You know what speaks more about the quality of the scouts, and the beauty of that song? Not the cheering, not all the comments talking about their quality, but the full five seconds of silence after the song is finished before anyone can even think to clap. THAT is how you know they're good.
I remember playing this for the last time before finals in 98 in Orlando. Back then in retreat all the corps got to play themselves off from finals, and we finished up our night by singing it. Never, never forget.
Thank you wilsonkm for you kind words...I was an ageout of the scouts in 2009 and marched in 08. This hornline unfortunately did not receive the credit it was due in 09. I also have much admiration and respect for the HNC. This was a very tough season to endure considering the great talent the corps presented at the beginning on the year. I am very excited for the 2010 corps to make great strides in the legacy that is the Madison Scouts.
there are two world class ensembles that live in a place that only two can live. they exist with such respect and integrity that cannot and will not EVER be equaled...except possibly by each other. those groups are, of course, the Madison Scouts and the Santa Clara Vangaurd.
@MendTheWorld Thanks for your comments...I do have to ask (I wasn't able to attend the championships in 2009...why didn't the fans get to see them? That's terrible!
@gators1106 I was there at finals this year, I could not believe how the system works now. They did not even want us to give our corp medals on the field. They announced the winner of open class, and then wanted us off. Everyone just ignored them and stayed to give out medals. Amazing...
@RumRoad The song is called "You'll Never Walk Alone," from the 1945 Rodgers and Hammerstein musical Carousel. We play it a little slower than the original musical version.
I love this song thanks to the Scouts. My band director in 1979 loved the Scouts. We played this as a warm-up... and then Maleguena as the opener. My mother passed during the summer a few years back. If it would have been during the school year, I would've gotten this song played by my HS band at her burial. Absolutely a beautiful song.
20 CONTRAS!!!! Man I can't wait to hear the bottom of the Scouts next year. Nothing wrong with the sizzle of a great soprano line, but if you wanna have a great steak you need more than sizzle. Contras ARE the steak!!!! I can feel the low brass wave hit me in the stands now. Good luck next year Scouts!!!!
That's Dr. Nick Williams, remarkably talented band director at University of North Texas, who was Brass Caption Supervisor last year... currently a consultant to the Corps.
@partysince96 I did march, also on baritone (2000 Southwind). There have been some rule changes since way back in 1992. Our instruments had 3 valves (our contras had 4 valves). 2000 was also the first year corps could use instruments in the key of Bb. All of this information is easy to find if you want it and you won't find anyone who calls a brass instrument with valves a bugle, no matter what key the instrument is in or what activity it is played in. The activity does not define the instrument
The nod from Tyler to Nick says it all. I was two from the mellos in this shot and actually stayed in that hotel in the background during finals week this year. Semi finals night I walked over and found almost the exact same spot and stood there and just remembered the feeling I had playing never walk with my brother for the very last time. It's too bad this amazing hornline ended with a subpar year. MYNWA brothers
Still living with a vivid memory of the '83 Scouts, playing this for Retreat at the Bloomington IN contest -- the only corps to use a flowing ballad as they exited. In spite of being on the move in regular step, they managed to deliver a fully-realized, richly expressive and powerful version that came across almost like a movement from a symphony. It was absolutely transporting and magical. By comparison, even this video's very nice play-through sounds oddly metronomic and careful.
@partysince96 back in the day they were bugles, today, not bugles. True trumpets with 3 valves, true baritones/euphoniums, tubas (contras), and the like, all Bb except mellophones (key of F), but all have 3 valves these days, contras may be the only exception of that with sometimes 4.
I really wish the audio were better, the depth the scouts have in their live performances is stunning. Whoever shot this should back up like 15 feet from that kicking horn line!
@jomolido The Scouts did perform at Quarter & Semifinals, but didn't make the cut for Finals. Fans love the Scouts' shows, but with the DCI ranking system, relatively few were on hand to see them perform early in the day. After 4 years of seeing the various corps, and the audience response to their shows, my admiration for the Scouts AND my ill-feelings toward DCI and their judging system have both grown progressively stronger. Much more could be said, but space (and tact) do not allow.
