A big difference from 35 years ago, eh? It is ashame that DISD doesn't realize the benefits of music along with general education anymore, and does not promote or encourage young people to excel in that area. The correlation between playing a musical instrument (or music in general) and basic reading is too strong to ignore. Educators need to WAKE UP! Thanks for the reminder, Chris.
Brought a tear to my eye. Never in my life have a had such a bond with this large of a group. It was a lot of hard work, but man what good times we had.
back in the bands glory days I really wanted to go to this band as a kid... Because it was so great.. I had a choice to go to BA but I chose North Mesquite because of the Band and the school
What!!! Where did this come from? It was my junior year-Class of 77 and I rocked the Bari-Sax, Cotton Bowl Style! Now that I see this after all these years, its for sure Pittman & Daniels were masters at their craft. If it weren't for BA Band I would nevere have finished high school. Go BA!!
This is a great video. The band/belles looked very much like this most of the 80's. My brother graduated '84 & I graduated in '89 (sup ya'll!) so I saw them plenty. I used to think it was cool walking out of the house early in the morning and hearing band practice echo throughout the neighborhood. I was a good 2-3 miles away.
i'am so happy to see this. my cousin was a belle in 94-95 & 95-96 school yr. And I'll be belle 4 2009-2010. i wish that the band would play like this! :) post up more plzzz
OMG!! I never thought I would see or hear this performance again... WOW! Yeah, I was a Senior Belle in '76 and the officers were Julie, Kim, and Ginnie... To ALL the Belles and Band everywhere - I Love You!!!! Tracy Beene '76
well Mrs. Perkins is the band teacher now and she is a real good teacher. Not that im in band i just came upon this video. Im a freshman at bryan adams.
I've been waiting for someone to put the amazing B.A. HS Marching Cougar Band on YouTube - so a million thanks! We were called "The Most Televised Band in the Land." I have incredible memories of being in this great band! Mr. David Pittman was our Band Director, and in my opionion, he was the genius behind it all. He worked us hard (Summer Band Camp in the Texas heat, 7:30 a.m. rehearsals before school), but it was worth it. I was a proud member of the trumpet section! Donna(Colbert)Carter
I am proud to say that I was one of these folks. This sure made for a great senior year. Thanks so much for the video Chris! I would love to get any copies of the band from 74-76.
'76 was probably the peak year for the BA band. A few years later we had fewer people, but most of the same music. Thanks for posting this. Somewhere are the original films from other years, someone please convert them to digital and share them with us.
Wow what a treasure of memories this stirs up! I thank you so much for this video! I joined the BA band the very next year and played the French Horn. Don Daniels was our director. He was a genius at designing shows in my opinion. We marched in the Parade of Champions, Cotton bowl parades, we went to Miami and played the halftime show for Dolphins and Oilers in the Orange Bowl, we went to Houston and marched halftime for Cowboys and Oilers pre-season game in the Astro Dome. thanks again, Russell
I am a 77 BA Grad. The Cougar Band was the best. My good friend played saxophone from 1973-1975 and the Band did a Presidential Innaugral Parade, Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, Cowboy Games, traveled alot of places. The were very sought after back then. Other High School's were blown away, as well as some Colleges as you can tell! It's ashame the band couldn't stay as it was. The Belle's were awesome too, very professional! Football games back then were a blast! Very good memories!
THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU! I was a member of the Belles for this performance -- and I remember it well.
Thank you, again, for posting it!
BAND AND BELLES -- BEST EVER! (Much better than the other saying the band used to have for us -- it referred to unnatural relations with ducks -- something to do with those fluffy petticoats.)
wow! I was in B.A.nd in 00-04 we were no where this good, this gives me chills we were like 50 people BUT WE MADE AREA competition in 02! it was awesome but wow I remember watching these videos afterschool and before tuesday night practices, post more!
Amazing video. This is awesome to see after so many years. Shot in 16mm film (no video back then), with microphone pickup up high not down on the field yet you can clearly hear the music. We played loud and the Belles kicked high. So happy to see this. Thanks for posting!
