Darklands March - Randall D. Standridge - Grade 2, Grand Mesa Music
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- Опубліковано 26 вер 2024
- Darklands March - Randall D. Standridge - Grade 2, Grand Mesa Music. 1st movement of "The Darklands Symphony." Recorded by the University of Northern Colorado Symphonic Band, Dr. Richard Mayne, conductor. Scores/recordings available at www.grandmesamusic.com
Everyone in our class whispers "yesss" when our band director tells us to get out this piece, when we're told to get out a different one everyone groans
Røman same lol
Røman what instrument? I play trumpet (this song I play trumpet 2)
Same, trumpet 2. This is a really fun piece
Røman same
Avionic7779x i play trumpet 2 as well
The fact this song is relatively easy to play and sounds this good is amazing
Except for starwars
@@jessicapark8141tsar wars
Bros tripping on acid if he’s saying this is easy (I’m a trumpet btw)
well duh you're a trumpet, as an alto sax this song is def much easier @@MooMoo-nn6fk
No hate but u must be on god mode to say this is easy😅
Holy cow! I haven't been on this video in a while....over 2000 likes? Thank you to all the students and directors who have played/programmed this piece. If it's made your band experience a little more fun, then that makes me extraordinarily happy. Also happy to announce that "Tales from the Darklands", a collection of stories from the Darklands, will be coming out sometime in 2020.
Yes plz I love the March and legends I'm playing both this year in middle school
yes!!
Randall Standridge I like the idea
@Randall Standridge A composer who makes good music and stays in touch with the community after 2 years? You, sir, are great.
I come from a small town we love it I personally and I find it quite challenging but not too hard it's just right to the point where you want to keep tuba and I am grateful that you made this
I play tuba on this piece and love how it goes from being super intense to super quiet
The Cronkadile Same!! Hurray for tuba parts on marches not being whole notes!!!
The Cronkadile yes i also play tuba! Im glad we get notes!
I play clarinet
I’m tuba also and I think that the parts are very fun.
The Cronkadile Same!
Rip, my band had to remove this song because our *Dang Clarinets* couldn’t play it,
And as a Bari Sax player this song is so fun to play 😭
Edit: this was back when I was in middle school, i was an 8th grader and it was the second band. most of the 8th grade clarinets were in the highest band since they were good, so my band was full of people from 7th grade who were still new. I understand this may not be the most difficult piece to play, but our clarinets were definitely below average (unfortunately)
High Voltage i hate when we have to remove pieces because ENTIRE sections can’t play their parts
Tf in honor band we had less than 24 hours and the clarinet part is probably the easiest part. I had fun playing it even tho I got the easy part
winniethepoo we didn’t?
High Voltage your clarinets must be garbage cause for us 1st clarinets it’s easy as heck. The hardest part is the solo we have and it’s not even hard😂 also we are an 8th grade band. I would love to play harder stuff but we only have 1 trombone and he’s actually insane.
fryHD not a solo but I get you. Plus, with practice and addiction to this song, it becomes very easy
Randall, I don't know if you'll ever see this, but you are a freaking legend when it comes to making music. I can't imagine ever being able to make music this good as you do.
Thank you! I appreciate the compliment!
Same here, our band played The Nine my sophomore year and everyone was infatuated with it, the percussion section especially. Randall, your talent with music is so rare, and I hope you know how many people’s days you made!
Yeah same bro Randall is such an amazing composer because our band is playing this song along with mechanical monsters and some other ones in May
I really love this piece and it’s so cool! I just wish I was good at playing it 😂
@@randallstandridgeI'm playing at my concert on the cymbals today
The dislikes are the people who couldnt play it
Exactly.
True dat I can play it on the bass drum and it is my favorite song I’ve played
@@sirnexothe13th I did it on the bells
You have a point it’s a great piece
I played it on trumpet and it isn't that hard.
Love the low brass part at 2:17. Baritone/Euphonium players should be able to relate.
looler M8 sounds like a Batman piece
@@urmumlol1991 Kinda
My favorite part is 35 and that part. I love to be playing the slur at 35.
Trombone players as well
@@charlesthiry4002 but that part has every melody in the song colliding with each other, it just sounds so good. (Yes including 35)
Be sure to check out "Darklands Legends" which includes parts 2, 3, and 4 of the Symphony.
Randall Standridge I played this for my concert just 2 hours ago
amilianoray , awesome! I hope it went well
I played this last year I love it
Awesome! I'm glad you enjoyed it.
My band is playing this for our UIL and Christmas concert! I can really imagine like, soldiers marching into battle. I love this piece so much.
