Dark Adventure, by Ralph Ford - Score & Sound

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Dark Adventure
By Ralph Ford
Item: 00-BDM01022
Series: Belwin Beginning Band
Format: Conductor Score & Parts
Grade: 1
This unique setting of a musical adventure through mysticism and magic offers a wide variety of dynamics, textures, and styles while remaining playable. (3:23)
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[@Nullient]

I remember playing this way back in seventh grade. I was a trumpet and played the solo. It was my very first solo ever. Brings back memories now looking back on it.

[@kayleenagorny607]

Me too! I’m also a trumpet player, it was also my first solo. Currently missing the good days.

[@mythicalbean]

I’m in 7th grade, I’m not a trumpet player, but I kinda get a solo I think? Idk, I’m a flute player

[@TwistedSox23]

Haha same. I miss those days. Everything was so simple. I’m in 10th grade now and play the trombone.

[@uezurichowa5285]

I had that small Soli on Snare/Timpani but the Timpani player was so soft it was basically a Solo.

[@madison5648]

SAME but I didn’t have solo

[@Nope-ldcanymore]

I’m playing this for a concert soon, love the clarinet part Edit: I came back to wish everyone in the comment section good luck with their concerts!! (2022)

[@bari4079]

me too, probably cause i play it🤧

[@wtfchewy]

I do too im trying to find a sample of it to make a beat lmao

[@bari4079]

@@wtfchewy i have sheet music if that's what you're asking???

[@wtfchewy]

@@bari4079 no I have it as well im just have to write it in to fit well with this instrument.

[@bari4079]

@@wtfchewy oh, ok!

[@2braincellzvidz41]

That clarinet and base Clarinet in the beginning 👌

[@_skzcc_]

And contrabass clarinet

[@justsomesportfan9639]

What about drums?

[@cownosimp1939]

also bari sax

[@averagekid6475]

*bass

[@imbetterthanyou7545]

And that overused pfp 👎

[@JoeShmoe102]

wow that adventure was so dark, i was spooked the whole time

[@shulmpino5505]

true

[@sakila6451]

😂

[@MRdragonvr]

Looked like ypu

[@n0p341]

Playing this soon, beginning band flute!

[@thatguyi919]

Rip

[@josiecremeans7028]

I played it for a concert, I play flute too, it's actually pretty fun for some reason but I hope you do good lol

[@madalynsmith8447]

Me too beginning band baritone

[@bransonlau105]

I'm playing this for orchestra 1st violin

[@izicle8391]

Omg same but RIGHT NOW

[@zultra6050]

Honestly, this song has remained one of my favorites. I play flute, and being able to play most of the song and some of my favorite parts keeps it in my top 10 or so band songs. I remember this song being really hard to learn to play fast, but it was really fun to learn!

[@holliechan1063]

Tbh currently the tempest if my top song lmaooo but all the songs I’ve played are still really fun and good

[@ally.is.delulu]

i play clarinet bass clariner flute and pretty much whatever else and i love playing this song i pkayed it for the first time jn fifth grade

[@vanessatax2241]

@@holliechan1063 playing the tempest for a concert in 3 days and I love it I play clarinet

[@baseballa9998]

Played this last year and it was amazing. Any percussion players🥱

[@rwain0]

I played snare on this, u?

[@baseballa9998]

@@rwain0 yes I did too

[@rwain0]

@@baseballa9998 cool

[@Lightning_Aviaton26]

I’m on timpani for this

[@baseballa9998]

@@Lightning_Aviaton26 yuhhh it sounds nice wit it

[@truebelieverof7117]

I'm playing this in my band

[@nathann5202]

Toasty Hornets same

[@reqxz1]

@@nathann5202 same

[@joanamargarida3239]

Me too

[@yellowsunflower5486]

Toasty Hornets me too

[@OceanManO13O]

Me too

[@cozyy1420]

It’s sad how it takes so long for the songs to come out.But when they do there amazing

[@agpstupd]

I played this song at my band's winter concert. I'm a percussionist, and I confess that when I received the sheet music for this song, I was stunned. Although! This song has become my favorite.

