I was one of the marching French Horns. Such an incredible experience! So many talented collegiate musicians! Grateful this has been preserved. I enjoy viewing every now and then and remembering the fun (and challenging!) experience.
An absolutely wonder experience. I was one of the teaching assistants. I was also on staff for the 1984 Olympic Band and the 1985 President Reagan Inauguration Band. I sincerely thank Dr. Art Bartner for allowing me to be a part of the prep for these performances! After playing in the AACB at Disneyland under his direction, I can't imagine any of these performances happening under anyone else's leadership. I'm now a retired university Director of Bands (40 years) and now working with young musicians at a private school. Hello to all of you who shared these wonderful, exciting, life defining times. Jeff Hinton
Oh, and to BarrelsPolesandJack, thanks for the compliment. That was right at 2 weeks of daily rehearsal with 500 people that had never marched together before! Makes me cry every time I watch and remember.
Dr Bartner was the director. Tony Fox was the arranger. Formations and dance routines also came from Dr Bartner’s staff. The above as well as numerous musicians came from University of Southern California Trojan Marching Band. Also instrumental in the leadership was USC alumni and now Norte Dame’s current band director, the awesome Ken Dye. Dr. Bartner is now retired, but he is one of the greatest marching band directors ever.
Wow probably the best period era of traditional marching bands from 1984-1986...I was in high school at the time and in th Los Angeles Unified School District All City Band..Ken Dye was the arranger of all of our music!! I was 16 at this time and angry that I wasnt in college to be i a part of the 1984 Olympics Marching Band, the All Ameerican Statue of Liberty Band, etc We did participate in Coco Colas 100th Birthday Celebration in Atlanta which was the biggest parade at the time with over 10 bands!1 We were one of the 4 chosen to perform at the Finale at Georgia Tech Stadium....it was us, Albertville, Lssiter and I forget the other band..we were the "E" in Coke...lol.. My cousin was also part of the LAST Marching Band to perform at the Super Bowl halftime show in 1984 in Pasadnea at the Rose Bowl...before the Super Bowl switched to the "Super Concert" format and forgot about marching bands...this video transformed me back to 16 years old! It was GREAT to be an AMERICAN during this time... We also performed at Hands Across America and were the final ink to the water in Long Beach and the FINAL Rams/Raiders game in Los Angeles before they moved....what a year 1986 was
Dr. Bartner's great speeches, Ken Dye and his trombone chorale warm-up, Winton Marsalis' words or encouragement, YAMAHA helping out with gear, Opening for Manhattan Transfer, being introduced by Elizabeth Taylor, being singled out to dance the "One" dance in front of all (being called "Don Ho" after that... from Hawaii), seeing Giant stadium from on the field, jamming with awesome young musicians, making new friends... IT'S ALL COMING BACK TO ME! Thank You TFioravanti for posting this!
Such a great experience something that l will never ever forget William Paterson College great folks from all over the country coming together. Norfolk State University Rob Lewis alto sax
Glad I found this video - that was the best couple weeks ever - with 500 of the best marchers, never having met before, doing insane things in such a short time. Remember doing the wave, and then the slow wave, the first time we were all in the auditorium the first day? All that pent up excitement? Anyone remember almost dropping the drums in the water while transferring them from the boat to the air craft carrier? The uniform is still in my closet. - Lisa Mann Simone, Rutgers University
Great memories..thanks for posting this. What a great couple of weeks. Not only the playing , but some of the great parties we had with the bonfires and tequila...Jeff Chiaverini/John Horvath/ Bryan Eber/Ed Nagel..Towson U
thank you so much for posting this!! I had the video a while back but lost it... brings back such GREAT memories!!! Tammy UDelaware Piccolo "wheeeee!!!!"
WOW! I WAS THERE (trombone - Hawaii)! Why did I not see this video years ago? I know I have it on Beta tape, but... anyway. Wow! I still have the music, uniform, shako... I remember Dr. Bartner. Sooooo much memories for this 61 year old retired band director!! Being introduced by Elizabeth Taylor. Watching The Manhattan Transfer rehearse... ALL BY MYSELF (everybody went on water break... there I was lying on the 20 yard line being swooned by them). THANKS FOR POSTING THIS VIDEO! I still have the magazine we were featured in, etc. I'd love to share with other player of the band. Just LMK.
