I was there last night - it sucks we lost but as Sports Illustrated has said, the FSU Marching Chiefs are the "Band That Never Lost a Halftime." Go Noles and GO CHIEFS!!
Gotta love Chiefs. Even when we had losing seasons, I liked to come back that our marching band could beat our opponents marching band. =) Love going to a great music school haha
I was at this game and was in total WOW when I experienced this performance. The half-time show alone was worth the tickets price. I considered it a bargain to watch such a great performance
A big "THANKS" to all of the Chiefs for a truly amazing halftime performance! I've been to many college games in the past 40+ years, & this was one of the very few times I can recall the halftime show (regular season game) receiving a standing ovation from the entire stadium! I totally agree that the video does not do justice to the live performance - you had to be there - it was I-N-C-R-E-D-I-B-L-E!!!!!!!
This is when I wish I was an epic trumpet player!!!!! I have lots of work to do before I can get here. 2 years at Webber to get beastly and then will look to transfer to FSU. Go Noles! Football is just the extra, Marching Chiefs are the reason people buy a ticket!!!!
Im going to be a Marching Chief next year.WHOOOOOO FSU!!!!!!!!!!! I really wish i could have been there to perform that show. It was incredible. Good Job. Go Mello line
........Please don't misunderstand me. I still believe the Marching Chiefs are one of the premier marching ensembles in the country. She just mentioned how she felt new members were relying too much on their tradition and weren't putting in the work it took to get the band "there" to begin with. I completely understand where she's coming from. I have no doubt that Patrick will get you guys back up there. Good luck in everything that you do. G
OMG I have seen quite a few marching bands in performance and competition, but this is the first time one ever made the salt water ran down my face. Thank you for sharing this.
Just can't get enough of this video. Congrats to the Chiefs on a fabulous show. I watched "jxRWZLKGe70" and while that show was great also and the drill sharp, musically the Marching Chiefs just blow you away. The drill was nice, too, but the music.........thrilling at all the right moments and beautiful. And the "dance" wasn't bad either LOL. I think "Michael" would have loved your show. Thank you so much, "athaboi20" for posting this. MCATDT!!!!!!!!!!
I have To Say, Being A high School Band Member And Watching My Drum Major Do The Thriller Dance In Class, The Video Is Amazing! Long Live Michael Jackson! :D
Just to clarify, chiefs do a new show every week with new drill and music. So all this is learned from Monday to Friday and performed on Saturday. So people saying "it needs to be cleaned" and "wish the drill was better" have no idea how hard it is. Besides, it's college matching band...not DCI. Don't forget, they're still students taking classes. Give em a break.
I'm only in HighSchool but our marching band is doing a Michael JAckson tribute show and we do thriller, billie jean, and beat it and we do the beat it dance and we don't get nearly as great as a reaction when we dance ;( lol but AWESOME
AWESOMESAUCE!!!!!! @o@ SOOOO AMAZINGLY AWESOME! I really think there are no words for more than awesome or epic! I feel like I should be practicing harder at my marching and instrument, but marching is over until summer.
I love our dance team in the beginning. So fine. Too bad we couldnt pull out a win in this shootout. It's ok though, I'm still here 'Noles! Keep ballin. Too bad we cant see the bands on espn instead of hearing about how bad our defense is, we all know who the best band of the big 4 in the state is. Keep it real 'Noles!
Thanks For Being On The Same Page As Me! I was Watching The Noles Game On Saturday Or Sunday ( I Cant Remember) But I wanted To See The Half-Time Show And They Completely Just Blabbed Through The Entire Time ):
Usually pop tunes sound like shit when converted to marching band music, but they pulled this off fucking well. Good job, wish my band would learn that dance
Most of us were paying attention from up in the stands. Granted yes, I would have liked to see your show from the front, but you know how it is: when the Directors give you the get-the-hell-out-of-the-way-why-are-you-still-standing-there-why-would-you-do-that, you go :p
Only in the US ! Over here in the UK we're boring we never have marching bands all except for the military one & they perform on armistice day and the changing of the guard although they hold concerts it costs us lots of money!