@HuizengaAndKrohnBOSS this season, 2010, they got new uniforms. i personally dont like them, but i heard the corps director wanted to take their look back to what it used to be.
@CRAZYOAK1216: That would be me... Jeff Levine... and that's my son, Aaron, Trumpet section leader, on the left end of the line. 15 feet further wouldn't have done any good... That's about the quality you get recording video with a Nikon SLR still camera. The rat-a-tat of drum lines in the background doesn't help either. Still, I'm glad I was able to capture it.
This Blue Devils fan says beautiful!!! PLEASE everyone complain to DCI that we don't want to become Bands of America! We are Drum & BUGLE Corps! We like the difference! Let's not lose classics like this!!!
@flugel76 I am not incorrect. A bugle is not defined by the type of bore it has. Lots of brass instruments have conical bores (Euphoniums, tubas, coronets) none of which are bugles. Bugles often have conical bores and it might be that a conical bore is one of the requirements of being a bugle, but it is not the defining characteristic. Being valveless IS what makes it a bugle. Pull up any definition and that is what it will tell you. Show me how I am wrong and I will gladly correct myself.
This is beautiful. I have serious respect for your son. Is he still in the Scouts? I'm seeing these guys, along with Regiment and Blue Devils on July 30th. Definitely most excited to see them over anyone else.
I LOVE this song and its played by an amazing bunch of men, but I just can't get used to it in this key. After hearing it for 20 something years in G, its just not the same.
@flugel76 Don't be dumb. A bugle has no valves and the only way pitch is changed is by the players embouchure. Drum and bugle corps haven't used true bugles long before most of us were born. Since you want to argue semantics, the Scouts' arrangement was not on bugles, it was on brass instruments pitched in G. The Scouts' could not have played this on bugles if you really want to get technical.
@TheBlooIvan I don't know how much longer DCI can survive. I'm very close to the caption head of an up and coming open class corp, and I spent about 3 weeks on tour this last year teaching. I hear some pretty nasty things through the grapevine. Apparently, you, I, and some others around here are not the only ones fed up with the direction (merging with BOA) of the activity.
You know what speaks more about the quality of the scouts, and the beauty of that song? Not the cheering, not all the comments talking about their quality, but the full five seconds of silence after the song is finished before anyone can even think to clap. THAT is how you know they're good.
I am very proud to say that is my son. Thanks Tyler for the memories.
Terry Woods woo
I remember playing this for the last time before finals in 98 in Orlando. Back then in retreat all the corps got to play themselves off from finals, and we finished up our night by singing it. Never, never forget.
Thank you wilsonkm for you kind words...I was an ageout of the scouts in 2009 and marched in 08. This hornline unfortunately did not receive the credit it was due in 09. I also have much admiration and respect for the HNC. This was a very tough season to endure considering the great talent the corps presented at the beginning on the year. I am very excited for the 2010 corps to make great strides in the legacy that is the Madison Scouts.
Madison '07 sop here - cant even begin to tell you how hearing this makes me feel... Thank you very much for posting this. MYNWA
there are two world class ensembles that live in a place that only two can live. they exist with such respect and integrity that cannot and will not EVER be equaled...except possibly by each other. those groups are, of course, the Madison Scouts and the Santa Clara Vangaurd.
Brings tears to your eyes, doesn't it? Got that feeling in my throat after listening to this
@MendTheWorld I think it is also important to note that Dr. Williams is an alum of the Scouts, he played mello in 96. He is an amazing instructor.
@MendTheWorld Thanks for your comments...I do have to ask (I wasn't able to attend the championships in 2009...why didn't the fans get to see them? That's terrible!
Beautiful. I have much admiration and respect for the Madison Scouts....
-from a HNC 2009 Ageout
From 1986 to now, I still get misty eyed with this song.
MYNWA my young brothers.
@gators1106
I was there at finals this year, I could not believe how the system works now. They did not even want us to give our corp medals on the field. They announced the winner of open class, and then wanted us off. Everyone just ignored them and stayed to give out medals. Amazing...