I pull my photo book every few years. Hardest work, worst sunburn, absolutely the best 2 plus weeks of my life! This copy of the performance will last longer than my VHS copy. I cannot believe I had not run across the WORLD OF PAGEANTRY website before today. Kevin 'Ranger' Walker University of Missouri - Columbia Baritone
Do any of you remember rehearsing in a fundamental block and someone started whistling "Colonel Bogey" and soon all 500 of us were whistling. That is one moment I wish I could have recorded. 1000 marching feet and 500 whistlers. That was really a very unique moment. Scott Kinney Memphis State
Like many commenting here I was in this band and am thrilled to find the video online! My dad's VHS (ah, technology) broke shortly after he taped it and I had only seen the show once since...until searching here on a whim. Brings back wonderful memories of people met, music played and history made. Thank you, TFioravanti, for posting; I confess to moist eyes during "Somewhere", remembering not only this performance but rehearsing in the empty Giants Stadium. George J. Zonders, Ohio St.
Does anyone remember when Donald trump flew to our practice on his Trump helicopter & gave a pep talk? Who would of ever guessed.... My have things changed. This was the an incredible experience!
Hey Jim! Great to see there's a former trombonist from that! Aloha, Joe Pacheco - Univ. of Hawaii (trombone). I was the one they singled out to show off the dance and called me "Don Ho."
Symetrical field peformances are SO DIFFICULT...that is why the new "artsy fartsy" designers make everything APPEAR to be abstract so they can avoid the precision and work it requires to pull off.
How many of these band members also played at the LA 1984 Olympic Opening Ceremony because it was essentially the same routines, almost the same uniforms, and the same behind-the-scene production people? Or were the members here local NY-NJ-CT tri-state students? How big was this band?
Myles Garcia It was a 500 piece band, with college band students from all 50 states. I was one of 40 mellophones representing Indiana (Indiana University). I remember there were some members that served in the 1984 Olympic Band, but most of that ensemble had graduated college by the time the Liberty Band was formed. Hope that helps.
Jim Hawkins, wow blast from the past. What a time that was. Remember me, Lisa, the mellophone from Syracuse? We met again at the 1987 Final Four when Syracuse played Indiana in the championship game. I just looked up Liberty Band after my kids’ Band Concert tonight and they finished with Somewhere. Instantly brought me back to 1986 and the Liberty Band. Hope you are doing well.
I hope this correct: 1. There's No Business Like Show Business 2. Another Opening Another Show 3. That's Entertainment 4. Everything's Coming Up Roses 5. Seventy-Six Trombones 6. As The Parade Marches By 7. Ease On Down The Road 8. On A Clear Day 9. One 10. Somewhere 11. (not on tape) Birdland (to introduce The Manhattan Transfer)
The re-opening of the Statue of Liberty after they fixed and cleaned her up. That's what John Williams wrote "Liberty Fanfare" for. He premiered at that the weekend-long event.
I was one of the marching French Horns. Such an incredible experience! So many talented collegiate musicians! Grateful this has been preserved. I enjoy viewing every now and then and remembering the fun (and challenging!) experience.
An absolutely wonder experience. I was one of the teaching assistants. I was also on staff for the 1984 Olympic Band and the 1985 President Reagan Inauguration Band. I sincerely thank Dr. Art Bartner for allowing me to be a part of the prep for these performances! After playing in the AACB at Disneyland under his direction, I can't imagine any of these performances happening under anyone else's leadership. I'm now a retired university Director of Bands (40 years) and now working with young musicians at a private school. Hello to all of you who shared these wonderful, exciting, life defining times. Jeff Hinton
Oh, and to BarrelsPolesandJack, thanks for the compliment. That was right at 2 weeks of daily rehearsal with 500 people that had never marched together before! Makes me cry every time I watch and remember.
Dr Bartner was the director. Tony Fox was the arranger. Formations and dance routines also came from Dr Bartner’s staff. The above as well as numerous musicians came from University of Southern California Trojan Marching Band. Also instrumental in the leadership was USC alumni and now Norte Dame’s current band director, the awesome Ken Dye. Dr. Bartner is now retired, but he is one of the greatest marching band directors ever.
