for everyone that likes this song: if you have this neat program called smart music you can actually play it. it takes a recording of the band and gives you the music (for whatever instrument) you can even get a microphone so it can record and grade your performance (but i hate using it on this song because it always makes me feel really bad) :D
we started this last week in band and i play first french horn and i like the rip but its hard to get it right and in time and to not split the note lol. lots of fun though despite the time signature changes from 7/16 and 11/16.
ive played this before at a band camp. the time signature at the beginning switches between 11/16 and 7/16 every measure and then sqitches to 4/4 and 3/4.
The beginning bars are alternating between 11/16 and 7/16 (3/4 and 2/4 without the last 16th note) then it goes into 4/4. Most amazing song I've ever played.
I'm writing a report on Mr. hazo and actuall got the oupertunity to interview him and he told me that this song is completley based around the number seven, from the seventh interval jump to the time signature (which is 7/16 but constantly changes and eventually falls into a 4/4 groove for all of you trying to figure it out) to the number of notes in a phrase. and even that fact that it was dedicated to George Gershwin whose initials are G.G. which is the 7th letter of the Alphabet. =D
I know that the grades 11 and 12 band plays this piece at my school..... Just have to wait one more year! :D
@CharlieRutlage Saying something is "fucking stupid" is a very childish and immature way of expressing your distate. Do you have anything against 7/16 and 11/16 that you'd like to share or something?
Great song, great style, over all great, band played it 2009, new band director dosnt seem promising, miss u Kevin you were a dick but an amazing director. USSBA 2011 !! Huge awards
We're playing this in my freaking high school band. So yeah of 3 bands it's the top one but still. I'm 1st bassoonist woo! Anywhoozel, on a composing note, I absolutely love the beginning 7/16 and 11/16 alteration. That jumping sort of feeling, just beautiful. I also love the chords, the harmonic and timbre blends used. And lastly, most astonishingly, I love how most of the song doesn't SOUND awkward- it's so difficult but it sounds so smooth when played well. Bravo Hazo!
We're playing this in my freaking high school band. So yeah of 3 bands it's the top one but still. I'm 1st bassoonist woo! Anywhoozel, on a composing note, I absolutely love the beginning 7/16 and 11/16 alteration. That jumping sort of feeling, just beautiful. I also love the chords, the harmonic and timbre blends used. And lastly, most astonishingly, I love how most of the song doesn't SOUND awkward- it's so difficult but it sounds so smooth when played well. Bravo Hazo!
wow, listening to this after having samuel hazo came to my school and conduct a whole concert with his songs, including this one, its very different because i know what he was thinking of when he composed it! very cool!
I want to do this version. Ours was aranged differently becaused marched this song a couple years back along with Ride and Perthshire Magisty. That was a great year.
definitely one of my favorites. And by the way, this song is rarely in 4/4 time. I remember playing it faster though. hmm. Oh well still definitely amazing.
@AshMoney95 It alternates between 7/16 and 11/16 for the 35 seconds or so, then it's in 4/4 until it starts alternating at 1:18ish, then sticks to 4/4 until the end.
At least, that's if I remember my score correctly.
@AshMoney95 at the beginning, the time signature switches betwee 11/16 and 7/16 every measure, then it goes to 4/4, then 3/4, and switched between those after that
@AshMoney95 lol, it goes from 7/16 one measure to 11/16 the next repeating for most of it, then the slower parts are in common, then back to 7/16-11/16 main.
@AshMoney95 It switches back and forth from 11/16 to 7/16 for sixteen measures; then 2 measures of 3/4, 6 measures of the 11-7 alternation again, one 4/4 measure, two 3/4 measures, one 2/4, then 21 measures of 4/4, alternating 11-7 for 6 measures, one 4/4, two 3/4, one 2/4, 28 measures of 4/4, six of 3/4, and the rest (38 measures) is 4/4
@AshMoney95 The reason you probably still haven't figured out the time signature is because it changes about 35 times during the piece. One of the toughest I've ever played!
