Lol, there's plenty of Jazz bands with flutes. They do add a nice touch to it if they're put in right. If not, well.. like phinsfan2012 said "flutes = fail"
We played this at state jazz festival last year and our bass player used a wah pedal at the begining just like in the real recording, it was funny because one of the adjudicators was abass player and was so uptight about it that he pretty much spent the whole time telling him why he shouldn't of done that...what a jerk.
@daniellexxrockstar Flutes CAN be in jazz band...usually they play other instruments for the rest of the songs and play flute on certain ones, either to add a little flute to the trumpetand/or tenor parts. I taught myself alto to join, and I played alto on all of my jazz band's songs but one on which I played transposed trumpet/tenor parts. But usually, flutes aren't in jazz bands just because you can't hear them over everyone else. Flutes, however, can be amazing jazz instruments (:
this sounds similar to how we play it at my school but the trumpet solo...yeah shouldnt be there there should have been a sax that did the solo cause thats what we got
but other than that it was okay ......good job to the kid who messed up a little
oh yeah, i will give props to the Trumpet player that chocked up there, it takes balls to sit down and talk to friends after..i know how he feels.....God bless us trumpet players!!
Dude, how the hell can any one say this was good, u had sax solos when it should of been only trumpet solos!honestly, if i had some one to record my performance, you would all know how it should be played...my school played this arrangement and another...the other is better.
Though this band was quite good (nearly as good as my high school jazz band), I have one question: Why are the flutes behind the saxaphones? Shouldn't they be in front so they're actually heard?
True, we had french horns there, xD, we stil lgot best in show xD, it should be bair, then tennors, and alots, and flutes, [ going right to left] 2nd row, french horns, and trombones, trombones stand, the back row, trumpets, standing on risers ] best sound u can get, and those music stands for sax are bad, give bad posture, and kidna bad sound, but stil lthey were desent. xD.
We play this song in our COUNTRY TOWN (key words right there) jazz band and it is awesome. Overall this band on the vid plays really well and together, which is the problem we have. We aren't as together as this band here. But the start of the song, with the bass, ours blows this band away. Ours is so much stronger. its soft with the bass guitar, bah, bah, bah, then the trombone and bary sax, come blasting in BWAH, BWAH, BWAH-BWAH!!!! it makes the hair on the back of my neck stand on end.
nice....we are playing this same arrangement....i gots 1st trombone :D now all i got to do is hit that freakin high E.....to bad they didnt play it i thought they were gonna hit it :P
We play "Get it On" in pep band, it is really fun. Though our band is good we don't do competitions because our director doesn't like to take any risks or such.
We play "Get it on" but our director wont let us play it for competitions. which i find rediculous because we play it better than any of our other songs.
we playing this honestly i think we got one of the best rythm sections or a middle school in our area our bass is beastly he can play almost anything and our drummer kicks ass (me) (= and guitarist is amazing paino is good to
Newsome High School Jazz Band plays it way better. Once we have a concert ill post it. They dont look very old in this video, so for your age its good. The beginning was a little out of tune, but...
bass line is so good in this!! and the drums r awesome and the saxes and trumpets u guys r all good especially the bari i heard alot of very nice u guys i love this song i can tell u guys did too and good solos!!!!!!!!!
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I played this same piece in my 8th grade jazz band. It is kind of weak in many cases. I also play trumpet, and they have absolutely terrible posture. Their heads are sideways at some points!
we're playing birdland this year at my Jr. High and play the actual weather report version. I agree pretty much agree with everyone about the whole soul thing.And i'm a trumpet guy so i know that your horn is a "directional weapon". Keep it parallel. and most of that really should have been an octave higher to give the "wow!" kinda factor. other than that decent job
I don't find your bass is strong enough.. Then again, I'm a bass clarinetist and I love to be heard.. I loved playing this song, and I hope you guys did too!
This song needs some feel. Don't just go threw the motion, out some heart in it. Work on intination and a richer band sound, the saxophones overpowered most of the band.
