Day is Done

[kuroinu1996]

Day is done, gone the sun

From the lake, from the hill

From the sky

All is well, safely rest. God is nigh.

Thanks and praise for our days

'neath the sun, 'neath the stars

'neath the sky

As we go, this we know. God is nigh

Rest in peace

[kaleu558]

Eine Frau und Soldat mit sehr viel Ehrgefühl...respekt und hochachtung

[gdoolittle]

the tone and colors are fantastic! but... the rhythm is not correct.

the third set of notes should not be swung (don't play them as dotted 1/8ths/16ths -- they are just straight 1/8ths in that group). you would not graduate from the navy school of music if you played the way it sounds in this video. i'm a little shocked that you can play in the president's own and not know this.

[exthomes]

awesome version, thank you.

[debbiepaetoe]

When I here the taps I cry it is a Perry song

[debbiepaetoe]

We're not forgotten tropps

[debbiepaetoe]

Good night troops we miss you a lot be safe out there come home safe

[IICoOpII]

They shall not grow old as left to grow old....Lawrence Binyon....for the fallen rest in peace all corps members as well as all armed forces

[BuRnReal]

@Berta664

Ditto for my father. He died in April of this year. He was 71. But 3 (young) soldiers who also did grow up in our village came to play this very same song on my father's funeral. This is a moment I will never ever forget.

[Berta664]

They played this at my Uncles funeral and I cried, Beautiful, Thank you to our Armed Forces. God Bless you!

[Mscookiegirl1x1]

We had this played in our assembly... made me cry if im honest

[brainpinkey]

That's taps

[willowleighanne]

bravo



[NickRobo1994]

This recording makes it sound like she's flat as hell..... such a shame

[jewboy11505]

tone was wonderful, releases could have been sustained better (were a bit flat), but all in all...it was awesome :)

[halo3soap114]

this is turning into a discussion more no how to play the song than actually about the video

[1949man]

She did it better than I did at Camp Lejeune in '69.Got drafted in to it one night.

[xHuluSniping]

@1949man Thanks for your service, Marine!

[dmatthews778]

Yes you are correct, on trumpets/cornets you can play G, C, and E open... These are the only notes used in this song.

[kdhinalex]

As I remember from playing the cornet in band about 40 years ago - some notes do not require pressing the keys. C and G are examples.

[Linda123531]

how can you play the trumpet notes without moving your fingers poorly dubbed!!!!!

[Temarisboy]

@Linda123531 Hurr you don't need to press buttons to play all notes on a trumpet.

[benben03]

@Linda123531 I worked with Amy in before she joined the Marines. Trust me, that's her.

[1FaithfulDevotion]

How Beautiful!

[gyrene1966]

Was in DC for Memorial Day weekend incl Arlington National Cemetery, 1st time ever 4 this old Marine. Each and every year that goes by MD just becomes more valuable and would humbly like to submit the powerful words to Taps: Day is done, gone the sun, From the hills, from the lake, From the skies. All is well, safely rest, God is nigh.

[gyrene1966]

Go to sleep, peaceful sleep, May the soldier or sailor, God keep. On the land or the deep, Safe in sleep. Love, good night, Must thou go, When the day, And the night Need thee so? All is well. Speedeth all To their rest.

[gyrene1966]

Fades the light; And afar Goeth day, And the stars Shineth bright, Fare thee well; Day has gone, Night is on. Thanks and praise, For our days, 'Neath the sun, Neath the stars, 'Neath the sky, As we go, This we know, God is nigh RVN Dec 66-Jan 68 Brothers stay long and strong Semper Fi

[IamRepentant]

Thank you my protectors. Thank you for giving your last full measure of devotion to your country, your nation, your people. May you rest in peace. May God Almighty watch over and comfort your families. Thank you.....

[msant00]

I really love this sound! It reminds me of my cadet days. And the beginning of my military career.

[Hacker1503]

Incredible, how one instrument can create such an atmosphere. Kind of spooky, but at the same time impressive.

[pythonboy100o]

she not even playing it look closeloy

[Pandolin11]

@pythonboy100o Taps is not played with the trumpet keys. One note is played, similar to a bugle, and the shape of the lips and amount of air blown does the rest.

[WatsLifeWithOutMusic]

@Pandolin11 Actually, one note is not played, one fingering is played; 4 notes are, G C E G.