Hello Mr. Standridge
The piece is truly amazing, I never get tired of it. My while band loves it and we're playing it at a competition in 2 months, and I am very honored to play this piece. I play the French Horn and I'm in the 8th grade, thank you for putting this up, I can go back to it whenever I need. I can't wait to see how my band plays this, thank you.
YASSS I NEVER SEE OTHER PEOPLE WHO PLAY THE AMAZING FRENCH HORN INSTRUMENT! It’s so uncommon but sounds so fresh. I’m in 7th grade and were doing his song. We’ve also done Mr.Standridge’s Skygazer Fanfare. GO FRENCH HORNS! #frenchornsquad
French horn squad!!!!
I'm in 7th too, but I'm a flute. ;-; There's only two French Horns in my band and our school puts 7th and 8th grade together in one big band, dunno why. I probably would've chose French Horn too, just too big for me since me is short. (grammar)
Larson
@@irestart. our band does that too, and i'm pretty sure we only have 2-3 french horns
The dislikes are from the orchestra kids
The choir kids
@@bmanblue77w97 don’t bring the chorus kids into this 😭
The theater kids
The art kids
The athletic kids
Bro if I get cancer, my make a wish has gotta be getting a song composed by the GOAT 🔥🔥🔥
Bro that’s too far my guy
This is an amazing piece. I played it for contest two years ago when I was a seventh grader. When my band preformed this we got all ones on stage (1 being superior and 5 being poor). I wanted to thank you Mr. Standridge for an amazing and beautiful music.
Autumn Morgan same with my band!
same, oboe
Same
Same with my band. I play oboe. :)
Ravioli on RYE I’m an oboe too.
i swear, randall standridge is an icon. everything he composes is amazing
My freshman year in hs we played this and at 2:01 my director told the 1st trumpets to play that part up an octave and they did it perfect and it sounded so awesome to me as a new freshman. This song brings back memories
I like how only the 1st chairs from every section is here
Are you judging us? (jp 😂 but yeah)
I mean I doubt anyone else in the rest of section cares enough to listen to the music
Haha i was 22nd chair clarinet in honor band so that’s not completely true.
I'm last what y'all Talkin about....
1st Chair Tuba right here
First we played fragile, and now another masterpiece by Mr. Standridge. Bravo 👏
Lol. My band directer also did that too.
Very fantastic march, especially at the trio section. The combination of the original melody and trio creates a powerful yet beautiful ending.
Randall your music is so good ive already played 4 of your pieces and they're so good your pieces are my favorite never stop making music I hope you see this and bless everyone with your music.
I'm a tuba, and I have to say Mr. Standridge, this is the most fun piece of music I have ever been given.
This would be good for opening/closing credits in a movie
Fr
Sounds more like the lobby music of a first person shooter game to me
😆, When I was either in middle or high school band, we played this, and someone jokingly called it "Danklands March".
I played this song when I was in 7th grade and it’s just one of those songs you never get tired of. It’s one of those songs that leaves you wanting more. I play alto sax but I played flute at the time and the flute part is amazing. I especially like the low sounds part as well. Amazing song!
A Pun, I play flute and it already is stuck in my head.
ayyyy im in 7th rn and i play the alto sax we're gonna play this at our concert
I’m glad we’re going to play this in our next concert.
AHHH the euphonium/low instrument soli GETS ME EVERYTIME. It was a blast to play and sounded so good!
Man i miss gr8 band we played this was one of our last pieces all pieces done by randall where our favourites
We're playing this song right now and it's one of my favorites!
Words can’t describe how much joy measure 43 brings me.
Fr
1:30 even though I play trumpet, the T. Sax part gives me chills. Idk why, but I just can’t stop listening. Also I gotta say, it’s a fun song
It’s also the clarinet and euphonium part
I love that part, and also 2:17 how there are 3 different melodies all clashing in perfect harmony. This is overall the best song I have ever played.
@@thedarkmonarch yeah that’s my fav part
i play tenor sax lol
@@charfx Well thank you for being my favorite part of this song
My band played this MPA, and we got excellents! My band teacher loves your pieces, and so does the class. We know the sing is gonna be good when it is written by you.
I'm playing flute on this piece, and it's so fun! Our band director did a great job picking songs for MPAs this year
I can’t play measure 55/58 😭
This song brings back nostalgia
Literal masterpiece
I was scrolling through concert band songs and I discovered this piece. Hearing how good it is I pestered my band teacher about it and we got to play it! Got to play it at a music festival and for our final year end concert. I'm excited to pester my band teacher again for the full symphony next year!