OMW your so dead. ITS so easy just to press notes but it doesnt look like your enjoying it and the sound could be more enthusiastic. DONT JUST STAND THERE!!!!!
That was a good job you guys. Other than dynamics and some style that was a great performance, but that is to be expected out of a group in the age range demonstrated. Ya'll did better than the avg and you should be proud.
You just should try some dynamics, and the song is justt 100 times better ;)
But nice1 - we´re just playing it with our bigband to welcome our new headmaster - but we have the 'easy' Holmes-arrangement. So just trumpets and drums are messing around, they´re too loud -.-" So our nice new singer cannot be heard - I hope I can get a film of this song -it is very nice - i like it a lot^^
u gotta feel it. That song has to have some BAM! Its gotta be funky. Give it some life. You can play all the notes and rythyms perfectly and get a 2. It sounds like yall have it in you just let it out.
dude... thsi bands dead. i felt no energy. i know u guys arent pros and cant do things like walk around the stage, but have more presense other than press ur keys and stare at the stand.....
in the falls at about 2 the trumpet should be tongued more and sharper, the whole thing could do with a bit more sharpening, but other than that great tune and well played i loved the counter harmonies between tenor saxes and the rest of the band
hey man its for a middle school band, ya its not good, but good for middle school jazz band. Ya birdland has more stuff but still dude its made for middle school players
something is wrong about this. Oh yea, it's just boring. You guys played it fine, it's just that you guys were standing still and playing mezo piano like the whole time.
Hey...Is This a Jazz Band??? lol not sure...anyway ok job I CANT HEAR THE TRUMPETS thats the main thing in a succesful jazz band next to a rythem section....my Middle School jazz band plays this... and i play 1st Trumpet *scream Trumet*
Not too bad for a bunch of 7th and 8th graders. Could've played with more confidence though; some of the big moments were pretty lacking. Also, altos play with the sax between your legs. Much more comfortable and you'll start anyway when you get to high school. Not too shabby all in all.
We are playing this in Jazz band. I play the Bari Sax my two friends play Tenors and my other friend plays Alto. He is first chair. We are going to do a cuartet this year and we are going to be sweet. I might try to get a video of us on YouTube.
Try not to rush the quarter notes in measures I think 13-29. I'm not 100% on the measure numbers but other than that great job. Awesome solos guys. All around good job.
yea we did this for high school and all and its easy and fun! :D but also it was marching band so it was trumpets playing beggning not alto saxophones by the way THEY RULE! :D i play taht instrument and yea its cool and fun nice job! :D Go Millard South :P lol
yeah I'm playing this for High School Jazz Band and its awesome!!! I love this song. We're also playing stuff like Pink Panther Theme and stuff like that!!! But this video was really great. Awesome Job!!!
At mesure i think 32, the counting for the Barri Sax, trombone were wrong. it was way off. And this song is completly out of tune. About 7 or 8 mistakes.
Get a grip!, there a college band! there not playing to thousands of people, and obviously you were pitch perfect and could count in demi-semi quavers the very first time you played...?
we played this in our field show my freshman year!!!! u guys sound better though....partially because we had a really small marching band that year...
GREAT JOB!!! As a music teacher and jazz tenor player, it always excites me to hear kids play jazz. You never know...the next Michael Brecker could be in that band!
I love this song we played it when we went to the elementry schools and the 5th ad 6th grade center's. I loved my part I doubble on Tenor Sax for jazz band *Bassoon in concert band* and its nice to have an exciting part once in a while.
pretty good, except for the trumpets. This song is supposed to be brassy. I could not really hear the trumpets. It was ok, but you should never do this again, unless you get a good trumpet player. This song doesnt work unless you have a trumpet player that can play high. But for this age group, it was good.
