zirbo
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Post by zirbo on Feb 9, 2009 1:29:45 GMT -5
At honor band this weekend we just played Loch Lomond by Frank Ticheli. It's not very difficult, but it's beautiful! It's filled with so much emotion, and it's not too long, around 6 minutes. And hey, who doesn't like a piece by Ticheli  |
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Post by the_sousabone on Feb 9, 2009 16:27:31 GMT -5
In Memoriam : Kristina (idk who wrote it) Talk about a piece to cry during. It's awesome.
Lamb of God, Gillingham. OH M G! Piece is chilling.
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hansel2011
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Post by hansel2011 on Feb 9, 2009 17:52:27 GMT -5
Ahhh...I love In Memorium: Kristina. We played it in honor band last year. I was beautiful. Okay, for those of you who dont know the story line, the_sousabone, correct me if im wrong...but there was a high school french horn player got hit by a bus I think it was. There was this song written in her memory. During the concert, the french horn player went back stage and played the solo while the chair remained on stage and empty. I gives me cold chills just writting about it. I heard that a band lost a dummer. During each competition, they set his drum in the front of the field with his jaket over top of it. When you are playing a song, it really does help to have the story line. It gives you the mood and helps you express your emotion into the song. I have learned from experience that it truely helps.
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Post by SaxGirl on Feb 11, 2009 12:48:06 GMT -5
Sanctuary - Frank Ticheli. It's about 13 minutes long, but don't play it unless your horn players have awesome range and control... I also agree with hansel2011 - An American Elegy is beautifully moving, and about 11 minutes long. Farewell to Gray - Donald Grantham Perthshire Majesty - Samuel R. Hazo Diamond Fanfare - Samuel R. Hazo On a Hymnsong of Philip Bliss - David Holsinger That's the Ohio University Marching 110's warm-up hymn. When we combine that with our men's singing group... oh man, it's hard to continue playing it. You just want to break down and cry. I never knew there was a full band version, though - is there? For some reason I'm drawing a blank on anything else... |
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sakura11irving
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Post by sakura11irving on Feb 11, 2009 23:55:44 GMT -5
Thanks for all the suggestions guys!!! I checked with my BD, and 8 minutes is probably going to be alright. Apparently Hold This Boy and Listen is about 8 minutes long too... Also, a lot of bands are playing Frank Ticheli, so I'm probably going to avoid those too.  sorry. I like him too. Especially Vesuvius. WE MARCHED IT!!!!!!!!!! xD I'll check out some of these though for now. Thanks again, guys!!! (P.S. My director's going to check out Conversations with the Night, but I'll suggest some of these too.) P.S.S. We played Sanctuary by Ticheli a few years ago. I forgot about that one. xD |
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Post by altoclarinets on Feb 12, 2009 18:15:35 GMT -5
And hey, who doesn't like a piece by Ticheli *points at self* Generally I don't. I do like his arrangements of lomond, simple gifts and Ave Maria (Schubert version) though. But Nitro... no. Bliss is really short, and if I can judge your band's ability level based on your previous pieces, it's waaaay too easy. Voices of the Sky- by Samuel Hazo, another composer I don't spend much time liking is also pretty good. Strangely enough. |
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zirbo
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Post by zirbo on Feb 13, 2009 0:55:28 GMT -5
And hey, who doesn't like a piece by Ticheli *points at self* Generally I don't. I do like his arrangements of lomond, simple gifts and Ave Maria (Schubert version) though. But Nitro... no. Bliss is really short, and if I can judge your band's ability level based on your previous pieces, it's waaaay too easy. Voices of the Sky- by Samuel Hazo, another composer I don't spend much time liking is also pretty good. Strangely enough. Ohh i love Voices of the Sky! I'm going to be playing Simple Gifts soon too lol. |
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Post by altoclarinets on Feb 14, 2009 14:31:11 GMT -5
The Ticheli four-movmenter or another arrangement? Best arrangement, hands down, is the Copland from Appalaichian Spring. But there may be other good ones.
