BEST marching band I have seen! From an oldie in Australia.....congratulations....the bandleader is really something!

This is not a negative comment, but to all the people who say he doesn't deserve his spot, just look at how hard he is marching(stepping) compared to the rest of the boys. He got his spot bc he worked the hardest. There is no way in that a black school would just give the white boy that spot. My boy had to work for it.

Dat boy better get FULL SCHOLARSHIP SOMEWHERE

This has to be some of the most miserable conditions for parade marching and these guys just serve it up! Badass!!

This kid is taking this thing serious!!He has a tremendous responsibility leading an all black band,he has no room for error and trust me he's holding it Down💪I feel honored 👍Go Vanilla Funk!😜 Awesome band! Awesome Drum majors!!👏👏👏

"I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character." -- M.L. King

All 4 drum majors are doing the damn thing! salute to the Director

I am not surprised one bit how Justin was being cheered for and encouraged! Us folk are the most welcoming and inviting of all races!! We love to welcome folk to the party. I just wish it the same for us to be welcomed by all!

The passion in his eyes and moves while staying calm and collected is what really does it for me

These kids are in freaking shape.

I love seeing how our community has embraced this kid who’s just doing what he loves. Good stuff!

Those 4 drum majors have the be the most athletic DM's I've ever seen.

Baby Boy did not come to play! He's a good lead drum major and the chemistry between the four drum majors is captivating and exciting. Great audience!!

First, for a high school band, they sound fantastic, on par with some college bands. Honor should go to the band director for that. Secondly, you can see the level of discipline inherent in the way everyone moves and relate to each other. Third, all the drum majors are great and there is a cohesiveness among them. They move as one instead of any one person attempting to outdo the other. That comes from a mental mindset that they work together and not as separates. Finally, a leader DM must set the example. Justin Heidiman has earned that spot and should occupy it even if he’s polka-dotted. Now that WOULD draw comments!! Besides, the attention he unintentionally brought the band can only be good for them. They aren’t just another high school band anymore. They have gone viral. All in all, I say sit back and enjoy the show while it lasts!!

hardest working high school drummajors ive ever seen in life

This HS band is EATING some of these college bands..This is impressive the whole band.

That duet with the dance girls was clutch. I've never seen it done before. The squad was clean

ALL of the drum majors are excellent. Folks are just surprised to see a white guy as lead drum major (at a black school) and he's comfortable around us. I do love the entire JDHS band!

These guys are fantastic! Marching is no joke! The Dancers, Flag girls and Drum Majors work hard as hell! As much as the Band itself! Their Parade Marching is aweome!

As Michael Jackson sang “ it doesn’t matter if you are black or white” . I agree.

In 1986, dad took me to the MLK day parade. Being white and 13, I was kind of scared to go. Dad was a mechanic in the hood and was creole. He could easily pass for being black. The music and the bands were fantastic! It was a great time until the last float came. The guy threw a big box right at me. I thought it was a bunch of candy. I went to catch it and before I could, Dad grabbed me and moved me to the side. The box landed and exploded. It had a huge glass bottle in it that shattered. Everyone there was looking at me making sure I was OK and ran down the float and grabbed the dude off of it. I was shocked that those people looked after me like that. It changed my outlook on black people and forever changed my life. We left the parade in dads 69 Camaro blasting "the show" a Doug E Fresh song. It will forever be one of the fondest memories of my dad. He was later robbed and murdered in Mobile in 2013. R.I.P Daddy. I'll love you forever.

This entire band put their heart and soul into their routines. Bravo band director. Great job, kids!!!

Yes 🥰🥰 Y'ALL SNAPPED! LOVE THE COMBINATION OF EVERYONE!! 💕❤️💕💯💯

These young people are phenomenal athletes. How many of us could walk 2+ miles for a parade in cold , rain, heat and humidity and keep up those moves?

Love this band. Love how the black community is so accepting of Justin. I saw an interview with him on TV, and he seems so humble with all of the media about him, including the band in its entirety. I like the nickname he has been given "vanilla funk" ... lol

I am blown away by the little brother in the front. IDK who he is but he is invited to the BBQ 🤷🏾‍♀️🙋🏾‍♀️💃🏾 The entire band is awesome sauce 🤩

I live how much the crowd loves him

As a veteran of marching in parades, during rainy season, in the south, I have to say that the endurance of EVERY SINGLE MEMBER OF THIS BAND IS AMAZING! There's absolutely NO WAY I would have been able to keep my trumpet chops sounding this 100% for this long (Had this trick where, after halfway in, we'd sometimes alternate every other member for every other song for long parades lol). Crowd response is also 100% the motivation. GREAT JOB, JDHS! 🤜🏽🤛🏽 👏👏❤️❤️

What I'm most impressed with is everyone is in line and no one is out of step

Damn they are good... not just him, all of them. Wow.

