Beyond the Seven Hills by Michael Sweeney

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  • Опубліковано 27 жов 2015
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    MusicWorks - Grade 3
    Michael's exciting new piece for developing groups is one of his best - filled with tone clusters, percussive effects, and a driving rhythmic feel, and a sizzling, climatic coda. Each season, directors look to Michael for their contest or festival work that will keep students intrigued and motivated. Beyond the Seven Hills is certain to be a choice of teachers who insist on top quality teaching literature for their bands.
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 169

  • @TheRealHerbaSchmurba
    @TheRealHerbaSchmurba 6 років тому +127

    Middle school band in hindsight were my most memorable years

    • @kelbykenner2835
      @kelbykenner2835 4 роки тому +2

      Same bro

    • @imgeorgelucas320
      @imgeorgelucas320 3 роки тому +2

      Same here man. I was very upset that it got short because of of ykw and funny enough, we were suppose to preform this song at and coming festival too.

    • @the_rizzo_jeremiah3410
      @the_rizzo_jeremiah3410 2 роки тому

      Facts

    • @Riblet74
      @Riblet74 Рік тому

      I’m currently in middle school, and my band is playing this for our next year

    • @TheRealHerbaSchmurba
      @TheRealHerbaSchmurba Рік тому

      @@Riblet74 enjoy it mate. I remember that I didnt want to be in band going into middle school. Turns out those were the best experiences and I made awesome friendships.

  • @sbc9003
    @sbc9003 3 роки тому +56

    My band teacher told us that this song is based on the fall of the Roman Empire.
    0:00 is supposed to be them living in peace
    0:48 is the Barbarians coming
    1:17 is the Barbarians attacking the city
    1:55 is the Romans planning on how they will fight the Barbarians
    2:26 is the battle (with the lower saxophone melody as the Barbarians and the trumpets as the Romans)
    2:50 are the Romans losing the battle thinking back to earlier that day when they had an empire
    3:09 The rest of the battle

    • @ericplayz8132
      @ericplayz8132 Рік тому +1

      btw I put this in cus u forgot about the end of the roman empire and byzantines defeated it at the end of the piece.

    • @leomartino3902
      @leomartino3902 Рік тому +3

      I KNEW IT WHEN I HEARD “7 hills” cuz Rome is built on seven hills

    • @user-uu4kx1dz8w
      @user-uu4kx1dz8w Рік тому

      @@leomartino3902 SAME

    • @leomartino3902
      @leomartino3902 Рік тому

      @@user-uu4kx1dz8w lessgo

  • @anonymousperson6228
    @anonymousperson6228 5 років тому +37

    I can tell you, it sounds worlds better in real life.

  • @a_random_voyager
    @a_random_voyager 7 років тому +130

    If you are playing this, its amazing! Trust me!

    • @kaitlinhenry7924
      @kaitlinhenry7924 6 років тому +5

      Confusion Sandwhich
      Ahhh I'm in 6th grade band and we sound like dying ducks, any advice?

    • @amylegnsd2757
      @amylegnsd2757 6 років тому

      Kiana Estep I played this in 6th grade

    • @bigboy8049
      @bigboy8049 5 років тому

      I played in seventh or eighth grade gold honor band we sounded amazing

    • @Thegameboy-ps1om
      @Thegameboy-ps1om 5 років тому

      I'm playing this in 8th grade right now the sixteenth notes are difficult

    • @dasiamckinnon5715
      @dasiamckinnon5715 5 років тому

      I'm in 8th grade band and I'm the percussionist and we sound pretty good

  • @derpboiplays109
    @derpboiplays109 6 років тому +50

    Hello triplets my old enemy

    • @aravr.2737
      @aravr.2737 5 років тому +1

      dERp bOi pLaYS *Dig-a-dots in pain*

  • @jadecherry7224
    @jadecherry7224 6 років тому +48

    Throwback to seventh grade 💜

    • @echo5782
      @echo5782 4 роки тому +2

      Alli I am 2nd chair trombone and we are doin this song!! It’s lit!!

    • @alinkbetweengames4328
      @alinkbetweengames4328 4 роки тому

      Same here! I played Bari Sax.

    • @stephaniearellano-calix6774
      @stephaniearellano-calix6774 4 роки тому +1

      i’m playing with two other trombones for symphonic band, and this piece is really fun!

    • @cigsaftersex0
      @cigsaftersex0 Рік тому +1

      @@alinkbetweengames4328 I played alto sax

  • @Ruby_Rattlesnake
    @Ruby_Rattlesnake 4 роки тому +13

    You can hear flutes is this piece, I'm so happy and sad at the same time.

