My high school played this every year at graduation and still does. Even now almost 20 years later, I still love this piece. I played 1st Clarinet. Best wishes to all of you!!
Wow, I listen to this and it takes me back when I used to play this piece during the period of time of 1999- 2004 with the Juana Diaz High School Band from Puerto Rico. It's so nostalgic and it was definitely one of the best pieces played in such an extraordinary and marvelous way. I played the Alto Sax, was first chair and leader of that section.
I played this about three years ago when I was a junior in high school. This song oddly made me cry. It just made me super emotional. I was a flautist (Flute player for those of you who don't know the term) when I was in high school, and it just really touched me, and still does to this day. I believe I commented on this back when I was in high school.
My high school band director, a brilliant musician..graduate of St.Olaf and the Vandercook School of Music..repeatedly said during rehearsals " There is nothing like a beautiful melody" and that is exactly why this piece is so compelling !
Played this song in my Spiring Concert last year. Used to be 2nd, now is 1st. Beautiful, beautiful song. I'm glad that the clarinets have a song about them, since most of the songs out there show flutes or trumpets as the lead. Clarinets
been in band for years. we play it before every comp, we use it to warm up, and we play it for are going away seniors. everytime i hear it, i cry because of the memories and friends i remember. i play tuba.
1st clarinet. We are learning this song right now and I like it. High five for anyone that plays an instrument. This is my fourth year playing. In 8th grade now.
Man, listening to this song brings back so many memories from high school...South Panola Symphonic Band!!! I was playin da french horn then and was first chair...GO FRENCH HORNS!!!
I love this song but i hate playing it. Its really time consuming but in the end it will be worth it. My band is going to play it at our spring concert. Its so beautiful and majestic. This ensemble played this music GREAT!!!!!!!!!!!! I love it. Excellent.....
Such a Moving piece, we played this at a concert, the audience LOVED it! There was not a dry eye in the room. I was a clarinet player. We also played for a talent show, Several teachers told us later that they were moved to tears. :')
Haha were playing this tonight for graduation and the Wind Ensemble kids just got it tuesday afternoon. We read through it like two times and moved on. It is a really easy piece, but it's beautiful.
I haven't played my clarinet in over 30 years and enjoyed practicing with your video. I'm playing this piece in the Alumni Band of my high school. I'm a nurse at my old school and can't wait to play. Thank you so much! : )
iu played this song in my 8th grade band at the end of the year because we had nothing better to do and it sounded so AMAZING!!!! LEts give it for SAX!!!!!!!!!
I play first clarinet in the intermediate band and we r playing this song. It's so pretty. And that was a really great recording. Perfectly in tune and balanced. Great expression too. Thank for uploading
I love this piece, and I think it's one that almost everyone will learn to love. I like it because people are able to interpret this piece in their own ways :)
There's only two alto saxophones, and two trumpets in our band. Like I said before, I play alto one, and I sit next to the trumpet one. (wierd arrangement, I know) but what the arrangement achieves, is this great harmony between the two instruments. Sounds great. I love this song!!!!
I’ve been a percussionist since sixth grade and I’m currently in my sophomore year of high school and I kinda wanted to try tuba and this was the first piece I get to play on tuba!
I played this three years ago when I was a Freshman in HS. I remember having so much trouble playing the high notes, but they're not that hard really. It only goes up to like E3 or F3. (I play the flute) I played it again in an honor band last fall and it sounded even better. Love this song! =)
I play this on friday for issma. First flute baby! Wow. We need to work. Were like only half this good. But were only in 8th grade. Perfect blend in the instrements!
I am in highschool and we're playing this for our spring concert..and yes..it looks easy..but to have everything the way we want it, smoothed out where we need it, slow where we want it.. I agree with Louisnodell92
Dude, I played a couple of Erickson's songs. And my friend just got Silent Hill 5..and since I've heard of this song, I think of the main character. It's such a sad and beautiful song.
This is one of the only videos on youtube that don't have very many hateful comments, or people with ridiculous spelling. Good for you. P.S.: I play 1st trombone for this.
i'm playing this song with my sr band at the end of the month for Musicfest Nationals! I'm so excited I absolutly love this song, I play the flute so I get the awesome melody line lol xD
My high school played this every year at graduation and still does. Even now almost 20 years later, I still love this piece. I played 1st Clarinet. Best wishes to all of you!!
+Rachel Morrison I was second clarinet. Haha. I miss this song.
Brings back memories from 8th grade...This is one of my favorite songs that we ever played.
like if you are a euph/tuba/trombone/drums/flute/trumpet/bari sax/clarinet/piano/base/chello/acoustic guitar player
You spelled cello wrong. Im a flutist and pianist so ill like your comment
lol srry
Clarinet! In the process of learning alto sax though
Nice
I have alot of friends who play clarinet, when we're warming up for matching band we switch instruments and no one over motives
Thumbs up if you play an instrument!