Wow we only have 4 trumpits I tenor a bass a gutar Drum set a tamberine because the piano part has bee missing for about 10 years 1 trombone 2 altos and a berri. Out of that ony the bass, gutar, 1 alto, 1 trumpit trombone and tenor made it to highschool. And you guys are alot better it was enjoable to lissen to.
we got 2 violins. We have a drummer piano electric piano a guitar an electric bass 5 trumpets alto saxes tenor saxes cello clarniet flute basss clarinet trombone
Man your brass line they're playing into their stands! tell them to get their arms up, other then that, it's ok My middle school plays it better then you guys but we have an amazing director
there is an electric bass and 2 acoustic bass. also you can't hear because it wasnt turned up as high as it was supposed to. Also, in that arrangement the guitar was the main not the bass. And its not an elementary school its a middle school few middle school bands can get as good as our band. thanks for your comment!
That sax solo... was not even a solo...
SuperZephry 2 months ago
@jpaulkee. You play trumpet?
zeroKontrolGaming 3 months ago
If the solo trumpet player would've had a little more confidence, this would've been excellent. :D
zeroKontrolGaming 5 months ago
@zeroKontrolGaming yeah man :), trumpet playing is all about confidence.
jpaulkee 4 months ago
Lol, there's plenty of Jazz bands with flutes. They do add a nice touch to it if they're put in right. If not, well.. like phinsfan2012 said "flutes = fail"
Don't hate cause they play high notes. ;D Jk.
NekoNinja321 10 months ago
We played this at state jazz festival last year and our bass player used a wah pedal at the begining just like in the real recording, it was funny because one of the adjudicators was abass player and was so uptight about it that he pretty much spent the whole time telling him why he shouldn't of done that...what a jerk.
imakefreshbeatz 1 year ago
Flutes?! On a Jazz Band?! What the heck?! Since when is there Flutes on a Jazz Band.
ItachiMangenkyo 1 year ago
all out of friggen tune
this is why i stayed out of my hs band
they could not even play in tune.
the dragging drummer is horrible
trumpets not terrible
rdc300 1 year ago
@TheGreatSam1992 Thanks to stupid bands like this we have had wonderfull musicians, like Miles Davis, Budy Rich, Billy Coban, and many others.
babydrumer 1 year ago
ha ha this reminds me of my high school jazz band days. Exactly the same arrangement. Great tune. So cheezy ha ha
2226416 1 year ago
WOOOO Over 30,000 views and I'm the first comment! Anyways, great performance... the acoustics of the room aren't that great though.
ritzcrackers27 1 year ago
flute in jazz band ....?
daniellexxrockstar 1 year ago
@daniellexxrockstar Flutes CAN be in jazz band...usually they play other instruments for the rest of the songs and play flute on certain ones, either to add a little flute to the trumpetand/or tenor parts. I taught myself alto to join, and I played alto on all of my jazz band's songs but one on which I played transposed trumpet/tenor parts. But usually, flutes aren't in jazz bands just because you can't hear them over everyone else. Flutes, however, can be amazing jazz instruments (:
MySoulBelongs2Music 1 year ago
I play this song with flute¬¬ I think it's good..isn't it??
13raquel94 1 year ago
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MrToontown360 1 year ago
flutes? wtf!
l0rdZer022 2 years ago
yeah rock that bari sax! and tenor! ha i play bari sax:)
huli0nigguhh1 2 years ago
its missing so much, and the pitch harmonics are what i really miss the most
henry12350 2 years ago
They are good, but it's not jazzy and this arrangement is shit
deepislandboy 2 years ago
That's the easy version of birdlan
larrydrums1023 2 years ago
1-2-3-4 1+2+3-4
DrCrapchomps 2 years ago
this is great!! im playing it too and im not sure whose is better...
Addaline1242 2 years ago
Yeah tenor saxes!
Great for a young group!
The only criticism I have is that the alto soloist should maybe try to get into it a little more.
Great work!
DanDanTheOboeMan 2 years ago
OH come on..these KIDS are incredible!!! I have heard college bands not even come close to doing this song justice!
JadeEyesVa 2 years ago
not half bad
1WFE3 2 years ago
GO ALTO! I'm gonna be playing this song soon. Hope I don't have to solo! That would suck!
