I made the mistake of watching this with my daughter....as the Scouts were forming the "fleur-de-lis", I choked up and stated to cry. These MEN.....telling their audience who they were....and who they are....and what they stand for....without saying a word....without playing a note.....standing together.....standing proud.....THANK YOU
YES Paul, caught me completely off guard, I am totally balling!! My dear friend's son marched the Scouts for I believe three years, and we are trying to plan on going to Finals this year, I can not wait. I went to band camp at Whitewater in '87 and '88 and have wanted to go since, BUCKETLIST will be almost complete...
Paul - I had the exact same response just now, seeing it for the first time. It's been 35~ish years ago for me, and to this day I can't hear Ice Castles or Never Walk without choking up. This just slayed me. Maybe, one day I'll be able to join in one of these. That would be a dream come true!!!!
If you can watch this magnificent display of musical talent and craftsmanship without shedding a tear.... you better check your pulse!!! Thank you for uploading both Scouts alumni shows.
OMG! 'Through the Eyes of Love' - Ice Castles Now that brings back some of my very early memories of Drum Corps. I used to record the music on cassette when the shows would air on PBS. I always loved this closer!
Thank you for this. Music stays with us for our lifetime; transcending age. It's in your soul. Watching these guys, you can see the precision. The Sound: amazing. The color guard:flawless. Brought tears.
If you look at the close ups of the sops, I'm pretty sure that at least some of them (if not all) are using three-valve Bb horns. 3:26 shows this pretty well.
Owen Ziegler yeah, they were legal after 1991 I believe with corps slowly adding them in section by section. A lot of people leave the 3-valves out of the discussion because it doesn’t suit their arguments of why G bugles are “inferior”. They’re not inferior at all, just some manufacturers produced bad ones, like Dynasty. Kanstul and King had great G lines.
If it wasn't for the dedication of Drum Corp from the 60' s ,and 70's, that Drum Corps, and all Colored Guards had back then, and the people that dedicated so much of their time, efforts, and money to keep it all going, there still wouldn't be any Drum Corps today. I had seen so many Corps, that almost went under, if it wasn't for the people, who contributed it all, to keep them going, is what kept them marching.
I think trombones add some awesome effect to a horn line. Bass trombones are very loud which isnt that what the people against Bb horns want something loud?
WOW WHAT A THRILL FOR THOSE GUYS SOME OF THOSE GUYS 50 AND 60 YEARS OLD. JUST LOOK AT THE BIG SMILES ON THEIR FACES THEY WERE HAVING A BLAST. LOVE YOU SCOUTS. YOU'RE THE YOU'RE THE KINGS.
this display of TRUE Drum Corps was amazing. The way it was meant to be.brings us back in time when just coming out of the background onto the field seeing the different uniforms of each corps stimulated the audience. Knowing that a corps like the Scouts were just in town to perform made me circle the date on the calendar. The sound, the songs the precision. WOW!!!!! TODAY!!!! everyone looks the same looks the same can't tell who is who as uniform traditions are out the window. too many gimmicks, field props all over the place, unrecognizable music, dancing or running around the field by everyone, singing, non bugle instruments, singing, amplification(something Madison has never needed). Change is always inevitable but today's Drum Corps need to keep more of their roots. They have gone too far off course in my opinion
Simply devine! Hoping that the Madison Scouts Alumni Project is preparing for an AWESOME 75th Anniversary celebration in Madison this coming year! Cant wait to meet you and honor you for all that you have done!!
I've probably spent more hours listening and watching the scouts than most members actually spent practicing who played for the scouts........ (Is it possible to feel like an alumni without being an alumni?)
What were some of the earliest years represented? And who were the soloists and screamers? This show gives me chills… awed at the commitment, talent, brotherhood and joy of these guys. I never joined the Scouts (sadly)… but loved watching them practice in the 60's near my house. I DID get to march on that Camp Randall field (in the UW Marching Band 69-73)… an awesome feeling… and DID attend DCI there in 2006… another awesome feeling. I also had some serendipitous (and fulfilling) encounters with Scouts alumni, drum majors and directors in subsequent years. Very grateful.
+Carl Landsness One of the flag bearers at the beginning was a founding member from 1938. Nearly every year of the corps existence was represented up to this point (2006). The soloists and leads ranged from guys who'd marched in the 70's to the 2000's.
Carl - Some of the screamers: On the Ice Castles solo - Shawn Owens (he also played the original in 81, 82) Screamers during "Rhapsody" Greg Strueber, Dave Coolidge, and Leon Yberra. Some of the screamers at the end of Malagena; Paul Rowan, Jon Schipper, Rich Liabrizzi, and Shawn Owens. Also...in Remembrance, Don Navis on Baritone, And the famous Ramthun Brothers (Mark and Dave) on Baritone duet at the beginning of Malagena.
