Fightin' Texas Aggie Band

[joshconrad97]

haha aggies.

[M3ssageT4k3n]

Marching that is hard. But it's not fun especially for me, a percussionist that plays tenors. Crush rolls on old show drums are rly boring to play and watch. I just don't like it because it's military style.

[karenewing]

What a GREAT video!! I love the Texas A & M band, so precise! The young cadets are just awesome!

[1955thekeeper]

BQs, you will forever be the BEST marching band to ever take a field or lead a parade. Class of '77, Fightin' Texas Aggie Band. Whoop!

[solarsonic928]

Ahh we're doing a drill similar to this! :D BEST Band in Texas!

[dbirdwell]

Thanks. Will show to my students in high school. Insoire some to go to Aggieland.

[tigerlair60]

From an LSU Tiger, IMPRESSIVE!!! Looking forward to you bringing this pageantry to the SEC.

[divinedvon]

I'm going to this school after community college to be in the Airforce ROTC

[Lithoxene]

NO! Don't zoom in! It ruins the effect!!!

[1955thekeeper]

@Lithoxene The flash just isn't as bright when he zooms in as it is when the field is widened out.

[Oldag75]

THE very best college kids in the entire world.

[AMScruff]

@Oldag75 ha

[maidenfan55]

I amj a Razorback fan to the core,but there is no finer marching band in the land.My hats off to the Aggie Band.

[RedAssClassOf2015]

Can't wait to join the Corp this fall! AAAAAAAAA!!! Proudest member of Class of 2015

[TheMarching110fan]

awsome, I have to come to texas a&m some day

[FastFerrari82]

the best band in the world

[RalphLaurant]

Wonderful video, good quality; the Aggie Band makes my season, regardless the time of year...

Larry ... '74

[MrDawarrior]

awesome camera work , nice tribute

[sayeretmatkal17021]

of course THE SHOWBAND OF THE SOUTHWEST TEXAS LONGHORNS ARE BETTER

HOOK 'EM HORNS!!!!!!!!

ROLL HOLY CRIMSON TIDE ROLL!!!!!!!!

TEXAS EX LIFE MEMBER 17021

[sayeretmatkal17021]

i am TEXAS EX Life Member 17021 and Your band is great, why would anyone be so disrespectful as to leave during this performance and especially during Your filming

[banddir111]

Love this band. Even though I am an Ole Miss alum, this is by far an outstanding band!!

[prabinamatya]

This is really good.. Thanks for posting.

[clanofstupidvideos]

Lines look good, but besides that...lame. You can hardly hear them, and they even get to look the direction they march

[cheng2012]

@clanofstupidvideos

what are you trying to say?

that bands should march sideways with their heads turned 180 degrees?

[clanofstupidvideos]

@cheng2012 Most marching bands march sideways,with their horns pointed toward a specific direction no matter which way they're moving. It's called sliding and backwards marching. That way all your sound is pointed in one direction.

[cheng2012]

@clanofstupidvideos

i gotcha

i was confused lol

[clanofstupidvideos]

@cheng2012 Most marching bands turn their upper bodies so that all their horns are pointing in the same direction, no matter what way they're moving. It's called sliding and backwards marching.

[spider47]

@clanofstupidvideos

I've been in two college marching bands, and of all the bands I've seen, the Texas A&M band does the best exhibition of precision formation marching. Never attended one of their games as a spectator but have been to three as a band member, and they are GREAT.

[clanofstupidvideos]

@spider47 I'm not saying they're not impressive, all I'm saying is they don't appeal to my particular marching band taste. I agree, their drill is quite astounding, I just prefer the competition style done by drum corps and some colleges.

[spider47]

@clanofstupidvideos

Ok, I can dig that. My preferences are probably also colored by my military service as well as my long membership in marching bands for nine years from jr. high thru three college years; marching in not only football halftime shows but various contests and parades. Uh, and I must say, I've never seen a band marching in the style you mentioned. Supply me w a link or three?

[clanofstupidvideos]

@spider47 Really? Because it's pretty standard. Unfortunately youtube won't let me post links, but look up "Spartacus", performed by Phantom Regiment. Almost all colleges and high schools march with their horns in one direction, I'm not really sure what you're talking about.

[spider47]

@clanofstupidvideos

hmm. I've never seen a band perform that way, as I said. Did look up "Spartacus" as you mentioned... LOL, wish the female 'slaves' had worn the same tunics as the male 'slaves' did... It was an interesting performance, but not to my tastes. As I mentioned, my preferences are probably colored by my own experiences as a band member and my military service. Precision marching drill has evolved from army battlefield drill, from when armies had to manuver so to fight.

[clanofstupidvideos]

@spider47 I can respect that, we are all entitled to our own opinions. And likewise my preferences are probably colored by my own experiences in high school marching bands

[spider47]

@clanofstupidvideos

To be honest, tho, I may simply being old-fashioned. It's been 35 years since was in a band, and the last time I went to a college game was 11 years ago. I know, I'm dating myself, lol. Even so, the college band half time shows I've watched here have all been the classic type marching that I'm used to, including some performances just in the last few years. Perhaps the type of marching you're used to may be a regional thing? Just asking...

[EAFSQ9]

Now thats what I call teamwork.

[Oldag75]

Best in the World.

[khAOSXkiDD]

my section leader from last year is in this band, and i think its just the coolest thing ever to see what he gets to do! :]

[kent8nguyen]

what did you use to film this movie? it looks good , though.

[U9301]

Hi Kent8nguyen,

I shot this video with a Sanyo Xacti HD700. It is a nice little camera that shoots HD video (720p). It shoots great video and takes great photos, but doesn't perform so well in low light.