@AshMoney95 it alternates each bar from 11/16 to 11/7 and then it changes into 4/4 but that's all i remember from when i played it at school but theres probably more
I got the meet Hazo this week. We played his piece 'Voices of the Sky' and I got to play his percussion ensemble piece 'Get Off my Case.' It was so much fun. Can't wait to see him again next year.
I played in the clarinet section for the world premiere of this piece, and was blown away by it--still gives me chills. It's so reminiscent of Gershwin, a wonderful inspiration for others (think Blue Shades?), yet it is unique in its own right. I was honored to have met Samuel Hazo, and was absolutely blown away by this piece (as well as his others I later discovered)! This piece is an absolute joy to play. Once you get into the groove of it, you're entranced! I wish it was longer!
@MSteve93 Yes he is. I was in a band he directed at SWOSU Band Camp 2011. He told us his story of how joined the band and all he could play was the bass drum.
i loved performing this. It was difficult but we pulled it off. and seeing the judges faces when they saw the score was priceless. some of them had never heard of sevens...ha =) love this!!!!
I think Hazo just likes torturing high woodwinds? Lol Ride, Sevens, and Exultate all take so much work to get down the accuracy. I would hate to play first clarinet or flute in any of those songs. Glad I play alto.
@helloman1556 I remember when I was playing this, I was not only first flute, but lead flute in my band.. This was one of the most complex pieces I've ever played without a doubt..
Samuel Hazo, I love listening to your recordings, love playing your pieces once I get them, but HATE learning them!!
Love this song! I played Tuba in my High School Wind Ensemble and we pulled this song off at our Concert Festival last year! Im in college now and haven't picked up the Tuba since high school! smh lol :)
i saw a band at sate marching to this and ride... they made it to finals but im not sure what they placed. all i know was that i was extremely confused as to how they marched to this
the music isn't too bad once you get used to. When I played it as a freshman in high school, we had so much fun with it and got used to the time signature rather quickly!
11/16 is a weird 3/4 with an extra 16th beat on the and of 2 and 7/16 is basically 2/4 so you can count it all like an awkward 5/4. my high school is going to chicago and we are playing in the symphony hall and this will be one of our songs
@adstoneable 11/16 is not 3/4. They are two seperate time signatures, and one cannot say that one is the other. Another thing is that this is a piece, not a song. A song has words, and a piece does not.
@musicalone56 some pieces have words, last time i checked songs dont require words if we are getting technical, and i know 11/16 isnt 3/4 i just said it as a helpful way to count it
I want to make a jazz band cover off this with an electric bass, guitars, and good ole cheesy synthesizers... This and Ride, although Ride would be more suited for metal I suppose.
I LOVE THIS PIECE. It seems so awsome. My band teacher is having us play it for our final so i will c how that works out. I LOVE THE BASS LINE PART!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This is the only composer I find interesting to listen to his songs. Went to a college performance, they played two of his songs. That in it self says enough...
Last year our High School band played Rush, and we received a one for it for Large Group Contest. After hearing this and Ride, and playing Whisper to Their Souls for our Christmas concert coming up; I only wish to play Hazo from now on.
@marochima2 yea so did my director last yr when we played it apparently... he was trying to add 16th notes and make it 3/4 and 2/4 stuff and i kept telling him nooooooo...... but anyways this is my favorite song i have played in band.
"Played this in high school. OF COURSE I WAS PRINCIPAL (instrument). Man we sounded sooo good. I even played this while i was PRINCIPAL (instrument) at ALL COUNTY/REGIONS/STATE/NATIONAL/INTERCONTINENTAL BAND" - [Youtube user]
But on another note, yes, this song is definitely epic. Good job Hazo!
