October - Eric Whitacre

Eric Whitacre - October

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[Zmangaka89]

when we first started this piece in band class, I hated it because it was pretty challenging...but now it's my favorite band song I've ever played in school, and holds a special place in my heart. I'll always remember playing this at our winter concert, it was magnificent. Trumpet 4 lyfe

[caitlyn330]

That was uncalled for, don't you think?

[Felixx Fuller]

the top band at my high school played this song last night at our last band concert of the year. this song is also going to be part of our marching show in the fall. so beautiful :)

[linuxlover55]

What band is this, pray tell?

[Emily Gardner]

This was kind of senior send off song when I graduated. It was the last piece I ever played with the Symphonic Band and my high school. It was definitely filled with emotion and the room swelled with music that day. I'd go back and do that piece any day. Our euphonium soloist in this piece went on to get the euphonium grad assistantship at Arizona State University starting this fall. We went through high school and undergrad together, and now we get to go to grad school together.

[hermgeorrarich]

Such a beautiful piece. I'm playing it my senior year again from my freshman year. This time it's only seniors playing for the spring concert. First time in history that we do that and just for memories

[Erik .Klingenberg]

Dat Sus. Cymbal

[BenjaminGessel]

Somebody needs some Sesame Street...

[terrorrname]

French horn!

[RestAssuredDrummer]

was principal percussionist of my university's symphonic band when we played this - got greedy and gave myself the suspended cymbal part so I could play all the crescendos and emotional climax spots our conductor liked to hold for so long. best concert evar.

[Nikita Thomas]

Can't believe I get to play this tune as a student in high school. So beautiful

[Brian Baumgarn]

I am 63 now, what I would have given to play this with my college wind symphony, wow.