SCV Hornline at RCC 2009 Simple Gifts

[Tuba408Bass]

SCV knows only one dynamic.. and it is LOUD

[kellydrums4]

@Tuba408Bass Well if you knew this part in the show that's what it's supposed to be. They play this so beautifully, I don't understand how that's the one thing you can say.

[johnrayy]

mmmmmmm

[upthetree42]

i marched revolution this past season and that was our corps song.  tis the gift

[upthetree42]

(face melting) wow!

[bradporky16]

in 05 & 06 i marched with a corps called the Esperanza Drum and Bugle Corps. in 05 a Santa Clara vet by the name of Chris Roundtree was one of our hornline techs. he was the bari soloist in SCV's 04 show. just after we played what this video shows, I saw chris for the first time in almost 5 years. he remembered me as i did him, with great respect & i was able to shake his hand. that single moment of him seeing me wearing my star meant the world to me. there's no place like Santa Clara.

[oldschooldrumcorps]

@bradporky16 is esperanza ever going to compete again or is the organization done?

Are there any Corps left in San Diego? Hard to believe a place with as much talent as that (as well as beautiful weather practically year round) has no competing Drum corps. Just doesn't seem right...

[bradporky16]

@oldschooldrumcorps my guess? no. never. all the horns and drums and other equipment was bought up by a local high school whose director was on brass staff at E. last I heard, the trailer was impounded with a $50,000 lein on it.  i dont know if this is true, but its what I was told. if Esperanza did come back, it would have to be under new management.

[Scarryfast]

Flash forward a couple of days and I was embracing a SCV fan at the top of the stadium at Buchanan High School in Clovis, CA. She looked at me (with tears in my eyes) and said THAT'S all I need to know...in my humble opinion one of the finest shows ever performed...

[Excapted]

In this video i first heard Simple Gifts, and now, nearly one Year later, i saw EVERY Simple Gifts video..

Nevertheless, i have to cry every time, thanks SCV

[airsoftguy14]

gahh! i wish i could go to one of these, hearing it on computer speakers takes my breath away but speakers and simulcast dont really seem to do that kind of sound justice...

[insidiousMUSIC]

best thing in the world...it'll make you a better person listening to it haha

[IIH0PE]

i using comp speakers and it still gave me chills...lol...

[1888junkteam]

excellent work!

[bushwacker00]

I have been there. I don't need great speakers to remember the volume and the feeling. Thanks for the clip.

[yellowmanffxfrk]

I listen to SCV and i jizzed in my pants!!

[phobass]

cavs?

[babybearbarrett]

uhh. no. SCV it says it on the title. Santa Clara Vanguard

[phobass]

ok, sweet. what are you talking about?

[fartguy1172]

idiot, it clearly says SCV - santa clara vangaurd

[brandon71085]

In the words of Christopher Walken: "Wowwie, Wow, Wow!"

[licksprittle]

I've only got one thing to say.

Welcome back, Santa Clara Vanguard.

[svolypet]

Amen.

[ViciousTeddyBear09]

I wish i could press the thumbs up button more than once!!

[tenorplaya10]

i'll do it for you lol

[drumrunner15]

@ViciousTeddyBear09

i wish i would have auditioned for them this year!

[ViciousTeddyBear09]

I know same here!! This show would have been emotional in a good way!! IT would have been an honor.

[Excapted]

@licksprittle Dude, have you more epic words like that?

SCV will do it well this year... i fell it

[alnava10]

There is definatley no better experience than marching DCI with these guys i'ma miss this season.

[jocobo99]

i just came

[mgoblue36]

absolutely beautiful

[RCMS74]

lol i just realized that the guy in the blue shirt is dancing.

[Pcclancers1996]

Man that is the shit right there.Go Vanguard.

[sharpdemon]

omg dat was soooo crisp

[flammaster]

I just love the bigger horn lines now!

[tss0808]

When i saw SCV at World Finals this portion of their show made me instanly begin crying. The pure beauty of their sound brought out every emotion in my body and showed me how much I love music and how much I appreciate the power music has on ones soul. Truly beyond this world Amazing!

[ptrkrsh]

My father passed away yesterday, and he absolutely loved this song, this one brought a tear or two. Great Job SCV, what a sound

[Jeeef27]

haha this is my ringtone

[ptrkrsh]

any chance of getting a copy for my phone?