    • @vvi95a
      @vvi95a 4 роки тому

      why sad? we finally sound good

    • @Ruby_Rattlesnake
      @Ruby_Rattlesnake 4 роки тому

      We have to be able to play it first. (it's been a little bit since i played this so i don't know how hard it is)

  • @zahent8316
    @zahent8316 7 років тому +52

    1:04-1:27 is lit

    • @yeyayoye
      @yeyayoye 6 років тому +3

      ya cuz trumpet is life🎺🎺🎺

    • @bitbit2k550
      @bitbit2k550 5 років тому +1

      Dannyp_boi tenor sax plays it too

    • @starrscity653
      @starrscity653 5 років тому +1

      All of it is lit

    • @curlieyfriez3282
      @curlieyfriez3282 4 роки тому

      i get so caught up and happy in counting i look like a child with a balloon haha

    • @sunshinescam2003
      @sunshinescam2003 2 роки тому

      Yeah 35 is really cool

  • @Mr.Ripper113
    @Mr.Ripper113 4 роки тому +9

    6 years of playing the trombone and this is still my favorite piece I ever played.

  • @scoreless.thru.23
    @scoreless.thru.23 7 років тому +37

    2:26 is the best part.

  • @abradolphlincler5285
    @abradolphlincler5285 8 років тому +23

    Im playing this song soon I CANT WAIT

  • @Tay-ri9vw
    @Tay-ri9vw 5 років тому +8

    3:11 with those saxophones oh my 😍❤️

  • @awanetienne1855
    @awanetienne1855 8 років тому +46

    this song is amazing!

    • @Digs386
      @Digs386 8 років тому +2

      I'm playing at the state capital in Georgia

    • @distantcarbon7271
      @distantcarbon7271 8 років тому +1

      +Diego Loera what state dude

    • @Digs386
      @Digs386 8 років тому +1

      Georgia

    • @dondurfee5593
      @dondurfee5593 8 років тому +1

      +Diego Loera same

    • @Digs386
      @Digs386 8 років тому +1

      What school

  • @umray-cs3lq
    @umray-cs3lq Рік тому +1

    Middle school band PTSD from the winter concert thank God I'm now a freshman in high school and have to play suza for 4 years ya #precussion fun

  • @yolandazhang5393
    @yolandazhang5393 7 років тому +21

    I'm playing this right now! It's very good. I'm a clarinet by the way. They are very awesome.

    • @yolandazhang5393
      @yolandazhang5393 7 років тому +1

      .

    • @jumsgereige875
      @jumsgereige875 6 років тому +1

      i play the bass clarinet and for me measure 7 7 is the best

    • @hallierobinson8586
      @hallierobinson8586 6 років тому +1

      My band be is playing this right now for orginizational and I'm a clarinet and this song is amazing

    • @koi8555
      @koi8555 5 років тому +1

      I think measure 14 is the best for me, and I also play the clarinet :3

    • @julesbroad7448
      @julesbroad7448 2 роки тому +1

      SAME

  • @leegodwin425
    @leegodwin425 7 років тому +29

    My honour band class is playing this for our competition ^^ Im in love

    • @kelbykenner2835
      @kelbykenner2835 4 роки тому

      honor*

    • @xander8574
      @xander8574 2 роки тому

      @@kelbykenner2835 it differed based on where you live. "ou" is used in european countries

  • @roach.-.chillin
    @roach.-.chillin 4 місяці тому

    We played this piece 2 years ago when I was in middle school before our director moved away as a goodbye and thank you piece. He was the best director I've ever had.

  • @joshuagrant6192
    @joshuagrant6192 6 років тому +18

    So Many Fire Ass Memories With This Song.😎😃😂😔

  • @nicolejackson3493
    @nicolejackson3493 2 роки тому +3

    I heard that the trombone was used years and years and years ago in churches as part of the choir because men where the only people to sing in the choir and the trombone resembles a male voice and its nickname is the holy instrument. I play the trombone

  • @ericplayz8132
    @ericplayz8132 Рік тому +1

    i imagine some school doing a world wide trip to italy or greece to perform this piece

  • @jro11511
    @jro11511 3 місяці тому

    This song brings back so many memories ❤

  • @richardb81
    @richardb81 7 років тому +13

    When 1:16 starts it's so good

  • @alison_gvf
    @alison_gvf 5 років тому +2

    I'm learning this song rn I'm so excited

  • @landonallen9618
    @landonallen9618 Рік тому +1

    This is a really cool sounding song that is actually fairly easily played by a middle school band, very rare

  • @band_nerd
    @band_nerd 5 років тому

    Everyday after practicing this song with my school band me and other band kids are ALWAYS humming this

  • @michellesdiyworld5097
    @michellesdiyworld5097 7 років тому +3

    I love this music it's awsomeeeeeeee

  • @landongeitzenauer3075
    @landongeitzenauer3075 7 років тому +6

    YYYEEEESSS the horns at 3:08 best section!

