it sounds with two audio tapes on top of each other then words cant describe the cleanliness that line must've had.

[ConnerMello2]

I love the people saying this isn't clean. The anti-hype machine rules all.

[thewease47]

if only the bd's werent filled with a bunch of douchers and cocks

[metalmonkee621]

@thewease47 - they're not.

[ChenaniahDrummer]

@thewease47 So apparently u've met a majority of them? Ive had a personal experience where a veteran of the BD snareline happened to be there at one of our snare sectionals and basicaly gave us private lessons for free. a very nice guy.

[thewease47]

@ChenaniahDrummer im not saying that everyone who does bd is but most of them are arrogant thats all

[kmtobia]

@thewease47 I'm sure you know what you are talking about. very sure

[Jambando]

@thewease47 In BD you are brought up to always be confident. Lots of people mistake that extreme confidence as arrogance.

[Michael55443]

Another ass-kisser judge. I wonder how much BD paid him.

[metalmonkee621]

@Michael55443 - a grand total of $0.00

[DrummingLawyer]

@Michael55443 Congrats in being a complete moron, JJ literally grew up in drumcorps and to imply that his adjudication was anything but honest is just beyond retarded.......I'm thinking that if i click on you user name, it'll reveal you as a bluecoat homer..................d.a.m.

[Michael55443]

@DrummingLawyer Go to hell, geek. Bang your BD drums to someone else.

[LAKings0101]

when do we get to see a 2010 tape?

[reyomleinad]

definitley some issues with clarity, for the most part the timeing was great, a little inconsistant at times, some of the attacks where problems but this might just be the audio as well, Not Perfect or flawless JJ but close

[peemills1]

wow...so fucking good.

[brown55061]

The contra low note at 4:39 made me think JJ poo poo'd his panties from the playing lol.

[mholub]

Maybe it's me, but there's "hair" all over their performance. I guess it's a matter of what your standard is. I don't care if it's mylar or kevlar, clean is clean, and this ain't that clean.

[kmtobia]

@mholub I think part of it may have to do with the fact 2 audios are playing on top of each other. The original audio from the dvd and then I threw the judge tape on top of it using Windows Movie Maker (shitty program)...Not saying it was perfect...but you can definitely tell its not lined up in some spots if you listen close. Its like an echo in some places. Next tape I'm just gonna use the judges tapes for the audio.

[mholub]

@kmtobia OK, that could very well be. However, some of these surperlatives get tossed around these days way too much. Thanks for the response kmtobia.

[phycobaconkiller]

@kmtobia howmuch is the dvd and how many performances are there on it

[phycobaconkiller]

@kmtobia how much is the dvd and how many performances are there on it?

[kylosme]

@mholub depends on where you are dude. and judges are never always in the right place. plus...... it was clean dude, don't try to make yourself sound like you have "high standards" you said it best when its clean its clean..... and when its not clean... it means the judge is in the back of the form with the snare line listening forward. its gonna sound dirty.

[Sticksalad]

@mholub It's you.

[DCIdrumdude]

@mholub I agree. This was a good drumline, but it's a consistently thick sound throughout. Especially in the snares. Still very, very good year for the line.

[drummaboi19]

@mholub Dude do you honestly believe that they don't have the highest standard of cleanliness? They're the world champions. I don't think some of the best percussionists in the world have any other standard but absolute perfection.

[Afrotronics]

I'm almost expecting this judge to say "WOW it's almost a triple vertical!" "What does it mean?"

[trick0522]

well obviously anyone can find flaws in this if they have the opportunity to watch it as many times as you'd like to scrutinize each individual bar if you so desire. I assume its totally different when youre out on the field when corps members flying all around you while you do your best to make commentary and keep up with what the line is playing in one showing.

[bballdude9524]

This is absolutely remarkeble! flawless! Perfect! haha this isnt judging this is complementing

[ThreeFourthsFull]

I haven't enjoyed the Blue Devils since the late '90s. I'm sorry, this wasn't a 99.05... deserved somewhere in the 95s. Sure it was played okay, but when did entertainment completely drop out of the score? I was there that night.. Crown's show was so beautiful it made me tear up. I was bored after this one.

[changbang412]

@ThreeFourthsFull blue devils don't deserve the scores they get.

