British Guys FIRST TIME Reaction To Fightin' Texas Aggie Band Halftime Drill

Today we are giving a first time reaction to Fightin' Texas Aggie Band Halftime Drill - Missouri Game at Kyle Field on November 15, 2014. It's not the first time we have watched american marching bands before as we have previously watched the Ohio state marching band do tributes to Michael jackson, England and the beatles but today is the first time to watch the Texas A&M Marching band. I hope you guys enjoy the video and let me know down below if you have ever been a part of a high school amrching band or college marching band!

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[pamelamiltenberger]

While I’m a Texas Longhorn, I have 100% respect for the Texas Aggies Band.

[bartdrennon]

This is who should be doing the Super Bowl halftime shows.

[randallshelp]

The folks on the sidelines are student military cadets in uniform as the university has a strong military connection.

[adrianmoreno]

Former member of the Fightin’ Texas Aggie Band (FTAB) here. BQ Class of 2024

There is a lot information about the FTAB all over the internet but four note worthy mentions I would like to address is the FTAB “Step-Off”, Uniforms, Sousaphones (or more commonly known as Tuba’s) and the Corps Hump-It.

1. Prior to any FTAB performance, the Head Drum Major or the leading conductor of the band (there are 3 Drum Majors), announces the words “Recall, Step-Off On Hullabaloo”. The Bugle-Rank along with the band sound the Bugle Call “Recall”; then the Band steps off on the word “Hullabaloo” (the first word in the schools fight song or “War Hymn”). Some have said "Hullabaloo, caneck, caneck" is related to the sound of train wheels going over rails or a cannon being loaded. When asked by a state legislator in 1972, university president Dr. Jack K. Williams said, "It is Chickasaw Indian for 'Beat the hell out of the University of Texas.'"

2. The uniforms of the Corps of Cadets are renditions of U.S. Army WWII/Vietnam Era uniforms and every member of the Cadet Corps wears these uniforms with unique uniform items to differentiate their academic, military and extra curricular participation and service. Similarly, the Drum Majors (the individuals leading FTAB) carry a mace in lieu of a musical instrument to conduct the band. But they are the only individuals in the Corps of Cadets who have chrome uniform items instead of the traditional gold like the rest of the cadets in uniform.

3. In FTAB, the Sousaphone is known as a ‘Bass’ and not a Tuba. The University of Texas or t.u. for short, is and has been Texas A&M’s long standing rival and to spell the word “Tuba”, would be require to unite the letters T and U together. This unfortunate reality has required Aggie Bandsmen to be creative and refer to the Sousaphone as a “Bass”.

4. At the end of an FTAB performance, the band creates their signature “Block-T” formation. But in this very specific case, this Block-T formation is made up of the entirety of the Corps of Cadets (both band and non-band members). Traditionally, this occurs during the football season where Texas A&M is playing their rival school. The Corps of Cadets gather and yell the Corps Hump-It. Which is as follows:

“The Fighting Texas Aggie Cadet Corps…
The Twelth Man…
The Spirit of Aggieland…
The Best Damn Outfit Anywhere!”

I hope this information is insightful and helpful.

Thank You & Gig ‘Em Aggies 👍

[matthewjay]

Mate, we have a NEW marching drill EVERY WEEK with NEW MEMORIZED MUSIC EVERY WEEK. The entire Band starts on Monday morning and marches SIX DAYS LATER on Saturday. Whoop! -BQ '99 P.S. I played 1 of the big silver Bass Horns at the back of the Band.

[RedRuffinsore]

My father, and my son went to Texas A&M. There is absolutely NOTHING like attending a football game at Kyle Field.

[missourimomofthree]

My dad, brothers, multiple nieces and nephews attended there. Seeing this in person is amazing. My dad played trumpet in the band. He graduated in 42 and was a pilot for the rest of the war. When he had dementia 60 years later, Mom would play the video of the Aggie band to calm him down. It was like a religious experience for him.

[iizfiqt]

My Dad was a Cadet in 1939, 40, guess what hapened next.

In WW2, there were more Officers from Texas A&M than all the other miitary acadamies combined.

You know what they call an ex-Aggie?

Boss

[NN-sjfg]

The average GPA of the Aggie graduating class is above 3.0 The class of 2022 was 3.27. There are over 400 in the marching band.

[AndrewKendall]

My Grandfather marched, was in the Corps. and was class of '42. He entered the war after graduation, eventually following Patton's army to Berlin. The stories he had.

[nannyrowand]

And I'm proud to be an American
Where at least I know I'm free
And I won't forget the men who died
Who gave that right to me
And I'd gladly stand up next to you
And defend Her still today
'Cause there ain't no doubt
I love this land
God Bless the U.S.A.

[ketinq]

The truly amazing part is that they learn a new show most every week during the American football season.

[dancingdogs]

As a former member of our High School Band and a sousaphone player, I can tell you that every step has been planned with precision and practiced many times before taking it to game time.

[Bbpierced]

Alumni here…my oldest daughter alumni, youngest daughter just got accepted. GIG’em AGGIES 👍

[WdyWP]

The Aggie band is incredible. You don't have to go back to 2014 to witness this. You can go back many years to the current date and get the same level of performance. I wish that the half-time performances were still a part of the broadcast during games.

[CharlieGroh]

My mom was an Oklahoma State Alum and her and my brother and I went to an OSU-Texas A&M game at OSU's stadium...which was packed. I marched in high school band and a pretty fair drum and bugle corps and so did my bro...we were pretty good at that sh*t. I'd seen A&M on TV and always marveled at their grasp of the simple things; the two most important factors in ANY marching ensemble: pace size and directionality (oh, add in the direction change itself...which is a skill!). Having a background in this activity didn't prepare me for the LIVE experience, however. Drilling, that group is prepared to the max, but what really blew us away was how freaking LOUD they were. 300 pieces and you hear only a quarter of 'em for long periods, but when they hit you all facing at you...well, grab the toilet paper, son. Oh, and I might add I teach marching and have for five decades and know my sh*t...writing one of these shows would take me months! LOL...oh, one more thing, when the Sousaphones (those big shoulder-mount horns) hit a counter march (when they reverse course and snap the horns) the crowd actually gives a huge "uhhh...uhhh" on the counts, it is *awesome* and remember, we were at an enemy stadium...the crowd *there* knew to do it. Just made us giddy...

[Mason-hvzh]

I'm going to be in that band in the fall! I'll be a B-Battery fish.

[hughbrady]

Some great comments here. Please look up and watch the "4 corner cross" the first time it was simulated on a computer (in the 1980's) it said it couldn't be done! Also note, in all performances the band NEVER stops marching, whereas many bands will pause several times during their performances. And also note the alignment of the instruments, especially the Sousaphones and trombones. Always grouped and symmetrically aligned. We've never lost a halftime .
Gig 'em '84!

[Bcr]

This fella should one day see this in I've seen the Aggie band more times than I can count.... it NEVER gets old

[heatherdaigle]

Grew up in College Station and damn proud to see your reaction is one to remember. Just seeing them march in person always is one powerful thing to witness