[@tapdancingfish7922]

I played French horn on this piece in all star band, it was honestly an honour 🙏

[@themoparmafia5306]

It’s soooo fun to play this on the horn

[@coolala_bear6483]

@@themoparmafia5306 *FAX!!!!!*

[@tapdancingfish7922]

UPDATE, just played it again for select band, YIPPIE !!

[@slothman258]

I remember playing this in 7th grade. I took it seriously. I played this with trombone and tuba

[@Veloxity11630C]

Yessss another fellow trombonist

[@poopoopeepee4253]

Tuba gang

[@tdoyr2119]

Tubas rise up

[@wseipel9451]

same i played this in 7th grade and i was trombone

[@lemonwedge-brawlstars5196]

Wow i wish you are in my band cuz our trombone is BAD

[@sorrowfulxsoul]

Loved playing this as a kid! Can still hear the clarinet parts I played. :)

[@DrippyM713]

Snare part goes insane

[@Spaderio]

I’m playing that part

[@MrFire923]

FAXXX

[@MaoMao_Jackson]

​@@Spaderio I'm playing that part too

[@benson7374]

everybody: *talking about clarinets* me a saxophone: y

[@kxdakvn1633]

felt this, i played this piece in band and i was tenor sax and you couldn't even hear me smh

[@shrek4200]

Everyone talking about clarinets Me on trumpet: y

[@dumdumthefirst]

@@kxdakvn1633 tenor gang?

[@kxdakvn1633]

@@dumdumthefirst yessirr

[@Ahh645]

Our director gave me a solo at the start with the clarinets. 😮‍💨🤚

[@immortalfruits311]

Playing this for a concert as a bass clarinet player! love the song(also playing arabian dances aswell as black forest overture)

[@IconicJester]

Arabian dances is fun on a trumpet

[@FollowerofChrist13]

Love this song!! I am doing this in a concert soon. I play the flute. Pretty scared to be only flutes and clarinet in one part. The whole crowd is going to here us!! Well wish me luck!!! 10/17/22

[@shulmpino5505]

lol I’m a horn player and we have two “solos” I say that because altos play as well but no one hears them

[@1_saja.1]

same!

[@hfalalalala]

​@shulmpino5505 that's so true alto always plays with horn and we can NEVER hear them

[@Towerdefenseman2]

How was it since this comment is a year old now

[@riverway1234]

I’m a tenor sax and am playing this right now I love it!!!

[@BeatlesSongArchives]

I see you. You can't hide

[@shulmpino5505]

why does this have so many likes

[@supermangj7684]

I played this in 7th grade. I was a solo snare. This piece was tough but I pulled through. Good luck to everyone who has to play this soon!

[@ok-oo8wo]

Im playing this as snare too. Our band only has 5 percussionists

[@mizukiagrees5562]

@@ok-oo8wo only 5 percussionists is wild, we have like 20+

[@anthonythomas6196]

I’m a trombone player and I recommended this song to my band teacher and when I walked in the next morning I seen that he was passing out the sheet music for dark adventure bust song that I’ve ever played same thing with G-Force Five!

[@catsandwich4895]

Fellow trombone player

[@weeweewacker]

fellow tromboner

[@Basically_Kk]

Om finally I swear all the comments be clarinets 💀

[@oofkid]

Listened to this for the first time! This definitely does feel like a Dark Adventure. I put in the story as I listened

[@gfbjj8100]

Flute solo is the best Change my mind...

[@justsomesportfan9639]

Percussion

[@cantasee]

Percussion always sounds cool that's unfair

[@Soccer8326]

French horn

[@Sillestguyever]

I played this in 7th grade! I was the clarinet and i absolutely love this song for some reason it gives me a Halloween vibe?

[@shulmpino5505]

I’m playing it right now in 7th. I think it is an October season song for sure.

[@mightytiger7783]

i think like a thor type song

[@Haritms]

Yeah

[@slayerop1270]

I play trumpet for my concert and I love this song

[@riversideelementary]

I do alto sax, and this is really cool. I love the story behind it, and the beats. Very well made.