That kid up front is A WHOLE DAMN MOOD!!!!

These babies got stamina and commitment and the way the community showed up and out is AMAZING ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

Justin Heideman has so much talent. Wonder what the future holds for him. Can't wait to see what he does next. Onward to College. Band is a catapult for so many Student !!!!!

My hats off to the entire band. BEST high school marching band I ever seen. These kids are in Hella Shape.. marching in a parade & keeping that stamina up is amazing.

I just love this kid and his passion for dancing!! I can see his love for all races of Color. Great job to his parents on Raising a beautiful son❤️❤️❤️

This is what makes America great .

I would have lost both kneecaps doing that routine goddamn 😂

I recently went down a KZfaq hole of HBC marching bands and how fascinating the entire culture and structure in it. That being said, this band could compete against moat of them. I especially like the integration of the dancers with the drum majors.

Who's the "EXTREMELY TALENTED" white kid??? Great rythmn, dance moves on point, confidence, strong presence, Excellent job young man. You're one of us!🌟

I still find myself watching Vanilla Funk old high school band video's 4 years later and I still watch I have a lot of this highschool band video's download and to the camera men they need a raise job well done ✅💯👏🏾👏🏾

See this is what Black people do we embrace everyone. Doing what they love to do. These four young men are amazing 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

I just love this band. I couldn’t believe they were in high school.

Justin is my man! He’s absolutely amazing. He’s on point from beginning to end. And the whole band consistently impresses.

The discipline and focus of this band is testimony to the fine teachers and dedicated parents behind these young people. I love watching them perform.

These young men and women just make your heart smile!!!!! They are all so talented!!!! I watch them when I feel sad from being closed in the house so much!!!!! You make your school, your parents, your community so proud, without seeing color!!!! The way should all be! We are all Gods children.......we need to love one another, stand strong together and be proud of these beautiful students who have worked their hearts out!!!! Love from Indiana!!!!

To the sky🕺

Not sure why there would be any thumbs down. I thought that these kids did an excellent job. Maybe those people don't realize how much work goes into a marching season which starts well before school starts. Not too mention working those parades is also hard work. Excellent job kids. Would have loved to have seen your performance in a stadium, I bet it would be an awesome performance.

The crowd is his fuel. to acknowledge and support justin's hard work is what's giving him energy

The discipline and ability of this whole team is amazing. The dance team has stepped up theirs routine and look great . The DM team is awesome to watch and they never seem to get tired.

Okay Justin I see you!!! You invited to the cookout no cap! 🔥🔥🔥

Wow just woooow and Mr. JUSTIN is killing it !!!🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥Shout out to the entire squad for embracing this young man ❤HIGH SCHOOL?????

I just want to see Justin's family tree....thats all 😂 This band is Amazing just to be a highschool band, the choreography, drummers, dancers, noones lacking in this band. I wish these talented kids nothing but blessings & much success, they deserve it 😘😍❤

Damn! These kids have taken this to a whole other level! That kid Justin gets the crowd and band really worked up. I bet he doesn’t just get out of bed in the mornings, he jumps six feet in the air, lands and dances! And the band sounds sweeeet! Kudos to their leaders. Lots of pride!

This crowd is fantastic. I've never heard a crowd this supportive in a parade befire, and ive done many. These kids are the best too.

Sorry for the terminology and I don't mean any hate whatsoever but I must say this, THAT WHITE BOY BE ROCKIN! I know his name is Justin but I'm just sayin 🤣🥰

Go Head Band! I am tired just watching..lol. Justin, and his DM got it going on. The whole band is something special too watch.

Love watching these young men and ladies. #PositiveVibes! Kudos to the Director(s), Administrators, Teachers, and especially the Parents / Guardians along with the Montgomery community for supporting them! GOD bless them ALL! Now, on to NEW ORLEANS! Show up and SHOW out Baybees!!! ❤️

Alcorn State stole your moves Jefferson Davis HIGH School!!!! You've got SKILLS,,,, I'm impressed. Good drummajoring! You four guy's rock!!!

Those guys at the front are really focused and professional, they didn't let the crowd distract them, kudos! 👏👏👏👏👏

My dude is going to have all the chocolate he will ever want after this because he killed it.

Things have really changed. The band sound awesome as hell.