<- only freshman in symphonic band (the best of the two groups our school has) since one of the best percussionists my school has had...but now im forced to march snare...im keyboard all over
@TylerJohnson2009 No insult but, most bands in HS only have 1 bassoon! LoL, I'm an alto myself thinking of going to bassoon or oboe because we have 7 altos
@HeroRaven I am priviledged to work with him this summer at ONU's Music Camp. I entered a composing competition and recieved 3rd place. Because of that, I recieved free tuition and placed in hi advanced music theory class. I upload the winning piece on Youtube very soon.
I love listening to this song, but absolutely loath playing it. (2nd trumpet.)
ThePikkaTay 1 day ago
1:52 = fucking awesome
dunder567 3 days ago
i am playing this in wind ensemble at my high school - it is insanely wonderful to play. the time signature is really wild all throughout the song!
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Krista19971 3 weeks ago
HOOOOOOOOOLY CRAP THIS IS AN EPIC ASS SONG OMG I WISH WE PLAYED THIS MY SENIOR YEAR BUT WERE NOT UGH :(
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that is suchhhh .... a gay ass song lol just saying
TheKaylaworld 1 month ago
for everyone that likes this song: if you have this neat program called smart music you can actually play it. it takes a recording of the band and gives you the music (for whatever instrument) you can even get a microphone so it can record and grade your performance (but i hate using it on this song because it always makes me feel really bad) :D
duhcornmaster 1 month ago
7 people that couldn't count or sub-divide when they tried to play this, disliked this song.
acutebuny 1 month ago 9
we started this last week in band and i play first french horn and i like the rip but its hard to get it right and in time and to not split the note lol. lots of fun though despite the time signature changes from 7/16 and 11/16.
only4piano 2 months ago
there is no signature in this song. Just play with your feeling
aaron1728 2 months ago
ive played this before at a band camp. the time signature at the beginning switches between 11/16 and 7/16 every measure and then sqitches to 4/4 and 3/4.
MistressMorphine211 2 months ago
Thumbs up if you agree that Samuel Hazos music is the best!
ArcAngle4580 3 months ago
The beginning bars are alternating between 11/16 and 7/16 (3/4 and 2/4 without the last 16th note) then it goes into 4/4. Most amazing song I've ever played.
canningwj92 3 months ago
I'm writing a report on Mr. hazo and actuall got the oupertunity to interview him and he told me that this song is completley based around the number seven, from the seventh interval jump to the time signature (which is 7/16 but constantly changes and eventually falls into a 4/4 groove for all of you trying to figure it out) to the number of notes in a phrase. and even that fact that it was dedicated to George Gershwin whose initials are G.G. which is the 7th letter of the Alphabet. =D
duhcornmaster 3 months ago 9
@duhcornmaster Wow I'm so jealous XD This just goes to show how much of a musical genius this guy is, pretty amazing when you think about it
epicsuccess10 3 months ago
@CharlieRutlage i know you are
crimsonhawk52 3 months ago
we played this song for marching band.. epic
pacers1755 3 months ago
@pacers1755 Seriously? That must have been a hell of a time, huh? XD
technoguy6000 1 month ago
The 7/16 is for the 7/16 bpm tempo. So slow. And boring.
Accumen26 3 months ago
AAAAAAHHHHHHHH! The time signatures are so trippy...
Yoyomacoco 3 months ago
I know that the grades 11 and 12 band plays this piece at my school..... Just have to wait one more year! :D
@CharlieRutlage Saying something is "fucking stupid" is a very childish and immature way of expressing your distate. Do you have anything against 7/16 and 11/16 that you'd like to share or something?
flyinginamoonlitsky 3 months ago 4
Great song, great style, over all great, band played it 2009, new band director dosnt seem promising, miss u Kevin you were a dick but an amazing director. USSBA 2011 !! Huge awards
johnny90909090 4 months ago
Completely AMAZING !! love this song
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Darkprince1045 4 months ago
If you like this, try Raging Machines, By Brian Balmages
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We're playing this in my freaking high school band. So yeah of 3 bands it's the top one but still. I'm 1st bassoonist woo! Anywhoozel, on a composing note, I absolutely love the beginning 7/16 and 11/16 alteration. That jumping sort of feeling, just beautiful. I also love the chords, the harmonic and timbre blends used. And lastly, most astonishingly, I love how most of the song doesn't SOUND awkward- it's so difficult but it sounds so smooth when played well. Bravo Hazo!
