I played this in high school (1st trumpet). From a technical standpoint, this song isn't that bad. Musically however, this is a VERY challenging piece of music. Our woodwinds worked on the section from 2:33 to 3:09 for weeks. With the 1st clarinets having all those notes way above the register, and all of the chord stacking, it made playing that section IN TUNE very difficult. We pulled it off somehow though and sounded great.
I wish I could've heard the choral section at the beginning lol. Overall not bad at all for the quality recording it was you can hear all the colors when they are needed to be heard and alot of the technique is well done, I'm playing this with my highschool right now and I know how difficult some of this stuff can get.
The only thing I didn't like was the musicality of some parts, I thought, was misinterpreted and went to fast, would've sounded better if it went slower. But overall really good.
Yeah my camera sucks at recording. This recording didn't do justice to them. They had a phenomenal performance at Carnegie hall in February. People are still talking about it. :)
No worries. I can imagine how good these guys sounded live. People said that my high school played well (you can look on my page if you'd like to criticize the performance), but there's nothing like a university performance.
xd i played this in a string and band symphony in the 7th grade.
MrTrainFan3985 1 year ago
@MrTrainFan3985 xd. same here.
train2589 1 year ago
@train2589 hey are the one i had to sit next to?
MrTrainFan3985 1 year ago
WHOOP!!!!!!!!
cullen594 1 year ago
I played this in high school (1st trumpet). From a technical standpoint, this song isn't that bad. Musically however, this is a VERY challenging piece of music. Our woodwinds worked on the section from 2:33 to 3:09 for weeks. With the 1st clarinets having all those notes way above the register, and all of the chord stacking, it made playing that section IN TUNE very difficult. We pulled it off somehow though and sounded great.
Beyonceluver345 1 year ago
Bravo!!!
davismusic2002 2 years ago
Great *****
shatherful 2 years ago
The Aggies finally learned something else besides the "Aggie War Hymn," congratulations and well done.
But, The University of Texas still does it better...
Halo101st 2 years ago
YEAH CLARINETS ! ! ! ! !
olymania 2 years ago
Played this my sophomore year in high school, its a tough song....great job
BariDWT 2 years ago
Perfect.
We tried to tackle this in my HS band.
Learned a valuable lesson... Chester is one tough son of a bitch.
Meowmiks 2 years ago 2
someones music fell at 4:54. Hate it when that happens.
lpjayman 2 years ago
Great Job...
MusicManTX 2 years ago
Great recording. Very nice, very technical. Congrats to A&M for being so dang fast!!
Quick questions: When was this? And who is directing? Is it Dr. Rhea?
CrazyOkie25 3 years ago
Not sure when it was but that is not Dr. Rhea. It is Lt. Travis Almany
jodydale1 2 years ago
That's not Mr. Almany. Doing band with him right now and that's not him.
ShadowFox1289 2 years ago
We played this song at state!! I'm trying out for this band in the summer!
LaVerniaRules 3 years ago
I wish I could've heard the choral section at the beginning lol. Overall not bad at all for the quality recording it was you can hear all the colors when they are needed to be heard and alot of the technique is well done, I'm playing this with my highschool right now and I know how difficult some of this stuff can get.
The only thing I didn't like was the musicality of some parts, I thought, was misinterpreted and went to fast, would've sounded better if it went slower. But overall really good.
random2361 3 years ago
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random2361 3 years ago
thats why tubas sound so solid... there is 6 of em?
Shoe58 3 years ago
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lpjayman 3 years ago
Thank you for doing this piece justice.
Creekomega 3 years ago 4
OH FUCK! Percussion section is TIGHT! I'm currently playing this at my college, and I've never heard it played it so well.
ninjaplease77 3 years ago
I love this piece :)
thepianomaniac 3 years ago 3
Nice job TIM!!!
tpayne105 3 years ago
Man, and I've been told I play the timpani too loud...
syrinsdrumnvox 3 years ago 3
Trumpets need slight tuning during the start hymn. At least they corrected it as they went on. Great performance, poor recording.
Blue0ctane 3 years ago
Yeah my camera sucks at recording. This recording didn't do justice to them. They had a phenomenal performance at Carnegie hall in February. People are still talking about it. :)
phillip159 3 years ago
No worries. I can imagine how good these guys sounded live. People said that my high school played well (you can look on my page if you'd like to criticize the performance), but there's nothing like a university performance.
Blue0ctane 3 years ago