The Motive Revolution (Ghost Train 3) - MVHS Wind Ensemble
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our local high school is going to play all three this spring...our son will play the soprano sax for the tenor part...
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my band is only doing the 1st movement of ghost train. I play the tenor sax, and would have loved to play the solo in mvt. 2!
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It's a great piece to experience. I know there were an iffy part or two, but considering we threw this movement onto the concert 3 weeks before the concert, I would say it went as well as it could. I'm sure that Mr. Hattendorf will push you guys to do far better than we did on these pieces.
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Hey, I'm in that band
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Great job,
There were some iffy parts
where the blend was kind of blahh..
The band I'm in, Mountain Ridge High School Wind Ensemble, is playing all 3 movements this year,
I get to play the tenor solo :D!
Juntheboon 3 years ago
The tenor solo is tricky though, due to the altissimo requirements and improvisation. What we discovered was that the trick in making it fit is not to use a jazz tone or phrasing, but to play the improvised parts more classiclly, with a slight edge. That way it fits the low brass backing you up. Good luck!
gamills08 3 years ago
! You know Mr. Hattendorf? That's interesting.
You guys sounded amazing for 3 weeks on the piece though... Dang.
And yeah I agree... The high G# is killing me. But the F's and F#'s are sounding really nice. :D And thanks for the tip, improving on F# is kind of scaring me... since I'm only a sophomore :x
Juntheboon 3 years ago
Yeah, Mr. Hattendorf was the head of the ABODA scholarship committee that I interviewed with at All State last year, as well as getting to know him in his summer leadership classes. Great guy!
gamills08 3 years ago
Oh, and by the way, you being a sophomore should have nothing to do with it! I was lead alto in this group when we played this as a sophomore, I'm sure you will kick it's butt!
gamills08 3 years ago
Ahh. I see. Yeah... Mr. Hattendorf is a pretty amazing person. Uncomparable. He does so much for our marching band too. Mm. Thanks for the morale boost! :) I'll do my best and drown people in musical pleasure haha. Good luck in whatever band you are in now! :D
Juntheboon 3 years ago
Thanks! I'm in the ASU wind ensemble currently.
gamills08 3 years ago