The musicality of Hunters Lane was impeccable. Articulation was on, dynamics from forte to piano in their Ballads were breathtaking. They played with so much control and precision. For the most part they were balanced. In some areas we could have used more from the tubas and trombones to fill the wall the French horns and trumpets were sending. HOW EXCELLENT WAS THERE SHOWSTOPPER for the evening. The students played with control, intensity, and intonation was in control. Congrats to the band, band director, and the students. If anyone know anything about band music they know that it’s hard to get a superior in concert evaluation. I’m sure these students excel at any competition. To the band director, start applying because the HBCU band era would love to hear some of those arrangements in the SWAC! Northeastern…… the players have been well trained to BLOW WATTS RIGHT TO YOUR CHEST. THIS IS DEFINITELY A BATTLE BAND who has been trained to attack the opponent. If I had to chose one word to describe this band it would be POWER. Tubas are thumping!! A very collegiate sound however the trombones were the stars for you all. They played with so much precision. The wall of sound was consistent throughout the battle…. Again….. them DAMN TUBAS gave the band the UMOH they need. In some selections intonation became a problem. I lost the melody in some songs due to overpowering the TRUMPET section. Pay attention to consistency! Your arrangements are too powerful to not have a consistent sound that doesn’t overpower the melody. The band has to learn when it is there time to shine…. Never overpower the melody for WATTS! That’s how Hunters Lane took the slight W! However, this is one powerful band that could compete with any MEAC and some SWAC schools (UAPB, Valley, all MEAC) and give them a run for their money. To both band directors, start applying for some assistant positions especially if u got a masters. Start training someone for your spot! We need more arrangers in the SWAC and MEAC to make it more competitive. This was a great battle…. Great commentary. Comments and opinions were spot on. U can definitely tell you know what good music suppose to sound like. Last thing: SU has remained number one in the SWAC for years because of their musicality. They can play any song with great intonation, dynamics, power, and articulation. As I was listening to Hunters Lane I caught the same energy. He never sacrificed sound for POWER! It takes soo much control to play softly with control and continuous sound. That’s where Hunters Lane took the W!

I love the way they started this off with the Lord on their lips. I LOVE IT!!! These kids are excellent and very talented.

I think it’s amazing theses are high school bands. They both sound great. Singing and all.

8:55 yo they said we sing too lol beautiful arrangement. Nice

Finally some actually good sounding high schools. I wish DeKalb Co bands would get back to this

These young kids being cultured, Tina Marie! Both Directors, Salute!

Thanks for the reaction bro much love #HLHS2018. This was one of my favorite battles of my senior year i wish i could do it again with the same groups 💯

GREAT BATTLE…..NEED WORK …NEED WORK….but new freshmen on the come up…💪🏿👍🏾🖐🏾

They both got arrangements 🔥 📛. I dig that some of these high schools can put on a gym battle just as good as some of these colleges. 👍

Nice nice,,reminds me of our high-school days

Could you if possible React to Hunters Lane vs East Nashville ??

6:05 nice arrangement and sweet ending

Plain and simple..... Hunters Lane always get their opponents, whether bigger smaller, with the cleaner arrangements.

Yoooo KB sorry I missed this. You know football Friday night lights vibes. But I like hunters lane in this battle.

This was a pleasant surprise for a H.S.

Kb Can you do Whitehaven vs central showdown 2021??

DJ Khalid went to N.E.

Can we get noasb vs mmb 2017

Jim Hill be Whitehaven 2018

What song is 51:09

That's Will Brooks?

27:36 song?

Hunters lane is from Nashville Tennessee not Memphis. I feel disrespected 💀💀💀 we got class but can get ratchet if we need to💀🤣💀🤣💀

Lol not u said they choosing violence on today lol

40:55 ?

Reacts to kipp east plz

React to kipp east

React to kipp east plz

Northeast took Ncat arrangement of love don’t live here anymore

Bro you gotta stop trying to sing so we can hear these parts 😂 😭 🤣

Kb be trippin sometimes with the scoring lol. Because HL killed just about every round. The other band was loud but song book and musicality was not there.

React to kipp east plz