Were all those guys Scouts? I know that there used to be some DC alums who traveled to shows to be featured with local groups who were not competing to beef up the opening or break in the competition.
After leaving an experience like this at the end of a season I was once asked " How are you going to tell others about this ? What words will you use to describe what you have experienced ? - - I hesitated for a moment, then said : I don't think the words have been invented yet that can express how this activity makes me feel." THIS IS BEAUTY BEYOND BEAUTY !
Just wow. I am new to this drum corps act and probably wasn't around when most these guys marched but the amount of respected gain is too much to handle. Old corp G bugles. You have shown your worth!
Let me tell everyone this. If you didn't get a tear in your eye during ICE CASTLES , and feeling the sheer power of this corps, your don't know jack about REAL drum corps. These guys would beat ANYONE out there today........This is the way it was......NOW, absolute dread!............ Ill remember it this way.........
Isn’t it sad that if these guys competed today, they wouldn’t beat anyone in scores? They’d be the most popular group out there, and would never even scratch the top 12. What has DCI become?
that is 100% pure drum corps not what it is now. that was outstanding and what it should still be.. no disrespect but i wish it would go back to what is used to be . Madison Scouts nailed it again
I wish I could have marched drum corps,I was fortunate to be in a high school band program that got to play in front of large crowds at grand national finals every year in the late 90s, but something about the g bugle sound , the marching activity has become all about electronics and props, a shame really.
anyone have a transcription of what they played? I am primarily interested in the part starting at 11:15 *and ending at **11:50* * marks edited content
I made the mistake of watching this with my daughter....as the Scouts were forming the "fleur-de-lis", I choked up and stated to cry. These MEN.....telling their audience who they were....and who they are....and what they stand for....without saying a word....without playing a note.....standing together.....standing proud.....THANK YOU
Paul Mello bro....same here. And then...the first hit!
YES Paul, caught me completely off guard, I am totally balling!! My dear friend's son marched the Scouts for I believe three years, and we are trying to plan on going to Finals this year, I can not wait. I went to band camp at Whitewater in '87 and '88 and have wanted to go since, BUCKETLIST will be almost complete...
Fans had tears in their eyes as well. Especially Ice Castles company front...
Paul - I had the exact same response just now, seeing it for the first time.
It's been 35~ish years ago for me, and to this day I can't hear Ice Castles or Never Walk without choking up. This just slayed me.
Maybe, one day I'll be able to join in one of these. That would be a dream come true!!!!
Amen.
For many of them this was probably one of the best days of their lives. They should be so proud. Great job guys.
It was great getting back on the field. So glad I was part of the project.
There is nothing better than old school Madison!!!!!!!!
I marched Blue Devils 1980 Upper Lead and we always Loved Madison....Great show...Goose Bumps......Awesome........Way to go Guys!
Almost cried. So crisp, proud, happy to be old guys doing their thing. loved the Honor Guard video. USA.
If you can watch this magnificent display of musical talent and craftsmanship without shedding a tear.... you better check your pulse!!! Thank you for uploading both Scouts alumni shows.
Love the uniforms. Love everything about older Madison.
I cry every time I watch this. Brings back so many memories. Love the Scouts
sitting in a parking lot in Downingtown PA feeling so happy and so sad just watching and listening once more to the real thing
To watch them come onto the field brought tears to my eyes. I love drum corps. This was awesome.
I could watch this every day
I do watch it every day. Sometimes more than once
OMG! 'Through the Eyes of Love' - Ice Castles Now that brings back some of my very early memories of Drum Corps. I
used to record the music on cassette when the shows would air on PBS. I
always loved this closer!
One of the most powerful alumni corps performances I have seen. Was psyched to see this live and there was no disappointment.
Whoever coordinated this show is a genius! Go Madison!
OMG! I love this drum corps! One of the greatest of all time! Choked up!
Never fails to amaze and move me to tears. So happy I witnessed this in person.
Thank you for this. Music stays with us for our lifetime; transcending age. It's in your soul. Watching these guys, you can see the precision. The Sound: amazing. The color guard:flawless. Brought tears.
I dont mean to make this about G vs Bb but damn i miss this kind of hornline sound. Wide open overtone spread, loud, unique timbre and tone to bugles.
Yep - Nothing like it. Now just a relic of history, sadly!
If you look at the close ups of the sops, I'm pretty sure that at least some of them (if not all) are using three-valve Bb horns. 3:26 shows this pretty well.
@@owenziegler307 3 valve G bugles. Bb would have longer lead pipes that would be much longer than the 3rd valve slide, not shorter.
