If this band was featured in a Netflix, Hulu & Lifetime Series. I would be the #1 fan. This HBCU trumps them all in the USA to me. I've heard bands, but no other sounds like this one. It is unmatched & well executed. I will be at homecoming this year & would love to visit these amazing students. They and their band directors are #1. I would give it all to be there each & every year. Best on the Land.
This is what’s sets SU apart from every other band. This arrangement, the parts, the balance… smh. The shit is amazing. SU just cranks out hits with their arrangements and they have the musicians to actually execute. U can have great arrangements but if u don’t have the musicians to play it then it means nothing. They nailed this one. I don’t know how he tops this arrangement later this year. But I’m waiting to see.
there is a very good reason why our "process" is so unique and sound like it does. It's because you have to be in the Jukebox to fully understand it. It's a feeling. You can only get it my marching in THIS band.
When I first heard that song with that run, 😅 I realized that SU is the king of musicality because of that arrangement. 🔥🔥🔥 I felt like it was pure heaven after the trombone triads and it can kill ANY and I do mean ANY song thrown at Southern. I can’t wait to play this in the fall with the Jukes. That’s the reason Mr Kedric Taylor is a pure legend!
Southern University is a different breed and in a class of its own!!! The Legacy Lives On!! Now keep both hands on the steering wheel when you driving!!!😂😂
SU's arrangements give me chills, especially the ones with swells, runs, and crescendos. It's gets in you. And to think you all play it from memory. Remarkable program. I have never been in SU's band but you can catch me regularly singing "Southern is da best band in the land" and "Eighhh O". Just because. #humanjukebox
As a fellow arranger, it's really nice to have the opportunity to step into the minds of other arrangers when they write their music. This is simply spectacular. You can feel the intentional motion behind this arrangement, and it is part of what makes it so fantastic.
I can’t explain how much I appreciate this video, you would think you can find everything on RU-vid until you can’t. As a young arranger and Arts Instructor I’m always looking for a video that talks about the behind the scenes and thought process… please keep this series “The Process” going cause nobody is going in depth; like this, for us young artists to appreciate it! 🙌🏾❤️
0:30 Why is this me in the car humming all the parts I had to show my daughter and say who do that remind you of she said “my mommy” a true musician like he said we just can’t help it our brain works and hears things differently than the average ear all facts 🔥🔥💙💛
Damn this was 🔥🔥🔥! Who knew episodes of the process of a song was so much needed. Dope AF‼️Keep this going the band is going to be 2k plus strong 😂😂💪🏽💪🏽
Dr. Taylor thank you for keeping the standard of March Bands though out the world. As long as there or Directors who love music and the sound that SU band put out we will be proud
SU and Mr. Taylor is such an inspiration to me. Although I would have love to attend SU plans has me going to Texas but I will always admire them for the musical quality!!!
The human jukebox is one in a million. Takes me back to when I was on the yard in the 60's. Dont let the spirit- feeling die. The sound still gives me chills. Go jags!!!!!!!!
I can’t even articulate how these insights are so meaningful! Thank you to all involve. Mr. Taylor is in fact an arranging beast! The responsibility He puts on the page transcends a stand tune!! Awesome job to all involved!!!!
Man I most definitely want my son under this man so his passion for music can grow and be inspired to love music such as this I love how he arrange his music definitely cut from a different cloth only a few would understand gotta love music 🎶 🎵 ❤️ 🙌
This is what music about I’m a student of music and played music as a Percussionist and was a Drum Major in High School who was taught how to sight read and direct a Band to SU continue to Bless Us with your music and passion of your performance and to the Directors of the Best Band in the Land
Nothing like getting that piece of music for the first time. Sight reading without knowing the actual melody of the song is really difficult if you never heard the song before. I miss those days.
THIS…IS….INSPIRATION!! ..took me way back to the days I sat in the Big Room. Kedric, hats off to you and your staff bro, for always bringing us thee BEST! 🫡💪🏾
