October--Eric Whitacre

Solo Oboist is outstanding, on solo reprise could have held last note longer.
Could definitly slow down some, pull more emotion out of it. Baritone solo little quick. Lst three chords, baritone or bassoon came in early and bassoon to strong, that last chord needs more balance from the bottom.  I agree 3:45 was too fast. Trumpets could blend a little more.

More dyanamic shift could be used, increase range of intensity/volume, as well tempo range.
Overall: 9.0/10

Slow classical pieces don't belong on the field if your band is a show band. However, if your goal is to be a competitive marching band then you need a slow movement. The only differences between a marching band and a concert band should be marching and sheer volume. There's nothing like hearing the sound of a huge marching band bounce off the walls of a dome at the impact in the middle movement.

That sounds just like my marching band director. Slow classical pieces are for concert band, NOT marching.

obviously you've never been to a BOA regional. This is the type of music that differentiates the groups like Avon from the rest.

Love the song. Some of the flute parts are a little weird, and I hate the key (D flat major), but still a really pretty song.

is it just me or does the euphonium solo sound too harsh?

nah. its the strongest part of the song. you won't hear it better than that

it's a little faster than i wouldve played it also

It's ASU, they play like robots down in the south......KIDDING!!!

Our Wind Ensemble performed this piece, and the feeling I felt while playing was unbelievable and it brought half the ensemble to tears. Definitely a beautiful piece of music and ASU did a great job playing it.