[@Niyahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh]

Sameee

[@ambersbraindump]

Im playing this in seventh, I’m a clarinet and I love it!!!

[@Pinkiethebestever]

Me too but I play alto sax I luv claris😼

[@jinghao5094]

I play clairenet too

[@thatonedude977]

Any tenor saxes about to play this? No? Just me? Ok. ;-; Love all ya tenors.

[@limitlessskyshorts]

Ayyyeee. I also play bari too. (for jazz)

[@thatonedude977]

@@limitlessskyshorts Niceeeee

[@sykofise2196]

Me!!!!

[@thatonedude977]

@@sykofise2196 You earned a subscribbler. Don't forget about the key signature XD.

[@sykofise2196]

The Neat Boi 😂 thanks man!!

[@korunae]

my advanced band actually met Ralph ford (the composer of the piece) last year!

[@sebastiendeschamps3135]

How was he like?

[@mirai6824]

We're learning this in band

[@avathemig1241]

Same

[@r.e.ospeedowagon9020]

I'm a trombone player in my highchool band and this is stuck in my head

[@lilianaalvarez5809]

guapo Lida la canción

[@JackSmith-vl2lg]

Love the oboe part!!

[@Blitzoy]

As a bassoon this was one of my favorite songs to play

[@echoknight8027]

Love this song trombone

[@awildjared1396]

HS tuba player here, I love this song, best counter-melody I've ever gotten to play.

[@ja_e314]

my teacher cut this song :( edit: YO HE BROUGHT IT BACK ANOTHER EDIT WE HAD A CONCERT AND WE DID AMAZING

[@nicstar1001]

im an oboe player in seventh and this is one of my fav songs, so fun to learn

[@shulmpino5505]

horn player in 7th here, I agree this is one of my favorites but our solo on measures 42-50 (1:18) is extremely hard to learn

[@chattykathy234]

SAME

[@lordbedwetter4207]

I'm playing this in 6th grade band and I'm excited!

[@Chase_myst2960]

Good God this was my favorite song when I played this in middle school.

[@chattykathy234]

SOOOO GOOD! we played it as a first song for our first concert Ima oboe

[@MillieMoxxie1983]

I have a band concert on the May 20th and we’re playing this song. This is my favorite song that we have played. I wasn’t able to play our Christmas concert because I was going on a trip to see my family, but I’m very excited to play this song at our Spring Concert! ( I play the Trombone:} )

[@k.harriss]

Currently, I am playing this for a Honor Band concert. I play the oboe.

[@CarlosZtM]

I'm doing this for concert band! Flute here

[@timmiesruinguard]

Oo fun! Me too! Clarinet ✌but I'm surprised since im in 3rd band and we're playing it 😧

[@catsandwich4895]

Same but I play trombone

[@-random_moth-1779]

I’m gonna play this soon! Percussion seems pretty hard but it sounds like fun!

[@psychwardss]

make sure our percussion dont mess up and pay attention in class so u dont mess up urself mr two drummy thingys /j

[@R_i_t_s_u]

OH MY GOD SAME! YOU GOT THIS!

[@KutieMieeo]

I'm learning this too. I thought we'd play this in like .. November but I was told we were playing it in a Christmas concert. So I guess December? Meh, I really like the song

[@moss_unknown8678]

Yiss! I'm on snare for this!

[@estherngan4289]

Yes indeed😃

[@rashmiarv]

Trombone bois

[@Veloxity11630C]

ayyyy

[@Kal0nji]

ayoooooooooooo

[@finaiact]

@@Kal0nji Ayyeeee Kakyoin! You play Trombone too?

[@razzledazzle781]

If you translate this it’s wood paper clip XD

[@seeyalaterornever]

Clarinets were you all at

[@bari4079]

HI!