CatFlashBlue 4 months ago
We're playing this in my freaking high school band. So yeah of 3 bands it's the top one but still. I'm 1st bassoonist woo! Anywhoozel, on a composing note, I absolutely love the beginning 7/16 and 11/16 alteration. That jumping sort of feeling, just beautiful. I also love the chords, the harmonic and timbre blends used. And lastly, most astonishingly, I love how most of the song doesn't SOUND awkward- it's so difficult but it sounds so smooth when played well. Bravo Hazo!
CatFlashBlue 4 months ago
wow, listening to this after having samuel hazo came to my school and conduct a whole concert with his songs, including this one, its very different because i know what he was thinking of when he composed it! very cool!
XBIEBERchickk10X 4 months ago
i rocked the chimes when we played this
TheBeautifulPsyco 5 months ago
can hazo write music or what?! :-D
Chubbyo678 5 months ago 4
I want to do this version. Ours was aranged differently becaused marched this song a couple years back along with Ride and Perthshire Magisty. That was a great year.
prestonsitton 5 months ago
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I love perthshire majesty. Very pretty song.
firsttrumpetmaster 5 months ago 2
definitely one of my favorites. And by the way, this song is rarely in 4/4 time. I remember playing it faster though. hmm. Oh well still definitely amazing.
firsttrumpetmaster 5 months ago
oh samuel hazo how i enjoy your ridiculousness in your time signature changing and obscurity
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TheDrummingAsian 5 months ago
The awkward moment when it's 4 a.m, you've listened to this countless times and have yet to figure out the time signature.
AshMoney95 6 months ago 61
@AshMoney95 It alternates between 7/16 and 11/16 for the 35 seconds or so, then it's in 4/4 until it starts alternating at 1:18ish, then sticks to 4/4 until the end.
At least, that's if I remember my score correctly.
Hemmingfish 5 months ago
@Hemmingfish Well, Your right about the alternating between 7/16 and 11/16.
but it also goes to 2/4 and 3/4 just before 0:34.
And there is a 3/4 bar just before the percussion break, I believe
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starwarsjazz 3 months ago
@AshMoney95 if i can't figure it out... i just conduct in 1/4.
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dwood0927 3 months ago
@AshMoney95 at the beginning, the time signature switches betwee 11/16 and 7/16 every measure, then it goes to 4/4, then 3/4, and switched between those after that
misterRICHOCHET 2 months ago
@AshMoney95 My drumline music has it going in 7/16, 11/16, 12/16, 4/4, 3/4, and 2/4. lol
sk8brosephs142 2 months ago
@AshMoney95 lol, it goes from 7/16 one measure to 11/16 the next repeating for most of it, then the slower parts are in common, then back to 7/16-11/16 main.
Thus, sevens.
celiasbenoit 1 month ago
@AshMoney95 It switches back and forth from 11/16 to 7/16 for sixteen measures; then 2 measures of 3/4, 6 measures of the 11-7 alternation again, one 4/4 measure, two 3/4 measures, one 2/4, then 21 measures of 4/4, alternating 11-7 for 6 measures, one 4/4, two 3/4, one 2/4, 28 measures of 4/4, six of 3/4, and the rest (38 measures) is 4/4
featherstream13 1 month ago
@AshMoney95 it switches a lot.. most of it is in some form of 16 though. my school played it last year so ive seen the score. haha.