A big difference from 35 years ago, eh? It is ashame that DISD doesn't realize the benefits of music along with general education anymore, and does not promote or encourage young people to excel in that area. The correlation between playing a musical instrument (or music in general) and basic reading is too strong to ignore. Educators need to WAKE UP! Thanks for the reminder, Chris.
taytrchip 5 months ago
Ah - the memories! BAnd - 79-82!
elsebethscloset 8 months ago
yea cougars
VictorGLI 1 year ago
Brought a tear to my eye. Never in my life have a had such a bond with this large of a group. It was a lot of hard work, but man what good times we had.
Paul Drake - class of '77
MrPdrake 1 year ago
Cougars!!!
My high school Varsity cheerleader 92-94
El Salute
zjones1222 1 year ago
@zjones1222 i was a varsity cheerleader around that time who are u? lol
Sunshinesimmons 6 months ago
This is awesome - Brings back memories of BAnd from 00-03!
iblowsnow 1 year ago
This is amazing! I really enjoyed showing it to my son. I wish some more would get uploaded.
Treelimb65 1 year ago
back in the bands glory days I really wanted to go to this band as a kid... Because it was so great.. I had a choice to go to BA but I chose North Mesquite because of the Band and the school
lordquodis 1 year ago
where did you get this video?
cindyshaun 1 year ago
anybody know donald dodson?
cwells214 1 year ago
My dad was the football star running back from 76 to 78 his name is Michael Johnson
rangers2win 2 years ago
the band still plays fan fare lol. gotta love tradition =]. imma belle now =]
taytaySOfresh 2 years ago
What!!! Where did this come from? It was my junior year-Class of 77 and I rocked the Bari-Sax, Cotton Bowl Style! Now that I see this after all these years, its for sure Pittman & Daniels were masters at their craft. If it weren't for BA Band I would nevere have finished high school. Go BA!!
twogunpaul 2 years ago
This is a great video. The band/belles looked very much like this most of the 80's. My brother graduated '84 & I graduated in '89 (sup ya'll!) so I saw them plenty. I used to think it was cool walking out of the house early in the morning and hearing band practice echo throughout the neighborhood. I was a good 2-3 miles away.
rtvega 2 years ago
Thank you so much for posting this video. I was a member from '89 to /93. This brings back so many great memories.
djpookie2000 2 years ago
i'am so happy to see this. my cousin was a belle in 94-95 & 95-96 school yr. And I'll be belle 4 2009-2010. i wish that the band would play like this! :) post up more plzzz
Shaundra11 2 years ago
thats the yr i went to ba and was on varsity cheerleading and worked alot wit the belles. who si ur cousin hun?
Sunshinesimmons 2 years ago
aww shaundra, im so proud of you =]
taytaySOfresh 2 years ago
@Shaundra11 who was ur cousin that was on belles cuz tha is the year i was there and i was a vearsity cheerleader those years
Sunshinesimmons 6 months ago
Band Class of '75 GREAT VID!!
indietx 2 years ago
OMG!! I never thought I would see or hear this performance again... WOW! Yeah, I was a Senior Belle in '76 and the officers were Julie, Kim, and Ginnie... To ALL the Belles and Band everywhere - I Love You!!!! Tracy Beene '76
mytracks 2 years ago
well Mrs. Perkins is the band teacher now and she is a real good teacher. Not that im in band i just came upon this video. Im a freshman at bryan adams.