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Post by bluescalesdragon on Feb 14, 2009 21:23:12 GMT -5
Ahhh...I love In Memorium: Kristina. We played it in honor band last year. I was beautiful. Okay, for those of you who dont know the story line, the_sousabone, correct me if im wrong...but there was a high school french horn player got hit by a bus I think it was. There was this song written in her memory. During the concert, the french horn player went back stage and played the solo while the chair remained on stage and empty. I gives me cold chills just writting about it. I heard that a band lost a dummer. During each competition, they set his drum in the front of the field with his jaket over top of it. When you are playing a song, it really does help to have the story line. It gives you the mood and helps you express your emotion into the song. I have learned from experience that it truely helps. In Memoriam: Kristina.....oh my god. The man who composed the song, Bruce Yerko, conducted this at an honor band concert that I attended. He announced before the piece that he had written this for a french horn student of his, a girl, who passed away when she was struck by lightening on a camping trip. I got the chills before the song even started.... and I don't think I will ever forget the french horn playing from backstage, so subtly that I almost thought I might be imagining it. I 'm pretty sure I held my breath for the whole eight minutes. When the song ended, Bruce Yerko walked over to the solo french horn player and gave her a hug. So simple....but when it was over, I found myself wishing more than anything that I had been in that band, sitting on that stage, playing In Memoriam: Kristina. |
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Post by the_sousabone on Feb 14, 2009 23:58:34 GMT -5
Ahhh...I love In Memorium: Kristina. We played it in honor band last year. I was beautiful. Okay, for those of you who dont know the story line, the_sousabone, correct me if im wrong...but there was a high school french horn player got hit by a bus I think it was. There was this song written in her memory. During the concert, the french horn player went back stage and played the solo while the chair remained on stage and empty. I gives me cold chills just writting about it. I heard that a band lost a dummer. During each competition, they set his drum in the front of the field with his jaket over top of it. When you are playing a song, it really does help to have the story line. It gives you the mood and helps you express your emotion into the song. I have learned from experience that it truely helps. In Memoriam: Kristina.....oh my god. The man who composed the song, Bruce Yerko, conducted this at an honor band concert that I attended. He announced before the piece that he had written this for a french horn student of his, a girl, who passed away when she was struck by lightening on a camping trip. I got the chills before the song even started.... and I don't think I will ever forget the french horn playing from backstage, so subtly that I almost thought I might be imagining it. I 'm pretty sure I held my breath for the whole eight minutes. When the song ended, Bruce Yerko walked over to the solo french horn player and gave her a hug. So simple....but when it was over, I found myself wishing more than anything that I had been in that band, sitting on that stage, playing In Memoriam: Kristina. This piece is single handedly the most lamenting piece I've ever played. It sends home a message like nothing I've ever heard. If your band wants to have everyone leave in tears, this is it. |
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sakura11irving
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Post by sakura11irving on Feb 20, 2009 10:54:38 GMT -5
Thanks again for all the suggestions. So i gave a list of some of the songs you guys suggested, and it ends up, the composer for In Memoriam: Kristina was my assitant BD's high school band director!!! I was completely blown away!!!  Anyways, my Assistant BD said he loved In Memoriam, so maybe we're playing that, but they both said I had a very good list, and I thought to myself, "It's all because of the wonderful people on TFBC!" |
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Post by zirbo on Feb 20, 2009 18:04:44 GMT -5
The Ticheli four-movmenter or another arrangement? Best arrangement, hands down, is the Copland from Appalaichian Spring. But there may be other good ones. Ticheli |
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hansel2011
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Post by hansel2011 on Feb 21, 2009 20:01:51 GMT -5
Definitely Ticheil. He is my favorite composer!! In Memoriam is an incredible piece. I always think it is better to hear the story behind the song. It gets you in the mood for the piece. I sware, after we got done playing everyone was crying. But, I have to say, I do love American Elegy more. It was written in memory of the Columine shootings and it is the most beautiful piece in the world!! Kudos to Ticheli to being the best composer of all time!!
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Post by altoclarinets on Feb 25, 2009 21:47:39 GMT -5
I wouldn't go that far honey...
You need to get out more. Try some Dvorak, Shostakovich, Bach, Beethoven... heck even some John Williams.
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Post by ~*Not~a~Stalker~* on Feb 25, 2009 22:49:57 GMT -5
Ammerland is a great slow piece. Ok, I KNOW I have played Salvation is Created before, but I have no idea where or when. This is going to bother me. D:
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sorry. I like him too. Especially Vesuvius. WE MARCHED IT!!!!!!!!!! xD