LOL
Wow, I listen to this and it takes me back when I used to play this piece during the period of time of 1999- 2004 with the Juana Diaz High School Band from Puerto Rico. It's so nostalgic and it was definitely one of the best pieces played in such an extraordinary and marvelous way. I played the Alto Sax, was first chair and leader of that section.
I was a trombone player when it came to this. Memories and it's still one of my favorite songs from Mount Tabor Band Camp.
I'm our first chair flute player and I love this... Especially the naturals section at the end.
I write a transcription for Organ
The first clarinet part for this is so beautiful! I remember playing it, and it was great listening to it from inside!
I played this about three years ago when I was a junior in high school. This song oddly made me cry. It just made me super emotional. I was a flautist (Flute player for those of you who don't know the term) when I was in high school, and it just really touched me, and still does to this day. I believe I commented on this back when I was in high school.
Beautiful. Truly a work of art.Our band played this in a concert and rehearsed it today. I must say it's my favorite of all of them!
My high school band director, a brilliant musician..graduate of St.Olaf and the Vandercook School of Music..repeatedly said during rehearsals " There is nothing like a beautiful melody" and that is exactly why this piece is so compelling !
Since I'm 3rd trombone for this song, I don't get to play too much and it upsets me, because this is beautiful.
I love this song... it's just so calming and serene. It's one of my favorites. Air for Band is just beautiful. Erikson has done it again!
woot! our band almost has this song down!
:D
Played this for trumpet. It's great and a very memorable piece.
This song is beautiful
I love this song :)
GO CLARINETS!!!!
I love it when the clarinets and flutes talk to each other, this song definitely tells a story, I played it in band once.
Played this song in my Spiring Concert last year. Used to be 2nd, now is 1st. Beautiful, beautiful song. I'm glad that the clarinets have a song about them, since most of the songs out there show flutes or trumpets as the lead. Clarinets
been in band for years. we play it before every comp, we use it to warm up, and we play it for are going away seniors. everytime i hear it, i cry because of the memories and friends i remember. i play tuba.
Wonderful to hear contemporary composers who can write real music.
A deceptively simple song, heavy with beauty and rich with emotion. A masterpiece.
Go Bassoon's!!! And Clarinet's!!! And Tuba's as well!!! I love to play this, it's a beautiful piece of music and great harmonics! I just love it.
1st clarinet. We are learning this song right now and I like it. High five for anyone that plays an instrument. This is my fourth year playing. In 8th grade now.
I remember playing this back in my freshman year of High School more than half a decade ago.
Fond memories of my old trumpet days.
Man, listening to this song brings back so many memories from high school...South Panola Symphonic Band!!! I was playin da french horn then and was first chair...GO FRENCH HORNS!!!
i think the french horns are so under appreciated, yet vital to this piece. such a beautiful band song~!
I love this song but i hate playing it. Its really time consuming but in the end it will be worth it. My band is going to play it at our spring concert. Its so beautiful and majestic. This ensemble played this music GREAT!!!!!!!!!!!! I love it. Excellent.....
uhg, i fall asleep to this song almost every night, i absolutely love it + the flute part in it is the best
go flutes!
i play in the band and we are playing this for our next concert. it is so beautiful
oh....this song brings back such wonderful memories of being in concert band. go clarinets!
Rocked it out on the crash cymbal. One of the best songs i've ever had the chance to be a part of.
Played this song all 3 years of jr. high. Great for band festivals and things like that
Such a Moving piece, we played this at a concert, the audience LOVED it! There was not a dry eye in the room. I was a clarinet player. We also played for a talent show, Several teachers told us later that they were moved to tears. :')
we rocked this ong in middle school. i was lead trombone. i hope we can play this again in high school. i wonder how much better it would sound
I love air for band! I'm second Clarinet in Honor band and we're playing this song! It rocks.
I love this song I have to play this for flute part I love flute but I like the sax this is a wonderful piece of music
Haha were playing this tonight for graduation and the Wind Ensemble kids just got it tuesday afternoon. We read through it like two times and moved on. It is a really easy piece, but it's beautiful.
That bass clarinet is rocking it over there. 3 Rock on, bass clarinet!
what ever band is playing this must be from heaven because even my All State band didn't have clarinets that played as in tune as in this song!
i played this song back in high school, brings back good times
TRUMPETS ROCK!!!!!!!! we played this for our concert this year....
I played 1st clarinet on this song, I thought it was easy. This is played at graduation every year. This song brings back lots of memories from band.
I haven't played my clarinet in over 30 years and enjoyed practicing with your video. I'm playing this piece in the Alumni Band of my high school. I'm a nurse at my old school and can't wait to play. Thank you so much! : )
Absolutely beautiful!!!!! Reminds me of middle school band
I'm currently playing this song for my band class and I'm about to do this song for my Winter Music concert.
iu played this song in my 8th grade band at the end of the year because we had nothing better to do and it sounded so AMAZING!!!! LEts give it for SAX!!!!!!!!!
a very beautiful song. I played this a while back at a camp.
im in middle skool and were playing this and a few other songs from A.S.C.A.P and we love them
GO TENOR SAX!!!!!!!!
