Only Band Geeks Can Relate ;) When you hit that last note it has nothing to do with winning, but you get a huge rush of emotions knowing you just gave it you're all. I cried when I was a senior because I knew I would remember that moment for the rest of my life. It is a beautiful feeling and watching you perform brought back those emotions. Congrats on your win, you all are amazing!

@athruzjohana

5 жыл бұрын

40thespirit this! I remember that moment too, and mine was over 10 years ago. This show took me back to those days. So masterfully done.

@hadeealhassanawi6413

5 жыл бұрын

We did our last performance at our final football game the week after area. I had the luck of recording it on my GoPro to have that last show on video for the rest of my life.

I’m not teacher or student of the Ranger band but I’d like to share what is my interpretation of the different parts of the show. Of course I have no clue if this is the real intent of the composer and directors but it make sense retrospectively (at least to me :) ). 0:00 Life and Death, Lost Theme by Michael Giaccino Our Hero (the Vista Ridge Ranger Band) is in his current situation. Is not comfortable one as there is a sense of longing and despair. A sense of being lost. The trumpet and mellophone solos coming from opposite sides of the field are cries for help and for being heard and seen. Is someone listening? 1:03 Finding and Believing by Pat Metheny Then, is it there. A call for adventure. A call to change the present status and pursue something meaningful. The idea that change is possible and it is up to them to achieve it. They don’t know if it’s a call from the outside or a call from their inside. They just know they have to move. 1:58 The Cycle Song by Himogen Heap Animated by this feeling they go out to the world to look for this call, for this challenge. Still they are not sure where this path is going to take them but they know there is not turning back to the old situation. They analyze and test their skills, their weapons, their courage, what do they have to face the unknown? 3:30 Loss by Don Ellis Then doubt appears (3:50 Flugelhorn first solo). Old feelings of despair reappear. Maybe their skills and weapons are not enough for the task in front of them. They are afraid to get into the cavern where the ultimate challenge lies. They need counsel, they need guidance. They start to put themselves together again. They listen to the advisers (4:30 Soprano Sax solo), the old wise counselors giving them encouragement and wisdom and they start to re-discover also the wisdom within themselves. Suddenly, the realization hits them (4:54). They are up to the task, they have everything they need for the challenge. They are ready and eager to get into the cavern to deal with whatever is waiting for them. But first, they listen to some final words of wisdom to help them in their task ahead (5:14 second Flugelhorn Solo). They are ready. (5:45) Preamble Decided, they march towards the cavern. They still don’t know what exactly they’ll face but they have confidence that they have everything they’ll need. Tension and anticipation is building. (6:05) Digging in the Dirt by Peter Gabriel They enter the cavern (6:05 Trombone solo). They start facing the challenges of being in the dark and being in the unknown. The more the move into the deep they more skillful and resourceful they have to be. (6:28) They reach the end of the cavern and the ultimate challenge. They are using all their resources, weapons and wisdom to battle. It is now or never. Finally (6:51) They succeed. They have conquered. (7:08) Flute solo Once they have passed the ultimate challenge, they are guided out of the cavern, towards light. They emerge victorious. (7:37) They have been Found. It is time to go back to home. (7:41) Amazing Grace by John Newton In their way back is time to celebrate and to be grateful for this amazing transformation journey. To thank the pain and to thank the growth. There is realization that it was worthy but above all, that it was meaningful. (7:59) Life and Death, Lost Theme by Michael Giaccino The band is where it started. But the situation couldn’t be more different. They play the starting theme in a triumphal way as a sign of what they have conquered. As a sign that they have Found themselves. This is their starting place but after the journey, it won’t be never the same. Neither will they. ++++ It was a privilege to accompany you in your own journey to this championship. Waiting anxiously on what you are preparing for next year!

@iusethistocomment154

5 жыл бұрын

Mauricio Malpica This is exactly what the interpretation of the storyline means, or at least I think so. They really touched the audience as well as moved the audience. The show delivers a powerful message and is profound when it comes to the execution. This is personally my favorite show of all time. I have never seen a band make such a big impact on an audience, they definitely set the bar up high for the future. I wish them the best and I can’t wait to see what they have in store next season

I’ve never had so many goosebumps for a high school band...

Can we have directors' and maybe students' commentary version of the performance over this play, like how movie titles do? I think what the choreography meant and the behind stories are worthy to be recorded. It was definitely awesome moment. Thank you all for the great performance.

@moler512

5 жыл бұрын

dude yes

I love y'alls show! The music and drill is amazing! Yall deserved the win! My brother is in the Reagan Band and when yall won state we were so excited for you!!! Congratulations!

@rocketman214

5 жыл бұрын

Reagan was incredible! Loved their show.

The first time I saw this show was at the Area H Prelims, and there was nothing else I could say than “wow”. The dedication and excellence that each band member put in is beyond belief. This is my favorite show of all time. Congratulations, you deserve all the praise in the world

Beautiful, you guys deserve that gold medal. One if not the best show I've seen. Love from John Horn.

