One of the 6 songs im playing for honor band this year. We're all in middle school -.- im starting to stress out... but im freaking excited to play this!
Hmmm i miss this so much, haha but i remember how the Alto Saxophone solo ended up being a duet... it was still amazing. This song was so fun, but looking back on it, it was so easy... how these 3 years since 8th grade have went by!
I'm impressed by the fact the French horns are actually loud enough to hear. My band has a lot of trouble pulling back enough to give the French horns some time in the spotlight ;)
This song was written for and commenced by my high school, since our mascot is the Thunderbird. We play this for our graduates right after the principal announces the graduating class, and as the graduates leave the ceremony. For the times that I've played it, this gives me goosebumps EVERY time. This is definitely one of the best songs for a school band.
i first heard this piece in 6th grade. i wish our symphonic band could have played though. its so cool, especially the sax solo and ive always wanted to play it!!! :D
In actuality, if I do remember, this is the theme of the Blue Angels, a stunt plane group back then that used to do flight shows at sports games or air shows. Of course, one day, during their flight, disaster struck, and the remaining members of the Blue Angels that weren't caught in the plane accident left the group, and thus it ceased to exist. Often, when the Blue Angels flew, this song would be played. Nowadays, when certain stunt planes fly, Flight of the Thunderbird plays in commemoration.
@tpain1313 there isn’t a grade difficulty, it depends on which part you play, where ever ive heard or played this, its been a symphonic level band to play it
@TyloNary Sort of, but only in certain areas, probably not in the sax + trumpet solo, that would definitely not be Super Mario Galaxy, but otherwise, yes, this might seem as a reminder of the game.
I love this song.. Im in sevetnh grade band at school and we started learning it today its hard but i hope it turns out great when we play it at a show:>
@eman77771 I didn't mean it in a bad way. I was just saying that for once, my section actually had some glory of its own, until I realized that the F horn was playing with us too, and that we had to share the spotlight *sigh*
but now I'm the only bassoon, so I get lots of solos! :D
Back in Back in 05 when i was in seventh grade, we played this song for the advanced middle school band, then my senior year, which was only this last year, the advanced band played it again, it made me go back to when i was only 12 years old compared to 18, when i was a kid with a trombone, not a budding musician with a carrer in the works. It was one of the most bitter sweet things i have ever experienced. This song will ALWAYS be a great memory.
@shikonookami Uh, I'm pretty sure Saucedo wants what he composed played...the way he composed it. If I'm wrong, I'll stand corrected, but I'm correct. Okay...
And right or wrong? I don't think the horns need to be blaring to the point of unbalancing the ensemble!
Have you ever taken music theory courses? It take it no...
@girolle01 Well he wrote it FORTISSISSIMO. Translate to English= Really freaking loud. And also, they're not unbalancing the ensemble when they're the ONLY ONES PLAYING AT THE TIME. I am DAMN proud of the fact that the first time I played that part in school band (I'd played it before at band camp) the second horn asked me if I was trying to make him deaf.
@shikonookami I'm not going to argue with you about this when you obviously have no idea of what you're talking about...because I'm not going to listen to that ignorant-ass shit that comes out of your mouth, and I'm already getting sick of it. You best believe it...
@shikonookami I don't give opinions, sir. I state facts... And besides, I'm almost positive I've been classically trained longer than you, if you can even say you have.
Probably one of the best pieces I ever played. I played this my senior year...I'm a junior in college now, and I'm about to pick up the flute again for band. Me + my flute = unstoppable!
i played this song in the 8th grade and im in the 9th now and the advance concert band is playin this but im in symphonic.this definantly brought back memories though
We just did this for honor band and we sounded amazing! except for that freakin percussionist that caused us to start over cuz he messed up badly at the begining
WOW... i gotta do this song for a school concert, and jesus christ! imma suck, the trumpet part sounds easy, but if youve seen th slurs on it... oh jeeze this is gonna suck sooooo bad
That alto sent chills down mi back....damn that was sexy
Heartbreaker121895 14 hours ago
Altos really shine in this song!
Go altos!!
I'm one of them!
burgerboy1294 1 month ago
Where can i download this song?:)
superindhia 1 month ago
just played this today for ATSSB Region 3 Symphonic band i play clarinet and i had to play the saxophone solo
Greystripe44 1 month ago 2
One of the 6 songs im playing for honor band this year. We're all in middle school -.- im starting to stress out... but im freaking excited to play this!