Wow probably the best period era of traditional marching bands from 1984-1986...I was in high school at the time and in th Los Angeles Unified School District All City Band..Ken Dye was the arranger of all of our music!! I was 16 at this time and angry that I wasnt in college to be i a part of the 1984 Olympics Marching Band, the All Ameerican Statue of Liberty Band, etc
We did participate in Coco Colas 100th Birthday Celebration in Atlanta which was the biggest parade at the time with over 10 bands!1 We were one of the 4 chosen to perform at the Finale at Georgia Tech Stadium....it was us, Albertville, Lssiter and I forget the other band..we were the "E" in Coke...lol..
My cousin was also part of the LAST Marching Band to perform at the Super Bowl halftime show in 1984 in Pasadnea at the Rose Bowl...before the Super Bowl switched to the "Super Concert" format and forgot about marching bands...this video transformed me back to 16 years old! It was GREAT to be an AMERICAN during this time...
We also performed at Hands Across America and were the final ink to the water in Long Beach and the FINAL Rams/Raiders game in Los Angeles before they moved....what a year 1986 was
Wow! Great memory, with all those names. It's all coming back to me. - Trombone (U. of Hawaii)
Dr. Bartner's great speeches, Ken Dye and his trombone chorale warm-up, Winton Marsalis' words or encouragement, YAMAHA helping out with gear, Opening for Manhattan Transfer, being introduced by Elizabeth Taylor, being singled out to dance the "One" dance in front of all (being called "Don Ho" after that... from Hawaii), seeing Giant stadium from on the field, jamming with awesome young musicians, making new friends... IT'S ALL COMING BACK TO ME! Thank You TFioravanti for posting this!
YES! THAT Warm-up. I used it the rest of my career as a band director.
Wait... I'm replying to my own old account. Hilarious!!!
Such a great experience something that l will never ever forget William Paterson College great folks from all over the country coming together.
Norfolk State University
Rob Lewis alto sax
Sup Rob? Leroy ,tbone section leader Norfolk State U. Its been 34yrs and this was an incredible 17 days. Behold the Green & Gold man!
@@ownpoint6716 Hey what's Leroy. Linwood Lyons here. Hope you are doing well.
Glad I found this video - that was the best couple weeks ever - with 500 of the best marchers, never having met before, doing insane things in such a short time. Remember doing the wave, and then the slow wave, the first time we were all in the auditorium the first day? All that pent up excitement? Anyone remember almost dropping the drums in the water while transferring them from the boat to the air craft carrier? The uniform is still in my closet.
- Lisa Mann Simone, Rutgers University
Have not watched this in a very, very long time. One of the most memorable couple of weeks in my life.
Scott Hoge
Tuba
Virginia Tech
Great memories..thanks for posting this. What a great couple of weeks. Not only the playing , but some of the great parties we had with the bonfires and tequila...Jeff Chiaverini/John Horvath/ Bryan Eber/Ed Nagel..Towson U
Tim - Thanks so much for posting this great video! What a blast to see this again almost 23 years later.
Jeff from USC
Played sax in this band, recruited from Va Tech. Remember working really hard and meeting a bunch of cool people!
I was one of the 110 trumpet players on the field. It feels good to see this.
thank you so much for posting this!! I had the video a while back but lost it...
brings back such GREAT memories!!!
Tammy
UDelaware Piccolo
"wheeeee!!!!"
Very clean audio - much better than what I hear on most TV college bowl games in the last 10 years or so.
WOW! I WAS THERE (trombone - Hawaii)! Why did I not see this video years ago? I know I have it on Beta tape, but... anyway. Wow! I still have the music, uniform, shako... I remember Dr. Bartner. Sooooo much memories for this 61 year old retired band director!! Being introduced by Elizabeth Taylor. Watching The Manhattan Transfer rehearse... ALL BY MYSELF (everybody went on water break... there I was lying on the 20 yard line being swooned by them). THANKS FOR POSTING THIS VIDEO! I still have the magazine we were featured in, etc. I'd love to share with other player of the band. Just LMK.