DrCrapchomps 2 years ago
this sounds similar to how we play it at my school but the trumpet solo...yeah shouldnt be there there should have been a sax that did the solo cause thats what we got
but other than that it was okay ......good job to the kid who messed up a little
it was good over all though
tinkerbell4493 2 years ago
oh yeah, i will give props to the Trumpet player that chocked up there, it takes balls to sit down and talk to friends after..i know how he feels.....God bless us trumpet players!!
euroafricasian 2 years ago
Dude, how the hell can any one say this was good, u had sax solos when it should of been only trumpet solos!honestly, if i had some one to record my performance, you would all know how it should be played...my school played this arrangement and another...the other is better.
euroafricasian 2 years ago
Sonds like you guys were rushing a little. Nice job sax.
yehuwdah 2 years ago
our solos kick your guys fuking ass suk it bitches
footballguy262 2 years ago
our band played this song we were so much better suck it bitches
footballguy262 2 years ago
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Though this band was quite good (nearly as good as my high school jazz band), I have one question: Why are the flutes behind the saxaphones? Shouldn't they be in front so they're actually heard?
Laurana908 2 years ago 4
True, we had french horns there, xD, we stil lgot best in show xD, it should be bair, then tennors, and alots, and flutes, [ going right to left] 2nd row, french horns, and trombones, trombones stand, the back row, trumpets, standing on risers ] best sound u can get, and those music stands for sax are bad, give bad posture, and kidna bad sound, but stil lthey were desent. xD.
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Laurana908 2 years ago
We play this song in our COUNTRY TOWN (key words right there) jazz band and it is awesome. Overall this band on the vid plays really well and together, which is the problem we have. We aren't as together as this band here. But the start of the song, with the bass, ours blows this band away. Ours is so much stronger. its soft with the bass guitar, bah, bah, bah, then the trombone and bary sax, come blasting in BWAH, BWAH, BWAH-BWAH!!!! it makes the hair on the back of my neck stand on end.
PlaystationNation2k9 2 years ago
haha were playing this at our last concert for jazz band im playing varitone sax which on this song is kinda hard for a 13 yr old
bigdaddykilla756 2 years ago
i play bari sax 2!!!!!!!!! and were doing this song!
juniorracer1995 2 years ago
love this song, we always play it last at our gigs. whats with the wierd jump at 2.40? and trombones,, well played!!
tomflexx 2 years ago
omg our band is playin this. power to the flutes!!!
gumiv 2 years ago
Awesome(:
eatofish 2 years ago
HAHA we played this in marching band.
aceachick 2 years ago
nice....we are playing this same arrangement....i gots 1st trombone :D now all i got to do is hit that freakin high E.....to bad they didnt play it i thought they were gonna hit it :P
Demonoftheshadows159 2 years ago
not bad :) we used this song one year to help win best school jazz band in the state...an thats from out bush :P
Fishermankel 2 years ago
well, we used a better one to win state on friday.
we used "Get it on" by Chase.
you should check it out.
its a really fun song to play.
boricuajjv 2 years ago
We play "Get it On" in pep band, it is really fun. Though our band is good we don't do competitions because our director doesn't like to take any risks or such.
MrAltosax 2 years ago
lol.
well, i'd love to hear your band, if you have any vids. :P
boricuajjv 2 years ago
We play "Get it on" but our director wont let us play it for competitions. which i find rediculous because we play it better than any of our other songs.
fenderguycm 2 years ago
The guys who stands up and does the solo in this video,
looks scarily similar to the guy who does that part in our band o.O
Creepy.
Good job though !