I was there, and the whole crowd was on their feet before they finished playing. They were the crowd favorite and deserved to win.

This was my favorite High School show I've ever seen. Incredible.

This show never gets old for me

As a member of the Taft raider band I’m just jealous of this show, it was an honor to see the band in our practice field and watch them practice was amazing and seeing their show first hand on their marching festival.. OH it’s so good Congratulations to the vista ridge band

@vrhstrumpets1413

5 жыл бұрын

ThatRandomGamer Guy It was an honor practicing on your field. Thank you guys so much, we appreciate it a ton.

When my daughter's band, JP Steven's HS, competed in the Area H competition, we were able to see Vista Ridge and even though us chaparones and kids had the visitor's view, it was still spectacular! I was so intrigued that I forgot the reason I was sitting in the bleachers. Now seeing your band at the State finals from the proper view was...I can't describe, only that of all the bands competing, Vista Ridge was the best. Your band has raised the bar to another level! Congratulations on a much deserved win!!!

These kids worked so hard. They deserve this win. So proud of them. Many good bands this year. Texas is clearly the epicenter of high school marching band culture. (Pretty sure that’s me standing up at the end. Proud Dad moment.)

@jerrytang5888

4 жыл бұрын

Kevin Packard how do u compare Texas bands compared to Indiana bands? Because from what i see Texas bands are so good. Is the region why many Texas bands don’t go to grand nationals because of cost?

@johnnychikko3800

Жыл бұрын

@@jerrytang5888Indiana was the dominant force in the 80’s 90’s and early 2000’s. Every knee it as I was a music major on those days. Late 2000’s we saw a shift. 2010’s Texas became the dominant and clear force to beat. Anything past 2012 was Texas. Had SASR sent gold to Nats every year past 2013 (woodlands) the Eagle would still be here in Texas. Remember like BA and Tarpon on a rotation. Nats is in Indiana back door.

Definitely deserved, that loud closer was my favorite

I was a freshman this year, and our price was a Reimagined version of the songs of the past 3 years of marching. It’s really cool to go back and see where prices came from, and know specific parts without ever seeing this performance before. Truly amazing.

I love this show so much because it reminds me of Boston Crusaders 2018. Y'all killed it and I love you guys and I don't even know anyone in this band program. This is coming from a Lake Ridge Band Alumni

@zachsantiago4979

5 жыл бұрын

@Tuba Jesus Lmao I bet

!!VERY LONG COMMENT, SORRY!! First off congratulations to the champions. As a John Paul Stevens Band alumni I'll say we have never been on a level close to you guys or any other state finalist, let alone qualified for the state competition since opening in 2004. I have had my and many other hearts broken twice when discovering that the Area competition was the end of the line for us [although our shows were lame], and at the time we only competed in Area G which included Laredo and the Valley. After graduating I would find out that UIL changed certain regions and areas now Stevens becomes region 29 and area H and must compete with schools such as Vista Ridge, Vandegrift, Leander, and Westlake [I like to call them the big 4] who are consistent state finalist contenders. I at first thought this was criminally unfair since advancing to state would have to mean beating a state finalist contender, but after the first year I realized that competing with the big 4 as well as other talented schools out there was a very well disguised blessing as it made Stevens better. Although they still have lots to learn in order to get on this level. I was able to see this show when it was performed in exhibition at your competition and everything from the rehearsal to the performance was just on a whole other world it made me want to see Vista Ridge take this all the way to the top. I was filled with joy after hearing that this school won it all. This was well deserved and I'm super proud. Hopefully one day my old school can reach as far as you guys and start a big 5, but until then congratulations once more. Best band in this really big state.

Congratulations Vista Ridge State Champs! An outstanding performance! Moved me almost to tears, I loved it!

I've seen other videos of this performance but not from the high cam....this high up really gives you a sense of how clean they were....I believe they placed second in prelims but won it in finals. That must feel incredible to them.

Congratulations on 1st place, love your show (From Flower Mound)

@codywalton1099

5 жыл бұрын

Jake Langridge nerd

@cedarparkmom

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Jake. That means so much to us!

@sambaron2625

4 жыл бұрын

Ew it’s jake

@sambaron2625

4 жыл бұрын

Cody Walton hi Cody

Wow, that was just awesome! Very clean and very impressive moving and keeping the shapes in the rotation of the shape. I'm learning more and more every year. Great Job Vista Ridge! Congrats from your honorary TX band from Indiana.-Avon Marching Black & Gold

I adore the show so much, you guys did amazing. Greeting from the Donna north band.

i watched you guys’s prelims run at state and was blown away by how loud you guys were (was sitting all the way at the top and couldn’t even hear myself think). the ending of your show gave me emotions i had never felt by watching a marching band before. extremely glad you guys won state!

