Watchman, Tell Us of the Night part 1

A piece that manages to bring me to tears whenever I hear it, Mark Camphouse's "Watchman, Tell Us of the Night" is my favorite piece that I have played in any ensemble thus far. I am not sure what ensemble is performing it but the clip was provided by the publisher, Neil A Kjos PART 1

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Music

Tags:

• Watchman
• Tell Us of the Night
• Mark Camphouse
• Wind Ensemble
• Stop Child Abuse

[myshilohmy]

love the hit at 7:00 is that where the child is supposed to be killed? it sort of sounds like it.

[sauskelover91]

@myshilohmy I took it as the child getting abused and just giving up on fighting back and then the next part being a dream that becomes a nightmare.

I actually had a whole story line in my mind lol

[Jazzometers]

playing it tonight... its a very emotional piece, so i look forward to the adrenaline rush of rocking the first trumpet part.

[michael10655]

this piece just wants to make u cry . EUPHONIUMS FTW !!

[birdflightisawsome]

high school did this for all county honors ;w; so pretty.sadly the oboe player messed up on her solo,but i loved it.i hope to play this one day.

[BurritoVonBean]

@LADBLEE I honestly had some tears every time I played it. Every time.

[LADBLEE]

It is amazing... I just got back from the OSU High School Honor Band and we played this song. It is truely amazing of the power of the music. It was incredible because proffesor Allen actually commisioned this peice for his twin sister. Some pretty powerful music

[BeastingForever]

@BeanerliciousImoan I love you more :* :* And don't start talking about sharks...

[danpendley1]

this is the piece of music that made me want to devote my life to music. It will always an incredibly special place in my heart. It is powerful beyond words to me.

[creacarr013]

@Klagmar If you listen closely you hear a lot of children's songs throughout the piece. There is also a lot of descending minor thirds, which is considered one the most recognizable intervals for children.

[SpaceTanuki]

I played this back when I was in high school. It was an amazing piece that much of the band enjoyed playing because of it's beauty. It brought tears to my eyes then, and it still does.

[whazup25]

@malirulez thats the power of music

[malirulez]

I'm a child abuse survivor and we played this my junior year of high school. It really hit me hard and helped with the pain.