@kavonc987 100 is another great band but not even close to touching the Chiefs. Chiefs have some of the best talent in the country and it really shows in this video.
@CallsignWhat Chiefs are not specifically a corps style band, all of the pre-game show is high-step. Many half time shows are high step, mostly depends on the music and the show. They also often glide step
@jj8117 i watched florida's version on youtube and i don't think any band can go wrong with a michael jackson show. florida had a good routine but it was too long and the band seemed too stiff. i think it was more of the "awe" factor that made the chiefs show better. it was much more impressive watching 460 band members spread over the entire football field, dancing in unison.
As a former Chief myself, I know the "they were better when I was in the band" mentality, but in this case I cannot agree. I've been impressed with the Chiefs this year more than any in recent memory, and your claims of expertise do not apply when you are parsing sound quality captured on hand-held, consumer quality equipment. Unless you were physically at both performances or have some secret pro recordings of them, then you cannot possibly be able to accurately compare their quality.
We didn't stay on the field because you guys are MASSIVE and we wanted to get out of the way so that you could get off the sideline at the end. We play tuning sequence every 3rd Down we're on Defense. We always play The Horse after every game. Get over it. I'm not trying to be offensive - I'm from Florida and I've got mad respect for your band and I loved your show. But don't try to take it out on us just cause you lost.
Wrong. You add the "n" when the following word or acronym begins with a vowel. It doesn't make sense if it was "Must be an Florida State University thing." Doesn't it? Nice try.
It was pretty good, but it needs to be cleaned up. It is always hard to incorporate dance moves into marching band because it is hard to have everything be precise.
yep, you're right, they merely did this performance just to copy USC. had absolutely nothing do with honoring the death of the king of pop and one of the greatest songs/videos of all time. And USC obviously invented those dance moves, not Michael Jackson.
yeah true i guess i should take up my complaints with your band director then haha. nothing you can do when you get told to leave, that's just not the way i would do things.
I was there and I got the goosebumps and watching it on here made me feel it all over again! LOVE IT! Greatest half time show EVER!
Go Chiefs.
I was there last night - it sucks we lost but as Sports Illustrated has said, the FSU Marching Chiefs are the "Band That Never Lost a Halftime."
Go Noles and GO CHIEFS!!
Gotta love Chiefs. Even when we had losing seasons, I liked to come back that our marching band could beat our opponents marching band. =)
Love going to a great music school haha
Word! They always bring their A Game
Every time I watch this I can't help but remember how it felt to be on that field. I still get goose bumps, tear up, and start smiling! MCATDT
I was at this game and was in total WOW when I experienced this performance. The half-time show alone was worth the tickets price. I considered it a bargain to watch such a great performance
A big "THANKS" to all of the Chiefs for a truly amazing halftime performance! I've been to many college games in the past 40+ years, & this was one of the very few times I can recall the halftime show (regular season game) receiving a standing ovation from the entire stadium! I totally agree that the video does not do justice to the live performance - you had to be there - it was I-N-C-R-E-D-I-B-L-E!!!!!!!
HOLY CRAP.......that is CRAZY LOUD!!!!
Awesome job FSU!!!!
Absolutely amazing! Great dance moves, and phenomenal musical performance!!!
Got to see this in person! It was incredible!
This is when I wish I was an epic trumpet player!!!!! I have lots of work to do before I can get here. 2 years at Webber to get beastly and then will look to transfer to FSU. Go Noles! Football is just the extra, Marching Chiefs are the reason people buy a ticket!!!!
Im going to be a Marching Chief next year.WHOOOOOO FSU!!!!!!!!!!! I really wish i could have been there to perform that show. It was incredible. Good Job. Go Mello line
this show was so much fun to be in! And I still remember all of the dance moves =p
mcatdt
Why did i miss this game? this was simply genius. Go Noles
I LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!! One of the best college bands out there:)
........Please don't misunderstand me. I still believe the Marching Chiefs are one of the premier marching ensembles in the country. She just mentioned how she felt new members were relying too much on their tradition and weren't putting in the work it took to get the band "there" to begin with. I completely understand where she's coming from. I have no doubt that Patrick will get you guys back up there.
