Emperata Overture - Ohio Ambassadors of Music Band

[woodwindwoman]

I love this piece. It's been a while since I performed it. I never found it difficult, just a little bit of note juggling to work out on some parts. This is the most fun I've ever had on a clarinet part for wind band.

Clarinet's are a little wonky as I like to say on their tutti parts. Mostly the almost octave tied notes, but nice sound as a whole.

[Samanosuke1138]

the first vid and performance i've heard where the accuracy on the french horn solo was 99.9999 percent

[rfmedic1]

I played it farther back than that. High school band in 1969. It was my favorite piece. The drum part is so much in the background but a great deal is going on. It is a magnificent piece.

[Iceninja68]

Playing this in band. Clarinet part is wow...

[abi6986]

@Iceninja68 Be first flute. lol.

[Findmealife]

@Iceninja68 same with trumpet lol

[thatonenerd22]

Go percussion!!! w00t w00t!!!

[thatonenerd22]

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[LordMorpheusZphiZSU]

Good deep sound from the tubas. Clarinets great job! Great job overall!

[Dragonastra]

Does anyone else think this sounds like a superhero theme song? :3

The Alto Sax part is so easy T^T I'm almost a little disappointed...

[TFBreezy]

This song is very easy for me and i am a 2 year experienced Alto sax player in middle school,and in concert band. so this tells you that almost anyone can play this piece

[CastleTsar]

@TFBreezy Alto sax part is uber easy for this one. Try tenor, or bari. Hell, maybe try clarinet.

[abi6986]

@CastleTsar The clarinet part is intense, trust me.

[jackc1002]

@abi6986

First oboe... Oh man. There were a couple licks in there that were just horrible.

[abi6986]

@TFBreezy The tenor ad alto part is very simple. go pick up a woodwind instrument and play this song. I've been in band for nine years now, and it's still tough for me.

[DarkusGlitz]

I love the tuba solo. Since I'm first chair tuba, I actually get to play it. The best part is, THIS SOLO CAN ACTUALLY BE HEARD!!! :D

[KardOfHeart]

Clarinets are off tune at parts. But, overall, very fine job. <- Clarinet player

[Moviemadness7]

Who is the Ohio ambassadors of music band? are they like school aged?

[BBHHSfan]

@Moviemadness7 The Ohio Ambassadors of Music Band and Choir are talented high school students from all over Ohio that perform a two-week goodwill tour of music across Europe in the summer. Many other states offer a similar program. The Ohio program is heavily sponsored by the parents wallets and the BGSU Department of Music.

[Moviemadness7]

@BBHHSfan That's awesome they are very good.

[Moviemadness7]

Anyone have the lyrics :p

[liongirl15007]

WE played that peice last year! it was so fun!!! I play it to warm up in band and all my friends are like NO NOT AGAIN!!!! ;) LOL!

[eyesopenuw]

wow.. I played this at my summer music camp 35 years ago!!! I was amazed to find videos of this piece, and that it's still alive and well..great job!

[abi6986]

@eyesopenuw My high school band is playing it now. Tough piece, especially if you're a first flute/ section leader. But great piece!

[letterbomb1111]

I miss everyone so much. This was my favorite song on the whole tour. It sounded wonderful.