@RumRoad The song is called "You'll Never Walk Alone," from the 1945 Rodgers and Hammerstein musical Carousel. We play it a little slower than the original musical version.
Ladies and Gentlemen The Madison Scouts.
Nice Job Tyler.
I love this song thanks to the Scouts. My band director in 1979 loved the Scouts. We played this as a warm-up... and then Maleguena as the opener. My mother passed during the summer a few years back. If it would have been during the school year, I would've gotten this song played by my HS band at her burial. Absolutely a beautiful song.
Madison Scouts. Quality as ever and very much loved & admired over here in the UK. You guys rock!
20 CONTRAS!!!! Man I can't wait to hear the bottom of the Scouts next year. Nothing wrong with the sizzle of a great soprano line, but if you wanna have a great steak you need more than sizzle. Contras ARE the steak!!!! I can feel the low brass wave hit me in the stands now.
Good luck next year Scouts!!!!
No matter the year, the SONG will always be the same! Good job, Men of Madison... MYNWA!
That's Dr. Nick Williams, remarkably talented band director at University of North Texas, who was Brass Caption Supervisor last year... currently a consultant to the Corps.
I love Nick to pieces. Fantastic person.
@partysince96 I did march, also on baritone (2000 Southwind). There have been some rule changes since way back in 1992. Our instruments had 3 valves (our contras had 4 valves). 2000 was also the first year corps could use instruments in the key of Bb. All of this information is easy to find if you want it and you won't find anyone who calls a brass instrument with valves a bugle, no matter what key the instrument is in or what activity it is played in. The activity does not define the instrument
the emotion they play with brings chills. i always wished i could have marched there.
One word -- Wow!
this vid inspired me to march scouts long ago and be taught by many of these men, including the soloist
@bandgeekgarcia Wow what a come back, thanks for spotting my mistake. Typos should be punishable by death, guess I'll try to turn myself in.
the Madison Scouts with their ""signature song" played to perfection,very much warming my heart
Yes they really are. Its insane
2000 Sop rook-out, that song will forever move me. MYNWA
if my band did this, i would die everyday from being so excited. scouts are epic. no one is better. none
The nod from Tyler to Nick says it all. I was two from the mellos in this shot and actually stayed in that hotel in the background during finals week this year. Semi finals night I walked over and found almost the exact same spot and stood there and just remembered the feeling I had playing never walk with my brother for the very last time. It's too bad this amazing hornline ended with a subpar year. MYNWA brothers
My band sings this after every show, it's the only song that can make me cry.
Ive got goosebumps all over!
Still living with a vivid memory of the '83 Scouts, playing this for Retreat at the Bloomington IN contest -- the only corps to use a flowing ballad as they exited.
In spite of being on the move in regular step, they managed to deliver a fully-realized, richly expressive and powerful version that came across almost like a movement from a symphony. It was absolutely transporting and magical.
By comparison, even this video's very nice play-through sounds oddly metronomic and careful.
20 contras....I'm excited for sure!!
@partysince96 back in the day they were bugles, today, not bugles. True trumpets with 3 valves, true baritones/euphoniums, tubas (contras), and the like, all Bb except mellophones (key of F), but all have 3 valves these days, contras may be the only exception of that with sometimes 4.
I really wish the audio were better, the depth the scouts have in their live performances is stunning. Whoever shot this should back up like 15 feet from that kicking horn line!
@MichaelJW72 im a cavaliers fan. and i still appreciate this video for being pretty damn amazing
@jomolido The Scouts did perform at Quarter & Semifinals, but didn't make the cut for Finals. Fans love the Scouts' shows, but with the DCI ranking system, relatively few were on hand to see them perform early in the day.
After 4 years of seeing the various corps, and the audience response to their shows, my admiration for the Scouts AND my ill-feelings toward DCI and their judging system have both grown progressively stronger. Much more could be said, but space (and tact) do not allow.