I play first clarinet in the intermediate band and we r playing this song. It's so pretty. And that was a really great recording. Perfectly in tune and balanced. Great expression too. Thank for uploading
I love playing this. We hardly get to play this song but I practice it all the time. Not because its hard just because I love the sound.
im in love with this song!!!. we are playin it now and everytime i play it somehow i get emotional...smh..lol
this brings back many memories of being in band.. thanks!
played this for my last jr high band concert in may. i was a clarinet. i miss jr high band.
WOW!!! What emotion!! Such a great piece of literature; my band is playing this for their spring concert.
Our band played this last yr...1st Clarinet/Sax./Flute yes!!!!!!!! love this song
Going to Nationals this year in Canada... playing this song... sounds great (tenor sax)
I am the bassoonist on this piece its an amazing piece and really fun to play!
i really like this song i played my freshman year, on cymbals, very beautiful piece
We are playing this song in my music class. I love it.
The clarinet parts are so pretty :)
lol i'm playing this in band and have had it stuck in my head all day!
We played this for comp. Everyone in the band loved this song. Beautiful piece
I play percussion, and was one of my favorite songs. It sounds so beautiful.
Great song....remember playing it in Jr. High School!
We just played this song for competition in Atlanta, GA. It's a fun song. I played the Snare part. It's a beautiful piece.
Biden or trump
Beautifulll! I love this song!
I love this piece, and I think it's one that almost everyone will learn to love. I like it because people are able to interpret this piece in their own ways :)
im playing this in 2 weeks for my concert and its beautiful!!!
got to play this for the remembrance day Assembly sounds so nice go to plat the 1st trombone loved it
Ah... I played this piece with my High School band more than 10 years ago... Cool memories...
this song is so beautiful. we're playing this is band now. GO CLARINETS! =)
lol, the snare part here is clearly the best. gotta love that roll...
Im playing this in a concert coming up. First Trumpets all day!!!
i am a clarinet one in my seventh grade band and i love this piece
my high school band rocks this song! thunmbs up for concert band!
There's only two alto saxophones, and two trumpets in our band. Like I said before, I play alto one, and I sit next to the trumpet one. (wierd arrangement, I know) but what the arrangement achieves, is this great harmony between the two instruments. Sounds great. I love this song!!!!
oh i remeber playing this song... still one of my fave pieces :')
low clarinet is soo beautiful
l this song could make your director cry
it has soo much emotion in it!!!
the French horn part is beautiful. having played it
Once, our French horn players, were all sick. So, the altonium player took the part, and played it beautifully.
this is gorgeous. my favorite measure is at 2:27
=] we played this at all county and I loved to listen to that part, because we didn't play !
I’ve been a percussionist since sixth grade and I’m currently in my sophomore year of high school and I kinda wanted to try tuba and this was the first piece I get to play on tuba!
This is such a great piece, I play first alto on this song, and it always makes me emotional
I played this three years ago when I was a Freshman in HS. I remember having so much trouble playing the high notes, but they're not that hard really. It only goes up to like E3 or F3. (I play the flute) I played it again in an honor band last fall and it sounded even better. Love this song! =)
I play the alto sax part one in this song. It's really a fun piece to play and I love all the emotion that the song allows you to pour into it.
This song is so beautiful!
That is just beautiful....
I play this on friday for issma. First flute baby! Wow. We need to work. Were like only half this good. But were only in 8th grade.
Perfect blend in the instrements!
i love the way this sounds! great chords!
I am in highschool and we're playing this for our spring concert..and yes..it looks easy..but to have everything the way we want it, smoothed out where we need it, slow where we want it.. I agree with Louisnodell92
I like this song. Excellent melody
Dude, I played a couple of Erickson's songs.
And my friend just got Silent Hill 5..and since I've heard of this song, I think of the main character.
It's such a sad and beautiful song.
This song makes me sleepy..... i LOVE the clarinet part =]
This is one of the only videos on youtube that don't have very many hateful comments, or people with ridiculous spelling. Good for you.
P.S.: I play 1st trombone for this.
were playing this in our high schools winter concert it will be epic
low brass rock! :()
So beautiful!!
getting ready to play this in an upcoming performance. #FlutePlayer
ohh this takes me back. the memories x)
I love this song we are playing this in my summer band concert and I am playing 1st trombone
i love this cause me my my best friend play flute and clarinet sooo yeah :)
i'm playing this song with my sr band at the end of the month for Musicfest Nationals! I'm so excited I absolutly love this song, I play the flute so I get the awesome melody line lol xD