2019 much but congrats on getting 1st, i was in this competition/Jersey Village high school and it was amazing to be there.Unfortunately we got 33rd out of 40 so we so it was harsh but had a great time,congrats on first.

Great Job! Favorite Show (From Cedar Ridge)

Absolutely incredible!!!

Great job Vista! You guys deserve it! -Leander Tuba

I loved this performance

Congratulations Vista Ridge! Great run this year.

This was absolutely amazing I am so happy I was a part of this!

this IS the most gorgeous thing ever.

Super fantastic! Congratulations to Vista Ridge! So proud of you!

Incredible.

Amazing!!!!

I love the high view but this show is so special up close. Is there any video with close up shots of soloists, cymbals on the needle, etc? (Crying again watching this)

@MrOvertoad

5 жыл бұрын

kzread.info/dash/bejne/f6Nml6Ohdseulso.html

@IceTexThor

5 жыл бұрын

Check this out: kzread.info/dash/bejne/eKhhxaqGY8apiMo.html

That solo that starts at 4:31 got in my feelings 😣😂 it's such a beautiful piece ❤😍

Incredible

The trombone solo oh my lord. Best solos of 2018 come down to that trombone, Leander’s French horn solo, and flomos soprano/oboe duet

This is late but I loved y'all show, from John Horn Jaguar Band btw, state was an experience and I'm only a freshmen. I have seen so many shows this marching season and this one was the best. No matter what, this is the best marching season I have ever had. Love y'all.

That was amazing.

Congrats on first from FloMo

that audio on battery is crazy

Congrats😃

congrats!

Congratulations to all the members for being state champion hope Galena Park High School band accomplishes that to

Good job 👍👋

btw do they do a victory run like dci?

What's the ballad?

Oh god I hear my screaming for the bass break😂😂

Greetings from a Dawson band percussionist!!! I loved yalls so much! The heart yall put into the finals performance was amazing. Idk yall but I'm still proud! I would love to talk to yall abt this show it was amazing!! Ur percussion section is fireeeee

@islaruiz4741

5 жыл бұрын

Good evening from a Lockhart band percussionist!! It is so cool to see another fellow player!! Have a good day!!

THE BLUE DEVILS PLAYED THIS

Can someone give me a time stamp for which part is the U2 song?

@vrhstrumpets1413

5 жыл бұрын

Mommycott Sadly, we never actually played it. I think they removed it earlier in the season but the announcers never stopped announcing it.

Very nicely done, but still strange. I gave up trying to make sense of DCI-style shows.

Why song did you guys use for your ballad?

But did y’all hear psja

What is the piece they used for their closer?

@rocketman214

5 жыл бұрын

Just a Trombone Guy that should be Amazing Grace at the end of the show.

I told y'all Vista Ridge would beat flowermound but no one wanted to believe me just because they didn't even make area finals 2 years ago :)

@Heomi9905

5 жыл бұрын

We made state 2 years ago, lol

@dion9795

5 жыл бұрын

@@Heomi9905 Sorry read it wrong you guys came from 24th place out of 40 bands to becoming the best band in the state of Texas

What are the featured pieces of music in this show?

@deadshotATX

4 жыл бұрын

Life and Death from Lost TV series, Cycle Song by Imogen Heap, Loss from Blast!, Digging in the Dirt by Peter Gabriel, and Amazing Grace. Sorry for a somewhat late reply.

@shreyanshd43

4 жыл бұрын

@@deadshotATX nah man ur good... Thx for replying!

WOW!!!! Totally Awesome performance and well deserved Gold Medal!

The grain has been gained

Anyone hear the 2019 blue devils Ghostlight reference at 2:12?

@MrOvertoad

3 жыл бұрын

This performance took place in 2018. How could it reference a 2019 performance?

@imanolcarreon6273

3 жыл бұрын

@@MrOvertoad if you didnt know their creator of the music is the same person, so he includes some signature like styles of music for the bands he writes for

@williewillus

Жыл бұрын

@Devin this is late but Ryan George does Vista's music. I don't think it's the same as the Blue Devils composer, Ryan George mainly writes for the Boston Crusaders.

6:17-6:40 is just so awesome 😭

Behold a behind the scenes GoPro galore feast at the retirment show (cold and damp conditions): kzread.info/dash/bejne/eKhhxaqGY8apiMo.html

I think this show was highly overrated. I saw some band performing with more meaning than this stuff. Sorry... Well, I guess the only thing that means anything is the number rating given out of 12 bands.

@dougiejones5719

4 жыл бұрын

lol k

@alexiastefansdottir6511

4 жыл бұрын

@@enzobenzo09 but they did... we literally had days where we would only focus on our facial expressions.

@HectorCantu

2 жыл бұрын

@Tuba Jesus I think you are smelling yourself because obviously I am not near you. Stop being the sour crowd. Opinions come and go - if you can take them stop reading them.