As a band director myself... I can tell you right now.. this ain't even close as far as musicianship. SU by far. That Beethoven Fur Elise/Alicia Keys was a flex to show we're REAL musicians classically AND we can blow you down... My God.. somebody turn the lights off 😭😭😭
@@davidwashington9113 yes, that’s true. My band using marching baritones instead of euphonium because of the mellow sound baritone produces over euphonium harsher tone
@@IndigosClothing hmm.. is the baritone easier to play in the high range vs the euphs? Thats what i would assume. If youre basically playing a marching tuba i would think its waaay harder to get up in the high range. But i must be wrong because SU btones be up there like a mf lol
Amazing battle. JSU is sooo much cleaner than in years past, and SU really improved their sousas. Sound quality - Tie. Musicianship - Tie. Song selection - Tie. Arrangements - Tie. Winner? Us the audience. Damn good job by both bands. Intense but respectful - the way an HBCU battle in anything should be.
This was a good and long battle. Both held their own. Whoever decided to place Jackson in the corner did them a huge favor. Their sound was consistent and you didn't hear any pitch and volume issues when they played. Thanks for sharing this video Kev. 😎🎼🎵🎶
These two bands really put on a show. The quality of arrangements and the showmanship goes beyond a mere battle. This is Culture. Both Bands believe they’re the best and you can hear it. I liked JSU in the earlier rounds and SU kicked it up in the late rounds. SU Power didn’t have the venom like I did against Texas Southern and JSU brought the energy. Slight edge to JSU. I was entertained more. Great 5th. Both Bands probably could’ve played another hour. That’s how good they both are.
I wanna give my unbiased opinion.. I’m a JSU die hard for good and bad. I’ve always loved SU music arrangements. I won’t give the edge to either band Bc they are equally yoked with two different styles they both are good at certain things and this was the battle we all were waiting for ima point out somethings that caught my attention tho.. both bands got tired lol it’s natural when you going at it all game. That Alicia junt was nice by SU. Jsu Lately was a nice response. 24:24 Little(Jsu band director) knew at this moment JSU was unmatched. 29:07 from SU that’s the one idk what’s it called but it’s lit. 38:50 JSU woodwinds are present and in full effect and 41:44 SU woodwinds responded back lol it’s all love man love JSU “like” SU 🥴
Very close battle. I got a tie. JSU rounds 2,4,5,7,9. However, I'm leaning JSU because they had better selections and surpisingly better arrangements overall. Great battle as I knew it would be.
No offense to any of these other mediocre programs but this is BY FAR the best 5th Quarter all year, as expected. Kudos to both SU & JSU for the musical excellence. #TheCultureWon ❤️💚🖤❤️💚🖤❤️💚🖤
@@dantegorden4455 bcu didn't show up at all. What points do they get. Don't recall seeing at anyway games. Jsu ended bcu career. Famu fans need to let it go. Famu is avg at best. Music has no energy emotion or soul. Arrangements are simple no complexity at all.
I think we took the most rounds, but I'll be honest watching clips the last few weeks I've been telling people we couldn't be half stepping. Southern sounded good in previous weeks
Thanks JSU for coming thru. Y'all were definitely the underdogs this year. It's been a lack luster season until now for y'all. Y'all showed up and let it loose.
SU was a different kinda monster this year and it showed in the Boombox Classic this year. Mr. Taylor went in the kitchen and cooked up that whoop ass. 🤣🤣🤣😂
Anyone with half of both ears working could hear the complexity of Southern’s arrangements. This is every year and not just this year. Inner and outer voicing, color and the ability to solidify the ending of a great arrangement as well. This is where the rest of the SWAC bands stop comparing and competing; including JSU. But, this is also why Southern is the Human Jukebox.
FINALLY SOMEBODY SAID IT!!! Like are people not hearing these crispy, articulate runs?!? There's no SWAC band in the nation that's playing with that much articulation, clarity, and musicianship. Lol. They literally played Beethoven (quite well) and transitioned into a CRAZY Alicia Keys arrangement that was amazing!! Like what are people listening to? 😭😭😭 It ain't even close.
I find it strange that when one band plays loud and strong it’s praised, but in the same sense when another band does the same the claim is “it’s not all about how loud a band is”. Give me JSU for the W
As a JSU fan, I expected them to get stomped after all the footage I saw of SU this season... and then, JSU narrowly took the win. Color me suprised. SU sounded strangely inconsistent at times, and had some weak selections. But, Tbf, both bands didn't sound as strong as I'd have anticipated... although its the first season after covid, and it was COLD down in Baton Rouge. Great battle regardless. Good to have our favorite bands back.
Im hoping southern can expand their visitor section soon, it’s not very friendly to the other bands that visit. JSU didn’t even have room for their dance team, but I love two great bands showcasing their talents. These are things kids remember and want to be a part of. I know it helped me greatly on deciding to do band.
@@demarcusseals4537 That's why most people, even SU fans prefer it in Jackson because not only more people can fit in the stadium, both bands are right across from each other
You're smoking crack if you think a collegiate athletic director is thinking about where a band sits when selling season tickets. The bands sit in the least desirable seats because premium seats are for season ticket holders and paying fans. Jeezus I wonder about some of yall
@@titus5097 I’ve seen high schools with a better visitor section, visitors come and spend money just like anybody else. At HBCU schools the band is arguably a bigger attraction than the actual football game. improving the visitor section only benefits the school. You don’t see white schools with this issue, so let’s fix it at our HBCU’s.
