Yes!!! High school band! He always favored the clarinet parts in his music. We all loved his music. We got to meet him in 1993 at the Virginia parade. He signed our shirts. What great memories!!!!
I played this song my senior year and my 8TH grade year. I was 3RD trumpet my 8TH grade year and 1ST my senior year and I had the solo what an accomplishment.
just played this song this year in 8th grade in a national competition for James Swearingen as a judge and he gave my band superior ratings. all across the board! SHOUT OUT TO THE WASHINGTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL Bentonville Arkansas.
our band played this at an IGSMA competition yesterday. I played as the flute part :) it was fun, i think we all sounded amazing! I would love to play this again hopefully, i just don’t dont wanna play the ending because our director made us repeat it so many times.. i’ll always love this song, our band sounded so good!
this brings back memories. I played this on flute my freshman year it was our senior song my senior year and I played french horn... at our baccalaureate, we were supposed to play towards the end, then one more speach then the choir sings then we play our fight song and Alma mater one more time... we didn't do that. the person who organized it completely skipped us. our band director said we should just pack up since everyone was leaving all the seniors in band we like "no this is our last chance to play with you guys, we're playing" we felt like the band from Titanic... it was a very upsetting day. the entire band was pissed...
This song is amazing, I remember my band directors were not here, they got a group of retired people, and we were playing it really wild, they told us they thought we were playing called, "Blue Ride Mariachi Saga." Funny days, we did end up with 1's at contest. We did not play it at the spring concert, it would have been nice, but we did good still lol.
3:19 french horn part ..makes me tears already.I was an ex-school band in 2012 and i played 1st french horn part when i was at 13 years old.And now,im 23 years already.Ahhh,missed my french horn pieces
Playing this in a community college/community concert band and I'm on first trombone. I've always loved Swearingen's music, and this is one I've not played yet so I'm excited. It's not his most fun, or best piece, but it's still an amazing work of art! Can't wait for the concert next month!
about 4 years late, (I hope you don't mind a notification from this) but I played first part for horn in 7th, not saying much though, I was the only horn player in the school (small school), It was fun though
Playing this as 3rd (I think I don't remember, maybe it was another piece we got that day) clarinet in 7th. My jaw hurts so bad after playing this, it sucks.
We played this in my symphonic band for both 7th and 8th grade. Got superior ratings at the Gulf Coast Band Directors Association (GCBDA) with sight reading. The most Musical out of our songs. We played The Seal Lullaby by Eric Whitacre and Celebration Tribalesque by Randall D. Standridge. I had a wonderful all of the songs.
I love how everyone is talking about playing this in high school band lol, I played this in 7th grade band because my class excelled and we had a lot of good players!
Indeed! Every part has something really cool to play. Epic counter melodies or ramping up the hype in the fast parts. Hope they like it at your concert
I still come back to this song after playing it 2 years earlier for Concert Assessment. Since then, I've had to drop out of Band to make room for other classes, but this really does make me miss playing.
4 years late, but yes, I played first part in 7th grade (only horn player in the school) its nice to hear this song played by people that are (probably) professionals Small school
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Sweargen is fun until you're playing the same thing in ten songs at different tempos
Yea
Yeah lol
playing this song as an eight grader (1st clarinet) such a pretty song i cant-
It’s been 6 years since I’ve played this but it was always one of my favorites in school.
Me two brother
I played this 8th grade concert as trombone, it was my last concert so it was great
Play baritone but because we have no horns we play the horn cues. Awesome song!
Playing this now auto sax kinda hard being the only girl playing that part
Aww yeah, the song that everyone's played but we still love anyway
I haven't
@@averagelifeofrocko6908 no body cares
Yessir
I am currently playing it
Never played it but I'd love to in a wind ensemble or something
This has always been the practice song for all freshman during my childhood days. Those were the days.... Life's hard as an adult now.
Three page song. Love playing it still though.
same
@@seantan5677 Its too nice c':
agreed
I love this piece. I play flute and our part is SO much fun.
@Mentally Stoopid I remember the time I played riverdance
I had 7 pages as Trumpet 2 but the clarinets had like 11 pages which is wild
I love this song, no matter how fast and difficult the rhythm is for me. :)
Yes!!! High school band! He always favored the clarinet parts in his music. We all loved his music. We got to meet him in 1993 at the Virginia parade. He signed our shirts. What great memories!!!!