[Jeeef27]

sure, if you message me your email or something I can send it to you

[RCMS74]

where did u get it

[RCMS74]

where did u get the copy from

[Jeeef27]

i actually just recorded it off of a hd youtube video. its nothing high quality but once it gets on a phone, it sounds pretty decent

[RCMS74]

sweet man

[TheFoxSorcerer]

It's hard for me to even listen to other hornlines after hearing this, it's just that good.

[gbfreak87]

one of SCV's best hornlines. My personal favorite rendition of the song.

You can truly feel the power and spirit of each and every one of those performers. Nice job, Vanguard.

[alnava10]

I should be there somewhere in the crowd...man i loved this.

[mkjlilman]

When they played the chord near the end of the show at finals with the chord coming from the bass they became my second favorite hornline. awesome.

[chrishickie]

this was my favorite moment of the summer with DCI. The tension and anticipation that was built up throughout the closer and then to have them just create the massive company front was spectacular! This is by far one of the better hornlines that SCV has had in the past 20 years

[scvanguard1]

Amazing.....simply amazing.....

[ensemblae]

best emotional song of all time

[eophkid]

wow it sounds really nice when its not being covered up by synths

[svolypet]

This part was a highlight of the DCI show I went to. The crowd was cheering so loudly that it was almost louder than Vanguard :P

[mrjumpman32]

reminds me of the center grove version of this back in 02

[Spartancjl]

My above comment is a serious understatement, this is an absolutely incredible performance/arrangement of simple gifts. In it I see the divine triumph of the human spirit and the community of all men.

[Spartancjl]

Cool

[musicmn15]

LOVE SCV!!!!

[Tgoon1]

I've seen a couple video of the horn line now, and I think that this is the best line that SCV has had in a while.

[aj508746]

im seeing them tommorow!!!!

[sportikus137]

i loved this!!! so beast mode

[LittlezDDR]

This was the most amazing fanfare I have ever heard from a drum corps in person. One of the best shows at DCI.

[JPiano11]

Saw this last night it's AMAZING IN PERSON The crowd was stading up and cheering before they where even done :)

[gbfreak87]

i cannot wait to see this at quarters. !

[erictrumpet2010]

my favorite show of the '09 season. i really hope they can make the push past crown. right now they are only .1 behind!!!

[purplelemonpeel]

oh. my. god.

now im even more excited to see ya'll liveeeeeeeeeee in allentown!

[scvbaritone]

this is the best sounding hornline that i believe i have ever heard "live" with my own ears from SCV.

my hair still stands on my arms after watching the video and remembering it live.

[sendo222]

WOW!!! I performed this with the 92 JSU Marching Southerners and can't wait to hear it live. Sounds like they have a real shot at a gold medal this year. CANT WAIT TO SEE THEM LIVE NOW!!!!!!

[SouthernersSax]

I performed this in 2006 with the Marching Southerners as the end of the closer. I also had the privilege of seeing SCV at Gadsden last night. I nearly lost it when they played this part.

[cainanuk]

Plus, how could these kids not hype on the fact that André Feagin is leading them into battle! GO VANGUARD!!

[cainanuk]

This is by far the best hornline they have had since 1987. This gave me chills.

[mheckmer]

Vanguard is so flying under the radar this year. All the buzz is about Carolina Crown and the Cadets but SCV gets better with every performance. This show will capture the crowds the way Phantoms show did last year and that will push them over the edge. SCV will get it done!!!!

[xtripleplayer77]

Yep, I think people are putting too much emphasis on Crown and Cadets...I'm a Fmm of Cadets, and a very long time fan of SCV...can't wait to see them!

[ikshields]

Whoooooof !!!

That's it -- I'm having this for breakfast every morning from now on...

[indiantrumpet]

OH MY GOD! now there is the scv brass sound coming through from the ages. I haven't heard them this good since phantom.

[chrissanders07]

that dissonance is really nice, glad someone appreciates the little things :P

[Jeef27]

i LOVE the awesome dissonance at 0:33!!!!!!

[marchingbflatbrass08]

Is it just me or does SCV sound like a whole new corps this summer?!?!?!?

Me likey :)

[maydevilcry345]

I KNOW!

[xpmpjce21x]

jeff fiedler is bleeding through like crazy!!! scv = the new cavies! hooray vanguard they finally are in good hands of a director who knows what he's doing..

[straigjm]

are you saying Jeff Pearson, or Rick Valenzuela didn't know what they were doing?

[xpmpjce21x]

no, more like jeff fiedler just has an upper hand, not that pearson or Valenzuela weren't doing their job i just personaly think that fiedler can take them to a whole new level. you know what i'm sayin?