[@Nope-ldcanymore]

galixy OTP Hello 👋

[@suziebarfield1796]

You mean where

[@isabellalloyd5359]

clarinets are amazingggg

[@kimbroespion]

I feel like the tubas are being ignored

[@JaxLovesKorn]

I'm playing the snare drum part in my school concert in about 2 hours I'm so nervous and excited

[@faye6076]

everyone talkingg about clarinet: jdkcjgjrdjc me: hi me bassoon. instrument unimportant!!

[@laraferguson4340]

I play clarinet and tenor sax but I really want to play bassoon like so badly

[@faye6076]

Lara Ferguson at first i played clarinet for abt a year and then they switched me over to bassoon. its really really fun!!

[@laraferguson4340]

Faye that’s good I just really want to play it but my school doesn’t supply bassoons and my parents are saving up for a tuba for my brother so yeah I can’t play it

[@faye6076]

Lara Ferguson aweee :(( i really hope you get to someday

[@laraferguson4340]

Faye Thank you!!! Good luck for the future with your music

[@vordjoncus]

This is the only song I can recall by heart from Middle School Band. Percussionist, by the way.

[@meganbrumley2804]

Vord Joncus haha i'm doing this song rn and i'm on xylophone:)

[@8spider895]

Alto sax and same

[@finaiact]

I’m a percussionist too! I do snare and bass drum! (I’m playing this in band currently.)

[@k.harriss]

The oboe, which is what I play, is GOLD at measure 20!! ⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@jacoblmao]

i agree -oboe player

[@cs_hyena]

Everyone talking about winds: Me the optional vibraphone:

[@moss_unknown8678]

I'm so excited to play this piece, haha I'm a percussionist, but I love the flute + clarinet parts, they're so pretty :)

[@mythicalbean]

I get to play this in 4 days for a concert!!! I am a flute player

[@boiuzaki9186]

Same yo

[@itsnotkenny]

playing this for a festival coming up in February of 2024. really loving the piece 🫶🏻

[@ZWood-if4lk]

I played this for middle school honor band a while back and now the memories are flooding back.. ❤️ good times.

[@aerie3438]

I remember playing this song in seventh grade. I played clarinet and I loved all the low notes! It was so fun. I'm 24 years old now and haven't touched a clarinet in almost ten years, but I still listen to this sometimes. The nostalgia is insane. :')

[@camdenvieke9494]

So, I’m in 7th grade and everyone in my class is bad so they moved me to the 8th grade class and they were playing this song. And when I started playing it, it was literally impossible to not just straight up dance. 😂

[@baldisbasicsandeducationan8628]

How can you even dance to that?

[@Alex19374]

i'm playing it in 6th grade

[@bey-tuberkiwi575]

Am playing in the 6th Grade this song and all I know is B,A,G rest rest B,A,G,F. Theseare the notes for French horn

[@bey-tuberkiwi575]

@@baldisbasicsandeducationan8628 I can

[@OceanManO13O]

I’m playing this in 7th grade

[@its_v4riant468]

I remember playing this fall of covid year, 8th grade for me. It was my first time as trumpet section lead and we loved it. Even though it was a reintroduction song we still played it until the end of the year from time to time. I miss band so much man 😢

[@caydenbowser6136]

Played this in the 6th grade, still my favorite song I've played for concert band

[@-Skull-_]

Recently played this at a competition, and will again very soon! (If you’re wondering we got 3rd place!) I play alto sax, and I’m in beginning band (cadet if you wanna get fancy). And first looking at this piece was TERRIFYING! But now it’s one of my favorite pieces we’ve ever played!

[@Reallife5505]

we are playing this song for our concert coming up this year

[@so5922]

where my French horns at 😍 had to play this last year for a concert, was so fun

[@Drumgobonk08]

Same! What school?

[@rozella1096]

Ugh unfortunately French horn isn't very loud if you are casually playing so all the trumpets and saxophones drown us out 😭

[@benoitfamily1866]

French horns is where its at

[@shulmpino5505]

@@rozella1096 I’m learning this piece rn and playing as loud as I really can while still sounding good, my problem with these piece is the horns have two solos and it’s really stressful for our small horn section of 4 people, and we really have no idea how to play them, im the only one who really practices them lol

[@user-cl9bq7zt7r]

Saw symphonic play this at last concert, trumpet solo was absolutely amazing

[@NEONxgamer-lu3re]

best song ever

[@kitkatbug1]

Played this in middle school as the only Tenor Sax, still one of my all time favorite pieces.