Good luck in everything that you do.
G
My favorite Chiefs experience yet!!
MCATDT!!!
I was at the florida gator vs georgia bulldogs game, and the pride of the sunshine did this a million times better
WOW!!! honestly the most epic thing i have seen in a while!! it makes me proud to call myself a nole!! GO NOLES!!!!!
OMG I have seen quite a few marching bands in performance and competition, but this is the first time one ever made the salt water ran down my face.
Thank you for sharing this.
i was there, i have friends in the band and i had no idea they were gonna bust this out, it was awesome :)
I just shed a tear. This was amazing. Beautiful.
This gets me every single time it’s just so good 😭😭
I WAS THERE! SOOO AWESOME IN PERSON
yeah i am a devoted gator fan but the chiefs are the freaking best. that was incredible!!!
Just can't get enough of this video. Congrats to the Chiefs on a fabulous show. I watched "jxRWZLKGe70" and while that show was great also and the drill sharp, musically the Marching Chiefs just blow you away. The drill was nice, too, but the music.........thrilling at all the right moments and beautiful. And the "dance" wasn't bad either LOL. I think "Michael" would have loved your show. Thank you so much, "athaboi20" for posting this. MCATDT!!!!!!!!!!
wow, only 2 months after the USC band played this exact song with these exact dance moves, nice.
I have To Say, Being A high School Band Member And Watching My Drum Major Do The Thriller Dance In Class, The Video Is Amazing!
Long Live Michael Jackson! :D
Just to clarify, chiefs do a new show every week with new drill and music. So all this is learned from Monday to Friday and performed on Saturday. So people saying "it needs to be cleaned" and "wish the drill was better" have no idea how hard it is. Besides, it's college matching band...not DCI. Don't forget, they're still students taking classes. Give em a break.
dude im going to be a seminole in june if FSU is half as awesome as this i cant wait to go.
They did is again at the Gator Bowl, awesome.
I'm only in HighSchool but our marching band is doing a Michael JAckson tribute show and we do thriller, billie jean, and beat it and we do the beat it dance and we don't get nearly as great as a reaction when we dance ;(
lol but AWESOME
The head drum major is my band director!! :D
@321dwood We do. It's called Chief Step and it's a pain. 90 degree snap with toe pointed to ground. Mostly done only in the pre-game show.
winn!!!!!! cara says fsu gots talent!!!!
I can't believe that I left the game early... GAH!!! Thank you TH-cam!!!
AWESOMESAUCE!!!!!! @o@ SOOOO AMAZINGLY AWESOME! I really think there are no words for more than awesome or epic! I feel like I should be practicing harder at my marching and instrument, but marching is over until summer.
I love our dance team in the beginning. So fine. Too bad we couldnt pull out a win in this shootout. It's ok though, I'm still here 'Noles! Keep ballin. Too bad we cant see the bands on espn instead of hearing about how bad our defense is, we all know who the best band of the big 4 in the state is. Keep it real 'Noles!
And the crowd goes bat-shit INSANE.
:D
Thanks For Being On The Same Page As Me! I was Watching The Noles Game On Saturday Or Sunday ( I Cant Remember) But I wanted To See The Half-Time Show And They Completely Just Blabbed Through The Entire Time ):
omg.. maestro is even dancing
That was so tight. FSU!!!
actually we learned this in 8-9 days total (4 days one week 5 the next week) because the away game gives us an extra week to practice.
that was RAW
Yes. Epic indeed.
So proud.... Go Big 8!
Wow, that was awesome.
that was awesome
They Killed It!
Flush FTW!