Robert Wagner Didn’t know those were ever produced. Thanks for letting me know
Owen Ziegler yeah, they were legal after 1991 I believe with corps slowly adding them in section by section. A lot of people leave the 3-valves out of the discussion because it doesn’t suit their arguments of why G bugles are “inferior”. They’re not inferior at all, just some manufacturers produced bad ones, like Dynasty. Kanstul and King had great G lines.
Once Drum Corps is in you, it never leaves. Not a big fan of the electronics and stuff, but I still support what they do.
I agree...electronics have no place in DC. Drum Corps is probably the best activity that I've ever participated in.
trombones don't belong either
Bob lololol but yes, you're right
If it wasn't for the dedication of Drum Corp from the 60' s ,and 70's, that Drum Corps, and all Colored Guards had back then, and the people that dedicated so much of their time, efforts, and money to keep it all going, there still wouldn't be any Drum Corps today. I had seen so many Corps, that almost went under, if it wasn't for the people, who contributed it all, to keep them going, is what kept them marching.
I think trombones add some awesome effect to a horn line. Bass trombones are very loud which isnt that what the people against Bb horns want something loud?
They're not young anymore but they can still bring it.
Love these guys….
Back in the day when the corps cared more about the audience than they did about the "score!!! Amazing...
these guys weren't getting scored lol
Amazing. Milo you are clueless.
It still moves me to tears. This is the way I always want to remember it.
I teared up even before they did OVER THE RAINBOW to their competing corps...guess i'm just an ol softy!...love nostalgic GOOD drum corps!...♥
WOW WHAT A THRILL FOR THOSE GUYS SOME OF THOSE GUYS 50 AND 60 YEARS OLD. JUST LOOK AT THE BIG SMILES ON THEIR FACES THEY WERE HAVING A BLAST. LOVE YOU SCOUTS. YOU'RE THE YOU'RE THE KINGS.
What a thrill to be out on the field again and so happy for the opportunity to perform.
So many wonderful classic Drum Corps Musical moments.
this display of TRUE Drum Corps was amazing. The way it was meant to be.brings us back in time when just coming out of the background onto the field seeing the different uniforms of each corps stimulated the audience. Knowing that a corps like the Scouts were just in town to perform made me circle the date on the calendar. The sound, the songs the precision. WOW!!!!! TODAY!!!! everyone looks the same looks the same can't tell who is who as uniform traditions are out the window. too many gimmicks, field props all over the place, unrecognizable music, dancing or running around the field by everyone, singing, non bugle instruments, singing, amplification(something Madison has never needed). Change is always inevitable but today's Drum Corps need to keep more of their roots. They have gone too far off course in my opinion
Alan Specia,THERE ARE NO TRUE DRUM AND BUGLE CORPS TODAY, SO SAD. THEY ALL LOOK ALIKE & SOUND LIKE A H.S.BAND. DCI KILLED DRUM AND BUGLE CORPS.
i'm so proud of them! I also got emotional watching
That was magnificent. Had goosebumps the whole time.
That's the way to do it Madison!!!
Imagine if they still had the piston rotor horns! They would be totally screamin! Must be nice!
What a beautiful tribute!
Simply devine! Hoping that the Madison Scouts Alumni Project is preparing for an AWESOME 75th Anniversary celebration in Madison this coming year! Cant wait to meet you and honor you for all that you have done!!
That brings tears to my eyes!
I smiled and was ready the entire time. I'm sure their souls were fulfilled to March one last time with the Team!!!
Am I the only one who came here after watching Bluecoats Alumni just to compare?
I've probably spent more hours listening and watching the scouts than most members actually spent practicing who played for the scouts........
(Is it possible to feel like an alumni without being an alumni?)
What were some of the earliest years represented?
And who were the soloists and screamers?
This show gives me chills… awed at the commitment, talent, brotherhood and joy of these guys.
I never joined the Scouts (sadly)… but loved watching them practice in the 60's near my house.
I DID get to march on that Camp Randall field (in the UW Marching Band 69-73)… an awesome feeling…
and DID attend DCI there in 2006… another awesome feeling.
I also had some serendipitous (and fulfilling) encounters with Scouts alumni, drum majors and directors in subsequent years.
Very grateful.
+Carl Landsness One of the flag bearers at the beginning was a founding member from 1938. Nearly every year of the corps existence was represented up to this point (2006). The soloists and leads ranged from guys who'd marched in the 70's to the 2000's.
+Kevin Taylor
Wow
Really moved
Carl - Some of the screamers: On the Ice Castles solo - Shawn Owens (he also played the original in 81, 82)
Screamers during "Rhapsody" Greg Strueber, Dave Coolidge, and Leon Yberra. Some of the screamers at the end of Malagena; Paul Rowan, Jon Schipper, Rich Liabrizzi, and Shawn Owens. Also...in Remembrance, Don Navis on Baritone, And the famous Ramthun Brothers (Mark and Dave) on Baritone duet at the beginning of Malagena.