Mchristina15 1 month ago
Hmmm i miss this so much, haha but i remember how the Alto Saxophone solo ended up being a duet... it was still amazing. This song was so fun, but looking back on it, it was so easy... how these 3 years since 8th grade have went by!
bcm01391 1 month ago
Playing this in festival !owee cnt wait
khadijahyde12 2 months ago
this makes me miss 7th grade. This was one of our music festival pieces. :(
ryanandblake77 2 months ago
I'm impressed by the fact the French horns are actually loud enough to hear. My band has a lot of trouble pulling back enough to give the French horns some time in the spotlight ;)
flyinginamoonlitsky 2 months ago 2
@flyinginamoonlitsky Digital Interpretation.
MusicLodge 1 month ago
My friend is playing this for band (cus she's special??? nobody else gets to :c) and I love to stop by and listen to it whenever she practices. <3
Leafclan99 2 months ago
So my concert played this song. ANd the one guy who played alto... I was like.... GOd has finally come. I seriously worship him....
cheesebitz 3 months ago
Fuck yes i play the chimes and the miramba. haha im in 8th grade and ive gotta say i make it sound pretty sexy
tostadaish 3 months ago
No, the Alto Sax makes this whole song.
JoeCastle911 3 months ago
Pro song, playing this now in 8th grade, very easy but fun. Clarinets!!!!
Metallicfrenchfry 3 months ago
I played this last year in 7th grade as a euphonium....... great piece, still my favorite today!
Bulldogzism 3 months ago
Omg im 8th grade i play flute but this song makez me wann play alto sax or trumpet but i wanna stay flute around measure 45 :))
khadijahyde12 3 months ago
Lovin' the alto solo! <3
SuperRayray93 3 months ago
TIMPANI ON THIS SONG IS SO MUCH FUN!
darkflame85 3 months ago
love this song
TheMusicalTurkey 3 months ago
We're playing this song now in 8th grade. I'm a Baritone player. I think the Alto Sax solo is better. >w<
JoeCastle911 4 months ago 4
I forgot how much i loved this song!
Jennz94 4 months ago
Hi anna :DDDD VVVV
XXMAR1ANAXX 4 months ago
played this is 7th grade as a trumpeter; now i'm play it in 10th as a trombone player (; were playing it in symphonic band. somethings never get old
AYJAYShow 4 months ago
French horns \m/
XXMAR1ANAXX 4 months ago
This song was written for and commenced by my high school, since our mascot is the Thunderbird. We play this for our graduates right after the principal announces the graduating class, and as the graduates leave the ceremony. For the times that I've played it, this gives me goosebumps EVERY time. This is definitely one of the best songs for a school band.
foodcraver42 4 months ago
I played this in 7th grade as a bass clarinet. I miss 7th grade now. :(
ryanandblake77 5 months ago
playing this song for marching band this year. the tenor sax part is just awesome :D
ScEnExSoCkS 5 months ago
i dont know why but this Takes me back to Ace combat 4
01usaface 5 months ago
This is my all time favorite song to play! So fun and intense! Love the triple fortes!
metalmuffinchick 5 months ago
funnest song to play!
baseball3796 6 months ago
Kfplease is me!!!! But I play the triangle for this...
angrybirdsfan117 7 months ago
i cant stop listening to tis song
ojajimm 7 months ago
@Furystar2 was your camp summer in the city at san jose university?
kyleanator7 7 months ago
I played this but this one went too fast.
653dancestar653 7 months ago
i first heard this piece in 6th grade. i wish our symphonic band could have played though. its so cool, especially the sax solo and ive always wanted to play it!!! :D
neoncookiemusicCM 8 months ago in playlist Song List #2
This was written for my high school. Its the first piece i played first chair for
PercivalUlyssesCox29 8 months ago
im playin this song for our spring concert. got the song down in one week flat.
sexyplaytoy 9 months ago
@sexyplaytoy we played this in district honor band im 7th grade first chair clarinet in district 1st chair we mastered this in a day :)
TheClarinetist2009 9 months ago
I like listening to it better than playing it! The flute trills get really boring...
jjokerism 9 months ago 13
MALLET FAIL 0:50
MrJakethesnake123 9 months ago
I'm out of high school now but my favorite concert piece of all time, I love this song.
krazyfrehsy91 10 months ago
playing this song and great movie marches for competition at wonderland... amusement park :D awesome
krazyaboutdogs 10 months ago
im plyin this song 4 our spring concert
SteeBigBen7 10 months ago
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Playing the Glock on this one! Can't wait.
StillAlones 10 months ago
I am playing this song at the moment in 8th grade band. I am lead snare. This song is hot.
PyroMagnetic1040 11 months ago
@PyroMagnetic1040
sweet haha i play third snare in 7th grade o-o im getting a lot better though >:D
origamifreakk 9 months ago
I REMEMBER THIS!!!! AHHHHHHH THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!
cherbear1001 11 months ago
holy crap i so remember this from 8th grade XD
I miss it so much
thanks for posting it ^^
ysoserious769 11 months ago
oh i hear you french horns! :)
SAmmyMEEstah827 11 months ago 2
@SAmmyMEEstah827 French horns ftw?
abhijit1998 9 months ago
oh i hear you french horns!
