Bluecoats 2016 TRUMPET SOLOIST SUPERCAM - Ben Gunnarson 

Ben, you are why i auditioned for drum corps. Your drive and spirit pushed me to audition for the '17 season. Now I'm spending my rookie year with Guardians. Thank you for being an inspiration to young musicians everywhere, you have no clue the huge effect you have on the music world as a whole.

Compared to high school marching band, this isnt even marching anymore. this is Dancing band.

7:42 bro hes just too smooth

7:16 "where's my mouthpiece?" ooooof

Don’t y’all love it when non marching band people tell you that marching isn’t hard and all you can do is only wish that they came and rehearsed with the band someday just to see what a day in the life is cause man I do

We are all here because we play an instrument or we we're bored and this was on suggestions

We’ve seen people play higher, faster, and louder than Ben, but we’ve never seen anyone play better than Ben.

7:15 Someone in background says "wheres my mouthpiece" LOLOL The amount of panic in that one second LOL I can't even begin to imagine.

11:15 I’ve never hit the nut button so fast in my life

As a trumpet player playing that high and that fast as efficient is actually really hard and takes a lot of practice and skill

5:23 THAT TROMBONE FELL

12:33 piccolo wants his notes back

OH MY GOD THE EDITING.

that moment when you realize that this video was posted in 2016 and it is just being put in recommended

Revisiting this head cam after three years gives me a special type of sweet and sour fuzz. Downside Up was my introduction to the amazing world of drum corps, especially this video amongst the collection of many others. Hearing the ballad moved me beyond belief. As an eighth grade, I thought that I’d never have the opportunity to march drum corps because I’m a clarinet player. Recently, I joined my first corps as a junior on baritone and looking back at this gave me hope for a bigger future in drum corps. I can’t believe how far I’ve come, and I’d like to give some credit to this. Thank you to all the performers out there that have overtaken me, it has been the utmost pleasure to shape who I am through you

5:23 rip trombone

3:26 Top 10 Anime Fights

"Where's my mouthpiece" might be the scariest words uttered in DCI history.

"Aye, let's do it good! Let's do it good baby." "Except for you take it easy" Lmao

Nobody: Mosquito whizzing by my ear at 12 am : 5:57

The idea of it switching from practicing to performance is amazing.

"Where's my mouthpiece?" Everyone's heart in the corps stops for a second.

I come back every once in a while just to see this beast play.

this is honestly the most incredible display of musicianship, athleticism, and dedication - I fucking love this video!

RU-vid Headquarters *2016* : Naw *2017* : Maybe *2018* : Not Yet *2019* : NOW!

I’m not a band kid I just think these are so freaking satisfying

35+ years in the activity, and I can say without a doubt that Great Gig in the Sky was one of my favorite productions ever

I wonder if that guy found his mouthpiece

The “where’s my mouthpiece” at 7:16 has to be the best part of the whole video in my opinion 😂

To be honest I normally don't like watching these type of things but to see it from this perspective changes everything for me.

8:19 OMG I love this

Damn. Lol I fully wasn't expecting to be yanked back in time like that. That was ME in the early 2000's. I've not found anything in life yet that compares to crushing like that in front of so many people. The teamwork, the skill, the talent, the hard work, the time, all of it came flooding back to me watching this. Woof, my eyes got wet and it was startling to feel those things again, because as I said I had forgotten lol Especially getting to flex and scream like that as we did. The dream of so many trumpet players that only a handful get to experience. Ugh Thanks for that trip. 😊 I needed that.

Bruh imagine how much pressure that guy had on him

Rehearsal dirty gloves, actual competition, clean gloves. Great video 👍🏻

Besides the show itself being so perfect, I love the edit at 8:15-8:20 the switch from practice to the encore performance after winning was so damn good and it gave me chills.

This is so awesome to watch. I'm 13 and I want to audition for drum corps when I'm older because I have discovered the blue coats. My school lets 8th graders march up in our marching if they are good enough. ( I had to audition.) I was super lucky to have made it in and it lit a flame in my heart. I love to play trumpet, and I practice for hours every day. its practically in my blood, ( my mother, father, and sister all play/d trumpet) and I was always jealous of my sister because she was so good. she was the main soloist at our school and was considered a legend ( she was GOOD.) I was always just seen as her little sister, ( until she quit.) this video has inspired me to be part of the blue coats when I'm older, loved the video your awesome! Edit: heyo guys it’s been awhile. Dreams still going good, at the moment I’m seventeen and heading into my senior year. I’m mostly focused on getting into music school at the moment for music education and trumpet performance, but I’m also back in the swing of marching since band is back. (Stupid COVID) my plans to audition are still there but will probably not be put into place untill Next year because I’m just too busy to go to audition for drum core this year and have plans for next summer. Buttttt after next summer when I’ve got into a good collage I’m for sure going to audition. I even have a few friends who want to come along as well. That’s the plan for now. :)

Then transitions between rehearsal and the actual thing is bizarre and awesome

My favorite part is how everyone goes nuts over the wink and then immediately get quiet when ben starts playing again

Can’t lie 8:20 has to be the best part of this show!!! I love the power! Also Ben your really inspire people like me! I’m a trumpet player my self and just love watching this video over and over. It’s amazing!

Its a magical feeling when you play in a big event and people are cheering

8:20 Peaceful and Calm then a Wild West showdown song, that is my favorite part

My band directors made us watch this every to show us there is no difference between the show and practice.