I'm gettin' old. I did see this about 9 years ago. Oh well. Still great memories!
I pull my photo book every few years. Hardest work, worst sunburn, absolutely the best 2 plus weeks of my life! This copy of the performance will last longer than my VHS copy. I cannot believe I had not run across the WORLD OF PAGEANTRY website before today.
Kevin 'Ranger' Walker
University of Missouri - Columbia
Baritone
That was a great experience. I have such fantastic memories!
Scott Kinney
Trombone
Memphis State University
Great times!! Hard to believe we did this 29 years ago...thanks for posting!!
Little Bro! You and the band are phenomenal!!!!!!
Do any of you remember rehearsing in a fundamental block and someone started whistling "Colonel Bogey" and soon all 500 of us were whistling. That is one moment I wish I could have recorded. 1000 marching feet and 500 whistlers. That was really a very unique moment.
Scott Kinney
Memphis State
Yup - that was an awesome thing! Many awesome events from that time.
Wow such great memories! Best time of my life! Jim Hawkins (mellophone)
What awesome memories!
Karen - Clarinet- U of Delaware
Like many commenting here I was in this band and am thrilled to find the video online! My dad's VHS (ah, technology) broke shortly after he taped it and I had only seen the show once since...until searching here on a whim. Brings back wonderful memories of people met, music played and history made. Thank you, TFioravanti, for posting; I confess to moist eyes during "Somewhere", remembering not only this performance but rehearsing in the empty Giants Stadium. George J. Zonders, Ohio St.
Great to see this again - I was the coach for the trumpet players. The show does hold up after many years!
Does anyone remember when Donald trump flew to our practice on his Trump helicopter &
gave a pep talk? Who would of ever guessed....
My have things changed.
This was the an incredible experience!
GAME??!! WHAT GAME??? WE DON'T NEED NO STINKING GAME!! This was just a part of the Centennial celebration
Wow, the memories, Jim Devitt - Tbone section, scary when people in the comments are saying "My Dad played" it was a long time ago...
Hey Jim! Great to see there's a former trombonist from that! Aloha, Joe Pacheco - Univ. of Hawaii (trombone). I was the one they singled out to show off the dance and called me "Don Ho."
yes, great memories, and there were actually 76 trombones. Jim, wasn't I your roomate during this? How funny!
Larry - U of MT (trombone)
Holy crap...there I am, 00:52. Wow.
wow, that was great
Symetrical field peformances are SO DIFFICULT...that is why the new "artsy fartsy" designers make everything APPEAR to be abstract so they can avoid the precision and work it requires to pull off.
WOW!!!!!
How many of these band members also played at the LA 1984 Olympic Opening Ceremony because it was essentially the same routines, almost the same uniforms, and the same behind-the-scene production people? Or were the members here local NY-NJ-CT tri-state students? How big was this band?
Myles Garcia It was a 500 piece band, with college band students from all 50 states. I was one of 40 mellophones representing Indiana (Indiana University). I remember there were some members that served in the 1984 Olympic Band, but most of that ensemble had graduated college by the time the Liberty Band was formed. Hope that helps.
@@jameshawkins3044 Thanks. Are you sure it was only 500? The LA 1984 show had 825 band members. This one looks like at least 650 members.
Jim Hawkins, wow blast from the past. What a time that was. Remember me, Lisa, the mellophone from Syracuse? We met again at the 1987 Final Four when Syracuse played Indiana in the championship game. I just looked up Liberty Band after my kids’ Band Concert tonight and they finished with Somewhere. Instantly brought me back to 1986 and the Liberty Band. Hope you are doing well.
Could someone list the songs they are playing?
I hope this correct:
1. There's No Business Like Show Business
2. Another Opening Another Show
3. That's Entertainment
4. Everything's Coming Up Roses
5. Seventy-Six Trombones
6. As The Parade Marches By
7. Ease On Down The Road
8. On A Clear Day
9. One
10. Somewhere
11. (not on tape) Birdland (to introduce The Manhattan Transfer)
I can't hear anything
What was the occasion?
The re-opening of the Statue of Liberty after they fixed and cleaned her up. That's what John Williams wrote "Liberty Fanfare" for. He premiered at that the weekend-long event.