Were all those guys Scouts? I know that there used to be some DC alums who traveled to shows to be featured with local groups who were not competing to beef up the opening or break in the competition.
Yes bengemeister - All of us in the 2006 show were alums of the Scouts. Same thing with our 2014 Macy's performance.
I comment after Part 2 (with tears and tingles of awe and gratitude).
G bugle goodness.....
armynurseboy 5:46 Theres a 3 valve trumpet
Cold_ Ramen Robert Pilot is playing a 3 valve a Bugle in G. No Bb horn in this corps.
Goosebumps. Just... frigging... awesome!
saved to my favorites, guys and Guard thanks for the POW flag! Great show
Fantastic! Is the Alumni corps still going? They should complete in DCA!
After leaving an experience like this at the end of a season I was once asked " How are you going to tell others about this ? What words will you use to describe what you have experienced ? - - I hesitated for a moment, then said : I don't think the words have been invented yet that can express how this activity makes me feel." THIS IS BEAUTY BEYOND BEAUTY !
Don't ya just love them.
Just wow. I am new to this drum corps act and probably wasn't around when most these guys marched but the amount of respected gain is too much to handle. Old corp G bugles. You have shown your worth!
Been marching since the 70s on the east coast. Always liked Madison
I can guarantee you that the loudest fans there were all of the age-outs in the stands!
Best Drill writer ever!! He writes drill for my high school marching band!!
Let me tell everyone this. If you didn't get a tear in your eye during ICE CASTLES , and feeling the sheer power of this corps, your don't know jack about REAL drum corps. These guys would beat ANYONE out there today........This is the way it was......NOW, absolute dread!............ Ill remember it this way.........
Isn’t it sad that if these guys competed today, they wouldn’t beat anyone in scores? They’d be the most popular group out there, and would never even scratch the top 12. What has DCI become?
that is 100% pure drum corps not what it is now. that was outstanding and what it should still be.. no disrespect but i wish it would go back to what is used to be . Madison Scouts nailed it again
Awesome!
''Epic'' !!!
Shaun's still got it!
Nothing like a 60 year old Madison Scout.....Go Boys!!!!!
Madison needs to do this in 2026
Them boys still got chops
je n'ai jamais rien de plus beau
if it something better it in heaven
I wish I could have marched drum corps,I was fortunate to be in a high school band program that got to play in front of large crowds at grand national finals every year in the late 90s, but something about the g bugle sound , the marching activity has become all about electronics and props, a shame really.
Are we doing American legion rules on the guard?
you have to know where that "yeah" and "woo!" is in Ballet in Brass...
wooooooo wheeeeee luv them scouts
Wow Scott Thank You Bro 82-88 MS
Wish that I was there.
So how many times have you presented the colors?
Of course, NO AMPLIFICATION REQUIRED!!
WOW!
Awesome miss being a Bluecoat
4:02 Tom Hanks marched Scouts?!
I love the solo from shawk
Looking for the scouts who marched on soldiers field at half time at the WFL football game 70s chicago fire.
long live the Scouts!!!
fuck. yes. This makes me so happy
fANTASTIC
WHAT IS the 1st song they play
Phantom_ Force465 ..Ballet in Brass
Actually it's "The Way We Were..."
"The Way We Were" by Barbra Streisand.
anyone have a transcription of what they played? I am primarily interested in the part starting at 11:15 *and ending at **11:50*
* marks edited content
Remind me of my mom
Did the soloist from the 70's Chris Metzger ma rch and play? Was he the soloist in Ice Castles?
MYNWA ⚜️⚜️⚜️⚜️
uhh... He does for my school too! Wow... What school are you?
One huge corps.
Why are there flags to the right the Stars and Stripes?
Is Dwayne Dwior in this one
What year was this?
2006
Why are there flags to the right of the Stars and Stripes?
Jon Nelson they fell into the common misconception that the American flag should go in the middle, also the one that it should be higher.
Excellent(•‿•)
''Bad @$$" !!!!!!!
This can't be Madison! They are wearing pink sissy uniforms this year.
Mark they wore those uniforms with pride just like any man of Madison.
work your show grandpa
11:14
I hate the chin strap look under the lower lip
Dennis, every page you show up on, you pollute the atmosphere with your belligerent attitude. And your CAPSLOCK is still stuck.
I MARCHED IN DRUM CORP SINCE I WAS 10 YRS YOUNG
AND MARCHED IN ROTC 4 YRS SO I THINK I KNOW THE RULES
Quit shouting with CAPS LOCK!!!