It’s the 70th time watching this and I’m still not bored of it

I really love the transactions between the rehearsals and the day you preformed

this was COOOOL. like i saw someone said “all this work to not play a sport” but do u REALIZE THIS IS HARDER THEN A SPORT. being able to move around like that all while playing an instrument? u know how hard this is? takes lots of training and this guy was amazing playing the solo so cool to see! blue coats r awesome and i applaud u all for ur hard work and dedication! also saw u guys on tik tok so that’s why i’m here!

At 11:17 I could never

5:23 BRO THAT TROMBONE FELL OH MY FUCKING GOD MY LUNGS HURT

I know I’m years late but, gotta love the great gig in the sky 👍

Can we take a second and listen to that pedal tone with power real quick at 8:20?

“This is the greatest gig in tha’ sky ya’ know?” Greatest DCI quote of all time.

5:22 a trombone falls in perfect timing w the music.

my life will be complete when im able to play that well

This video is the whole reason i know about dci, this show is such and inspiration and its why i switched to a brass instrument. This video and this show is the whole reason i practice almost every day and after under a year playing the baritone I’m first chair in my band. I wanna say, thank you for making this video and inspiring me to try and make bloo when I’m old enough to.

if you’ve ever played trumpet or trombone while moving its very tiring so props to these people who just nailed it

Proof the earth is round

This video/show is literally the reason I became a fan of The Bluecoats

the great gig in the sky part is easily one of, if not, the greatest marching band performance i have ever heard. it sounds so close to what Clare Torry sung and it has the exact same feel and character she had with it. bravo!

the only reason this has 1.1 million views is because I've watched it so many time 😁😁

5:39 has to be my favorite part. Such a nice performance.

I'm still salty to this day that I didn't get to see this live because it got rained out

I was today years old when I found out that this incredible solo 7:30 is the melody from the great gig in the sky :00

My dad played in the Bluecoats ( trumpet ) in the 90's, so it is cool to see that they are still around and have some strong players.

Dude, I’ve watched this almost every day for like 2 months.

this has become my favorite thing to watch in quarantine.

"All right, let's do it and let's do it good. Except for you...you take it easy."

Has anyone watched this more than once bcz it was so incredable

I will never forget being in front of field 2 for this show at semis, and having significantly worse seats for the finals, so standing on one of the second floor balconies to watch it all over again. The wave of energy and excitement that comes over me every time I watch this show is almost unrivaled. That’s all thanks to the performers like you who poured your blood, sweat, tears, and every breath of air in your lungs into making this such an iconic moment in DCI history.

My personal worst note for coming in on cold is high Ab, major props to Ben that he nails it every time. That alone makes him a god in my eyes, also major appreciation to whomever edited this, amazing job.

8:18 Ahhh beautiful *bass trombone kicks down the door* WHAT'S GOOD FAM

11:18 The power in this guys tone is beautiful I’m almost in tears. It’s my senior year, and I’m so much of a band geek that the only part of my future I’m thinking about is what my college band years are gonna be like, and if I’ll know anyone who will be there😅🥲🖤🤍❤

Honestly this guy deserves some respect, the performance was outstanding!, Bravo

Brothers and sisters, we are united again once more by RU-vid’s recommendation algorithm.

imagine being able to jazz run that good

those transitions where so cool

i will never get tired of this video.... never

7:50 this is the sound of nostalgia in my head. Any moments of memories faintly fading. This is what I hear. 🎵😌

I’ve watched this like everyday for the past week. Your flugelhorn solo is amazing😀

Holy shit I feel winded and all I’m doing is listening

The way he slams the horn down and slowly brings it up with the music @ 9:04 is so satisfying

8:18 That amazing hit gets me every time! I love listening to it over and over!

I dropped band my senior year of high school, and I’ve really never regretted anything more. I’ll be going back to college soon and when i do, I’m auditioning for their band and praying they’ll take me. Really miss this

He's getting flashbacks of the practice. Someone help him

I have listened to this show since I was a Freshman in high school back in 2016, I’ve probably came back to this video and watched it upwards of 100 times. I would literally give anything to have been there in person, definitely my favorite show of all time.

9:05 hit different

Did he find his mouthpiece? 7:15 LMAO

11:14 is a nut

I’m a freshmen in highschool and this video inspires me so much. I can hit the first c above the staff easily and this inspires me to try and go play higher! This video inspires me to stay in band and play for as long as I can until I can’t!

dude this guy makes high Es look effortless. Id be straining to even push a high C

Not a day goes by that I don’t think about this show

Almost forgot to watch this today

You know your good when you can sync up your rehearsal with your performance

When that bone fell over I wanted to cry

I can’t stop loving 5:40 it’s just so special to me bro, I need serious help someone.

When that trombone fell at 5:22... 😬

Man that transition at 8:22 is FLAWLESS. Took my breathe away for a second actually lol. A perfect way to show how the hard work you do in rehearsal translates onto the field.

I come back to these shows every day. Bluecoats will forever be my favorite corps

I’m shocked this is blowing up? There are so many recent comments on here. I’m finally watching this again because I’m finally accepting that my final year of marching band has ended.

Idc that this is 4 years later but the transitions are grate

it’s so cool to see the flip between uniforms and sweats! and the positions are always spot on :)

Well done with the editing. Oh, and I guess being the trumpet soloist on one of the best shows in the last 20 years