@@ducksternumber2993 Yes, I first encountered it in honors band in early middle school. When I played with the high school band. It was a right of passage. You weren't good until you could perform this competently. It was a staple at concerts. Learning this piece well was part of your ascent up to first chair.
I did this in 8th grade. Both middle schools did this piece for the bridges concert with our high school freshman band. I miss my band instructor. He quit teaching and now works as an apple employee in retail.
This is my all time favorite concert piece. I played this in middle school. I majored in music and have played most of the classic literature. This piece shows that a piece of music doesn't have to be extremely difficult to be great music.
I remember playing this in ‘93-94 with the Clarinet. I had a karaoke machine, that recorded 4 tracks at the same time, so I would play 1&2 chair B flat clarinet, and 1&2 chair Alto Saxophone just to record multiple layers of this song at the same time. ( On cassette tapes )
Band, sophomore year. Director gave me the option of choosing the next piece for us to play, and I picked this one out of curiosity. I still think the woodwinds and flutes hate me to this day because there are 5 flats in their section, if I'm not mistaken 😂
2:39 listening to this part is so funny cause we had a bari sax (myself) and a tuba and nobody told us to crank it back, so we were just blaring it 💀 I think it added a march-y feeling to the piece which honestly our director was digging lol
Played this on Trombone in 7th and 8th grade. Was definitely one of my favorites, and sounded good even though we did not have any strings in our band.
Feels like James Swearingen only wrote this composition and everything else he wrote is a variation on it....(I'd call him the Nickelback of composers, but he's actually interesting...)
Tell me you were in band in high school without telling me you were in band in high school. 😂
Totally
Exactly! I remember all the parts!
THIS PIECE IS FOR HIGHSCHOOLERS??
@@ducksternumber2993 Yes, I first encountered it in honors band in early middle school. When I played with the high school band. It was a right of passage. You weren't good until you could perform this competently. It was a staple at concerts. Learning this piece well was part of your ascent up to first chair.
@@pitpride1220 wait 1st chair?? in percussion, i got put on the snare drum part but am on 4th chair lmao
I did this in 8th grade. Both middle schools did this piece for the bridges concert with our high school freshman band. I miss my band instructor. He quit teaching and now works as an apple employee in retail.
We played this is middle school too. Surprised to see so many, played in highschool comments.
played this song a lot back in high school concert band. I played tenor sax. still one of my favorites.
Same. Played Trumpet 🎺 (1st part)
I always wondered what grades played this... We played this in 6th grade
Same here except I play alto saxophone.
Played this in '95 high school . Clarinet ❤ never forgot it. I still play it to remember 😊
Fall of 94. Percussion. Right there with you.
I'm reading alot of played in highschool... We were able to played in middle school. Thought it was more of a beginner song.
Playing this year as a clarinet! 6th grade
1985 for me....clarinet too 😊 many good memories 😅
Im playing this in Highschool right now on clarinet LOL
This is my all time favorite concert piece. I played this in middle school. I majored in music and have played most of the classic literature. This piece shows that a piece of music doesn't have to be extremely difficult to be great music.
I remember playing this in ‘93-94 with the Clarinet. I had a karaoke machine, that recorded 4 tracks at the same time, so I would play 1&2 chair B flat clarinet, and 1&2 chair Alto Saxophone just to record multiple layers of this song at the same time. ( On cassette tapes )
Probably my all-time favorite we played in high school band. Freshman year, 1979!
3:50 Has to be my favorite part. All the different melodies that are in play and how each section come’s in one at a time, chefs kiss✨👏
I gotta concert tomorrow and this is the first song we’re doing this song first, and I’m doing the sax solo! Wish me luck guys 😅
Good luck 🤞
I also play a sax
@@acceleratorgaming4754 nice
How it go?
@@taurussho86 it went super well
THANK YOU for posting this. I played this song in middle school and absolutely love it.
I live this song, going to play it for symphonic band this year
I just got the sheet music for this song today, we’re going to play it in my symphonic band’s concert
playing this now, bass clarinet
love the low woodwind parts
This was the piece we chose for our graduation ceremony. We all loved this score.
I have heard Swearingen in person. It was a great treat.
i played this just today and its the reason why my 8th grade band got gold at issma
sooooo many memories and amazing times
playing this as a clarinet in band rn, lots of concerts this april
1985 Freshman. Snare. Still love this song.
First chair trumpet in high school!
Ayoo! Former trumpet player here! 🎺 👍
I played 2nd clarinet on this, when I was in the HS Band.
Played this in 7th grade, favorite song as a trombone player
Band, sophomore year. Director gave me the option of choosing the next piece for us to play, and I picked this one out of curiosity. I still think the woodwinds and flutes hate me to this day because there are 5 flats in their section, if I'm not mistaken 😂
2:39 listening to this part is so funny cause we had a bari sax (myself) and a tuba and nobody told us to crank it back, so we were just blaring it 💀 I think it added a march-y feeling to the piece which honestly our director was digging lol
Doing this for our fall concert in 3 days! Love it so much, a great piece to kick off senior concert season
I had the alto sax solo for this in 8th grade!!!
inmagen playing this in high shcool. i met james and he going to my concert in middle shcool
My class been doing this song since start of second semester and I love the beginning part to the middle
Played this on Trombone in 7th and 8th grade. Was definitely one of my favorites, and sounded good even though we did not have any strings in our band.
I played this this year😂❤
This performance is missing the latter half of bar 88(timpani solo). Please note.
We did this for a spring concert in 1997....we essentially sight red it on stage. practiced in class a few times
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trumpet crazy oml
1st Trumpets 🎺
Mr. Felts from GHS 1984 would be impressed by this version. ❣
I played the French horn solo in in junior high back in 1990
Playing snare drum part in my incoming concert, im sophomore
I can’t wait for my tenor sax solo
I’m on the alto solo tomorrow, fingers crossed
Feels like James Swearingen only wrote this composition and everything else he wrote is a variation on it....(I'd call him the Nickelback of composers, but he's actually interesting...)
I can see that. Very similar throughout his other songs
Played this in 7th grade, clarinet 😊 it was fun!
Okay so I've heard from everyone else. Trombones how you feel about this song?
Measure 44 😭
Love it! Majestic!
Did you guys not accept new scores this year? 😄
Bruh I’m in middle school and got first place in its this song😅
4:50 I play one of the best parts
I’m playing this as a 6th grade clarinetist this year, any tips from any older and more experienced clarinetists??
1997- Central High, Memphis, TN
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We cite read this in prep for concert issma
I can feel my lips turning into rubber just listening to this.
Im playing this shit in class (Timpani)
Its fun even though I prefer pep band
I was 2nd flute
Ah yes middle school band!
Not me playing this in 7th grade😭😭
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