SAmmyMEEstah827 11 months ago
In actuality, if I do remember, this is the theme of the Blue Angels, a stunt plane group back then that used to do flight shows at sports games or air shows. Of course, one day, during their flight, disaster struck, and the remaining members of the Blue Angels that weren't caught in the plane accident left the group, and thus it ceased to exist. Often, when the Blue Angels flew, this song would be played. Nowadays, when certain stunt planes fly, Flight of the Thunderbird plays in commemoration.
Zoroark7 1 year ago
what grade level difficulty is this song?
tpain1313 1 year ago
@tpain1313 its high school, but im at tioga junior high and we're playing it...im a percussionist and i play the snare part
zepheren911 1 year ago
@tpain1313 there isn’t a grade difficulty, it depends on which part you play, where ever ive heard or played this, its been a symphonic level band to play it
MasterBakufan 1 year ago
@tpain1313 I think the overall is a Grade 2.
Zoroark7 1 year ago
@Zoroark7 thanks
tpain1313 11 months ago
@tpain1313 You're welcome.
Zoroark7 11 months ago
Does this remind anyone else of Super Mario Galaxy?
TyloNary 1 year ago
@TyloNary Sort of, but only in certain areas, probably not in the sax + trumpet solo, that would definitely not be Super Mario Galaxy, but otherwise, yes, this might seem as a reminder of the game.
Zoroark7 1 year ago
oh wow, me and my grade7 band at my school are playing this for our next concert.
breanneforever 1 year ago
What instrument plays that solo at 1:20-1:38 is that an alto sax?
piplup10203854 1 year ago
@piplup10203854 I believe that is, and if so would anyone have the sheet music for this song
piplup10203854 1 year ago
@piplup10203854 Yes.
TintedRedFilms 1 year ago
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piplup10203854 1 year ago
Most awesome piece to play in band.
colt547 1 year ago
I love this song.. Im in sevetnh grade band at school and we started learning it today its hard but i hope it turns out great when we play it at a show:>
AmySabon 1 year ago
@smgx55 ikr?!
its basically all us at 2:20 (with the f horn, sadly)
cljjenterprises 1 year ago
@cljjenterprises what do u mean sadly? the F horn is awsome
eman77771 1 year ago
@eman77771 I didn't mean it in a bad way. I was just saying that for once, my section actually had some glory of its own, until I realized that the F horn was playing with us too, and that we had to share the spotlight *sigh*
but now I'm the only bassoon, so I get lots of solos! :D
cljjenterprises 1 year ago
@cljjenterprises oh ok lol. i play first part horn in brick street encounter lol and i have a small solo lol
eman77771 1 year ago
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@cljjenterprises what do u mean sadly? the F horn is awsome
eman77771 1 year ago
beautiful song :)
lovagurlkay125 1 year ago
I PLAY THE SAXOPHONE SOLO IN MY SCHOOOL!!!! BISHHH
smgx55 1 year ago
TENOR SAXOPHONES FTW.
>:D!
cljjenterprises 1 year ago 10
@cljjenterprises I TOTALLY AGREE!!!
smgx55 1 year ago
Were playing this song in band right now. I love it--Im playing snare drum
thefordmustangrocks 1 year ago
@thefordmustangrocks i played the snare part too 4 years ago in eight grade at isym music camp
sounded just about this good as a whole lol
jonah12321 1 year ago
we're playing this song for concert band and i have the alto sax solo. panic attack...
cooleokyuzo 1 year ago
played this at a camp.best song
100boysan 1 year ago
i love this concert soooooo much exspecially the all important timpani part u cart hear
MrJaygee15 1 year ago
We're playing this in our Concert Band. <3 Can I say obsessed much? I always have a tab open playing this song constantly.
MilkdudBrackerz 1 year ago
I'm playing this song in my band
it's such a cool song!!!
XD
Nobodyslove52 1 year ago
damn wrong video
1georgiatech 1 year ago
To the hell with Georgia!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
1georgiatech 1 year ago
Gah college fight songs make this look like old mcdonald.
1georgiatech 1 year ago
haha we're playing this song. i love it:)
emonarutoanimelover 1 year ago
Back in Back in 05 when i was in seventh grade, we played this song for the advanced middle school band, then my senior year, which was only this last year, the advanced band played it again, it made me go back to when i was only 12 years old compared to 18, when i was a kid with a trombone, not a budding musician with a carrer in the works. It was one of the most bitter sweet things i have ever experienced. This song will ALWAYS be a great memory.