I play percussion (bells and xylophone) for this one in band at school. It’s hands down my favorite one that we do!!
clearly you didn't play Sic Semper Draconis: ua-cam.com/video/5gTUJ7s3R-A/v-deo.html&ab_channel=JoshTurner
Percussionist and played it 16 years ago in Band class, drummer on snare but always loved the bells and xylo parts. It was my favorite song as well
my band teacher had a nickname for this one... blizle ridgle sagalaga lmao
was a trombone, always got chills at the 1:46 part. a beautiful piece, so glad i got to play this in high school :)
Same:))
I’m learning this as a freshman, it’s awesome
I'm a trombone too and I got to play this for all county!! Great piece I love it
I play 3rd clarinet in the eigth grade and we are playing this
I played this song my senior year and my 8TH grade year. I was 3RD trumpet my 8TH grade year and 1ST my senior year and I had the solo what an accomplishment.
just played this song this year in 8th grade in a national competition for James Swearingen as a judge and he gave my band superior ratings. all across the board! SHOUT OUT TO THE WASHINGTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL Bentonville Arkansas.
Ah memories
Clay Mcdaniel screw Washington, I go to Fulbright junior high
I go to Washington Junior High in Bentonville Arkansas now and we are playing this. I love my flute part.
I really like this song. The drastic changes are annoying to play, but other than that, this is an amazing piece.
yooo i went there! i’m graduating from BHS this year :)
our band played this at an IGSMA competition yesterday. I played as the flute part :) it was fun, i think we all sounded amazing! I would love to play this again hopefully, i just don’t dont wanna play the ending because our director made us repeat it so many times.. i’ll always love this song, our band sounded so good!
I love playing this I'm and Fench Horn and I love it and Charleebitme sucks because it is the best
Me 2
Me 3 I played this song last year
this brings back memories. I played this on flute my freshman year it was our senior song my senior year and I played french horn... at our baccalaureate, we were supposed to play towards the end, then one more speach then the choir sings then we play our fight song and Alma mater one more time... we didn't do that. the person who organized it completely skipped us. our band director said we should just pack up since everyone was leaving all the seniors in band we like "no this is our last chance to play with you guys, we're playing" we felt like the band from Titanic... it was a very upsetting day. the entire band was pissed...
playing this in band right now on bass clarinet, and I am in love in with my part.
same
J&E our lives same
J&E our lives IM BASS CLARINET TO FINALLY I FOUND ANOTHER BASS CLARINET IM THE ONLY ONE AT MY SCHOOL(I don't know why I did that in caps)
J&E our lives I'm our 1st chair bass clarinetist, we made a solo for me I transferred the baritone music into bass clarinet music
Is there even a part for bass clarinet?
I’m playing this as an Alto Sax, love it
Same bro
Izzy Calasara same
I’m a clarinet and we played this for our festival and I loved it!
Same lol
Same
Love this freshmen year second trombone :)
yo im third trombone
trombone army rise up
the 6/8 time used to screw me up so much lol
Elijah Abad xd
rawr xD
The 6/8 part was simple for me (1st Trombone)
This song is amazing, I remember my band directors were not here, they got a group of retired people, and we were playing it really wild, they told us they thought we were playing called, "Blue Ride Mariachi Saga." Funny days, we did end up with 1's at contest. We did not play it at the spring concert, it would have been nice, but we did good still lol.
Also I'm a bassoon player, no good for me
This song is so beautiful... I almost cried
Shut yo sensitive ass up
Nvm I just cried
@@Squibob lol
We are actually playing this in our 8th grade band and playing it at our concert! I listen to this while I play my music!
I play first trumpet in 8 grade and the measures 192 to the end
I have the first alto part I love the song so much
3:19 french horn part ..makes me tears already.I was an ex-school band in 2012 and i played 1st french horn part when i was at 13 years old.And now,im 23 years already.Ahhh,missed my french horn pieces
Pfs?
@@mierul7991 I play the 2nd F horn
@@mierul7991 pfs stands for penang free school
@@pfsfirdaus4865 hahah, we're from the same background sir, I was a trumpet player at pfs
@@mierul7991 wow!!really?what year are you at pfs?
Played on 3rd clarinet and is very fun
im playing this on the oboe and i wanna friggin die
I'm playing first trumpet on this in 8th grade
Same^^
squorsh same
Do I care
More low brass people
1st Oboe in 8th grade band. I looovvee playing this song!
Keelyn Murray go oboes!
We are playing this in band, I love my tuba part! Sometimes it sucks though...
We are playing this in band, I love my tuba part! Sometimes it sucks though...
For once we actualy get a good tuba part
too true
Me too, love it, but I do wish I was allowed to play louder
Yes it is a great part
how was this video (and videos like this with the song perfectly played) made?
Playing this in a community college/community concert band and I'm on first trombone. I've always loved Swearingen's music, and this is one I've not played yet so I'm excited. It's not his most fun, or best piece, but it's still an amazing work of art! Can't wait for the concert next month!
Playing 1st trumpet with the solo on it. Enjoying it so far
Same
Trumpet solo was my favorite
I had the honor of playing this under his direction as guest conductor of all star band way back when. Brings back so many memories
I love this song regardless of how difficult it is to play for me (as a flutist)
1:07
Aw yeah. This takes me back to my middle school years of 2005 to 2008 and makes me feel great pride as a former clarinet player!