Please do. Next year is the 10 year anniversary of the Darklands, and I'm going to be releasing a LOT of content.
2:00 this part gives me chills
The last time I played this song was with my middle school band in the 6th grade. I'm now a freshman in high school. This song really brings back memories. I was a percussionist playing triangle and chimes for this song.
every piece of music tells a story, and this one is incredible. i loved playing this song in 7th grade a few years back and i get goosebumps every time i hear it.
This is the BEST!!!!!!!!!!! I'M SOOOOO HAPPY MY BAND IS PLAYING THIS!!!!!!!! Any flutists out there?!?!?!!
Where are my percussionist?? 🥁
Gabriela Garcia Cabrini right here my dude snare 👌
Bass drum here!
Gabriela Garcia Cabrini snare here
Xylophone here
Snare right here
i feel like randall's music has such a style that no other artist can replicate. it just has such a unique style to it ive never heard in any other music.
Wow 1 million views and 10k likes, this band song still slaps hard.
Core memory unlocked
Randall what inspired you to write this?
Literally everyone in my band loves your music! You are the best!
had to play this piece in 3 different bands, worth it. trombone on!
I HAVE FOUND MY KIND
Is it a flex that we played this in 7th grade. On a more serious note, great job.
Finally a cool tuba part
You're welcome. lol. If you want another cool tuba part, check out "New Era Fanfare" and especially "Ruckus"
Hank i feel u bro
Ikr
@@randallstandridge those songs have a really dope tuba part, im not a tuba though, but it was dope
Cries in bass clarinet
My band played this song to get gold with distinction. We were so good.
Try it on 2x speed and imagine your band trying to play it like that
Honestly with half of my band we could play it pretty fast... when we went to perform the conductor told us to slow down.
Arnab Chowdhury thank you for that!
With my band this year....Nooo......
1.25x for the Russian version
I would just not play it then too fast for my fingers to go on my instrument.
I remember playing this when I was in 8th grade. I actually met you and you signed my band binder! Ive had it ever since. Thanks for making the best music
Looking back at our 7th grade pieces as a junior rn..good times as a percussionist☺
Randall Standridge I dont know if you will see my comment or not but I just want to say you inspire me to become a musician and I already made a contest march song like this called March of the Republic and I'm 15 so thank you for inspiring me
Hello, Mr. Standridge! I am a trumpet player in my school's wind ensemble, and after hearing the intermediate band play this piece, I looked further into it. This is quite a piece of music! It has a degree of simplicity, and yet nothing is missing. The melodies are catchy, the harmonies are well-written, and the piece does an excellent job of painting a mental picture in one's head. Particularly ingenious is the F horn part during the 'first strain' ;) something about the horn line works wonders for the piece. All in all, a very good tune that can be played at the intermediate level! Thank you!
I stopped reading when you said trumpet
Myguy
Love this song a another bop from Mr Randall D Standridge
My band is playing this at UIL! Your music is so good!
Thank you, I'm glad you're enjoying it!
Yooo same I played this last year for uil
I remember playing this song some 7 years ago in band. Still young now, but boy was I a little guy then. We all loved this song so much. The band teacher accidentally called it "Declans march" one day (my name) and from then on we called it Declans march. Was my absolute favorite
Thank you, Declans. Maybe you made such an impression that he thought you should have music named after you. *fist bump*. Thank you for the kinds words!
OMG WE PLAYED THIS SONG AT CONTEST LAST YEAR I REMEMBER SINGING THIS SONG WITH MY CLASSMATES ON THE BUS
My 8th grade year we did this song for a competition in silver dollar city, I remember how the whole French Horn section loved it and then they gained new favorites as we got new pieces, this one is still one of my favorite pieces to play. It's just so fun!
I played this piece a year ago but I still come back to listen to it because this song is honestly the best I've ever played
i played this in 8th grade. im 19 now, and it feels like im going back home when I play this. me and my friends used to all sing our respectove parts and make an ensemble at lunch. this song has touched so many children, and formed so many memories. truly a beautiful piece, and the definitition of what music should be
any trombones out there?
Px90Pro ayyyyy
Px90Pro ma people
Dab on em
Me
sup
Thank you Mr. Standridge for making this piece.
This is definitely the best song we play in band
I'm definetly making an animation with this music, and I'm crediting you. Holy shoot, this is a good piece.
Also my favorite parts: 0:08 - 0:41 1:30 - 2:02 because of the euphonium part. And last but not least, 2:17 - 2:44. 2:45 and after is just a absolute BANGER!!! You make good music. Also, I hope you see this comment, even though it's 2024 and this was made 7 years ago.