CamDoGG2021 1 year ago
Damn french horns! Play LOUDER!
shikonookami 1 year ago 2
@shikonookami Uh...this is a professional ensemble...with professional musicians. I think they know what they're doing. Dumb ass...
girolle01 1 year ago
@girolle01 Uh... music is expression and emotion, not simple facts. There is no exact right or wrong except notes and rhythms. Dumb ass...
shikonookami 1 year ago
@shikonookami Uh, I'm pretty sure Saucedo wants what he composed played...the way he composed it. If I'm wrong, I'll stand corrected, but I'm correct. Okay...
And right or wrong? I don't think the horns need to be blaring to the point of unbalancing the ensemble!
Have you ever taken music theory courses? It take it no...
girolle01 1 year ago
@girolle01 Well he wrote it FORTISSISSIMO. Translate to English= Really freaking loud. And also, they're not unbalancing the ensemble when they're the ONLY ONES PLAYING AT THE TIME. I am DAMN proud of the fact that the first time I played that part in school band (I'd played it before at band camp) the second horn asked me if I was trying to make him deaf.
shikonookami 1 year ago
@shikonookami I'm not going to argue with you about this when you obviously have no idea of what you're talking about...because I'm not going to listen to that ignorant-ass shit that comes out of your mouth, and I'm already getting sick of it. You best believe it...
Like I said...I'm correct.
girolle01 1 year ago
@girolle01 Like I said, you're ignorant. It is not possible for an opinion to be correct.
shikonookami 1 year ago
@shikonookami Like I said, I'm tired of reading that ignorant-ass shit you're typing. My opinions are fact...
girolle01 1 year ago
@shikonookami I don't give opinions, sir. I state facts... And besides, I'm almost positive I've been classically trained longer than you, if you can even say you have.
girolle01 4 months ago
I had a rookie sax play the solo just as good as this recording. one of the proudest moments in my life.
akronis97 1 year ago
I played this song back in 8th grade symphonic band and now in my second year of college. LOVE IT, brings back good memories as well.
robstrevor 1 year ago
hehe my skool's honors band from last year played this
ClarinetPlaya97 1 year ago
Probably one of the best pieces I ever played. I played this my senior year...I'm a junior in college now, and I'm about to pick up the flute again for band. Me + my flute = unstoppable!
honeyflash1 1 year ago
lmao i go to the school district it was written for, our mascot is the thunderbird
LordScreech 1 year ago
i remember playing 1st clarinet for this song in 7th grade. thanks for posting!
awsomeness234 1 year ago
i am playing this now for 8th grade. I will be the mallets. its pretty easy! (:
sabrinasmilez 1 year ago
ohmigoshh..im in seventh grade and i got into district band and this was like my favorite song (:
swtaznmusicx333 1 year ago
lol i got tha alto sax solo yes lol XD
joshsalas12 1 year ago
i played this song in the 8th grade and im in the 9th now and the advance concert band is playin this but im in symphonic.this definantly brought back memories though
tricky43392 1 year ago 13
@tricky43392 hey did you by any chance goto portola middle school
samrod2400 1 year ago
@samrod2400 naw i didnt
tricky43392 1 year ago
I am in the 8th grade now and i am playing this for out spring concert and i love it i play trumpet and baritone but i play paritone on this song
96summers 1 year ago
AAAAAAHHHHH!!!!!!!
MEMORIES OF HIGH SCHOOL MARCHING BAND!!!
Thank you so much for uploading this! I *love* this song!
fcagurl7 2 years ago
best piece that i've played in my school band before
WhoaThatWasAwesome 2 years ago 17
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craziallen911 2 years ago
We just did this for honor band and we sounded amazing! except for that freakin percussionist that caused us to start over cuz he messed up badly at the begining
Ran883 2 years ago
we are playing this right now
MrAltoSax5123 2 years ago
haha your in high school!!! im in the 7th grade and we are playing this !!! it kicks ass
skatepimp18 2 years ago
@skatepimp18 sameXDD we were sight reading this today and... wow. its the hardest song we've played in a while (hard to put together)
americanidiotz4 2 years ago
we r currently playin this song 2 band in highskool... its commin along ... i luv this song so much
emmerz17 2 years ago
we are playing this song tomight in our concert!!!!
We sound so good on this song!!!!
my friend has the alto sax solo and hes sooooooo amazing at it!!!
GO JAGS!!!!
bamafan432 2 years ago
WOW... i gotta do this song for a school concert, and jesus christ! imma suck, the trumpet part sounds easy, but if youve seen th slurs on it... oh jeeze this is gonna suck sooooo bad
princessbitch99 2 years ago
My best friend had to play this in band and i went to see her and she did rly good! GO WARRIORS!
2homiesistas 2 years ago