Avon Drum Major, Robert Walker, conducts the encore performance of their 2009 Grand National winning show, Communiformity. This is the standing version of their regular show.
2 observations: 1. GREATEST musical program EVER for a marching band (high school or college). 2. It's rare to see a high school drum major with such a true connection to the music. That's why there are drum majors, who simply keep a tempo, and conductors who actually help the musicians interpret the score. This kid is going places. He can simply stick to what he's already doing and write his own ticket.
@jacacriss
13 жыл бұрын
Robert Walker. Most amazing drum major I've ever seen.
@rgwagoner
14 жыл бұрын
Robert Walker is my HERO!!!!!!
@Wahl95
12 жыл бұрын
That drum major is a FANTASTIC conductor. Wow.
@dman2k
13 жыл бұрын
Massive horns PLUS a BRILLIANT Conductor......SPECTACULAR! Go Avon!
@PennyKL819
14 жыл бұрын
Avon's performance for BOA Grand Nationals was fantastic! I loved it from beginning to end. I love you too Robert Walker! The best drum major ever!!
@byakugan03
14 жыл бұрын
I'm a drum major and I have tried to add as many things as possible to my conducting technique to make it go with the music but not be too flashy, but this guy needs to be giving me lessons. He is the best drum major I've ever seen.
@jazzlmc
13 жыл бұрын
The end made me scream because it was so awesome. He set the bar for me. This is what I've been wanting to do my whole life, I just never knew anyone did it. That was great. There was so much confidence. Very great job.
@KameronID
14 жыл бұрын
Quite possibly the best written trumpet feature for a high school band+
@danpendley1
13 жыл бұрын
inspiring to see such energy from a young musician. He led his troops to victory on the national stage not once but twice. Bravo to Avon for raising the bar for the entire activity.
@ltruong95
14 жыл бұрын
VERY VERY good band. The Drum Major is really confidence. Thats is a good thing. I wish my drum major was like that. From Texas, Arlington Lets GO Robert Walker!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@cadetsumthin
12 жыл бұрын
the drum majors passion for the show.......is incredible......
@grape_salad
13 жыл бұрын
@bengalvision4591 Our band director showed me this video about a year ago as a "reference video" for drum major candidates at our high school... from the moment I saw the video I knew I wanted to be a drum major, and I'm proud to say I'm going to be conducting my high school's band next year :) So I just wanted to say thanks for inspiring me and great conducting!!!
@BuphDuck
13 жыл бұрын
CHILLS every FREAKING time... Love you Robert!
@bearclaw
9 жыл бұрын
That is one fucking good drum major
@moler512
9 жыл бұрын
YES!!!
@JrJesus805
14 жыл бұрын
wow!!!! i can feel the pride the band has!! Music always comes first and they clearly had their music down! Congradulations on your win and keep impressing us! =) and I had the chance to work with Matt Harloff in the 2009 Bands of America Honor Band and he knows what he is doing and it shows!! GO AVON!!!
@cadetsumthin
14 жыл бұрын
it was an honor avon!! :) great job!!
@DrewFAMOUS1
14 жыл бұрын
Watching your guys drum major gives me chillis at the end. Congrats!
@jarob158
8 жыл бұрын
God bless the person who recorded this!
@thecookingandcampingdrumme2245
Жыл бұрын
So much here, incredible intensity level from this DM, control and passion. The kids locked into everything he was doing on the stand.
@mrtimone4
11 жыл бұрын
This is why I became a drum major.
@nwicaksono123
11 жыл бұрын
awesome conducting
@brandon1894
14 жыл бұрын
Avon! so glad you guys won! from Blackhawk High School in Pittsburgh,PA
@EvanYoungMusic
14 жыл бұрын
wow. amazing job guys!
@Deemasonwalker
14 жыл бұрын
OH MY GOODNESS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THIS WAS SIMPLY AMAZING!!!! The Drum Major=AWESOME!! I wish i could be him! Congrats on the Titile!!
@rjwilloughby1213
11 жыл бұрын
I was trying to think who you reminded me of - then it hit me. If you don't channel Phantom Regiments Tommy Feagan from 2000 then no one else ever will - Outstanding job.!
@DM09H
14 жыл бұрын
I wish I was the Drum Major of Avon!!!!!!
@rock27863
14 жыл бұрын
yea kudos to the Drum Major...im going to show my DM's this video....
@tatescreek12
12 жыл бұрын
@bengalvision4591 Hey I watched this before I became a drum major and you conducting inspired my conducting!! Im the drum major at Tates Creek High school. Great job!
