The Sinfonians by Clifton Williams (2008-'09 McNeil Wind Ensemble)

[superugly75]

hell yeah!!!!!

[ghostlat]

OAS AAS LLS!!!

[troxeltm]

measure 3 at 1:45

[kaunasprince]

Played this piece in the last concert of our community band.I must say that this HS band outperformed ours.

[BoriquaBoy415]

OAS AAS LLS

[BigRalphODennis]

In 1967, Dr Williams came to Chamberlain High in Tampa as a clinician and then as a guest conductor. He spent a great amountof time with our drummers on this one. He told them to play the drum break like they were college frat guys on a Saturday night drunk. When they did...He said..THAT"S THE WAY I WROTE IT! I have a minature score of this piece- signed. and A thermofax of Border Festive. We were the second band to play that one in public performance and read it from the manuscript.

[freeairplaneride1]

@BigRalphODennis Chamberlain marching music festival=my favorite marching festival of the FBA season

[steamfreak22]

im playing this on trombone for my middle school advanced band

[dradoode]

@steamfreak22 were playing it in my middle school advance band too

[Pottkieker25]

What´s this? The Baton is not a weapon!! And no moves in the orchestra..

[Almondwindows]

This is very nice for a high school ensemble.

[tsbuoy]

it might have gotten better but i couldn't risk listening beyond the opneing fanfare.

foo-foo-foooo...

1) what was the frickin' hurry?

2) single tongue the opening fanfare: ta-ta-taaa

ta -ta-ta-ta ta ta ta tee ta-ta-taaaa

[brett1051]

but damn did he have a plane to catch he rushes like friday on Lake Shore Drive.Peace

brett

[tranya55]

I agree, Brett! Although a great group of young musicians here, the conductor did not do them justice. MANY years have passed since my Dad (Clifton Williams) conducted my H.S., but as I recall, he never rushed leading into the piccolo solo like that.

[BonePhonium]

Wow! This performance was one for the ages, and definitely one the players will remember.

[brett1051]

the kids sound great...but he rushes though missing lots of emotion.Peace

brett

[davismusic2002]

Very fine ensemble!! Plays with the passion that is rarely found in young groups. Bravo