Chiefs ROCK!!
sure mr. bowden approved..great piece by a great band
Usually pop tunes sound like shit when converted to marching band music, but they pulled this off fucking well. Good job, wish my band would learn that dance
Most of us were paying attention from up in the stands. Granted yes, I would have liked to see your show from the front, but you know how it is: when the Directors give you the get-the-hell-out-of-the-way-why-are-you-still-standing-there-why-would-you-do-that, you go :p
My son is playing in this.
Only in the US ! Over here in the UK we're boring we never have marching bands all except for the military one & they perform on armistice day and the changing of the guard although they hold concerts it costs us lots of money!
That year I played flute, but I'm currently playing piccolo this year =]
so coo!
@kavonc987 100 is another great band but not even close to touching the Chiefs. Chiefs have some of the best talent in the country and it really shows in this video.
Yea... Go FSU..
F-L-O-R-I-D-A S-T-A-T-E ... Florida State Florida State Florida State.. wwoooooo
Lets go SEMINOLES.
@CallsignWhat Chiefs are not specifically a corps style band, all of the pre-game show is high-step. Many half time shows are high step, mostly depends on the music and the show. They also often glide step
EPIC
marching 100 thriller
Wow just great! Interesting that there's no pit.
How big are they?
at least FSU has some talent on the football field
i wanna see college bands compete lol. that would be the day
i was saying that in response to alopez34 btw.
@jj8117 i watched florida's version on youtube and i don't think any band can go wrong with a michael jackson show. florida had a good routine but it was too long and the band seemed too stiff. i think it was more of the "awe" factor that made the chiefs show better. it was much more impressive watching 460 band members spread over the entire football field, dancing in unison.
sweet
@silfner1 hahaha well I was on the very end and had no one to my right so I didn't have to worry about it too much =p
lol my thoughts exactly
@321dwood They do.
ON MY Back window MCATDT !!!!!!!!!!!
Good job, guys. MCATDT. :)
@clemmers0210 If you were in that, I honestly don't know how you would still have your hearing.
Around 460 this year.
As a former Chief myself, I know the "they were better when I was in the band" mentality, but in this case I cannot agree. I've been impressed with the Chiefs this year more than any in recent memory, and your claims of expertise do not apply when you are parsing sound quality captured on hand-held, consumer quality equipment. Unless you were physically at both performances or have some secret pro recordings of them, then you cannot possibly be able to accurately compare their quality.
i will become one of them :D
MCATDT!!
you have to try out first :)
were you at the game?
F'N A....
yall need to check out ohio doing party rock anthem...
what is "the horse" and is that what they were playing? yeah really disrespectful that they didn't stay to watch us perform.
heh i was just saying nothing is guaranteed, so good luck!
We didn't stay on the field because you guys are MASSIVE and we wanted to get out of the way so that you could get off the sideline at the end. We play tuning sequence every 3rd Down we're on Defense. We always play The Horse after every game. Get over it.
I'm not trying to be offensive - I'm from Florida and I've got mad respect for your band and I loved your show. But don't try to take it out on us just cause you lost.
i know i do lol
i already requested my audition material
OMG!
I Has A Stalker xD
MCATDT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
fuckin amazin
Wrong.
You add the "n" when the following word or acronym begins with a vowel.
It doesn't make sense if it was "Must be an Florida State University thing." Doesn't it?
Nice try.
It's not 1 week practice.....It's about 2
hahaha how kool xD
why are the tubas playing so low?. this i what i get for watching a non HBCU marching band on youtube
youre forgetting the world revoles around USC
It was pretty good, but it needs to be cleaned up. It is always hard to incorporate dance moves into marching band because it is hard to have everything be precise.
How do you expect me to take you seriously with a Kanye West video in your profile?
FAMU has everyone beat at showmanship perhaps, but absolutely not at sound and musicality. And what exactly constitutes "better tradition?"
it contains all the letters of the alphabet
yep, you're right, they merely did this performance just to copy USC. had absolutely nothing do with honoring the death of the king of pop and one of the greatest songs/videos of all time. And USC obviously invented those dance moves, not Michael Jackson.
yeah true i guess i should take up my complaints with your band director then haha. nothing you can do when you get told to leave, that's just not the way i would do things.