Langham Creek Symphonic Band - TMEA Intro - Marche Joyeuse

Texas 5A State Honor band at Texas Music Educators Association Convention. Music starts at about 1:45. Marche Joyeuse by Chabrier. Part 1 of 10.

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Music

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• Langham
• Creek
• Honor
• Band
• TMEA
• Chabrier
• percussion
• mallets
• flute
• clarinet
• oboe
• bassoon
• saxophone
• trumpet
• french
• horn

[johnny102marvin]

The lady who is the band director must really be a charismatic individual to get these teenagers to perform this well. It takes a lot of practice, discipline, vision, and goal setting to reach first place. Does she also organize the band for football half time shows, and parades? She must be a powerhouse to do all of this.

[frodolives1]

john, This program has 3 band directors. Scott is the head director and Gloria is the associate. There is an assistant's position which is open at the moment. There is also a color guard instructor. The directors work very hard all year 'round. Before coming to Langham, Gloria was a middle school director and her bands there were contenders for middle school honor band. The marching band contest show is custom designed by other professionals.

[frodolives1]

john, In Texas the band will go to every football game whether at home or away. Lots of parent boosters to help. They will do maybe 2 or 3 parades in a year. Not a big deal.  This year they are planning 2 BOA appearances in Houston and San Antonio. The Symphonic Band will be going to New York in the winter to play at Carnegie Hall.

[frodolives1]

john, The kids work very hard. The brass players will come in early each morning for group warmups which really help tone and endurance. Each section will have a one-hour sectional with a band director each week after school. The students in the top 2 bands probably all take lessons. Some days it's like a conservatory with all the private teachers around.

Saw some of your keyboard videos. Liked them very much.

[hick315]

shes soo coooll!! she came to conduct my band and shes amazinnnnng1

[saintdracula]

That's quite quick! We play it at around half the speed

[lcoboe20080721234]

she's amazing. you have no idea!

[nikkidirects]

i thought that this piece had been lost in time!

such a great performance, i loved hearing it again!

[johnny102marvin]

Frodolives: I was in the high school band in chula Vista, california back in 1962. Watching these videos brought back a lot of memories. Somehow, I wish I was back in the band. I still play my clarinet, saxophone, and flute. Maybe I'll join a church orchestra someplace. I live in San Antonio.

[frodolives1]

quit. 5) Texas also does the allstate band thing for individucal students which you mentioned. Langham had 6 students make the Texas allstate band; more than anyone else.