Carolina Crown 2011 - Rach Star run-thru at WCU 

I still can't wrap my head around the fact that someone was video taping guard during the intro drum feature...

Director: All right guys, everyone has to wear shirts since this is going to be a public rehearsal. Drummers: *Drape shirts over their harnesses*

zoom out, zoom out, for the love of god zoom out...

@lykebank sorrry, was following my son, but the audio was so good I posted!

will go down as one of the best horn lines in DCI history....great job Crown.

Though Crown isn't my favorite corps of all time. This is my favorite show of all time. What do I love about it? The FFFF hit at 2:16. The visual at 3:13. Impossible one handed triple tonguing at 3:30. The flawless solo at 4:37. Color guard at 5:15. Raching out at 7:17. The ballad afterward is my favorite in DCI history. Chord at 9:17. How controlled that high C is in the trumpets at 9:50.11:37-11:50. Piano at 12:07. Brass flip at 13:04. But the horns at 13:22-13:35 is the best part of this show

My band director said that this is where the inspiration for our show this year game from...I cant freaking wait.

07:37 Back here after watching Bohemian Rhapsody.... crown so beautiful

Crown is not my favorite corps but this is quite possibly my favorite show period. This is just crazy good.

goosebumps at 2:22 holy..

3:50-4:02 is so clean and beautiful.

What an amazing show this year, guys and gals. Great job!

One of my assistant band directors marched this show and For The Common Good. He's the tall contra player in purple shorts at 13:52 right at the very end. He's a funny guy, and a pretty good teacher.

This run thru features sounds like old school drum corps: The way drum corps should (IMHO) sound !!

Yey, just finished playing this for my High School Band Festival, altered slightly, but almost on point. Such good show :]

My color guard instructor was in this show

This is one amazing show even past the awkward beginning

Fist minute was awkward

im still screaming that my band actually put the paint it black part in our own music akxjsksk hearing this is crazyyyy

Love this!!!

I didn't love this show BUT I felt it was underscored finals week. I was thinking this show had #1 potential. It was a tough year though, the Cadets had an excellent program. Hope 2012 Crown is awesome!

I love how at 12:32 they make it seeem like the show is over with the bass hits

I've seen some amazing amazing things done on WCU's field, but that probably took the cake.

Drum Corps is the only sport worth watching for me! :)

This corps is due for a championship. Almost happened in 2009. Keep at it! It's gonna happen:)

It's performers like them, that set the bar for brass players.

yes, he is one of the lead trumpets. Marched Crown 2008, 2011 and aging out 2012. he's the one playing the solo at the beginning of paint it black.

Played beautifully :)

When Bohemian rap. Opens chill bumbs !!!! Gets me evertime!

AHHHHHH... CHILLS.

they were at my high school today. Lightning prevented a run through :(

great job guys!

Look up “Nolensville High School Marching band 2018 homecoming” . They did the same opener. Amazing.

You're a genius. That's hilarious.

thats awesome!

Nice video

Anyone remember Blue Devils' Piano concerto in 85' ? Great to see it reimagined. Great job

Digging the Contra-Hawk

Pay no attention to him we don't even know if he marches, until we see a name. He probably doesn't. Know that Crown and BD both have immense amounts of respect for each other. Crown was featured multiple times in the BD documentary and they shook hands and congratulated each other after finals.

7:39 to 8:30 of Bohemian Rhapsody is exactly the same version of our 1982 Bohemian Rhapsody by 27th Lancers Philippines, I am the drum arranger and marched timpani on that competition and we won 1st place..

Just a damn minute! What in the world is that BAT-SHIT CRAZY RIFLE TOSS at 13:32. I think I'm seeing things! That is the craziest shit I have EVER SEEN! A one handed throw of a rifle from a ladder to someone who is 15 yards away?! I just barfed in my pants.

thanks for making me punch my laptop from this pure awesomeness.

2:16 was probably the greatest part of the show in my opinion

Anyone else watching the dude in red more than the show? He hyped!

I was there when they did this! Lola!

ooooo chillssss

i love the trumpet movements lol they were the bomb.com

My band bought the trusses from them and we used them in our last show

no. i was there haha. the field is astroturf so it looks shiny in the stadium lights.

God the mello part in the encore was the most fun thing I've ever played.

Drum corps is one of the most physically demanding sports there are you have to be extremely talented to do this Harry if you think you can do this id love to see you try and fail

Yesssssssss

GO JOSH!!! lol miss you man

This is definitely the best audio recording on youtube of this show. What did you use for your mic?

i know right?? haha. I was following my son so i could learn his drill and find him when they are in uniforms and I was taking pictures of different sections while I filmed. i have other videos with the snare solo, i'll post soon! ;)

gotta love the pit

I agree that the audio is fantastic. However, NOTHING beats hearing Crown live. Ever.

Completely Agree! The "Olympics" are so last century...LOL! This is like Cirque du Soleil playing instruments and everything on steroids!! LOVE IT!

@TheEricMCarter i agree... LETS GOOOOO BRAAASSSSSSS

hard to believe this was almost 10 years ago, some of these kids are 30 years old now

I would too if I was performing this show.

Okay that hippie guy in the corner is awesome hahahaha

Guy in the stands at 2:23 does a solid interpretive dance to Bohemian Rhapsody.

Changed the closer a bunch.

@klacklery It was just a digital camera - Sony DSC HX9V - They are just that good, haha!

2:16 is the best thing i have ever heard...

5:12 most amazing colorgaurd thing in DCI ever lol

11:34 In my head I screamed "FREEBIRD"

It's the middle of July in North Carolina...

BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY!!!!

What is the second half of their ballad called?

2:15..... :') sweet Jesus that was beautiful

the mello part around 13:20 is awesome

what is the song around 5:30? I think it's Guns N Roses, but I can't figure it out!

Definately not high school band-ish! Im applying there when i graduate high school (I'll be playing the tuba!)

@TheEricMCarter Theres a band in this video? All I saw was a drum corps.

2:16 Flawless attack.

MYRON MAN!!!

It’s funny cause when they scream “go josh” at the beginning they’re screaming my BD name who marched this show

10:50 no camera I have seen gives justice to how loud that low brass was at that part

I just hope Crown crushes BD this year

i liked the encore they ended up doing at finals wayy better.

"Good job guys... Do it again."

is that snow on the ground

i love it i like the black dude with the dreds he killed that rifle and flag work

I feel your pain I hate it when I watch a marching band and it is a guard parent filming it

The flags look like they are burning when they spin them thats so cool!

I find it funny how the only people who would even have room to talk crap about crown are actually blue devils, yet none of them do, because they have class. Their fans however.......let's see how many people would be fans of BD if they didn't have all those championships.

My newest band director's age out year, Adam Jatho

What is the song at 8:50ish?

I liked the old ending better

somebody loves brass! haha

I made a comment on how I want to paint it black....

lol at 4:25 that huge dude in guard spinning a rifle

3:30 that low brass

Wow the guy in the red shit didnt sit down the whole show. He was really feelin it!! and i don't blame him i would have been doing the same thing.

i really didnt like this years show, but they are still AMAZING preformers

is your son a trumpet player?

i wonder what happens if i turn the 3d on.... hmmmmm.

THE MELLO RIP AT 6:23 OMGGGG