TMEA Texas All-State Concert band 2008- 2009 "Italian Rhapsody"

[IAMEPICPhil]

im so mad at myself that i dint make allsouth west Tennesee band well i am in 8th grade i have more shots ehh??

[jdfloyd1995]

Can't wait for TMEA Convention in San Antonio in February because I will be there with the All State Band :)

[Ormagoden1331]

@PLANEMANGROY amen to that brother....... especially in the state competitive state of Texas..... there is no other state better than Texas for bands and football :)

[XCoco666]

Jealousy from the Vermont All State Band.

[EmilioG1003]

I was part of this performance my sophomore year. Making all state 3 times changed my life and I viewed music differently after this point, in a better way of course. I couldn't believe the talent that I saw. I learned so much.

p.s Texas All-State still remains the best.

[matters9319]

Guys, this really isn't any better than some other AS bands. I listened to some New York All-State recordings and IMO the woodwinds were actually cleaner than this, and the piece sounded much more challenging. All-State Bands in a lot of the larger states are absolutely phenomenal, not just texas. So chill guys. Your audition process sounds better though, I'm a trumpet player and got a "perfect score" at my ny audition, and was only an alternate cause too many players got 100s. That makes sense.

[jdfloyd1995]

This video is still amazing and encourages me to try for All State!! Just competed and qualified for Area! Now gotta do my best there and try to get down to San Antonio for All State!!

[TheYou444]

Just made my district honor band on clarinet and this is one of the songs we are playing. The clarinet part is BOSS!!!

[Hugh0166]

My, what a good band! I know this was a couple of years ago, but these kids are just wonderful. Absolutely outstanding. Terrific tone from the solo clarinetist.

[limpyclarinet]

Ahh I love the flute piccolo part at 4:20!!!!!

[whitepearlvoicelili]

BEAST! <3

[TheKStrib]

My university toured with this piece this year. This sounds really good, except that it's taken a bit faster than the score. Taking it at a faster tempo makes you pass over some of the good thick solos and when you listen to them at the original tempo you understand the music how it was written. You just don't get that when it's faster. But great job Texas, I miss it living there!

[Mrdianalynn]

@PLANEMANGROY They have also tried to dilute the regions to look ansd sound the same.

Once upon a time, region 5 sounded better than all the best of the other regions combined.

[Epic4ever]

This is amazing. It's even better than the professional recording I found! Texas has a lot of talent.

[AKprime051]

Excellent job. I just recently played this at the MENC all-northwest festival. Great euphonium part

[xXJawruWolfXx]

@PLANEMANGROY okay, Thanks for the info o:

[xXJawruWolfXx]

@PLANEMANGROY I always thought that Symphonic Bands tackle more difficult pieces because of the size of the groups, o: But I see where you angling at o:

[Darkbassist4]

Imma just say this: I played this with Colonel Arnold Gabriel today who helped write this piece. The guy had evey line of the thing memorized. Every measure number, accent, and note. This sounds good, but it just seems too fast. You can't really absorb some of the solos when they are played so fast lol

[IAmJonRamos]

@Darkbassist4 Umm... Colonel Gabriel directed this performance... I would know. I was in it. Lmao.

[Rzeznik410]

@PLANEMANGROY

that's definitely not true. you have to consider that for most instruments (excluding saxophones and euphoniums), this isn't the second but the FOURTH group. I'd definitely say that the symphonic band has a completely different feel to it, and is much better. not to say that the concert band isn't really fucking good though

[rayrayofsunshineee]

O.o ahhh, i love this! :D

[TacoBellgirly]

That trombone player with the crazy soli totally went to my high school, all these musicians are crazy talented. Great job love the music

[123AltoSaxy]

The states with the best State Bands are Texas and Virginia IMO

[musicguy119]

@123AltoSaxy w00t! Go Virginia! Our state's prepared etudes were just posted. It's pretty gnarly. Go clarinets!

[jjohn211]

Florida isnt that good.. Georgia's even got florida..

[otherjoe1234]

great playing. i actually just got to play this under Col. Gabriel, the man who actually commissioned the piece, in concert this past week.