RachelB2123 1 month ago
@AshMoney95 it's written in 7/16 to 11/16 every other measure :P
iVirtuoso2 1 month ago
@AshMoney95 The reason you probably still haven't figured out the time signature is because it changes about 35 times during the piece. One of the toughest I've ever played!
phcusnret 2 weeks ago
@AshMoney95 it starts in 11/16 and 7/16
christiansizer 2 weeks ago
@AshMoney95 it alternates each bar from 11/16 to 11/7 and then it changes into 4/4 but that's all i remember from when i played it at school but theres probably more
ashsmithers 2 weeks ago
@AshMoney95 It switches between 11/16, 7/16, 2/4, 3/4, and 4/4.....Sam Hazo is a time signature god haha
Op7imusPr1m3 1 week ago
@AshMoney95 at the start? 11/16 followed by 7/16... i don't blame you :p
Dehninator 1 day ago
@AshMoney95 swtiches between 7/16, 11/16, 3/4, and 4/4. We're playing it in my band at school.
SinghNikhilDLFRK 5 hours ago
I got the meet Hazo this week. We played his piece 'Voices of the Sky' and I got to play his percussion ensemble piece 'Get Off my Case.' It was so much fun. Can't wait to see him again next year.
thepeoplearedying 7 months ago
Beautiful Song.>>!
zxcvbn154 7 months ago
I played in the clarinet section for the world premiere of this piece, and was blown away by it--still gives me chills. It's so reminiscent of Gershwin, a wonderful inspiration for others (think Blue Shades?), yet it is unique in its own right. I was honored to have met Samuel Hazo, and was absolutely blown away by this piece (as well as his others I later discovered)! This piece is an absolute joy to play. Once you get into the groove of it, you're entranced! I wish it was longer!
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woodwindgaga 7 months ago
We marched this :) along with seal lullaby and first circle.
Oh.. memories!
marchinggeek3 7 months ago
@marchinggeek3 but why did we have to get second in state again
Jeremy123212321 7 months ago
I'm percussion 1 on this piece... This should be interesting :p
NickWishesHeWasCool 8 months ago
great song by a great composer who wrote in my opinion the best song for a wind ensemble ever arabesque
bmrdrummer97 8 months ago
Ahh...the french horn... =D
TheMelloMunsta5 8 months ago
sam hazo is obviously a percussionist
MSteve93 8 months ago 36
@MSteve93 He's also obviously a beast.
trombonetubabassoon 7 months ago
@MSteve93 Yes he is. I was in a band he directed at SWOSU Band Camp 2011. He told us his story of how joined the band and all he could play was the bass drum.
hanklemieux123 2 months ago
@MSteve93 Yes he is, he's a clinician for our school right now, we're going to Midwest and playing one of his pieces. He is absolutely amazing!
icyaznboy54 1 month ago
@MSteve93 Or a hornist....the best songs for horn are always Sam Hazo's pieces :D
MegoEggo17 1 month ago
@MegoEggo17 except for ride, i think his mind was set on sax for tht song cuz tht solo was BEAST
56ratman 3 weeks ago
@56ratman Yeah that's very true. Sexy Sax Solo right there hahaha
MegoEggo17 3 weeks ago
1:53 was my part man! Euphonium was my instrument and that was my time to shine :)
jgera573 8 months ago
i loved performing this. It was difficult but we pulled it off. and seeing the judges faces when they saw the score was priceless. some of them had never heard of sevens...ha =) love this!!!!
east1012000 8 months ago
seeing a marching band march this would make my day
marochima2 9 months ago
my band is playing that now. it's such an amazing piece and we just sit there and dance to it during our rests ^^
MegaLostInTheDark 9 months ago
I think Hazo just likes torturing high woodwinds? Lol Ride, Sevens, and Exultate all take so much work to get down the accuracy. I would hate to play first clarinet or flute in any of those songs. Glad I play alto.
helloman1556 9 months ago
@helloman1556 i play flute. and it's really fun to play Hazo's stuff.
MegaLostInTheDark 9 months ago
@MegaLostInTheDark I'm not saying it's not fun, but it takes a lot of work to get everyone right on with each other.
helloman1556 9 months ago
@helloman1556 true... we're still having trouble at measure 61 tounging together.
MegaLostInTheDark 9 months ago
@helloman1556 I remember when I was playing this, I was not only first flute, but lead flute in my band.. This was one of the most complex pieces I've ever played without a doubt..