@TheBandicoot16
13 жыл бұрын
Avon is a great band...even if they do beat us year after year after year....hahah. Keep it up and I can't wait to go against you at state finals for the third time in my career (:
@lmaeser
14 жыл бұрын
wow it was crazy watching them do this in person. i thought the drum major was going to do a flip off of the podium or something lol
@MrMcMusic01
13 жыл бұрын
@Excapted I'm familiar with the 99 Vanguard show. Loved it just as well as this. I just think it's outstanding that a high school program is tackling some really great music like this. Also, just saw some video from Avon's 2010 program and it looks great, too.
@Gertont
14 жыл бұрын
I watched this live, and if you guys thought the encore was good, the moving show was AMAZING, take the drum majors movements x10 and youll maybe get him during the show, it wwas awesome
@rmead
11 жыл бұрын
goddamn, that baritone line must've been unbelievable that year.
@tyty0blake
14 жыл бұрын
damn theyre good. go rob walker;)
@BlackandGoldIsland
14 жыл бұрын
Best part is 7:30 to the end. Great Job Robert Walker!!!!!
@rjwilloughby1213
11 жыл бұрын
It took me awhile to figure it out but I totally agree
@coolkatspeedster7475
7 жыл бұрын
that DM dude...INTENSE!
@cainanuk
14 жыл бұрын
I see a DCI drum major podium for that kid if he does not already reside on one!
@Sonofthor17
14 жыл бұрын
yay amazingly overexcited drum major. :D
@WoWKoest
14 жыл бұрын
That stadium is so weird to perform in. And it's not just the acoustics; the general feel of the place is really amazing and different
@AaronBalderas-aebalderas
13 жыл бұрын
OMGSH, what trumpet feature...
@Phillup11
14 жыл бұрын
@trumpetogal37 Ahhh... I see now. And that right there is PASSION. with capital letters. That right there is why I love Marching Band. And now I can't wait for Band Camp. :O
@CZN293
13 жыл бұрын
@MrMcMusic01 Check Vanguards 1999 Show. Youll find a couple of the music played there again. Nevertheless i have to say, Avon High did a fabulous job, really well done!
@EvanYoungMusic
13 жыл бұрын
cool! Barber's 1st Symphony!! :-)
@CZN293
13 жыл бұрын
@MrMcMusic01 I actually searched for the 2010 Programm here but didnt found it. This is musically very difficult to play. I especially heard some pretty tasty trumpet licks there. If you found the 2010 Show in KZitem, let me know!
@CZN293
13 жыл бұрын
5:32-5:45. Low Brass represent. Made my life.
@cjlorenz3498
10 жыл бұрын
I will probably get a lot of back lash for saying this. But anyone saying that a high school marching band cannot be as good as a drum corps has obviously never seen this band.
@jarob158
8 жыл бұрын
true!
@stanross9708
8 жыл бұрын
+Cj Lorenz thanks bro lol
@Pantsthaniel
6 жыл бұрын
Helps that the director of Avon is the brass caption head at Carolina Crown lmao but either way
@zachcalhoon9665
6 жыл бұрын
Lanthaniel harloff is one of our assistant directors webb is the head director
@Pantsthaniel
6 жыл бұрын
Zach Calhoon My bad
@TxPballer28
14 жыл бұрын
Holy God! The trumpets from 1:10-1:28
@Bernsteincopland
13 жыл бұрын
This dude belongs in Phantom Regiment. Reminds me of Tommy Faegin.
@chickensouplover516
13 жыл бұрын
@porscheroolz theyre really cool guys too, my friend is in their tuba line
@WoWKoest
14 жыл бұрын
@Phillup11 He was a lot, I guess calmer, during the adjudicated performance. For the encore he really let it all out.
@UCTrumpet
14 жыл бұрын
@PapaDharok and this means they will all have decent sounds if and when they choose to continue in music. Nothing I like to hear more than some student who has been taught to play loudly outdoors. They sound like that's the only place they belong.
@chickensouplover516
13 жыл бұрын
the best part is the beginning
@TheTroubleWithSteven
14 жыл бұрын
Wow this is quite amazing. Does anybody know who the music arranger for this group??
@chickensouplover516
13 жыл бұрын
@chickensouplover516 i have a friend in their tuba line as well
@coolkatspeedster7475
7 жыл бұрын
LOL! DM loses it from 7:28-7:48; How long did he work, dream, or plan those sequence of jitters at home when no1 was watching?
@TheDeathmuncher
12 жыл бұрын
@maestromarble08 they came in second this year, broken arrow won.
@iPodtouchfan622
12 жыл бұрын
What instrument does the drum major play?
@sourpatchkelly
14 жыл бұрын
He should have just touched the floor at 0:28
@Phillup11
14 жыл бұрын
So, looking at the Drum Major, I'm very curious to see how well he is Coordinated with the other Side Drum Majors...Because i believe DM's are Judged based on If they look alike..So i'm curious..
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