[Linda123531]

@pythonboy100o you are right how do you play the trumpet without moving your fingers!!

[200footdropride]

@pythonboy100o You don't need to use the fucking keys to play taps.

[Herofromzero1964]

Klasse Abschiedslied.

[challengeauthority]

Salute to our heroes.

[pranxter08]

happy 100th anniversary BSA!

[smasher2441]

i think its the camera

[progressiverebel]

Griping about how Taps is played, reflects a lack of understanding about the

meaning of taps.

all the good men and woman who have served and some of whom died still stand a post even in death. She's in unifrom and a volunteer. Have you done so yet? Its cold out there.

[BornInTheCreek]

Is it 21:00 already?

[crystalp639]

blafughtrump13..I am sure that your private teacher has shown you the "correct" horn angle but there are many different ways to get good tone. You have to find what works for you and for the different situations you might be playing in. Perhaps she was nervous and had better tone that day playing down a bit. Don't be so critical of other players. I have a B.Mus and it sounded pretty good to me.

[DuStNhOnDaZ]

so we salute at the ear now?? HmMm

[MarineSSgt24]

That was a nasty salute.

[1203tankerdriver]

"Marine" is capitalized da hammer. Missed a key stroke sorry b17mike.

[slipdigby69]

terry died a hero. but we saw him off with full honours

[B17MIKE]

Flat, but they have to let women do Somethong, I guess.

[DS1circle]

My God dahammer09...how disrespectful of you. Your mom must be proud of your stupidity. Show some class fool.

[koolzizzey]

dam right

[dahammer09]

only thing to complain about this is horn angle but that's comming from a guy who is a music ed. major

[1203tankerdriver]

Oh my God..........At Taps you are going to complain about the angle of her horn...As a former Marine........Never mind I fought for freadom of speach............Music Ed teacher how.........well you know.........girlly. Go jump in a fox hole. The fighting hole is over here. da dumbass hammer

[dahammer09]

hey man u took that the wrong way. i know u guys fight every day to keep ppl like me free and i plan on joining u someday in that same fight (once i'm done with school) u guys deserve the best when someone plays taps to remember the fallen. the proper horn angle shows attention to detail and dicipline. 2 things i know u have to respect as a marine

[B17MIKE]

If you're going to fight for something, trylearning how to spell it.

[cjmmx44]

bloody nitpicker

[bflaughtrump13]

shes not in a marching band and my private teacher has shown me the correct horn angle to get a good tone and that is it buddy

[theyt3d]

So, fine, you can play better than her, but do you have the ability and honour to play what she is playing, and are you able to comprehend the meaning of the piece? You may be the best player in the world, but if you don't put it to good use, you might as well not learn.

[xWr3stlinxGurrlx]

she did it beautifully.

[BCBGirl08]

when i hear this song, i think of the 2008 SuperBowl when my beloved Patriots fell.... *sigh... so sad

[GeddyBre]

Piss on your Patriots..... Real patriots fell, American heroes... and Taps is sounded for them not some damn football team. Show some respect. Pretty sure Brady's Patriots would be ashamed to read this too.

May rest be granted our fallen, from all conflicts and all those who serve, may you return safely.

[Bluesmkr63]

Nice story but the truth is the bugle call was composed by the Union Army Brigadier General Daniel Butterfield, an American Civil War general who commanded the 3rd Brigade of the 1st Division in the V Army Corps of the Army of the Potomac. Butterfield wrote the tune at Harrison's Landing, Virginia, in July 1862. Taps also replaced "The Scotts Tattoo", the French bugle call to signal "lights out." Butterfield's bugler, Oliver W. Norton, of Erie, Pennsylvania, was the first to sound the new call.

[Bluesmkr63]

It was later used at a funeral by an Artillery Captain holding a burial service for one of his canoneers. It was tradition to fire thee canon volleys during the service, however the Captain feared that the Canon fire with make others think fighting had renewed, so instead he decided to have the bugler sound taps, it was officially added to the Burial Manual in 1891

[smalltownkid2004]

Reportedly, it all began in 1862 during the Civil War, when Union Army

Captain Robert Ellicombe was with his men near Harrison's Landing in

Virginia. The Confederate Army was on the other side of the narrow strip of

land

[smalltownkid2004]

The haunting melody, we now know as "Taps" used at military funerals was

born.

