DCI Finals almost hosted Semis with an open stadium cause the Alumni nearly blew the roof off of Lucas... SO glad I was there. Definitely one of the highlights in the many things I have seen in my life.
This was soooo awesome. I got goosebumps when they played that part of their Tilt show that wowed the audience. Congratulations on 50 years of excellence in musical performance.
Seeing this live was such a full circle moment for me. Sitting in the age out stands, watching the ‘Coats play selections from the shows that I first watched that got me into drum and bugle corps. And every time I watch the T/LT I can’t breathe. It’s so impactful. Thank you Bluecoats Alumni for giving us such a special and incredible show!
i love how all their props in the back represent super popular shows theyve done, and the one for riffs and revelations is just a picture of the keytar soloist
Wow! Watched this with smiles and just in awe and respect over their athleticism and musicianship. More than 50 years of forming and shaped thousands of individual lives and collective memories. Thank you so much for sharing!
9:42-11:11 are not only my favorite shows but oh my gosh, the sound was so powerful! It still gives me goosebumbs and I’ve listened to that part more times than I can count 😊
What a wonderful retrospective of Bluecoat history. You have brought so many innovative and memorable moments to DCI...to last a lifetime. Continued success and innovation!
I saw this alumni show on TH-cam not long ago. Being a corps alumni myself (Guardsmen from Illinois), I admit I cried some of joy and great memories. Great edit! Yes ok I cried again. Love this show and the edit. Thank you. ❤🎉❤
Somewhere out there hopefully is the alumni show from mid 1990's if the great 27th Lancers. I have that on vhs tape (yes vhs ha) made me cry in a good way like this great show😂😊
It's on TH-cam. That 27 Alumni video is what convinced me, a former band director and woodwind major, to work up some brass chops and try out for Bridgemen Alumni Corps in 2006 when they were looking for a few more bari players. Went over to a rehearsal, and like I told George Lavelle, I cannot NOT do this !!! Had the time of my life -- and I had never marched corps for one second !! Hey, you always need another 4th bari with a 7-note range !!! 😆The opportunity to march in the bananas, and to help bring back the Yellow Coats to the field, was truly the "bucket list" item of a lifetime !!!! Thank you, Bridgemen Alumni !!!!!
@@dougbrown9574. I had a similar experience with the Avant Garde alumni corps. In the mid-‘80’s when I was “of age” I never got the chance to march drum corps, but when the Avant Garde Alumni (Saratoga NY) formed for a few parades a few years ago, I jumped at the chance to fulfill a lifelong dream. I was NOT disappointed!! I had a great time, everyone was super-welcoming to a newbie like me, and I got to have that rush of performing in a powerful horn line that I had been missing since last marching in high school band 40+ years earlier.
I have posted numerous times, that DCI is the reason for the demise of one of the greatest youth activities in North America. They never encouraged kids after they aged out to join a senior, drum and bugle c o r p s. It would have perpetuated the activity to continue. Today we no longer have real drum and bugle crps, they turned the activity into a marching band competition and there's nothing wrong with marching bands but it's definitely not a, drum and bugle c o r p s. They should call it marching band International. Today is December 4th 2024. Merry Christmas to all, and a happy New Year it will be great again❤❤❤❤❤. Former member of the Long Island sunrises❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉
Are you asking why the didn't play those pieces? They played Autumn Leaves- and there was music from like at least 35 years which didn't get played. That's what happens when you have to arrange a 10 minute show with 50 years of material, unless the show's gonna be over 8 hours long and most of the people are going to have heart attacks after about 3 hours of it. Of course you're not going to get the '88 version of Autumn Leaves.
This has gotta be one of the greatest moments in dci history.
This alumni show is gonna be hard to beat .. so glad to have been a part of something pretty special .......
DCI Finals almost hosted Semis with an open stadium cause the Alumni nearly blew the roof off of Lucas... SO glad I was there. Definitely one of the highlights in the many things I have seen in my life.
This was soooo awesome. I got goosebumps when they played that part of their Tilt show that wowed the audience. Congratulations on 50 years of excellence in musical performance.
Watched it and cried again. Happy tears,that was so emotional. Love youBluuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu 💙💙 💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙
Seeing this live was such a full circle moment for me. Sitting in the age out stands, watching the ‘Coats play selections from the shows that I first watched that got me into drum and bugle corps. And every time I watch the T/LT I can’t breathe. It’s so impactful. Thank you Bluecoats Alumni for giving us such a special and incredible show!
i love how all their props in the back represent super popular shows theyve done, and the one for riffs and revelations is just a picture of the keytar soloist
Wow! Watched this with smiles and just in awe and respect over their athleticism and musicianship. More than 50 years of forming and shaped thousands of individual lives and collective memories. Thank you so much for sharing!
nothing but respect from this old city band horn player from Lynn MA
Two great corps from Mass. Revere 27th Lancers and Boston Crusaders😊
What about North Star?