I played this this year in 8th as clarinet gonna miss this part
Errick 6 im playing this in 8th as well
Loved this song when we played it
This piece is absolutely amazing. It's my favorite of all the songs I have ever played (which is a lot) I'ma band geek and honestly am in love with this song.
Shout out to all percussionists haha
This was probably my favorite music piece when i was in 8th grade band. I am promoting into high school soon and listening to this one last time made me burst into tears
I play tenor sax and I absolutely love this piece
ay me too finally another sax player
I play the Alto and Tenor. Alto in concert and Tenor in Jazz.
BROOOOOO same guys and low brass finally gets the melody 😏😏🔥
1:30 I gotta say is the best part. Even as I trumpet player I get chills
same another tenor player
Randall, I know you probably won’t see this, but I think your piece is amazing and very catchy, good job!!!
1:46 and 2:32 are literally heaven like it's beautiful
Playing this as the only capable trumpet player in my band class in both fun and a nightmare... But it's a great song so I'm willing to do it!
i am 3rd chair and it is sad because i know i am better than the other two players
Great piece! I am playing it in my band class and I love it!
Alto Sax 2 btw
Same
I got 1
Nutshaq yea I’m also Alto sax and clairenet
heck yeah go altos
Me too! My section leader has a cold and can't play so I get to play loud and it's super fun.
Beautiful
our band is playng the entire darklands symphony my favorite is dance of the mad prince(i play baritone)
My school is playing all 5 songs from the series darklands march, darklands legends dance of the mad prince, serpent and the black bell and the queens mask and darkheart. Personally my favorite would have to be darkheart then the march and so on. I can't seem to find the legends on UA-cam but my teacher found it somewhere but I don't know how and were he found it but I got it in April and playing it on May 12 and that's not really a long time to practice but I think we can do it and I as well played Trumpet but use to play snare and base drum
YAASSS ANOTHER EUPHONIUM PLAYER!!!!
I've scrolled so far Baritone gang
@@cheetovontweeto119 Same here
LUCKYY
The middle school memories 😭
Every time we had to play something else, we would like the pieces but not as much as this one. When our band teacher walked in, we’d all play Darklands March jus to convince him to put it in our concert. I seriously love this piece
My high school band is currently playing to take to carnige hall in new York I love he low brass parts in this truly my favorite piece of music
Doing lake of sorrows, dragon lord, march, the symphony and darkheart rn and i gotta say ty for keeping my part (chimes and mallets) busy af most purcussionists barely get any interesting parts! Its very fun to play!!
I played Lake of Sorrows last year for concert and i liked the song especially the flute and oboe part, I was oboe last year
I played this for district band last year, I absolutely loved it. This helped get us 1’s straight across 😮💨
Definitely going to recommend this to my teacher for next year
I played the chimes part in 7th grade... saw this on my fyp and brought back a lot of memories
Our class did this in band and we all loved
Coming back to this brings me memories of me and my band mates along with the hours of practice and tears of those who strugged and broke down
Bro why is snare so hard
some of my favorite work to come out of a traditional band arrangement, I love this piece
Thank you!
this is honestly an amazing piece. we played this (and a few other songs of course) for our MPA just a couple weeks ago and we got straight superiors!
I’m playing it for MICCA with my band, it’s such a great song!
Man I love this piece so much, everyone my my band class loves it!
Pov: you're gonna play this song in your band class
Mr. Standridge, thank you for this piece! My friend recommended this piece to our band director because they played this song at a band clinic and he absolutely loved it. This got us a 1 on stage!
I played this as a seventh grader lastvyear
I'm playing as 7th grader this year
Oh we did to! Man that was 2 years ago.
i play snare drum and im starting to get the hang of this song, its so well done and sounds amazing, me and my friend do awesome playing this piece, thank you :)
Any clarinets?
Kylee: how about flutes?
Abby: trumpets?
Mika ritsu I am a trumet
Mika ritsu Im trumpet 2
Mika ritsu trumpets
Mika ritsu in all the songs I play, I Kylie and my friend Sarah Barh play 1st trumpets XD it gets lit *dabs*
lols
I remember sight reading this on bells and I loved it.
Trio gives me shivers every time.
This is the only piece that caught my attention during festival this year. Awesome work by Mr. Standridge
We're playing this for our Spring concert
And mpa
Playing the bells part for concert this year, I love this piece
alto saxophone gang rise up and play low d SEVERAL TIMES
Yee yee
Yesss ive found my people, did any of you play first sax?
I remember playing this in 7th grade as flute. I loved the song so much that i had it memorized completely only a few weeks after receiving it
Omg that’s literally me right now