[JonnyHammersticks]

@changbang412 That's a bit harsh. Where did you march?

[changbang412]

@JonnyHammersticks just high school. i shouldn't be judging. blue devils are good, but i just didn't like their show that year and didn't think they should've gotten first. and i agree, that was a bit harsh. when you get to DCI there's no such thing as a bad drumline.

[JonnyHammersticks]

@changbang412 Yeah my point exactly lol. The key is to completely ignore scores and enjoy all the corps equally. I think Bluecoats were effin amazing in the '09 season. Overall, though, each corp is better than 99% of anyone who comments about them on youtube lol

[Aziankrazy]

@ThreeFourthsFull I do agree, that BD's shows aren't as entertaining as maybe some of the corps, maybe they develop the show around the judges.But the judges give the scores, not you. An example would be this years show, the show they played is totally different when you are at eye level with all those mirrors, and as a spectator in the bleachers you won't understand it. Anyways, you must admit with what they do play, the play it super clean.

[Kickedabyss]

@Aziankrazy It's amazing how many people don't realize that a good portion of not only DCI but similar events is the fact that musical values are taken into large affect; for those who've never been on the field it's hard for them to understand how involved routines are and how a solid musical production is not the easiest in those circumstances. Furthermore, you're not looking at the score, you don't know just how complicated the music is - not something you can fully tell just listening.

[poofypuffer]

at 3:30 i screamed ohhhhhhhhhhh!!!that was fucken crazy

[thsma2009]

this is the only judge tape ive ever heard where hes always with pit.

[HeroicCrime]

lol...all you hear is perfect, awesome, flawless

[WoWKoest]

Is this judge the double rainbow guy?!

[NightsShadow1]

@WoWKoest

can I like this 1000 times?

[topfuel567]

iwant this video bad without the judge..!

kno wer i cud find it>!?

[drumlline123]

Cleann

[Gr0mmet]

there really should be a separate judge for the pit

[RockstarDaniel]

@Gr0mmet All the judge for pit would have to do is just pull up a chair and sit down...

[Gr0mmet]

@RockstarDaniel

I really don't see a problem in that

[lij2015]

@RockstarDaniel but you can't judge them on the same basis. They're too separate units, which together form the drumline. The percussion judge should be Good at both, but it's unfair to have one judge for a 18 person pit and a 15 person line...

[cainanuk]

JJ Pipitone only DCI I&E on quads... He has DECADES of drum corps experience and judged DCI World Championships Finals.... Yes he was a member of the Blue Devils but I can assure you he is impartial. You have to realise that this is the last show of the season.. As a judge he can stop educating at this point and just enjoy the show. Just like the performers and the audience. And I am sorry, this drum line was un freaking-believably good. When he said they were flawless... They were.

[LtlMissFoley]

Flawless? Please tell me that's a joke...

[Tupacasd11]

Why are the Blue Devils always so fuckin clean!? Damn Scott Johnson.... :O lol

[out4now]

this judge is a chode... .. no real value in coments. is this guy a judge or a spectator, owell, never the less being able to hear with a little more clarity did change my opinion of the book on this show. i think it is very groovy and in your face. hats off to BD that year.

[kevmck39]

if only i could have that many chairs...

[zuazema]

@kevmck39 lolwut?

[chalena12]

that was soooo crazy the drill for this is awesome!!!! no wonder why they are number 1

[Blooooocoats]

really didn't enjoy their show

=/

[mildlyaphasic]

i can listen to 3:27 to 3:34 over and over.

[poofypuffer]

@mildlyaphasic i actually have that part as my ring tone hahah

[jesus6292]

clean yes; a lot of notes no.

[mildlyaphasic]

4:40 is the most incredible about face in history. ha

[charoian1]

anyone have the link to the second part?

[crazyuki13]

what? is this tape all of a sudden supposed to make bd's drumline clean?

[JumpShotDude]

1:52 very musical drum book

[sikko54]

A 99.05........hooooly crap :]

[jakedrumfellow]

toowierd, try watching the drill :) and lets try to remain civil while posting in a public forum, it's much more professional. it was once said that "profanity is the sad crutch of the inarticulate mother(insert crude expression)".