[DeathStickStudios]

The trumpet soloist went to my school he is now a sophmore at LSU i think

[jdfloyd1995]

WOW THIS SOUNDS AMAZING! I just listen to the Florida all state band play it here on youtube and i must say ya'll are far superior to them! I could never believe I could make this band, but I strive to. I am only a freshman and I hope one year to make this band. I am already striving for that year to be this year!

[chaguirre1]

@jdfloyd1995 did you make it? i made it again! i was so happy! first chair at area!

[jdfloyd1995]

@chaguirre1 I missed it by 2 chairs. :( it sucked. But i think that is pretty good considering I am a freshman. I will make it next year no exceptions lol

[Begeru]

@PLANEMANGROY I thought Symphonic has string instruments and Concert doesn't?

[TricoreSonata09]

@Begeru It depends on the pieces TMEA decides for the bands to play.

[cindymariejb]

awwww i was in this band and it was my senior year. i wish i could keep auditioning for state. idk if id make it again but that journey was fun!! :) and i liked our performance. :)

[chrisfpate]

yay for the trumpet solo at 1:40 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[mtyler5000]

lol last year when i tried out for region the judges had moved all of the unnatural keys one to the right(marimba), and it totally jacked with my confidence. I restarted 7 times before i finally realized what was going on :P, i got 24th over all though

[Flippinpinoy09]

It's hella difficult to make Texas all state. I myself just got to Area, apparently it's a statement to make it to all-region in region 5.

[GameMaster12300]

@Flippinpinoy09 And unfortunately, region 5 is where i'm at. We had an amazing freshman trombone last year and he got 3rd chair in his room... but they only took two people...

[biznock19]

@Flippinpinoy09 what bands are in region 5?

[VenomEmperor]

best recording i've ever heard! it sounds absolutely full.

[mutzuz]

texas state band> all the other states combined

[klmsdrummer]

@mutzuz the best bands are in texas

[930605j]

@mutzuz ehhh i would say virginia texas and maybe florida are pretty even but i gotta say those three mentioned bands are just incredible

[starwarsjazz]

FASTER!!! but this is the 2nd best recording i have herd of this song

[chaguirre1]

@PLANEMANGROY yep thats true. the top band and the second band are almost the same. they all hold freaking amazing players!

[1003Warren]

Florida played it this year after us. low compared to us :)

[LuxAurumque02000]

@PLANEMANGROY An even greater example is my friend who made 2nd in the state last year as a junior. Her tone and articulation were one of the best in my opinion, however, she messed up in on like 3 measures, as did everyone esle because it was the more technical etude, on the last etude. she ended up getting 6th chair and not making it. Small mistakes can make a big difference between 1st and 10th even at area.

[LuxAurumque02000]

@PLANEMANGROY His exact words were "Man, if you were to go 5a you'd be dangerous." I am only a 4a school though. This past year i can honestly say that my performance at area was the worst i have ever played. I was so nervouse that my long notes on the slow peice were extreemly wavy because i was so nervouse. I got 9th this year though as a junior.

[LuxAurumque02000]

@PLANEMANGROY Yea i agree. I have made region all my years in high school ( i live in texas) and have also made Area the past 2 years( the lowest chair i got was 12th at area). I get a private lessons teacher once in a whle (only if i make area) who also happends to be the retired first chair clarinet from the cities symphonic band i live in. But i have only had about 5 lessons from him in 2 years. Anyways i go and visite him this this year and he listened to me play.

[RaiderBoneDude]

:') so many memories at my first year at All State

Trombones rocked that concert without a doubt!

[SilverFalcon874]

Hey im in that =) Go Trumpets!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[tubaconrad]

dang

im an incoming freshman next year do ya have any tips on making all state in general?

[Christina35753]

@tubaconrad practice!! focus and relax in auditions. don't let others intimidate you and keep the mentality that there's always room for improvement! ;)

[stealthswimmer]

one of the Texas A&M bands played this in their concert a few days ago. I love this song!

:D

[VenomEmperor]

how the hell do you do the clarinet squeak or whatever in 1:01-1:02? our first chair can do it well but even if i'm 2nd chair i can't do it without sounding too goofy.

