Fracas - Randall Standridge, Concert Band (Grade 3.5) - Randall Standridge Music

Fracas (noun): a noisy, disorderly disturbance or fight; riotous brawl; uproar. This perfectly descirbes this new work by composer Randall Standridge that serves as a spiritual follow-up to his piece Ruckus. Inspired by the horn bands and jazz musicians of the 60's and 70's, this work includes memorable horn riffs, challenging percussion, and unbridled rhythmic energy. Pops meets symphonic to great effect in this work that is sure to bring the house down at your next concert!

[@eef_123]

I would just like I am the VERY first person to have this saxophone solo. Just sayin. Thanks for releasing this amazing piece!!

[@liamapostol5170]

Just got the piece a couple days ago and I love playing the solo

[@TheYoungBlizzard]

No you’re not lil bro

[@meckenziejones4779]

@@TheYoungBlizzardhe literally is he commissioned it for us😂

[@TheYoungBlizzard]

@@meckenziejones4779 don’t care lil bro fight me abt it

[@Sadkratos13]

Dude thats really cool i played it for all region a while back and loved that sax solo

[@MorganZaso]

Playing this in band. Tuba part kills me every time but so worth learning/practicing

[@Sarah-nb8gf]

Yes! I played the tuba part for my spring concert and it was quite the experience, I also play bells and wow idk what I would do if I had to learn that part at the beginning. Fracus is genuinely the best piece I have and will ever play and was such a fun change from normal tuba parts, so greatfull to play melody and have a mini solo with the sax in the middle!

[@isaacthenoob1953]

One of the bands at my school played this for their winter concert, and i decided to listen to it again on here, but literally 30 seconds after the song started, me and my dad drove by a street called "Standridge Drive"
Randall Standridge just knows when it's a good time to make his presence clear

[@Eron_McSwain]

So glad we could be the first to play this, it was literally amazing any and every time we play it!

[@alexley8098]

Just played this song last night! i was on bari

[@TotoArk]

played it in may on bari aswell

[@hyperstargaming6150]

A highlight for any concert, WHAT a piece!

[@isaacweckerle]

Favorite song from my Favorite Composer

[@dougburchett]

Hey look ma! He finally finished it!

[@evancoats16]

I would just like to say this piece is the reason I love band so much more now. When we were prepping this piece for MMEA I was terrified but now because of it I am a way better player than I was before and I now Im pushing myself to become an even better player all because of this song. So, I just want to say thank you, Randall Standridge for changing my perspective on band and making me a way better trumpet player than I was before

[@Com_Rat]

When the bass clarinets ask for a hard piece of music for once

[@vivianvankampen1120]

Real😭

[@hellowkyaa]

this song’ll be the first one i play bass clarinet on, so i’m really excited!! the song is amazing so im really happy our director chose to have us play this for our winter concert!!

[@0ctov1us]

I'm also new to bass clarinet and we play this for our spring concert

[@Sadieinpink]

what are you doing here broski

[@Mr_zuperstar]

the bass line makes me wanna sob(a bari sax player)

[@hellowkyaa]

@@Sadieinpink whatre you doing here 😵

[@MaddoxHumphries]

I've listened to this way to much. This is one of my favorite pieces I've ever listened to, and I have listened to a ton! Hope I can convince my band director to let my band play this!

[@chipvoorhies7250]

Just meet him and I was so glad to hear about this piece 🙂

[@crazynate2485]

I can’t wait to play this song in my high school band

[@noobishpro4]

Just got this piece and will be playing drum set for my first time after being confined to single instruments in concert band. Wish me luck, y'all!

[@vin2smoovee]

Bro I haven’t played drumset in like a year in a half this is the first song I get 😂😂 have fun with it I know I am

[@xariav2041]

Played this as for in the tiger band for Towson's honor band festival 2023. It was their 40th anniversary. I had a massive headache throughout the day, but it was worth it

[@joaquindelosrios4535]

I’m in a county honors band and someone from Towson is the clinician and we are playing this song

[@AlertShark]

Just started learning the song before any other band members started playing, I'm on the drum set and I've gotten through the first page already!

[@omikronairsoft6037]

God bless you man, that's amazing. all you're music is so good and fun to play!

[@meckenziejones4779]

i’m so happy we got to play this. MMEA was such a surreal experience. it drove me to have so much more ambition with what pieces i can play. it drove me to challenge myself more. thank you for everything you do.

[@johnnytheyoungmaestro]

I am just simply blown away by how talented you are, using different styles, rhythms, etc. This sounds like it came straight from a spy movie! You write so much music, I might consider conducting what I call "The Standridge Saga", containing three of your pieces. This one, and two others I've been practicing on and off. Great job as always, I absolutely love it!

[@msewell763]

do ruckus before this one

[@johnnytheyoungmaestro]

@@msewell763 I was thinking about doing Ruckus. Such a fun piece!

[@Fishchair]

Ngl this song has a insanely fun trombone part at 2:22, sounds legitimately insane. thanks for the memories I just performed this at a competition

[@levitate08]

about to practice this for my hs concert 🔥🔥🔥

[@declankennedy101]

I’m gonna play this for a competition too

[@Knight_1608]

This "drumset" part is so good

[@33gaming10]

playing this in middle school

[@declankennedy101]

Love the sax solo

[@brooklynrocks9629]

I was informed we’re going to play this for my graduation concert and we’re all estatic

[@mazywazzy8185]

I wish my band was good enough to play this 😭

[@vanceharvey2577]

This spring concert is the first with split upper and lower bands. We got handed this and as a xylo player, I’m boutta have a stroke…

[@christopherheskett1282]

Just got this music 🔥 7-8th grade band im trombone 2

[@Idekusername14]

Thank you randall for making my favorite high school piece we have played (YET 🥱 hehe)

[@acidwolf7722]

Best highschool music sheet

[@thewatcherofcontent1119]

I have drums on this, the swing is going to kill me though it’s a excellent piece

[@randallstandridge]

Thank you; quick note. There shouldn't be any "swing." It's all straight 8ths.

[@thewatcherofcontent1119]

Thank you for telling me! Hopefully it turns out good 😅

[@thewatcherofcontent1119]

I played angels and demons the marching band season on snare too

[@ertyboi944]

Hey i just had the drumset part for region! Very fun part, sadly couldnt go full tempo. Had to simplify the part too because the part was impossible on the kit they had. Very fun though

[@huxley_is_dead1334]

My band director (or one of) says that this shouldn’t be a 3.5, said that it should be a 4

[@huxley_is_dead1334]

My favorite measure is 120 or 3:17

[@declankennedy101]

Playing this in middle school also

[@DotboT3812]

as a tuba, i cant believe the bass is audible (or breathe either)

[@isaacthenoob1953]

Fr

[@mayonaid]

We’re playing this in band rn and i play tuba and my lungs are suffering also im in middle school and i js started playing tuba this semester

[@AbbeyKnight-cb2bj]

This stuff easy, my band learned it in less then a week, flute players in band ate this stuff up

[@user-gm5dj1oq8t]

Im a middle school student and band got me playing this 💀💀💀💀💀💀

[@TheYoungBlizzard]

we are too lmao what grade you in

[@declankennedy101]

2:06

[@thenerd1234]

1:48

[@GamingWithYeets]

For my practicing
0:49

[@briangibson2627]

The altissimo G in the alto soli/solo is a little rude.. but very fun. ;)

[@Troll_-hf6zo]

Just got this piece yesterday and I don't like the 160 tempo for tuba