JessikahBby 3 years ago
I wish we had some videos of our band playing this
we don't have nice stuff but we sound good
racingeagle94 3 years ago
the saxes are the best i love playing the saxophone too its awesome
creepycutiehi 3 years ago
i <3 trumpet
finney71 3 years ago
my high school in California plays this! i love this song! its my favorite jazz peice....... coming from an orchestra student :)
Abbyeveron 3 years ago
we playing this honestly i think we got one of the best rythm sections or a middle school in our area our bass is beastly he can play almost anything and our drummer kicks ass (me) (= and guitarist is amazing paino is good to
atreyowns 3 years ago
that's gotta be the most pathetic and depressed trumpet section i've ever seen....geez guys get your horns above the stands at least
Iamdabobo 3 years ago
hahahaha a flute in a jazz band.... how cheap they are not worth it...
MuzicXfreak 3 years ago
I love playing this. After the second rest section (about 6 or 7 measures) I can feel the ground shake in the band room.
sharinganmaster7 3 years ago
I love playing bird land the tenor part is always so much fun
BestTenorSax 3 years ago
Yea! Go Tenors! I love that part too!
Jarmanz4 3 years ago
do you play tenor?
BestTenorSax 3 years ago
yes
Jarmanz4 3 years ago
as in percussion tenors or tenor saxophone?
NarutoM 3 years ago
saxaphone b/c tenor sax is the best
BestTenorSax 3 years ago
good job, but this lacks a rhythm section to tie it all together (guitar/piano, i think I heard a bass)
and lol for the added in non-solo solo
im2cow4u 3 years ago
there is a bass part
NarutoM 3 years ago
I know there is a bass part
but you can't hear it in this performance
which leads me to think that there isn't one.
im2cow4u 3 years ago
good on u guy playing flute. u dnt see many guys playing flute, i used to play and they dont get the respect they deserve. rock on guy flautists.
willbassist15 3 years ago 4
White kid with pink tie is a fucking faggot.
You're not cool or funny, oh yeah can you shove you finger higher?
Paperplait 3 years ago
flutes = fail.
phinsfan2012 3 years ago 16
We have about 50 flutes in a marching band with 250 people and you cant even hear them
tpmc14 3 years ago
wow can i say low brass....epic fail on tuning....
brassline2012 3 years ago
agree
nerual64 3 years ago
Newsome High School Jazz Band plays it way better. Once we have a concert ill post it. They dont look very old in this video, so for your age its good. The beginning was a little out of tune, but...
xTheFreakySisters 3 years ago
Horrible arrangement. Blah.
KonicekDMB 3 years ago
check out mms jazz band plays birdland. the trumpet solo is messed up but other than that it is a really good middle school version of birdland
ajg52 3 years ago
I would really like to know why there are flutes in a jazz band...
mshoed 3 years ago 10
me too... flutes are NOT in jazz band!!!!!
cheese135791231234 3 years ago 2
@mshoed Flutes have been a major part of jazz.
lmordro 1 year ago
@lmordro ha never r u high?
TheDude7225 11 months ago
@TheDude7225 Nope, not high. They are at least a part of Jazz. I've heard them in jazz a few times.
lmordro 11 months ago
@lmordro eh
TheDude7225 11 months ago
bass line is so good in this!! and the drums r awesome and the saxes and trumpets u guys r all good especially the bari i heard alot of very nice u guys i love this song i can tell u guys did too and good solos!!!!!!!!!
tamarisoriginal 3 years ago
for a jr high band this is spot on
MF would be proud
committing it to memory instead of sight reading would help loosen things up, though...
bluesguy0524 3 years ago
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I played this same piece in my 8th grade jazz band. It is kind of weak in many cases. I also play trumpet, and they have absolutely terrible posture. Their heads are sideways at some points!
Stefanh2068 3 years ago
well this was pretty good.
we're playing birdland this year at my Jr. High and play the actual weather report version. I agree pretty much agree with everyone about the whole soul thing.And i'm a trumpet guy so i know that your horn is a "directional weapon". Keep it parallel. and most of that really should have been an octave higher to give the "wow!" kinda factor. other than that decent job
teamsonic6 3 years ago
However, nice performance for your age group.
Keep it up and add some feeling, you will be fine.
sevendayna 3 years ago
Very "beginer" sound.
