And what an honour it would be for those gentlemen 🙏

一部、部員が入れ替わってますが、同感ですね👍

114, 115 y 116 son las últimas generaciones con gracia y estilo, son espectaculares y gracias a ellas Kyoto Tachibana SHS Band tiene la fama de la que hoy goza... 2022 es evidente la falta del Sr. Tanaka...

遊び心、ヤンチャさがないように感じます。期待に応えようとしなくてもいいから、目一杯楽しんで欲しい。

Thanks, Alvin, good to know all this information. I was in Kyoto in 2019, and did not know of this great band then. Should I return, it would have to be in Spring, when KT gives their public performances. They thoroughly deserve their reputation.

スケジュールはタイトだったんですね。

They should play BEATLES music.

The song is a standard along with Auld Lang Syne, which came to Japan about 100 years ago. A high school choir in my neighborhood Tokyo is also customary to sing these songs at their farewell performances.

日本のマーチングコンテストの審査基準にダンスの加点はありません😂 多分どこの国のマーチング競技にもダンス項目はないでしょう😂 しかし、彼女たちは今も日本で圧倒的な人気を誇っており誰もその地位を奪えません😊

After that session they took a short break whilst the stage was prepared for a sit down orchestral performance which, in my opinion, they showed their versatility and did just as well - and then received the ovations. By the way, a few months later I Music Director was "head hunted" and brought in to make them more of a "string orchestra" (not my words, the translation may not be totally accurate), and shortly after that the then existing MD resigned. ( He did not retire, and now works at another school). Developments since then he has shown his very different approach to music, and other things. Although the new MD had some instant success in the National Championships, deservedly so, within a couple of years the marching performances became rather different. It is a matter of taste what one thinks of the differences, but significant differences there are. These chiefly concern the arrangements of the tunes - a lot of toning down. Others have remarked on the recent lack of "spark" - I saw one reply which pointed out that "spark" was not taken into account by the judges in the formal competitions. But that bit of magic - a combination of musical arrangement and dance moves - was what seemed to grab most live audiences. (Again, a matter of taste - no rights or wrongs). I recently saw the O-Vils combine with another Kyoto band, in a stage performance but that band, at one stage, adopted the dance moves of KT, and boy did they look effective. What KT did achieve was a world beating performance by a bunch of Japanese High School Students, who would have thought it! But the arrangements are different now and the moves are rather different - more formal and staged instead of reflecting the mood of the music. But it must have been difficult to keep on producing that level of fitness, devotion, and musical entertainment, and although senior students were usually good teachers, there can be problems there (good coaches are not made immediately), as several videos indicated. (At the same time, some first years who were finding it very, very, difficult, but they persevered and even, after graduating, went with the band to the USA in 2017-18). There are some sit down performances in 2016 which I would say can compare with anything the present MD has produced. (Some may disagree). But in 2016 they were dressed smartly but, oh dear, they were in open necked shirts, now they have "proper "uniforms. For me, the music comes first. Some people praise the KT version of a Glen Miller swing tune in this performance - compare that with another GM tune in their first visit to Taiwan. Where did the "swing" go? But they are still miles ahead of other bands, for the moment, with a few getting closer with stage-type performances. By the way check out a video from 1999, indoors, which has some classical style stuff but ends up with the best version of "Tequila" I have ever heard, or seen. Even before they took up the dancing, they had a distinct "full of life" feel about them (even the Japanese audience responded well - they can be quite reserved). But that was with the teaching and arrangements of the previous MD. And the students themselves - no complaints, but admiration, but they can only play what they are tutored to play.

Sin importar cuántos años pasen y alguien le pregunté a alguna de estas jovencitas: - Tú qué hacías cuando eras joven?... Podrán contestar con toda seguridad: - Yo tocaba y me divertía en la mejor banda del mundo...

@とちはし 翌日はデズニー自由行動で、帰国はその翌日(1/4)だそうです。

全く同感！どれだけ励まされ勇気づけられてきたか。 素敵な仲間たちの中で、当たり前に演奏し、ダンスをしているクララさんの姿が目に焼き付いて離れません。

She also participated in the Rose Parade 2020, so you can see her in the Rose Parade 2020 video. She is in the last row of players, playing the flute in the right end position when viewed from the front. In addition, 15 graduates of Kyoto Tachibana SHS participated in the 2020 Rose Parade. And Chippi（playing the xylophone when the Rose Parade 2018）is also participating in the Rose Parade 2020, playing the glockenspiel.