    • @dietsodiepop
      @dietsodiepop 6 років тому

      Landon Geitzenauer thos are trumpets and bass brass

  • @Spade812
    @Spade812 2 роки тому

    Beautiful performance

  • @corbeaudejugement
    @corbeaudejugement 5 років тому +1

    this one was fun. one of the highlights of middle school :)

  • @kaydenplaysdrums.7298
    @kaydenplaysdrums.7298 7 років тому +7

    I'm playing this in band and it is a fun piece to play.

  • @mahinrafi8244
    @mahinrafi8244 6 років тому +1

    Throwback to when I played this in 8th grade

  • @camkeough9313
    @camkeough9313 4 роки тому +1

    the horn at measure 102 is the best

  • @ThePuppetSquad282
    @ThePuppetSquad282 8 місяців тому +1

    This is such an amazing peice. Too bad I'm in 7-2 so won't be able to play this

  • @ericaspeer2540
    @ericaspeer2540 6 років тому

    playing this in symphonic band. great song

  • @SmfPawgy
    @SmfPawgy 3 роки тому +2

    1:30-1:58 was and still is my favorite part

  • @Techn9cian123
    @Techn9cian123 4 роки тому

    7th grade band trip to Orlando to play this and go to several water parks.

  • @juanc.7298
    @juanc.7298 6 років тому +2

    I played this in 7th grade with 2 other songs.
    Etowah
    Frogs by Randall d standridge (a state premier of georgia) Woodstock middle btw

    • @theyakel1
      @theyakel1 3 роки тому

      Oh cool I’m in ola. our high school band is amazing!

  • @peytonjesse4069
    @peytonjesse4069 5 років тому

    I’m playing this song now and it is so much fun. Btw I play marimba and my best friend plays snare

  • @TheStratosMan
    @TheStratosMan 4 роки тому

    This song is my favorite, in flute.

  • @BlueSorcerer101
    @BlueSorcerer101 6 років тому +4

    I am currently playing this song in my band. Looking forward to what surprises will await in this piece!

  • @destinyjackson2004
    @destinyjackson2004 4 роки тому +1

    Me listening to the clarinet parts in this song 🥺

  • @vlsea
    @vlsea 4 роки тому

    We are playing this air for band, The great locomotive chase,and 1812 overture.

  • @juanc.7298
    @juanc.7298 6 років тому +1

    It was actually like a month ago on my spring concert

  • @nadiahwithanh3315
    @nadiahwithanh3315 6 років тому +2

    playing this for my schools spring concert~ trombone

    • @tinny6720
      @tinny6720 5 років тому

      Nadiah WithAnH Same I play Trombone and we are playing this it’s by far my favorite song in our concert

    • @-cartythecart-4627
      @-cartythecart-4627 4 роки тому

      Nadiah WithAnH Same

  • @jameswest2615
    @jameswest2615 6 років тому

    I am playing this is my honor band.

  • @codid7381
    @codid7381 3 роки тому +1

    Bassoon gang rise up!

  • @zahent8316
    @zahent8316 7 років тому +8

    2:28

  • @KingCraftV
    @KingCraftV 6 років тому +1

    I was supposed to play this at a concert for school, but I was injured the day of the concert and would not be able to attend it because I couldn't walk. ;(

  • @axe-zfilms6713
    @axe-zfilms6713 6 років тому +1

    we are playing this song in band and i can’t wait to perform it btw it’s 6th grade band

  • @noahellison3523
    @noahellison3523 5 років тому

    im playing this in my school band

  • @ynicebostic1217
    @ynicebostic1217 5 років тому

    im playing in this

  • @jeanleonboobaby5984
    @jeanleonboobaby5984 5 років тому +1

    Low brass for the win

  • @nicklh186
    @nicklh186 3 роки тому

    If I could have just one wish, it would be to return to the first day of 6th grade so I could do middle school all over again :(

  • @marissahunty
    @marissahunty 6 років тому +1

    the trumpet part for this is a little challenging i have to say. love love loveee this song though :)). (im in 7th grade)

  • @robertvorwald2211
    @robertvorwald2211 5 років тому +1

    I'm curious to know which Seven Hills this very nice piece is picturing/describing.
    Are they the Seven Hills surrounding Seven HiIls City in Ohio or the Seven Hills at Rome, Italy?
    I'm planning to play this lovely piece with one of my bands.
    In the habbit of giving both musicians and audiences musical information about performed pieces I would be very grateful to anyone who could give me the requested and possibly more info.