And there is no emotion. C'mon guys, have fun with this piece. Saxes, this is a tribute to Bird, one of the greatest sax players ever!
sevendayna 3 years ago
I don't find your bass is strong enough.. Then again, I'm a bass clarinetist and I love to be heard.. I loved playing this song, and I hope you guys did too!
BrittaneyAndKaytie 3 years ago
This is my marching band's opener for halftime and we play it soooo much faster
rachmill28 3 years ago
This song needs some feel. Don't just go threw the motion, out some heart in it. Work on intination and a richer band sound, the saxophones overpowered most of the band.
thedustybottom 3 years ago
OMW your so dead. ITS so easy just to press notes but it doesnt look like your enjoying it and the sound could be more enthusiastic. DONT JUST STAND THERE!!!!!
Jamster1991 3 years ago
That was a good job you guys. Other than dynamics and some style that was a great performance, but that is to be expected out of a group in the age range demonstrated. Ya'll did better than the avg and you should be proud.
gamecocksax11 3 years ago
You just should try some dynamics, and the song is justt 100 times better ;)
But nice1 - we´re just playing it with our bigband to welcome our new headmaster - but we have the 'easy' Holmes-arrangement. So just trumpets and drums are messing around, they´re too loud -.-" So our nice new singer cannot be heard - I hope I can get a film of this song -it is very nice - i like it a lot^^
Parsith 3 years ago
u gotta feel it. That song has to have some BAM! Its gotta be funky. Give it some life. You can play all the notes and rythyms perfectly and get a 2. It sounds like yall have it in you just let it out.
greenmachine54 3 years ago
in every band the trumpets seem to suck. i play berry sax.
ZKISCOOL 3 years ago
We played this song in jazz band... AND TENOR SAXOPHONES RULE! YEAH! but owch... your trumpet messed up. Alot like ours XD
lebltherebel226 3 years ago
The solo is played exactly as writen... O.o and no one has any expression, and... well... yeah
Hyrdo47 3 years ago 2
dude... thsi bands dead. i felt no energy. i know u guys arent pros and cant do things like walk around the stage, but have more presense other than press ur keys and stare at the stand.....
iluvsystemofadown 3 years ago
THEY'RE JUST KIDS!! give them a break, sounds pretty good when you take into account you're age, keep it up!
drummerspirit7 3 years ago
we played this song for marching band last year.
wugga111 3 years ago
tune that trombone up in the beginning
ouchhh
jarhead1292 3 years ago 2
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Its a little slow
Thadigitalkid 3 years ago
my full concert band played this song..... wWHERE ARE THE FRIEKEN CLARINETS?!?!?!?!?
loveybuggy123 3 years ago
its meant for jazz
aiptek227 3 years ago
we're playing this song in jazz band :)
thepanderman 3 years ago
that was a really awesome song. the bari just needs to playy man playyyyyy lol it has the coolest part just about
tuba1011 3 years ago
in the falls at about 2 the trumpet should be tongued more and sharper, the whole thing could do with a bit more sharpening, but other than that great tune and well played i loved the counter harmonies between tenor saxes and the rest of the band
bichinrich 3 years ago
measure 42 is the trumpet && alto sax soli right????
xXEmokidd22Xx 3 years ago
my band plays this, when played with strong players its sounds really good, even though i like this loved the tenor solo :)
1waynewonder1 3 years ago
I didn't like it.. check mine out tommorow on youtube. It was a bit better arranged. It was very excellent but I just didnt like the general sound.
DezzJew69 3 years ago
hrm.....i play the drums for this song, and I play totally different, and I sound a whole lot better.
turtledogg 3 years ago
as do I, not the best performance ever!
archijugglebald 3 years ago
ya they played the peice exactly as written, then need to add some stuff into their solos to make it more characteristic
bugred 3 years ago
...I'm sorry, but this is an awful arrangement. Needs more..... everything.
sizzurps 3 years ago
hey man its for a middle school band, ya its not good, but good for middle school jazz band. Ya birdland has more stuff but still dude its made for middle school players
bugred 3 years ago
come on trumpets i wanna hear you!!!!!