[@Niyahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh]

Only alto here😅

[@evabonnell5839]

FURIOUSLY!

[@shulmpino5505]

lol that’s exactly what i commented

[@JNYvirtuoso]

I love this song so much. I play in now in band as the only baritone sax. This piece is just awesome

[@giovannyvelasquez7740]

I'm playing this song for a concert in 2 months I'm playing basz clarinet beautiful song

[@Bri-was_here50]

Pov: you played this in 7th grade as the ONLY flute and somehow still almost nailed it

[@The1andonlyObama]

Playing alto on this, that duo with the trumpets was pretty dope.

[@jjhigh4802]

I remember playing this for 7th grade

[@braxtonandersen1788]

I played this in 5th grade band and I was a French horn. I remember being so excited to have a two page song already in the 1st year as a band

[@p4p3rr1ngs]

I played this last year and it was so much fun!

[@FamayHassan-km1ud]

i love this music so much ❤

[@bunnitii]

Not sure anyone will see this but I’m performing for contest in less than two weeks! Good luck to everyone with upcoming contests!

[@caidenlovejoy9534]

This is probably one of my Favorites on the drums

[@_l0vely892]

I just played this tonight and I was the only one in the flute solo it was so fun

[@simplycoolgaming970]

This is a BOP!

[@thepolishmarksman]

I remember playing xylophone and woodblock for this part back in eighth grade, it was a struggle to nail down that woodblock part but I still love playing the xylophone part

[@dwaynelisawalker3331]

Getting ready to play this for my concert next month

[@Spaderio]

I have to play this and I’m percussion 🥹

[@kennycox1363]

Damn throwback form 8th grade

[@elixermixer8670]

My band is playing this song for a consert

[@---zf7bz]

Im playing this in december and i love it already

[@Lunacakes43]

happy to say that I’ll be playing this for pregame during my graduation ceremony! this’ll be one of the last few songs I get to play with the band/orchestra 🙏🏽 alto sax btw

[@trey_p1751]

I played this In sixth grade I miss it

[@claysfilmingcorp.7954]

Gonna play snare for this bad boy. Excited as hell for it. My band teacher always assigns me the complex roles.

[@rwain0]

I’m playing snare on this song too, but for some reason my teacher gave me the first page twice instead of first and second page?

[@claysfilmingcorp.7954]

​@@rwain0ooo make sure to tell them! I wish you the best of luck.

[@Meta__]

im playing this peace rn and its amazing!

[@Meta__]

*in my band class

[@CodedKryptics]

We have clarinets, bass clarinets, etc. Where my bassoon gang at!?

[@BillRJones]

I suggested this song to my band director. We are now playing it at the concert

[@justcallmerei1954]

played this at an honor band in 8th grade last year, I love it to this day edit: I was a flute

[@Jaylin_Editz]

I get to play this, this year I am a trumpet player. I am so excited!

[@vynetti]

i'm a clarinet playing this and i love it sm

[@luciana-ht8od]

Playing this in 2 daysssssss

[@shamiraclemyles4674]

My band director had the composer of the music as a band director when she was younger

[@ItzGordonio]

These percussion parts are very mandatory!

[@ameliagraham7334]

I’m doing the congas on this! The concert is in 8 days! :D

[@sophiabelyansky8343]

Playing this year 🎺

[@scooterz420]

playing this for our next concert and im either doing alto sax or bass clarinet, I cant decide.

[@jackssketchingstudio3524]

Xylophone player here! It's hard this year for me because I'm the only mallet player so I have to constantly switch bells, xylophone, bells, ya get the point. But it is a really fun song to play

[@evabonnell5839]

Yeah I play the bells I think it's really fun

[@disguise09]

I played the French Horn and it sounds so good on this piece