Samuel Hazo, I love listening to your recordings, love playing your pieces once I get them, but HATE learning them!!
PrinceHector100 8 months ago
man i hope we play this in high school next year i LOVE Samuel Hazo hes a freaking genius!!!
600bri 9 months ago
The best thing is when you find a band that can't play 11/16 or 7/16, so they just change it to 3/4 and 2/4.
ducttapenazi7 9 months ago
my older sisters highschool band just played this and it sounded AMAZING.. :)
msoriginalwriter 9 months ago
Love this song! I played Tuba in my High School Wind Ensemble and we pulled this song off at our Concert Festival last year! Im in college now and haven't picked up the Tuba since high school! smh lol :)
MrLaoshi22 9 months ago
i saw a band at sate marching to this and ride... they made it to finals but im not sure what they placed. all i know was that i was extremely confused as to how they marched to this
dansing303 9 months ago
@dansing303 You can rewrite the meter while keeping the same melody so its at least somewhat easier to march to.
helloman1556 9 months ago
man i love this song nd its jazzy flavor i cant wait to play it @ my concert !!all bout the tubas!!!!
Jkid1966 9 months ago
@Jkid1966 isn't it always just about the tubas? :)
Boulter2211 9 months ago
so there are six idiots that are allergic to beast music. smh such a sad life
dalegbaby26 9 months ago
Sounds like something that could go on Super Smash Brothers Brawl. Can't wait to play this song =D
TheMelloMunsta5 10 months ago
I play the harp part on marimba. You don't understand how much of a challenge yet beautiful it is.
bluepeppers40 10 months ago
This a very sexy song.
Christianitoc 10 months ago
omfg we need to plat this rush and another sam hazo perfect orignal nxt year
56ratman 10 months ago
Sounds like it would be the Price is Right new theme if Chuck Norris was the host.
ImuhMusician 10 months ago 8
I love those chords
whitacrefan17 10 months ago
the music isn't too bad once you get used to. When I played it as a freshman in high school, we had so much fun with it and got used to the time signature rather quickly!
wil7ber 11 months ago
We played this for an Honors Band concert a few years ago, I was one of only two freshman in this. (All upperclassman band.)
mrbandgeek21 11 months ago
You should all be jealous of my mad skills on this when I played gong. :D
ILiveForMusic11 11 months ago 26
Nice... though i think that Ride has got more of an edge to it.
Boberube34 11 months ago
we played this for our field show my eighth grade year and completely sucked it up. it's nice to hear how it's actually supposed to sound
lovestruck10393 11 months ago
when i first tried playing this i almost cryed lol it was soo hardd! but now i love itt!
XBIEBERchickk10X 11 months ago
Sounds like the theme to the to an old 70's sitcom
msgross2010 11 months ago 3
My band is so awful at this its funny!
msmoster1 11 months ago
That low brass part around 2:00 is awesome!!
RobRants94 11 months ago 3
i love this song
band94peace13 11 months ago
I totally played this in symphonic band my senior year in high school. Great piece!
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aaron1728 1 year ago
Sam Hazo conducted my County Band.
j3ss070 1 year ago
I actually met Hazo at a MS All-State Band Clinic!!
Trumpet1stchair 1 year ago
I absolutely love Samuel Hazo.
moohmooh623 1 year ago
this song is pure genius!! i loved playing every second of it!!!!!