[rollercoaster92]

HA! I am in the same group from Southern California! IT IS GOING TO BE SO MUCH FUN!

[onewriterrevolution]

This piece is part of my European tour repitoire, and I CANNOT WAIT TO PLAY THIS!!!!!!!!!!!!

[chaguirre1]

youre going to europe?? me too! im gonna play in like sounds of america! i auditioned and got in!! @onewriterrevolution

[FBsax3565]

i absolutely am in love with this piece. i can never get enough of it. :)

[cledi1234]

this piece was so much fun! especially for clarinets :D

[una4all1]

OMG, those French horn rips at 4:38 are SICK!!! The tubas are ain't playing around either! This is an EXCELLENT job!

[zayanazaneta555]

Just got back from a concert where we played this tonight :) Great job, I do love this piece. One of my favorites. :) I do think the French Horns should have been louder, but that's just how I am. (I play horn, which could explain some things. lol.) Great job though! The band tone is beautiful, and I love the low brass! Kudos to the trombone solo, that's really freakin fast lol. Wonderful :) Great piece :)

[1stchairbarisax]

oh my gosh that was so cool!!!

I want to play this! I love how Musetta's Waltz was incorperated into this piece.

Great job on the band's part!

[tspruell94]

wow...im freshman, and pretty good (not bragging [at least i hope]) and am DEFINETLY not good enough for this band YET. but i hope to be good enough at least by junior or senior year :D

[sicus5D]

With the right amount of work and determiation you can make it your sophmore year. Thats what im hoping , Im a freshman too!

[pshhitsvalencia]

sooooo did not sound like this when we played it....

[TheHector1241]

nice. we played this for our high school all region concert and clinic (honors band) in region 28

[sicus5D]

lol so? The top regional players are already state caliber players , just they can't have everyone make state

[TricoreSonata09]

@sicus5D most of the time thats false statement.

[chaguirre1]

@TricoreSonata09 i think that what sicus 5d said is kinda true. why do you disagree?

[TricoreSonata09]

@chaguirre1 Simple. The people who made all region are the best in the region. the people who made state are the best in the state. Im not saying that people who made region are bad but they lack the extra 5-10% that the judges in TMEA look for at Area to go to state. The judges know what they're doing when selecting the allstaters. You're audition for the all state BAND. They're looking for players who have an aptitude in musicality and maturity in their playing for the concert and solo setting

[Rockintrombone51]

@sicus5D INCREDIBLY false. top regional players can suck it up at state. this is the bottom band at state

[chaguirre1]

when did you play ths?? my region is neighbors with your region@TheHector1241

[djandcactuar]

Middle School Kids?

[TricoreSonata09]

High school

[OrpheusXTheXGOD]

extremly! fun song

[claudiah369]

and this is the second band? I'd hate to hear how the first band sounds...

[TricoreSonata09]

lolhate?

[claudiah369]

cuz the second band is so amazing, i mean! LOL. like, if THIS is the second band, then WOW for the first band!!!

[TricoreSonata09]

haha ohh. well thank you :)

[chaguirre1]

@TricoreSonata09 not necessarily true. i made the top band at state, 2010, and we had a horrible concert! that was the talk of the music people! we sucked so much that i wish i wouldve been in the second band!

[miles53194]

ugh!! texas is the place to be for band! i live in louisiana :/ not saying we dont have some good bands cuz we do

[mcrrulestheworld]

yea u got that right specialy for marching season Go Cove!

[sicus5D]

My section leader is in this band i think hes first

[TricoreSonata09]

what did he play?

[sicus5D]

Tuba , blake lein

[starofthewesttuba]

he was 15th in state i think, which made him 4th in the band,

love,

18th, 7th chair,

EL PASO

[mcrrulestheworld]

i love italian rhypsody specialy the second clerinet solo if done right it makes me wanna cry and its done beautifully and i like the trombonists too they r good GO TROMBONES!!!!

[hhsband12]

awesome i miss it. next year :)

[mjfrancis526]

can't get enough of this. great song and amazing performance. def a fav.