Marching bands are an important staple in sports. For every football team is a cheerleading team and a marching band. They all help lift each other up and keep the energy high so that they can win against their competitors, of course!
Marching bands have been getting pretty creative over the years, too, constantly finding new things to incorporate in their performance as they kill it on their instruments.
The students — who are drum majors in the Jeff Davis High School Vols marching band — were especially talented, which they proved recently on November 1 at a local game in their hometown of Montgomery, Alabama.
It was Senior night and the school’s team was playing against Dothan at the Cramton Bowl. Drum major Justin Heideman (also known as Vanilla Funk) led the group as they lined up in the stadium and geared up to cheer their team on.
There is a reason why Heideman goes by the nickname Vanilla Funk. He may seem like an ordinary 17-year-old boy at first glance when actually, he has some serious, funkadelic moves. They are so good, they earned him the front spot of the band, after all! Because of this, it is easy to see why Heideman is just so lovable.
As the band begins their routine, they make their way to the parking lot, where the rest of their routine unfolds. The routine looks complicated — like they have rehearsed it a thousand times — but they also make it look effortless because they are so talents. Fans take to the sides to continue cheering them on.
Their moves are so professional and impressive, many people who have watched the video have even grown suspicious, saying that there is no way a high school band could be that good. Not a bad problem to have!
Plus, if they are at this level right now in high school, they are bound to only be even more amazing later on!
At the beginning they used whistles to count each other off and set a rhythm — they were able to multi-task and blow the whistles while dancing, which was pretty impressive!
They also proved that they were capable of much more than just being musicians. Some of the moves they whipped out were so athletic and seamless, they honestly could have passed as athletes themselves! Especially as they donned track pants and sneakers.
The dance was so detail-oriented, they clearly put so much time and attention into it. Even during parts where the movements seemed minimal, you could look at the leaders’ feet and see that they were all moving exactly at the same time. It was very planned out and well-rehearsed, we are absolutely stunned!
As the team slowly made their way into the parking lot, the football players were stunned and joined in on the routine (which was nearly 8 minutes long!).
See a clip of the routine below for yourself and let the marching band bring you lots of joy through the power of dance, music and team spirit!
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