AltoSax250 3 years ago
lol, ya its a pretty good one, but ya more trumpet is needed.
bugred 3 years ago
well i cant hear much, the solos were written, the shout section... well was more of a whisper
Danissmexy 3 years ago
One word... BORING! No offence, but no expression no change in dynamics, the players were jsut staying in the same spot how boring :S
sakurashizune 3 years ago
no feeling at all.....so boring
REDKurt4 3 years ago
something is wrong about this. Oh yea, it's just boring. You guys played it fine, it's just that you guys were standing still and playing mezo piano like the whole time.
KO8E89 3 years ago
great bottom sounds but needs more top with trumpets. no offense but no flutes in a jazz band....ever! great sound for a younger group though.
bswearer 3 years ago
play the high school arrangement like our middle school
ajg52 3 years ago
every jazz school jazz band should be this:
5 saxes
4 trombones
1bass trombone
5 trumpets
bass
guitar
drum kit
auxilary percussion
no more no less. saxes should double on flute and clarinet.
Piechickenman 4 years ago
I usually see 4 trombones (one of which is Bass) and often a piano depending on the chart.
MoonRakerSCM 3 years ago
AAAAAAAAAAHHHHHH
I forgot piano, thats one of the most important ones. I meant to put piano in there.
Piechickenman 3 years ago
Hey...Is This a Jazz Band??? lol not sure...anyway ok job I CANT HEAR THE TRUMPETS thats the main thing in a succesful jazz band next to a rythem section....my Middle School jazz band plays this... and i play 1st Trumpet *scream Trumet*
NickPLesPaul 4 years ago
They're playing directly into their stands... that's why you can't hear them. They need to play properly.
MoonRakerSCM 3 years ago 2
at measure 21..
where it has the quarter note and then the 8th notes they played it wrong..
the 8th notes were too long
xXPicklesAnonymousxX 4 years ago
cant even hear trumpets
RogerSquawk 4 years ago
Not too bad for a bunch of 7th and 8th graders. Could've played with more confidence though; some of the big moments were pretty lacking. Also, altos play with the sax between your legs. Much more comfortable and you'll start anyway when you get to high school. Not too shabby all in all.
altair003 4 years ago
sounds pretty good! im playing this too! i play f horn ... trumpets could use a little work though.. great job!
mustangsally9008 4 years ago
the trumpets suck
ajg52 4 years ago 2
It's junior high kids, the trumpets always suck. Trust me.
altair003 4 years ago 8
i go to pleasand hill middle in CA, and i improvise on drums to this song. A LOT... it was kinda weird hearing them
AlienWorks17 4 years ago
We are playing this in Jazz band. I play the Bari Sax my two friends play Tenors and my other friend plays Alto. He is first chair. We are going to do a cuartet this year and we are going to be sweet. I might try to get a video of us on YouTube.
oOoB34SToOo 4 years ago
Im in 7th grade jazz band, and were playing this and we ROCK!!
Tremors827 4 years ago
If you think you're good now, wait until you get to high school and hear your seniors play. You'll be humbled.
altair003 4 years ago
Try not to rush the quarter notes in measures I think 13-29. I'm not 100% on the measure numbers but other than that great job. Awesome solos guys. All around good job.
redsoxfan1518 4 years ago
why does that alto player keep standing up
hockeypaul92 4 years ago
idiot hes soloing
tak22thegoat 4 years ago
thats not a solo its the chorus
hockeypaul92 3 years ago
thats the chorus not a solo
hockeypaul92 3 years ago
yea we did this for high school and all and its easy and fun! :D but also it was marching band so it was trumpets playing beggning not alto saxophones by the way THEY RULE! :D i play taht instrument and yea its cool and fun nice job! :D Go Millard South :P lol
laurenrox07 4 years ago
yeah I'm playing this for High School Jazz Band and its awesome!!! I love this song. We're also playing stuff like Pink Panther Theme and stuff like that!!! But this video was really great. Awesome Job!!!