[straigjm]

I guess so.

and btw, a little FYI to everyone. it was just announced on SCV's website that there will not be any "VANGUARD" yell this year.

[xpmpjce21x]

yeah i saw that, i think we (the fans) will find a spot. they can put the fiedler into the scv but they can't take the scv out of the fan... oh you know what im tryn to say! lol!

[straigjm]

I don't really think there is any spot in the show good enough to yell it, and personally, I think we should respect their wish, because they rely on the moments of silence in their show as an effect.

[xpmpjce21x]

ooooh!! well then it works out great.. i will miss the vanguard yell though

have you seen the show yet? i'm going to san antonip.. so excited. everyone is doing verywell.. whats, your early guess at rankings? based on scores or your wish list.

[straigjm]

Vanguard's show is gonna be THE fan favorite this season. Their show stays so true to the original appalachian spring, it is unreal. Very emotional show.

I have a feeling they are going to at least get a metal at Finals. Will they win? idk too early to tell.

[xpmpjce21x]

yeah this season is going to be one hell of a ride. good luck to all the corps!

[straigjm]

my early guess at the rankings: 1) BD, 2) Crown, 3) SCV, 4) Cadets, 5) Cavies, 6) Bluecoats, 7) PR, 8) Blue Knights, 9) Blue Stars, 10) Boston Crusaders, 11) Glassmen, 12) Troopers. but it's still early. anything can happen. I do think that scores are gonna be through the roof this year. top 5 will be above 96 points.

[xpmpjce21x]

i agree!!! 100%

[scvkurt03]

What amazes me about this is the clarity of the mello counter-line. The rest of the line is playing fff and the alto line sounds so relaxed and breezy. I guess having 16 mellos helps.

[erictrumpet2010]

this was amazing to watch live. i saw it in clovis. i had goosebumps the WHOLE TIME! great job

[atdh10]

No matter how many times I hear this, I'm still amazed by it. Way to go SCV, you rock!

[crazysnare]

who are the people at the side in a uniform but have like a cap on, at :18?

[jleon873]

Gold

[power2datrumpets]

maybe they're alumni?

[jleon873]

Once again. Gold. From Hawthorne, CA. Not scv alum

[Jenthic]

That's another Corps.

[krazypyroboi05]

another corps?

[Jenthic]

People were asking who was in uniform on the far right of the crowd.

[mdkrew]

the full corps halftime march to the front from 1989 is in the 2009 show as well. they have a shot!!!

[sorion15]

Take my breath away and be still my beating heart... Beautiful...... brings tear to this WV girls eyes!!! LOve it

[vanguardleadtpt]

nice work Vanguard- i'm proud of you guys. keep up the work, i remember the RCC show last year. :D

[xtripleplayer77]

Awesome performance, I can't wait to see SCV this year. As a Garfield alumnus, I really love to hear this piece of music, and absolutely always admired SCV's commitment to performance and professionalism.

[xtripleplayer77]

Ok, grow up. I removed your comment from my video page for being so childish. Excited, yeah....I get it. FHNSAB.....period, no need for the FBD part....as if we all can't figure out what that means. Enjoy SCV, their awesome music and post an intelligent comment.

[CNYwrtitter]

..............1989,1999,2009

[georgemoraa]

echo

[JeremysBugles]

Was that an echo or did the Euphs not release right?

[NotCowell]

JeremysBugles - RCC has alot of buildings in the warmup area so highly likely that it was an echo.

[JeremysBugles]

oh ok, well that's good :D

[lilBrO2666]

I took a video of them playing this yesterday @ rio rancho, new mexico. Feel Free to check it out.

[scvcorps]

Wonderful!

[poundsign]

Sounds great.

[insidiousMUSIC]

I hope you guys warm up to this when you are in San Antonio..I would miss watching probably 2 corps (depending on who they are) just to record/listen to this live in San An.

[NotCowell]

Thanks SOO Much for posting this the same day you recorded it !!!

[ExileFntMan]

I agree! They were amazing both nights

[Jeef27]

Dang!! Definitely one of the best scv hornlines i've ever heard!

[stockman364]

Thank you for SCV!

[zookie3469]

For sure. The energy envelops you. It's hard to not be moved by something like this. Support live music.

[brassman84]

simply amazing

[natescv]

Beautiful. Thank you for posting this.

[zookie3469]

My pleasure. We should all thank those in the hornline for their hard work. Simply stunning work.

[natescv]

Several of my closest friends are in this hornline. I am extremely excited to see where this show goes.

[taylorsmithRCC]

I loved it!!!