I gotta be all the way HONEST. I can sum this battle like this. Both bands came ready to Battle.. JSU fans are honestly just happy that thir band didn't suck this year and actually held its on against the Jukebox. SU Fans realize that we're not dominating the competition like we have been. Regardless of you wanna say we lost two awesome arrangers ( Heymer & Simmons) or not the gap is closing. Its Honestly a Tie. Both bands sounded amazing. Two of the best programs in America battling kids giving all they got. Im out yall be blessed keep god 1st.
I'm happy to see an hour long fifth between these two. This a close battle. SU started off good but after round 4 jsu song selections started putting them ahead. Both had some hiccups that kind of washes each other out. Jackson's trumpets are still getting drowned out on pieces, the mellos at times too. The arrangements, and overall polish is much better than years past. 12 to 15 more trumpets and a few more mellos and the higher brass can be on par with the lower brass. SU baritones 🔥🔥🔥🔥. The arrangements fit the instrumentation well. I heard a few missed notes, some fluffing, and bad attacks time to time. Jackson had these too but not quite as noticeable. I was expecting more selections like power but that didn't quite happen. By the slimmest of margins I would give this to JSU. The song selections is what really did it for me. I think SU had better energy and selections against Alcorn.
Ok wait…had to pause for this..when J-State played ari lennox..i was like ok..i’ve never heard a band play that one so i was diggin it…when they played rick james in the ghetto..i was like..OH!!! they went there…anytime somebody plays a rick james joint other than superfreak..somebody got a problem… ut when the played con-funk-shun love train though…ahhhhhhh damn…southern got a problem for real😂🤣😂🤣 and this is coming from a M4-Alumni(UAPB)…ok let me get back to the video
@@JTurnerStudios I don’t have a dog in the fight😂😂 Facts is I am a PV fan. However, SU is terrorizing all the bands this year. This is the best they have ever been. Usually, JSU and the Tuba Dawgs can over power SU. Not this year homie, SU for the first time in history is WOOFIN ON ERR Body. The ONLY band that gave SU true work this year was Alcorn. But then again what do I know🤣🤣🤣🤣 I am just sick ridin when I actually hate SU……… After all these years and as big as PV is we are still second class.
Ok after watching all channels footage, I give this battle to jackson. Southern "woman's worth" the whole prelude was beauty, it was their best song and I thoroughly enjoyed jsu "lately" right after. I'm starting to see ain't nobody trombones fkn wit jsu chords or anything they do that's just my opinion. Southern "power" I mean ain't nun you can dammit say the name says it all!. Jsu's first release on "knife talk" that is what precision on all cylinders get u man chills 🥶. This was a good ass 5th they both started gettin tired and Southern tbh should've just stopped after jsu left cuz that's when I heard some mistakes that Southern just don't usually make, I get the point they tried to make though. Now I'm ready for this Alcorn jsu battle to close the season out 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
Trumpets - it comes down to trumpets and song selection. I abstain. I have judged battles all over the world, and now I know for certain a sound that can not be duplicated.
SU was good but JSU came with that BOOM & Precision for the win. SU been skating all year, POWER (which is a classic for SU)has been pushing them to wins not in this battle though.
From the first song I knew Jackson state was the better southern sounds so good but Jackson sound even better southern always gonna b the truth I can’t lie it’s time for some new energy J state the best band in the land
I'm going to say this, Su had an answer for every song JSU played. I do believe JSU took the 4,5 and the round playing the nut cracker and a tie on the 3rd round. This night, SU had energy wasnt sounding tired in the later rounds. SU crank 5 more songs after JSU nut cracker.
Acoustically why is JSU in the corner and SU in the middle of the stadium? Yeah I know they are AT SU but JSU overall sound and musicianship gets the edge, even in the corner of the stadium. SU, always dope as fudge, seems to get the edge because they play loud....like all the time. JSU, just sounded better for this 5th qtr battle. Both bands are superb.
@@trk327 Not true sir. JSU was in the corner. SU was in the middle of their stands which is customary. In the past, the visiting band was in the opposite corner.
Southern played with precision and power throughout the entire battle. They took everything JSU played and continued to eat. The song selections and arrangements were on point. Oh and don't act like you didn't hear dem Baritones and Trumpets feasting. SU took this one.
Hearing how JSU sounded last year when they moved right across from SU, lets me know they would’ve been much louder if we could hear it from an equal angle
Jsu won this fifth. They definitely humbled southern they were louder 🤷🏽♂️ southern sound died this performance their arrangements started to sound the same (loud half note/whole note , with a run into a loud ass tag note) they trombones also started getting drowned throughout the battle.
Listening to a different band reviewer and he made it seem like JSU was horrible. Pleasantly surprised to hear the sound quality from Killa Kev and both bands hung tough with each other. Different styles. Different strengths and weaknesses. Excellent 5th qrtr
The bands chose to sit in this side. They I used to sit in the other side but they wanted to be close and it was approved so that’s where they are now…they didn’t have room. I wish they were right across from each other
@@youtubepro619 then why they literally the onlyy school whos dancers get put their? PVAMU have way more damcers and they were “PUT “ in the stands make it make sense they are told where the band sits after that they choose how they wanna sit its a no brainer!