SharikSobaka 1 year ago
11/16 is a weird 3/4 with an extra 16th beat on the and of 2 and 7/16 is basically 2/4 so you can count it all like an awkward 5/4. my high school is going to chicago and we are playing in the symphony hall and this will be one of our songs
adstoneable 1 year ago
@adstoneable 11/16 is not 3/4. They are two seperate time signatures, and one cannot say that one is the other. Another thing is that this is a piece, not a song. A song has words, and a piece does not.
musicalone56 1 year ago
@musicalone56 some pieces have words, last time i checked songs dont require words if we are getting technical, and i know 11/16 isnt 3/4 i just said it as a helpful way to count it
adstoneable 1 year ago
If you really understand this piece, you will know why this song is called "Sevens"
=]
aaron1728 1 year ago
4/4 is for suckers.
dbc616 1 year ago 142
@dbc616 unless its a 8/8 polyrhythm in a 3+2+3 pattern, then thats fun
pinoyhellahoy 8 months ago
@dbc616 LOOL i am playing this in my school
11/4 FTW!!!!
TheLCusi 3 months ago
I want to make a jazz band cover off this with an electric bass, guitars, and good ole cheesy synthesizers... This and Ride, although Ride would be more suited for metal I suppose.
RaidonSama 1 year ago
@persayios oh ic,what band are you from?O.o
adekwan23 1 year ago
I love this song!!!
DJ042094 1 year ago
I LOVE THIS PIECE. It seems so awsome. My band teacher is having us play it for our final so i will c how that works out. I LOVE THE BASS LINE PART!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
TheThisman1 1 year ago
just got this piece today. 7/16 and 11/16 :O sounds good though
nick87880 1 year ago 6
@nick87880 Haha it's actually directed in 3/4 time for 11/16 and 2/4 for 7/16. Not bad!
finn14lake 1 year ago
my band teacher recommended it to me and i fell in love
msmoster1 1 year ago
you people argue about the stupidest things on here
yerkees9891 1 year ago 3
I guess our school is going to play this for this year OBA =]
it will be so much fun!!
aaron1728 1 year ago
This is the only composer I find interesting to listen to his songs. Went to a college performance, they played two of his songs. That in it self says enough...
redlight687 1 year ago
@redlight687 have you listened to any of Ticheli's songs?
helloman1556 1 year ago
Brings back so many good memories...ahh band how I miss thee!
MsLalababy08 1 year ago
one of the songs we are playing now. alto/bari sax here
CrackingCody 1 year ago
We're playing this song for our band concert, it sounds really cool but it's kind of screwy going between 11/16 and 7/16 though
pwninator345 1 year ago
Last year our High School band played Rush, and we received a one for it for Large Group Contest. After hearing this and Ride, and playing Whisper to Their Souls for our Christmas concert coming up; I only wish to play Hazo from now on.
Trombones eat the rest of the band btw.
CookieDude1178999 1 year ago
Tuba part is exxxxxxxcellent, i have to play this for concert band class.
licensetobenoob 1 year ago
aww i miss band now:(
gtzcooliegyal 1 year ago
i love the trombone part right after the percussion solo
chiragles13 1 year ago 2
great song! i like how sam hazo writes classical music that sounds so jazzy! :)
jngrand 1 year ago
the first time i saw the piece i almost panicked because i never saw 11/16 and 7/16 before
marochima2 1 year ago 93
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Arctic3sword 1 year ago
@marochima2 lol when we sight read it at my highschool my face was blank. i didnt know those existed lol
Theoneriggs 1 year ago
@marochima2 Yea you can read it as 7/8 or 5/6.
charlescrump 1 year ago
@charlescrump 5/6?
marochima2 1 year ago
@marochima2 same here! gulp! but after a whole day of practicing, we got it :D
SharikSobaka 1 year ago
@marochima2 mee too i was like "who is this for?"
xskitolzx 1 year ago
@marochima2 Trust me, I know how you feel
blackmoonwolf5 1 year ago
@marochima2 yea so did my director last yr when we played it apparently... he was trying to add 16th notes and make it 3/4 and 2/4 stuff and i kept telling him nooooooo...... but anyways this is my favorite song i have played in band.
goatsrock03 10 months ago
@marochima2 dont lie, you know that just like me, you did panic lol
theothercanadian 8 months ago
2:08. best part ever :]
xxxx0bleach0xxxx 1 year ago
@xxxx0bleach0xxxx
you wouldn't happen to play sax, would you??
lizzyb313 1 year ago
@lizzyb313 i do haha XD
xxxx0bleach0xxxx 1 year ago
"Played this in high school. OF COURSE I WAS PRINCIPAL (instrument). Man we sounded sooo good. I even played this while i was PRINCIPAL (instrument) at ALL COUNTY/REGIONS/STATE/NATIONAL/INTERCONTINENTAL BAND" - [Youtube user]
But on another note, yes, this song is definitely epic. Good job Hazo!
