THE RAPTOR RIDES THE WHALE Andrew David Perkins (ASCAP)

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For Concert Band
Duration Approximately 4:15
Grade 3
THERE'S STILL TIME TO JOIN THIS CONSORTIUM AND BE AMONG THE ENSEMBLES TO PREMIERE THE WORK! The consortium will close on APRIL 1, 2018, visit www.andrewdavid... for more details.
FULL SCORE / 1 1 1 2 (+Bass) Alto, Tenor, Bari / 2 1 2 1 1 / Timp Perc (5)
THE RAPTOR RIDES THE WHALE is an aggressive, driving, modal work that heavily features the percussion section, utilizing multiple special effects. At 156 BPM, the piece pushes the tempo boundaries while instrumentation and technical demand stay well within grade 2.5-3. Inspired by the artwork of Stirling Prentice (Winged Beast), support the artist here: www.wingedbeast...
(​Damn it, even Nedry knew better than to mess with the raptor fences...)

[@kumlor2489]

This was really stressful which made it fun and satisfying when we learned it. This piece was really creative and used instruments in ways I would have never thought of. I know that this piece will be very memorable to me and the others who played it. I would really recommend this to any high school band because it’s fun and it has some parts which are difficult to do play.

[@spookertheghast7483]

played this for concert last year and i still listen to it just because its a bop
great for video games or ttrpgs

[@colorblue7018]

Hope you enjoyed the Seaholm Concert Band performance! I was in Freshman band and your composition really woke me up, this is amazing.
P.S. : When our Conductor initially talked about the piece, I always interpreted "Raptor" as a bird, not a uh
lizard rat.

[@michigancarwashchannel6353]

Color Blue seaholm in Birmingham Michigan?

[@user-gn5ze6xx7p]

Wait I’m from bham

[@drx0313]

This is my band teacher lol

[@paavonurmi6054]

This was really fun to play at the Michigan music conference a few years ago. My favorite piece we played (out of like seven) I was in eighth grade and played (still play) tenor sax

[@stitchface1177]

we’re playing this in our band, really fun and well done piece. each time we play it, it gets dramatically better.

[@draykbabas9903]

Playing the base line in this song was crazy and awesome

[@cagierspore5159]

I loved playing this, this year

[@cornholio47]

0:35 amogus

[@MattTheKorean]

Love playing this I’m my band but I have to say this, this piece sounds like a song from the original god of war games

[@TheMarioBrothers]

This sounds really pokemon-esque

[@owenstachowicz8992]

AAAAAAHHHHH TRUMPET BRAIN HURT

[@adambugala705]

I've waited forever for this!!!

[@AndrewDavidPerkins]

Adam Bugala patience is a virtue!

[@hoi8712]

1:39

[@hoi8712]

1:14

[@MrEnvxity]

I'm in a band and this is one of the songs we are playing for our concert...

[@dennisarms9102]

1:29

[@puchiboo3775]

2:07

[@puchiboo3775]

1:16

[@lydiacastilhos3337]

Did GLHS Wind symphony premiere this or am I just crazy? I know we played it.

[@Brassafrass]

Multiple Bands can "premiere" a song so long as they were a part of the consortium to help create the song. Grand Ledge wasn't the only one. That's also coming from one of the GLHS Wind Symphony members that performed this song as part of the consortium, just like you did.

[@lydiacastilhos3337]

@@Brassafrass Ah, thanks. Good to know.

[@andrewwestphal4377]

Marshall High School (near Battle Creek) also was one of the first as well

[@Cbosworth]

The GL Symphony Band is playing it this year

[@lydiacastilhos3337]

Nice! Have fun and go Comets!@@Cbosworth