[smalltownkid2004]

The Captain had asked if he could have a group of Army band members play a

funeral dirge for his son at the funeral.

The request was turned down since the soldier was a Confederate. But, out of respect for the father, they did say they could give him only

one musician. The Captain chose a bugler. He asked the bugler to play a series of musical

notes he had found on a piece of paper in the pocket of the dead youth's

uniform. This wish was granted.

[smalltownkid2004]

The Captain lit a lantern and suddenly caught his breath and went numb with

shock. In the dim light, he saw the face of the soldier. It was his own

son. The boy had been studying music in the South when the war broke out.

Without telling his father, the boy enlisted in the Confederate Army. The following morning, heartbroken, the father asked permission of his

superiors to give his son a full military burial, despite his enemy status.

His request was only partially granted.

[WAKeele]

Wow, that wasn't correct--the middle section is suppose to be strait eighths. I know she was new then, but I'm surprised that wasn't covered thoroughly.

And for those that will ultimately say I'm wrong, I've played Taps hundreds of times since I've been in the military and researched its history and traditions.

[hotlipsab]

That drives me crazy too. While I've never had the honor to serve in the military, as a professional trumpeter, I've played Taps at hundreds of times as well. I played a recital shortly after 9/11 and opened it with Taps with the only light in the hall spotted on the flag. See youtube video:

watch?v=34g4ep-bVUs

Unbelievable that a trumpeter in the President's Own would play that incorrect rhythm.

[gostanley]

why is that the wrong rhythm>

[k0blac02]

It is the wrong rhythm because after the first 2 dotted 8th 16th measures (day is done, gone the sun) the next 3 measures are legato straight 8ths (from the hills, from the lake, from the skies)

[DrinkOmally]

It's called "Taps" not day is done

[golf27marine]

The name of the video is "Day is Done". It's taken from the 2nd verse of the lyrics for "Taps". Yes, the song played is "Taps".

[smalltownkid2004]

Day is done ... Gone the sun .. From the lakes ... From the hills ... From

the sky .. All is well ... Safely rest ... God is nigh.

Fading light .. Dims the sight And a star ... Gems the sky ... Gleaming

bright ... From afar ... Drawing nigh ... Falls the night.

Thanks and praise ... For our days .. Neath the sun ... Neath the stars...

Neath the sky ... ! As we go ... This we know ... God is nigh.

[waswerebeen11644]

@DrinkOmally what ev?



[SuperFireman91]

@DrinkOmally I hope you know that what you said is sad and disgraceful aginst your country

[DrinkOmally]

@SuperFireman91 please explain to me why? also i posted that 2 years ago i dont know why people are only now replying

[Alb3rt207]

I need to play this for scool someone hlp me :(((

[Mrdre007]

That salute was weak.

[mercsan117]

i just purchased a trumpet, served from 04-08. disabled vet now, trying to learn to play so i can play taps outside of my appartment every night

[flipnotize21]

when i hear this it brings tears up to this day. my ucle that served in vietnam god bless all of them and the people who is there in iraq.....

[PeterWilsonMusic]

Ooh Rah, Staff Sergeant!!! That's a graduate of Northwestern University, ladies and gentlemen -- now in "The President's Own" United States Marine Band!

[gearhart123]

ooh-rah..

[somedudemottcom]

FYI - here are the lyrics Nigh = Near (Last verse) Taps -- US Marine Corp As we go, this we know, God is nigh. Sun has set, shadows come, Time has fled, Scouts must go to their beds Always true to the promise that they made. While the light fades from sight, And the stars gleaming rays softly send, To thy hands we our souls, Lord, commend.

[somedudemottcom]

FYI - here are the lyrics Nigh = Near Taps -- US Marine Corp Day is done, gone the sun, From the lake, from the hills, from the sky; All is well, safely rest, God is nigh. Fading light, dims the sight, And a star gems the sky, gleaming bright. From afar, drawing nigh, falls the night. Thanks and praise, for our days, 'Neath the sun, 'neath the stars, neath the sky;

[HonoraryMarine]

Thanks for posting this. OOH-RAH!

[69mustang2000]

as a marine myself (1984-1990) i remember this well.

[coolcat4416]

this song makes me cry :-( GREAT JOB!!!

[bluemtnsman]

I get goosebumps every single time I hear TAPS played.

[desertbruce]

There is no other song that makes me tear up like Taps. Good Job!!!