I"ve said the same thing, Casey. I would pay a LOT of money for a first row balcony seat to watch them in action. Front row stage is no good because you can't see the choreography like you can from the balcony.

@@demef758 Too bad that have that pesky issue of only being in high school ;)

@@CaseyRoche Many people have had similar pipe dreams of being able to pay to see their shows, but regretfully the Japanese system will never allow it. I understand why. Here's hoping the school will allow filming again whenever the band resumes performances.

@@demef758 I think the best shot for a US resident is either the Disneyland parade, Rosebowl parade, or somehow getting tickets to their concert at Kennedy High School in Las Palmas, CA near Pasadena during their trip out for the Rosebowl parade. Apparently this charity concert is a thank you to the families who host the visiting band. Unfortunately, I read that it sells out almost immediately.

That's Entertainment in Japan!

「賞より素敵なショーがある」まさに名言

わしも同じ。

「祈りなさい」「祈りなさい」 見れば見るほど極楽浄土に近づけます(=_=) 離席しなければならないときは一言。 ヘェイ！

私達も同じ　南無阿弥陀仏　合掌

はい！私もです！

自分も完全な中毒になってます。

YEAH THAT IS TRUE

Me too!

私も彼女が好きです。

彼女は1年生の時からレギュラーで、2015年の全国金賞時のｼﾝｸﾞオープニングでクラリネット演奏しています

私も、目が悪くなった。 pc画面が、見えず仕事にならない

パレードも最高、ステージも最高！

They are wonderful to watch because you can see their enthusiasm when they play, I think that is why so many people have become their fans.

I should send my club boys back to high school for learn what the enthusiasm is... Thank you very much for supporting the girls(and some boys...).

I should send my club boys back to high school for learn what the enthusiasm is... Thank you very much for supporting the girls(and some boys...).

Thank you! I only wish I had a better shot of the other band members, the percussion section looked like they were having fun. What was nice for me was that I got to see that they really enjoyed performing.

Yep, they look like they were enjoying the moment. I wish I was there. I am looking for Kyoto Tachibana SHS Band Fans that might want to be a part of a FAN CLUB in the U.S. At this time, I am only trying to determine if there is a sufficient level of interest to continue the effort. If you are interested, please contact me at this email address - gmkosaka@comcast.net And if you know of others that might be interested, feel free to have them contact me also.

ありがとうごさいます！

It just shows how greed rules America. Even American university marching bands sell out to greed, by being an advertisement for huge corporations. Americans do it to get paid, these kids do if for the thrill and joy and it shows in their in-tune instruments and music and dance. While it is great that you would pay these kids for their effort and skill,because it is worth it, you can’t buy everything.

@@THG3 Tell me: do you work for free, or do you charge for your services? Profit is what brought this band to the US for this show. Who paid for their airfare and where did that money come from? Bernie Sanders' pocket?

Demef green band, a non profit organization in japan that promotes brass bands, they stayed at volunteer houses during their stay in the United States they don’t get paid for their hard work, it’s country pride and highschool pride. I do apologize though, this is tachibana highschool and it shouldn’t get political with all the craziness going on in the world. This is one thing that gets me through it.

@@demef758 half the expenses to take the band from Japan to the United States was by the green band association what was most by the same school and students, they spent 10 days practicing while staying at the home of host families of pasadena

@@demef758 The band members' families paid for their airfare. All the proceeds from the concert went to charitable causes.

同感です！

世界を股に駆けて欲しい。

They did.... The 2015 or 2016 played Obladi Oblada and Hard Days Night.

小生も、ここのステップ好きですが、まったく体と演奏がブレないので、かなりの高難度だと思います。2017年度の新たに加わったスッテプのようですが、今年度は元のスタイルに戻ったような。。。

2017年度はアメリカ遠征仕様の選曲、構成だったのではないでしょうか。 何せあの大舞台だったので。

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