@@nstargirl I hated marching in HS , I more of a stage band player
Ben Gunnarson, you changed my life man.
Yesssss I love him!!!!!!
That gopro video of Downside Up brought so much attention to DCI. That video was the first every DCI show I had seen and I loved it.
that's my teacher going crazy at 8:17 !!
Mine’s up there too, killing it
Just watched this again. I for around the 30th time!❤
Same
9:42-11:11 are not only my favorite shows but oh my gosh, the sound was so powerful! It still gives me goosebumbs and I’ve listened to that part more times than I can count 😊
Gotta say...this is the greatest compilation in the history of both DCI and TH-cam. Well done!
What a wonderful retrospective of Bluecoat history. You have brought so many innovative and memorable moments to DCI...to last a lifetime. Continued success and innovation!
this was definitely the most fun I’ve ever had tbh
So emotional for everyone part of the organization.
my ears are so happy i found this video.
the transition from electric counterpoint into eleanor rigby is so yummy
12:45 YES!!!!!!
This was absolutely fantastic with the flashbacks! 💙💙🔥🔥
I saw this alumni show on TH-cam not long ago. Being a corps alumni myself (Guardsmen from Illinois), I admit I cried some of joy and great memories. Great edit! Yes ok I cried again. Love this show and the edit. Thank you. ❤🎉❤
WOW! Breath-taking sounds!
This is the edit I wanted
This is awesome
Absolutely priceless
Haha just realized the downside up recording was pulled from a youtube upload 😂 amazing show its too much fun
we waiting for jagged line reference and tilt reference in the same show 😏
Jagged line 👎 imo
@@MOK-ns7ew😭😭 I love jagged line, right before 2019
Nice video
Somewhere out there hopefully is the alumni show from mid 1990's if the great 27th Lancers. I have that on vhs tape (yes vhs ha) made me cry in a good way like this great show😂😊
It's on TH-cam. That 27 Alumni video is what convinced me, a former band director and woodwind major, to work up some brass chops and try out for Bridgemen Alumni Corps in 2006 when they were looking for a few more bari players. Went over to a rehearsal, and like I told George Lavelle, I cannot NOT do this !!! Had the time of my life -- and I had never marched corps for one second !! Hey, you always need another 4th bari with a 7-note range !!! 😆The opportunity to march in the bananas, and to help bring back the Yellow Coats to the field, was truly the "bucket list" item of a lifetime !!!! Thank you, Bridgemen Alumni !!!!!
@@dougbrown9574. I had a similar experience with the Avant Garde alumni corps. In the mid-‘80’s when I was “of age” I never got the chance to march drum corps, but when the Avant Garde Alumni (Saratoga NY) formed for a few parades a few years ago, I jumped at the chance to fulfill a lifelong dream. I was NOT disappointed!! I had a great time, everyone was super-welcoming to a newbie like me, and I got to have that rush of performing in a powerful horn line that I had been missing since last marching in high school band 40+ years earlier.
1:52 girls eyes are funny 🤣😂
Bro the winking guy is old now and in 2016 so young.😢 8:17
That’s a different winker
@@trumpetzig1 Yup, and definitely not as handsome as the Autumn Leaves Soloist 😉
@@betaomega04 I meannn
EPIC
4:18 that's one of my schools directors :DD (guy on the right)
Holy OG
I have posted numerous times, that DCI is the reason for the demise of one of the greatest youth activities in North America. They never encouraged kids after they aged out to join a senior, drum and bugle c o r p s. It would have perpetuated the activity to continue. Today we no longer have real drum and bugle crps, they turned the activity into a marching band competition and there's nothing wrong with marching bands but it's definitely not a, drum and bugle c o r p s. They should call it marching band International. Today is December 4th 2024. Merry Christmas to all, and a happy New Year it will be great again❤❤❤❤❤. Former member of the Long Island sunrises❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉
How can you not love band?
I'm sorry but cutting off Creep is unforgivable. Amazing performances though
but at least it was the boxer. if anything it would be the boxer
What about 88' Autumn leaves? 2019 Eleanor Rigby?
Are you asking why the didn't play those pieces? They played Autumn Leaves- and there was music from like at least 35 years which didn't get played. That's what happens when you have to arrange a 10 minute show with 50 years of material, unless the show's gonna be over 8 hours long and most of the people are going to have heart attacks after about 3 hours of it. Of course you're not going to get the '88 version of Autumn Leaves.