One of the baddest hardworking high school marching band. 🅿️ #drummajors🙌🏽 #danceteam 🙌🏽 #band🙌🏽

Nice to see more of the others. The girls are great and the band. How on earth all of them including the drum majors keep up the pace without mistakes. Amazing . I would love to see them in person. From Australia. Never get tired of watching of their videos.

I was surprised to see Jefferson Davis at the parade. I've seen them on KZfaq. They were excellent. I love the drum majors but the band sound great. They sound like a college band.

I love how everyone loves and supports this amazing & talented group of young people! I love them too and don’t even know them, so I can only imagine the intense love their community has for them!❤️❤️❤️

vanilla funk respect from south of France homie god bless you

Love Jeff Davis Marching Band ..........love it ...much love from ...London England .....beautiful young laddies ....handsome young men .....Great band Thanks for lifting my spirits 💕

There goes those amazing young people again! They're all so talented! Hard to believe this is a high school. Go'on young people with y'all bad selves.😍

The lead drum major is phenomenal. Way to go kid!

I thought Howard D. Woodson Sr. High was the best band from 1972 to the 1980s. But y'all got us beat. Jefferson Davis. Y'all killing it.

The School Pride is Beautiful to watch. Even the turn out of the community is Awesome...Rain or Shine, they're out there enjoying and supporting them. I love it! Loads of Love from NYC🤟

I truly enjoy watching these young men & women! It's hard to believe they're high school students. I just hate I wasn't in my hometown (Mobile, AL) to witness it in person! Great Job! Keep Up the Good Work!

I don't know which I enjoyed more, the band or the crowd enjoying the band! As usual, a great performance by all!

I❤ marching bands!!!!! Highly under rated entertainment and skill! These guys are talent!

Those Young People are Awesome............

Kudos to the faculty and band director who make this a top notch program. The sound, the moves, the energy all looks like a college program. Justin is doing a great job leading, and the other drum majors are also phenomenal. These kids are putting on a better show than so many professionals. Good for them!

I hope they stay together. Scholarships for all these kinds rockin this show. Once again why we need continued education for all who want it.

The discipline these kids are showing is amazing, rain or shine!

All the drum majors are good!!!

I can watch this band all day very talented and gifted and thank you for showing the plus size Barbies doing their thing love it

❤️ to see them.i never get tired. All of them..

this snowy one is simply amazing!

First off those who are talking about that young man " Justin" because he is white is just shameful. You can tell that young man especially as a white male a drum major works his butt off to get to where he is. He deserves the credit he is due and so does the amazing BAND members behind him. They all look like they put in a lot of time to perfect their skills. He is not stealing anything. I appreciate him first and foremost for embracing our culture of Rhythm and being the best he can to make our culture proud. I am soo proud of this BAND in whole and I wish nothing but scholarships and blessings to all participants in this School BAND for their college days and pray they continue this same tradition at the high school for years to come. THIS IS SOO AWESOME Keep it up guys!!!

Hard work pays off!! I wasn't ready! Bless yall for for embracing this man's talent🙏🔥

Fantastic!!! And i thought America is racist!!!🤔this Video restored my faith in growing generation❤️work , dedication, and you show what you are capable of. Love those young men!

2:27 "I can do this all day" The man just froze himself in that pose, and he was holding it for the longest too.

The guys be jamming! So in tune to each other. He’s got a whole lot of Soul. Can watch them all day❤️

I’ll tell you in 1979, 80, and 81 I did drill team, cheerleader... all ... ALL these kids have spirit and pride! I just love em!

Amazing! Band director did a phenomenal job and it shows. The band sounds beautiful!!!

Wonderful wonderful high school marching band , really remarkable performance 🎉 👏🏾👍🏽♥️🙏🏽!!!!!!!

I never tire of watching this band.

Vanilla Funk has become a star

Culturally this is so brilliant. Sheesh. Makes me want to move there! I'm missing out!

Rain or Shine ~ They all are awesome to watch💕

Lot of energy is needed to sustain this long march. Hats off.

Never get tired of watching these guys perform! They're all good! Yes, I have it saved!!!

y'all 4 drum majors got me wanting to get down man! DAMN! good shxt brothers!

This is the best band I have seen, the timing with the music is excellent and so much more dancing. I hope to see more of these guys and ladies. A lovely video of kids doing what they do best. Congratulations to them.

Cant imagine how long they have to Practice and be a perfectionist. I love this band😘

The guy in the front looks like he would be an actor. Nice moves, guys.🤗❤️🌷