redsoxfan1518 4 years ago
actually yes. I am in 7th grade and at our concert, no trumpet missed a pitch and everything was online
flightelite94 4 years ago
At mesure i think 32, the counting for the Barri Sax, trombone were wrong. it was way off. And this song is completly out of tune. About 7 or 8 mistakes.
flightelite94 4 years ago
Get a grip!, there a college band! there not playing to thousands of people, and obviously you were pitch perfect and could count in demi-semi quavers the very first time you played...?
s0005518 4 years ago
nice job!
where was this filmed?
littleDMN 4 years ago
out of tune, but I love this arrangement for a beginner jazz ensemble. <3
tallerthanu 4 years ago
amazing! wow!
jazzfellow 4 years ago
we played this in our field show my freshman year!!!! u guys sound better though....partially because we had a really small marching band that year...
ferretygoodness 4 years ago
GREAT JOB!!! As a music teacher and jazz tenor player, it always excites me to hear kids play jazz. You never know...the next Michael Brecker could be in that band!
saxocopter 4 years ago
I love this song we played it when we went to the elementry schools and the 5th ad 6th grade center's. I loved my part I doubble on Tenor Sax for jazz band *Bassoon in concert band* and its nice to have an exciting part once in a while.
empires228 4 years ago
im just curious is that trumpet player spencer amer cause he looks like him.
Thecheesemistro 4 years ago
nope
tak22thegoat 4 years ago
On your jazz band, ya'll ever had a tuba or French horn(s) around that time?
imthebrother 4 years ago
no we havea ufonium though
tak22thegoat 4 years ago
You meant "euphonium" by the way?
imthebrother 4 years ago
yes thnx for the correction
tak22thegoat 4 years ago
pretty good, except for the trumpets. This song is supposed to be brassy. I could not really hear the trumpets. It was ok, but you should never do this again, unless you get a good trumpet player. This song doesnt work unless you have a trumpet player that can play high. But for this age group, it was good.
hivoltrocker 5 years ago
The arrangement was like that so trumpets don't have to play high. Maybe you're just familiar with maynard ferguson's version?
tak22thegoat 5 years ago
Wow we only have 4 trumpits I tenor a bass a gutar Drum set a tamberine because the piano part has bee missing for about 10 years 1 trombone 2 altos and a berri. Out of that ony the bass, gutar, 1 alto, 1 trumpit trombone and tenor made it to highschool. And you guys are alot better it was enjoable to lissen to.
Stu228 5 years ago
thnx for the comment
tak22thegoat 5 years ago
Is that A viloin? And were playing this how long have there been Flute and Charinet parts? What are all the instriments in your ensemble?
Stu228 5 years ago
we got 2 violins. We have a drummer piano electric piano a guitar an electric bass 5 trumpets alto saxes tenor saxes cello clarniet flute basss clarinet trombone
tak22thegoat 5 years ago
Dude i'm in middle school and its beginner and you can play this?
ifihadknown 5 years ago
hey it sounds pretty good, nice solos there. i played this song last year when i was in middle school it's fun to play
xWhatARockstar 5 years ago
thnx
tak22thegoat 5 years ago
Man your brass line they're playing into their stands! tell them to get their arms up, other then that, it's ok My middle school plays it better then you guys but we have an amazing director
spivey3 5 years ago
their intonation is better than the high school jazz group that im in, they must have a good conductor
sneakysoldier15 5 years ago
mayb hahaha
tak22thegoat 5 years ago
why no bass? the simplicity of the arrangement makes it very noticeable that it's an elementary school. but a very very good performance considering.
bassman462 5 years ago
there is an electric bass and 2 acoustic bass. also you can't hear because it wasnt turned up as high as it was supposed to. Also, in that arrangement the guitar was the main not the bass. And its not an elementary school its a middle school few middle school bands can get as good as our band. thanks for your comment!
tak22thegoat 5 years ago