@HuizengaAndKrohnBOSS this season, 2010, they got new uniforms. i personally dont like them, but i heard the corps director wanted to take their look back to what it used to be.
@MendTheWorld I thought that was him. He was with Southwind as a brass tech when I marched. That was before his Dr. days :)
I love this arrangement! Good luck next year !
A decade 🙂
good work Tyler
Good job.
@CRAZYOAK1216:
That would be me... Jeff Levine... and that's my son, Aaron, Trumpet section leader, on the left end of the line. 15 feet further wouldn't have done any good... That's about the quality you get recording video with a Nikon SLR still camera. The rat-a-tat of drum lines in the background doesn't help either. Still, I'm glad I was able to capture it.
this is my bands song, that was written for a director who died, and although they sound quite good i would like to know why they r playing it
me too, i learned all my shit, now i just need to borrow a camera, whatcha going for
The sword is the 1994 High Brass Trophy
the chord right before the start of the solo...oh my... :)
tears
This Blue Devils fan says beautiful!!! PLEASE everyone complain to DCI that we don't want to become Bands of America! We are Drum & BUGLE Corps! We like the difference! Let's not lose classics like this!!!
I find it kinda funny that Dr. Williams was at the Scouts in 2009, and his own drum major at UNT was conducting Santa Clara Vanguard! Lol
@MendTheWorld
(in case you were wondering why the camera lingered on the left end of the line a bit longer than it should have! )
There should be a section in judging for Audience Appeal...
@stopmotionfilms Who is your band director?
Amen Tyler... well done
MYNWA
man, I want a video of the 2010 hornline playing this. No offense to the 2009 hornline, but, yeah
YO T WOODS AYYY
@flugel76 I am not incorrect. A bugle is not defined by the type of bore it has. Lots of brass instruments have conical bores (Euphoniums, tubas, coronets) none of which are bugles. Bugles often have conical bores and it might be that a conical bore is one of the requirements of being a bugle, but it is not the defining characteristic. Being valveless IS what makes it a bugle. Pull up any definition and that is what it will tell you. Show me how I am wrong and I will gladly correct myself.
This is beautiful. I have serious respect for your son. Is he still in the Scouts? I'm seeing these guys, along with Regiment and Blue Devils on July 30th. Definitely most excited to see them over anyone else.
TYLER WOODS!!!!!
Who would dislike this? -.-
I LOVE this song and its played by an amazing bunch of men, but I just can't get used to it in this key. After hearing it for 20 something years in G, its just not the same.
mynwa too all my brothers ----j o5 trumpet
@bandgeekgarcia IT's so dumb when people get fussy over the term band when associated with Drum Corp.
Parabéns........
Sorry ....... I'm just trying to figure out what they're wearing.
It's so - unScout-like. It's throwing me.
Sorry to all you snare drummers out there, because one of the spots will be takin up by me in 2010. GO MADISON SCOUTS!
its to bad we didnt get to see them here in Orlando.. They canceled due to problems with their buses or something.
i love you james!!!!!!!!! lol
@flugel76 Don't be dumb. A bugle has no valves and the only way pitch is changed is by the players embouchure. Drum and bugle corps haven't used true bugles long before most of us were born. Since you want to argue semantics, the Scouts' arrangement was not on bugles, it was on brass instruments pitched in G. The Scouts' could not have played this on bugles if you really want to get technical.
@bobshowers A Cavaliers fan?
Hey Tyler!
very,very,very nice
@TheBlooIvan
I don't know how much longer DCI can survive. I'm very close to the caption head of an up and coming open class corp, and I spent about 3 weeks on tour this last year teaching. I hear some pretty nasty things through the grapevine. Apparently, you, I, and some others around here are not the only ones fed up with the direction (merging with BOA) of the activity.
my drumline right now has two people from the Madison scouts teaching us to be a better drumline...
Who is that conducting?
Who in the hell disliked this video????????????
How could you down thumb anything dci
who is the soloist?
Tyler Woods
That is one weird-looking uniform. They actually wore those things?
Probably euphmmx.
Saber