Irockdatkolor 2 years ago
I've been waiting for someone to put the amazing B.A. HS Marching Cougar Band on YouTube - so a million thanks! We were called "The Most Televised Band in the Land." I have incredible memories of being in this great band! Mr. David Pittman was our Band Director, and in my opionion, he was the genius behind it all. He worked us hard (Summer Band Camp in the Texas heat, 7:30 a.m. rehearsals before school), but it was worth it. I was a proud member of the trumpet section! Donna(Colbert)Carter
dcar56 3 years ago
wow these are good memeries
thanks for having them in here
bryan adams band for life
brexton collins
brecke41 3 years ago
Chris - This brings back so many good memories! I was in the Belles in 1976. Thank you so much for sharing this with everyone. Susan Boone Roe
sr8784 3 years ago
this is an awesome video. Im a belle now. :) they still play some of these songs lol.
taytaySOfresh 3 years ago
Hi Susan - SRS '76 ROCK
Belles - Tracy Beene
mytracks 2 years ago
what song do they play when they first enter the field? after they go BA then BA!!!!
lordquodis 3 years ago
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brightlady713 3 years ago
the sond is Fanfare
DANIEL108 2 years ago
I also was in this video. I was a freshman in 76 and played clarinet. If anyone has any more videos I'd love to see them!
shellbell328 3 years ago
I am proud to say that I was one of these folks. This sure made for a great senior year. Thanks so much for the video Chris! I would love to get any copies of the band from 74-76.
robin2144 3 years ago
Yes, this was the 1976/77 Parade of Champions at the Cotton Bowl, shot on 16mm film. I have it and also 1977/78 on VHS and DVD.
drummerboypaul 3 years ago
'76 was probably the peak year for the BA band. A few years later we had fewer people, but most of the same music. Thanks for posting this. Somewhere are the original films from other years, someone please convert them to digital and share them with us.
gregj63 3 years ago
Wow what a treasure of memories this stirs up! I thank you so much for this video! I joined the BA band the very next year and played the French Horn. Don Daniels was our director. He was a genius at designing shows in my opinion. We marched in the Parade of Champions, Cotton bowl parades, we went to Miami and played the halftime show for Dolphins and Oilers in the Orange Bowl, we went to Houston and marched halftime for Cowboys and Oilers pre-season game in the Astro Dome. thanks again, Russell
bunkysdad 3 years ago
I am a 77 BA Grad. The Cougar Band was the best. My good friend played saxophone from 1973-1975 and the Band did a Presidential Innaugral Parade, Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, Cowboy Games, traveled alot of places. The were very sought after back then. Other High School's were blown away, as well as some Colleges as you can tell! It's ashame the band couldn't stay as it was. The Belle's were awesome too, very professional! Football games back then were a blast! Very good memories!
cbranden77 3 years ago
Wow, that was a pretty fun night. Many thanks for the upload.
InMotionMosaics 3 years ago
THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU! I was a member of the Belles for this performance -- and I remember it well.
Thank you, again, for posting it!
BAND AND BELLES -- BEST EVER! (Much better than the other saying the band used to have for us -- it referred to unnatural relations with ducks -- something to do with those fluffy petticoats.)
laurathurm 3 years ago
Always fills my heart with pride!
We worked so hard!!
Bryan Adams Marching Cougar Band
Parade of Champions
lynnejames713 3 years ago
This brought a smile to my face! Hard work, but well worth it! Big D's Big Band! :)
Dawsch1 3 years ago
Wow, this is amazing!
I'm in my junior year at BA and in band.
The band isn't as big as it used to be, but it's not as small as it was my freshman year!
Freshman year it was around 30 people, last year about 40, and this year it's 57.
:]
AmayaxThexLoner 3 years ago
wow! I was in B.A.nd in 00-04 we were no where this good, this gives me chills we were like 50 people BUT WE MADE AREA competition in 02! it was awesome but wow I remember watching these videos afterschool and before tuesday night practices, post more!
superschwerkraft 3 years ago
Amazing video. This is awesome to see after so many years. Shot in 16mm film (no video back then), with microphone pickup up high not down on the field yet you can clearly hear the music. We played loud and the Belles kicked high. So happy to see this. Thanks for posting!
youewe 3 years ago
BA Band Piccolo
1973-1974
1975-1976
1976-77
We COOKED!
lynnejames713 3 years ago
whoa....
omg this is good
i go to BA now.
and im a belle
but this ish is awesome!!!!!!
our band has like 25 people now.
its kinda sad
taytaySOfresh 3 years ago 2