Clarinet
We played this in 7th grade and got a platinum at the Great East festival
I always loved playing his arrangements in high school over 20 years ago. Exaltation was my favorite, though.
Freshman year 1st french horn
about 4 years late, (I hope you don't mind a notification from this) but I played first part for horn in 7th,
not saying much though, I was the only horn player in the school (small school), It was fun though
4:10 1:00
We are performing this song in my band class in high, any tips for a new tuba player
Played this for a competition 24-25yrs ago.. fond memories with the school band. worth all the practice sessions. Wonderful piece ❤️❤️❤️
i played this in first trombone and my lips fell off but i loved it!
I play first trumpet, i think it's wonderful
I played this as 1st trombone waaaaaayyy back in HS. Don't look at the Euphonium parts, you'll get jealous.
Playing this as 3rd (I think I don't remember, maybe it was another piece we got that day) clarinet in 7th. My jaw hurts so bad after playing this, it sucks.
im a freshman playing 3rd part and it’s actually kind of fun
adding this to my insane playlist
OMG! Played this High School band. Bass Clarinet.
Swearingen is fun until u realise all of his song has this slower part that takes up 1 and half pages that sounds off
This is my direct amcestor i play clarinet just found this out so happy
playing this for concert 10th grade 1st tenor sax WOO!!
OMG NO WAY!!!!!! I'm playing this too on clarinet
Clinton Hart lol im playing this for seventh grade
Damn same!! Except im in 9th! Thats the onky difference
Played this piece during my 7th grade year for Festival and Spring Concert. Fun, but very musical
We played this in my 7nth grade year and gotta say it pretty good (tuba player)
The nostalgia 💕
I was supposed to play this in 8th grade but COVID hit
Just got this piece today
Still one of my favorite pieces I've played. I conveyed more emotion through my horn than ever before on my last performance of it.
Gonna have to be my class’s senior pick fr
Marvelous piece of work
simply splendid
We played this last year in our band and I came back to remember my favorite piece of my high school band experience!
We played this in my symphonic band for both 7th and 8th grade. Got superior ratings at the Gulf Coast Band Directors Association (GCBDA) with sight reading. The most Musical out of our songs. We played The Seal Lullaby by Eric Whitacre and Celebration Tribalesque by Randall D. Standridge. I had a wonderful all of the songs.
omg i love this im 1st chair flute and in 8th grade and IM IN LOVE WITH THIS SONG
I'm a flute and I love my part so much
1:30 is my favorite part continuing to 2:00
You hear those badass Trombone solos? Look no further then 2nd part. Right here
High school days revived!!
I’m playing this 7th grade trumpet
Trombone gang anyone???
HELL YEAH SOLDIER
Playing this in our advanced band in a few months??
playing this song in 9th grade on the clarinet 2
I’m playing for my 9th grade spring concert and I’m on 1st Alto Saxophone
Playing this in 9th grade on clarinet 1
1:05
I just got snare on this
Brings back memories of high school band!
I love how everyone is talking about playing this in high school band lol, I played this in 7th grade band because my class excelled and we had a lot of good players!
I played this in like 7th grade too. For some reason I always associated this song with vikings... one of my faves!
@@nitasu987for me i associate it with pirates
Essa peça é braba já toquei ela
I'm a clarinet and we are currently working on this for our spring concert in my 8th grade class, its really fun.
Indeed! Every part has something really cool to play. Epic counter melodies or ramping up the hype in the fast parts. Hope they like it at your concert
BRO SAME we gotta go to do this for an assessment, sort of like competition wish us luck man 🤞🏽
this song will always be speacial to me-- my band played this for district and spring concert..
Just played it on trumpet this year. Great song!!!!!!!
Playing in now 2nd trumpet
Playing in HS Concert Band 1st Trumpet!
Epic song, huh?
***** yeah
yeh trumpet this song is so fun playing it in middle school
1st
*The honers band at my school*
I remember playing this for my last concert in middle school with my favorite teacher. Every time I listen to this song I cry lol
Played this back in 2004 for Georgia District Honor Band.
I still come back to this song after playing it 2 years earlier for Concert Assessment.
Since then, I've had to drop out of Band to make room for other classes, but this really does make me miss playing.
French Horn ,anybody?
Bobba Fett me
Bonjour
4 years late, but yes, I played first part in 7th grade (only horn player in the school) its nice to hear this song played by people that are (probably) professionals
Small school
I played this back when I was in high school and for 2years I always had 1st chair on the clarinet part!!
We played this song at my high school graduation in 1999. It was also the last song the band director conducted before he retired the same year.
Love this music ,20 yrs later .
I remember playing this song in highschool ina concert, i played trombone
Got to play this in band as a euphonium and loved this piece. It was always a good day when we would play this.
This is a very beautiful song
Played this sophomore year of highschool.
Playing this as a sight reading piece/mpa as a sophomore
Played this in early high school, probably 7 or 8 years ago now. Still feels just tremendous