AnbuXSwordsman 1 year ago 2
@AnbuXSwordsman wow someone's an over achiever..
babybearbarrett 1 year ago
how could you dislike this song? It's so fat and groovin.
ducttapenazi7 1 year ago
@ducttapenazi7 I hope you mean phat. lol
123swimnerd 1 year ago
Played baritone sax in an honours band and we played this song. Was so fun :D
zekling 1 year ago
All of Hazo's music seems to sound the same. I mean, it's good, but still...
DevoutPatriot 1 year ago
great song whats the note the pit in the begging
soulreaperinthemob 1 year ago
...?????????????
jeanclarizz 1 year ago
Samuel Hazo is the s**nhands down
HDOptimus 1 year ago
I played the euphonium in High School. This song definitely gave me a ride. It was fun!!!
getgc 1 year ago
ohh, we were gunna do this song for all star concert band in april 2010 but we chose japanese folk song instead
finkle94 1 year ago
<- only freshman in symphonic band (the best of the two groups our school has) since one of the best percussionists my school has had...but now im forced to march snare...im keyboard all over
ChiefofFlabbit 1 year ago
When I played this with MYM the whole percussion section started playing the 2:35 section with mallets
it was mad
MrFunxy 1 year ago
whoever hates this songs theres something wrong with u to me this seems like a jazz band song
dataro93 1 year ago
anyone that likes this song should try to find the production notes that go along with it, it's an incredibly interesting story :)
guitarguru208 1 year ago
<- played this in high school honor band. 1st bassoon :)
TylerJohnson2009 1 year ago 6
@TylerJohnson2009 YEA! Go bassoon! thats what i play!
nolfavrellcalamakta 1 year ago
@nolfavrellcalamakta yeah bassoon! hah
TylerJohnson2009 1 year ago
@TylerJohnson2009 No insult but, most bands in HS only have 1 bassoon! LoL, I'm an alto myself thinking of going to bassoon or oboe because we have 7 altos
ebyros 1 year ago
@ebyros Oh gross. You really need to switch.
337336324317313306 1 year ago
@ebyros we played in at a Region Honor Band. there were 2 of us actually haha.
TylerJohnson2009 1 year ago
Makes me feel like I am in a casino. Sevens fits! Good Job Mr. Hazo
MaestraInTraining1 1 year ago
@MaestraInTraining1 I never thought of that... yeah, and 777 being the victory number.
i remember him explaining this song to me in person... so awesome.
HeroRaven 1 year ago
@HeroRaven I am priviledged to work with him this summer at ONU's Music Camp. I entered a composing competition and recieved 3rd place. Because of that, I recieved free tuition and placed in hi advanced music theory class. I upload the winning piece on Youtube very soon.
MaestraInTraining1 1 year ago
This would be so awesome to march!
ChristieJCJ 1 year ago 2
<3 AMAZING!
nachoholic77 1 year ago
Yea I do live in Howard
hapypo 1 year ago
@hapypo regional repertory wind ensemble? i guess i'll meet you there haha
HeroRaven 1 year ago
In the first and i believe second trumpet part, the offbeat 16th note section at 2:23 always confused me. :d
timbo924 1 year ago
Played this in grade 7 and kicked its butt as first flute :) Loveeeed the bass line and percussion section.
AcidBeauty 1 year ago
We are playin this for our high school and wow we got it by the balls! I beast it on that first chair first part trumpet boyah!
Dimewannabee465 1 year ago
i love the percussoin solo part
adekwan23 1 year ago 31