[tooweird]

for all of you wanna bes that say they suck...until you become a dci judge or an excellent outstanding percussionist to make this line...i'd keep it shut. Let me know when any other drumlines come out with a 199/200 score in june. then come find me and tell me im wrong

[Drummerfreak00]

The mello soloist at 1:11 is a field tech at my high school

Go Calvin!

[90metalhead]

"Yeah basses, beautiful job on splitting that stuff!"

[impreza5150]

Solid line. Good luck this year!!!

[2011BANDIE]

fuck BD

BAC never dies

[gatorsbrianz]

@2011BANDIE No matter how much the fans want them to.

[tooweird]

@2011BANDIE FUCK YOU HAHA

[jakedrumfellow]

ok, honestly crown was cleaner considering how much they marched, and for how well they handle quarter notes, but bd did a pretty good job. but thats not to say that i liked the show, it just didn't do it for me. BTW, tick on the forth triplet at 4:38 after the attack. :) not flawless JJ, but we all love u anyway

[tooweird]

@jakedrumfellow you must be out of your fucking mind....crown cleaner in percussion than BD?

[R3TU4NmyP13]

This judge is just breathless, hysterical, freaking overwhelmed! I'd love to join a corp this good in the future.

[LAKings0101]

i love how in the second part of the tape he compliments the "Q5" lol

[cassidaisy]

Mr. Pipitone is the director of the drumline im in......

hes awesome!

[tenordrummin360]

i know it's supposed to be in the sidebar but i still can't seem to find it.

could someone possibly send me the link, if it even exists.

Gracias.

[dhsdrumr]

HEY HATER!!!! 4:40

word used to describe them....FLAWLESS!!!!! lol

[dhsdrumr]

HEY HATER!!!! 4:40

word used to describe them....FLAWLESS!!!!! lol

[gutenacht93]

eh... good job but no style

[boxingfred]

It's alot easier to play clean when you don't march. I hope Devils march more in 2011. SoJo does great work.

[charoian1]

@boxingfred Are they taking 2010 off?

[boxingfred]

It's alot easier to play clean when you don't march. I hope Devils march more in 2011. SoJo does great work.

[LHDLsnare13]

dont get me wrong there was some choppy stuff... but this dude is bustin a nut over some fast triplet rolls. granted they were clean but theyre just rolls dude... there is way too much favoritism in judging...if i was a judge it would b the same... im not sayin its bad but its the truth. plus half the judges r former blue devils...lol.. sorry.

[Flippinpinoy09]

@mrcoffee...Jerry Jones can fix that...he always gets his way. ALWAYS

[ZXROMEO]

The problem with the 3:29 lick, it doesn't make one damn bit of sense musically....very tasteless.

[GCBANKS]

oh yea they are running hahahahahaha what a joke

[Mikelikes2rock]

Dude, the finals DVD made all that stuff sound nasty. So clean, though.

[charoian1]

Awesome video!

Where's the other half?

[DrumManTX]

3:28 - 3:33

O.o

[Flippinpinoy09]

world championships 2011 @ Cowboys staduim?

[drummeralec]

I hope

[mrcoffee999888]

I wish, but isn't there like 4 years remaining for the contract in indianapolis?

[markyochoa]

@Flippinpinoy09 Sadly no... Although they should lend it to them since the Cowboys basically stiffed them (DCI) out of the Alamodome during their San Antonio, TX show, those fags. But DCI Champs will be in Indianapolis for the next few years.

[wilsonkm]

How the heck did you get access to the judge comments?

[ericdrummer18]

The guy who posted this was in the snare line

[mhsemperfi]

that snare part at 3:29 sounds amazing. I love it!!!!!!!!

[SpokaneThunder117]

I really hope that they choose a different place for championships.. that place just plain out sucked with the echo...

[drummingislife91]

not for nine more years at least.

[Jcoal]

I don't see the second half of the tape. Could you send it to me, Kmtobia? Much appreciated, dude.

[Jcoal]

Clarity and consistency, flawless and perfect...does this guy have anything constructive to say on this tape?

[kmtobia]

@Jcoal yeah on the second half of the tape. the link is in the side bar.

[reeldeelpeel]

@kmtobia,

Is it?

[THEHOLYDIVE]

you just got told, by keelan from BD, HA