  • @user-uu4kx1dz8w
    @user-uu4kx1dz8w Рік тому

    I´m playing the flute in my band period and I don´t have this sheet music but the flute part looks easy in my opinion

  • @griffinbain8083
    @griffinbain8083 4 роки тому +1

    Seventh grade band, my old enemy

  • @Techn9cian123
    @Techn9cian123 4 роки тому +1

    I played the bells part.

  • @tristantheepic1081
    @tristantheepic1081 4 роки тому

    Was supposed to play this for my end of the year concert, playing the French Horn, but sadly Covid-19 had to ruin it all. : (

  • @awanetienne1855
    @awanetienne1855 8 років тому +1

    well good for you.

  • @jeanleonboobaby5984
    @jeanleonboobaby5984 5 років тому +1

    I've played this in band. It is AMAZING

  • @danielcruz5470
    @danielcruz5470 6 років тому

    I played the drums on this song it was beast

  • @noahsimmons5857
    @noahsimmons5857 3 роки тому +3

    1:30

  • @keeganreed2909
    @keeganreed2909 Рік тому +2

    this but at around 15 the band director said the highs are licking her face

  • @sandratafoya6144
    @sandratafoya6144 4 роки тому

    omg i played this almost 2 years ago wtf

  • @LegendaryRadar
    @LegendaryRadar 3 роки тому

    Ugh I was gonna play this and i was so excited to flex my new skill of music on these judges and then corona virus said nope

  • @user-sn4fj5el2b
    @user-sn4fj5el2b 4 місяці тому

    I need to talk to whoever wrote the trumpet 1 part for this. Who in the world thought that a middle schooler could play that???

  • @quack2024
    @quack2024 3 місяці тому

    He took part of the lick at the beginning

  • @0Exorcisms0
    @0Exorcisms0 2 роки тому +2

    I think im falling behind as a Euphonium- I’m in 8th grade and can’t get the first note out ☹️

  • @ethanalbrecht8395
    @ethanalbrecht8395 5 років тому

    My 7th grade class is playing this

  • @samanthafisher4494
    @samanthafisher4494 8 років тому +4

    Sweeney is bæ

  • @ironcladsun1232
    @ironcladsun1232 4 роки тому

    Who remembers trying to learn the snare drum part of this song

  • @haileydawson-becker8866
    @haileydawson-becker8866 5 років тому

    I’m playing this for my school band in 7th grade play flute

  • @keith9020
    @keith9020 7 років тому +7

    Best part is 1:30

  • @interdimensionaldemon7023
    @interdimensionaldemon7023 6 років тому

    My band entered a competition and this was one of our three songs. We were up against three other bands and we got last place with a good/average. We sucked.

  • @blightedrascal7618
    @blightedrascal7618 3 роки тому

    Played this in 6th grade on clarinet, I no longer know how to play clarinet and it's been sitting there, unplayed, for 2 years. All I know is bari now :/

  • @sparickk2130
    @sparickk2130 5 років тому

    I am in 6th grade and I can play this song I play trombone this song is very epic and lit

  • @SoulSif
    @SoulSif 3 роки тому

    0:37 omg those baritones mmm

  • @dianasaucedo8041
    @dianasaucedo8041 5 років тому

    I was gonna play this but we didn't bc we could play it good

  • @sweetiepieblues7370
    @sweetiepieblues7370 5 років тому

    It feels weird to listen to something I'm playing in band but this is very good tbh so eh

  • @ins4nix320
    @ins4nix320 5 років тому +1

    Any timpanis? :D

  • @blightedrascal7618
    @blightedrascal7618 6 років тому +2

    clarinets for the win1

  • @depa_kid.2646
    @depa_kid.2646 4 роки тому

    I played this in 6th grade
    I was bass clarinet part (not hard)

  • @frankieclemmons4265
    @frankieclemmons4265 7 років тому

    Tenor sax

  • @RoseCadenza
    @RoseCadenza 7 років тому +4

    I love the part where the clarinets join the horns at 3:08. It's so cool! But this feels more like a Grade 2 song. Probably because I'm really advanced than this song.

  • @melaniegomez3156
    @melaniegomez3156 5 років тому

    i dislike band but this is one of my favorite music to play

  • @SmfPawgy
    @SmfPawgy 3 роки тому

    6th grade middle school band, trumpet section 😂😂😂 who else ?

    • @sbc9003
      @sbc9003 3 роки тому

      8th grade tenor sax

    • @nelly324
      @nelly324 Рік тому

      8th grade Alto sax

  • @Rizzlord_69420
    @Rizzlord_69420 5 років тому

    Aww man i love dis yo i play dis song i play snairdrum

  • @mr.klunee4103
    @mr.klunee4103 6 років тому

    How is this grade 3? This is too easy and the instrumentation is too light for a grade 3.