"English Folk Song Suite" by VaughAn Williams [LQ]

Better quality version here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uLsQAt4Xj00 "English Folk Song Suite" by Vaughn Williams. Performed by the 1984-85 Hurst-Euless-Bedford ISD Junior High Honor Band under the direction of guest conductor from France, Roger Boutry. Go here for a list of the band members: http://cid-f7efb6b64134b61f.skydrive.live.com/self.aspx/1985%20Junior%20High%...

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[jetsstate]

u guys have to read that it is an honors band, so its the best kids in that area, but its still very good

[DarylDallas]

@jetsstate - Yeah, this group was comprised of select players in 4 Hurst-Euless-Bedford junior high schools (14-15 year-olds). This group rehearsed only one time, the day of the concert, much like how they did all-region band rehearsals back then.

[DarylDallas]

Good for you. Not many middle school bands play it, because after all, it is listed as a class 5 piece (highest) if you play all of the movements. You must have a great band program like I did. :)

[bec08music]

junior high? wow! that's amazing

i remember playing this in high school and the flute and clarinets would be wiped out after the first movement!!

[Angelbelow20]

this is really a junior high? amazing.

[lmackh]

We're playing this in my high school band. The whole thing to be correct

[SuperRosie123]

@adambyrne08

I loved this suite. The first band piece I ever played (or at least tried to play) was "Bells Across the Meadow" That was 44 yrs ago!

[CloverTail6982]

@jetsstate My middle School Wind Ensemble is playing this song. 

[TheClockworkQuill]

The "advanced" orchestra at my school played that this year. I would sit in on some of there rehersals just so I could listen to this song. So brilliant.

[Deathmaker556]

This is a great song. I am playing this with Circus Days at 240 speed and Lux Aurumque all together t the UIL competition. IT'S GONNE BE FUN!!!!

[Euphonium1996]

Lovely!!

wow...this is Middle School? I'd have never known. Please give them my congratulations!

[14MaximumRide]

this is amazing... our wind ensemble played this.... i love this song :)

[Nipponkoku]

Remember, of the students on these instruments, many go on to L.D. Bell High School, a nationally-recognized school for its terrific music program. The students in this school district receive some of the finest secondary-level music training in America.

[eajsalzer]

Great rendition of this great piece by a JHS band!

I played this at the Usdan Center for the Performing Arts many, many (36) years ago. It introduced me to playing really good music and to Ralph Vaughan Williams, whom I adore to this day.

Thanks for bringing back some wonderful memories.