Arabian Dances - Brian Balmages

SKH Lam Woo Memorial Secondary School
Symphonic Band 2016-2017
聖公會林護紀念中學 管樂團
69th Hong Kong Schools Music Festival - Prize-winners' Concert
第六十九屆香港學校音樂節 - 優勝者音樂會
Arabian Dances - Brian Balmages
Conductor: Mr Chiu Kai Keung 趙啟強先生
Our Symphonic Band was awarded the 1st Prize in the Intermediate Class competition. The team was invited to perform in the Prize-winners' Concert.
Video recorded by HKSMSA. Music recorded by RTHK. Screened on RTHK Channel 31 on 24th December 2017 in Hong Kong.

[@nicholashernandez8714]

I feel it when the clarinets say :📉📈📉📉📈📉📉📈📈

[@kristiaiaian]

Ah Yes

[@Tei_022]

Me: *Trying to find the bass clarinet in the middle* Me half way through the piece: Holy crap, he’s in the front.

[@ziyannajones5536]

what a mood. are you a bass clarinet? lol i'm a clarinet player . btw love the profile namjoon is a cutie

[@Sky-fr8uq]

Bass clarinet players let us celebrate

[@Tei_022]

지부티boogiewithdajibooty 😂 I play both clarinet and bass clarinet, but this year I’m playing bass clarinet in band.

[@ziyannajones5536]

@@Tei_022 lol cool . what grade are you in?

[@cjaverysrandomreviews4675]

AtypicalWeirdo it’s not a bass clarinet it is a contra alto clarinet

[@fareedsamu9274]

I love how every single clarinet moves in sync when they’re playing. I’m still wondering if that was planned or just by coincidence. Also that percussion soli was BEAUTIFUL!!

[@animefan8245]

Cause they be practicing 40 hours a day

[@liamwelsh7599]

it most likely wasn't planned but when you're playing fast like that you tend to move like that. the 1st flute does it to in the beginning

[@TrashCanBoiBoi]

@@liamwelsh7599 not me lol I never understood why people did that. It looks harder to play like that for me

[@DeMoNiC_pEpPa_PiG]

@@TrashCanBoiBoi lol it looks like they’re deep throating their instruments i low key hate it

[@TrashCanBoiBoi]

@@DeMoNiC_pEpPa_PiG oh my goodness 💀💀💀

[@isabellamhaney]

clarinets do be vibin doe

[@faizmohdnoor5278]

Woodwind section are so good 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 Especially clarinets and flutes

[@yes.998]

what about us saxes 😭

[@TrashCanBoiBoi]

@@yes.998 I play sax and clarinet so I'll take it lol (bari and alto sax)

[@respectthejibooty9542]

Yo the percussion looks like they're having fun

[@cjaverysrandomreviews4675]

The percussion is awesome I wish I joined them

[@a6.narchy]

never to let to join us brotha

[@leahmoll3867]

1:48 the trumpet tone quality is amazing! i love this piece and you all played it wonderfully. this is beautiful, gave me goosebumps.

[@tojislilbabymaker]

These people are active 0-0

[@d4vd1436]

Fr they're kind of annoying when they do that and I don't know why

[@christianortiz324]

@@d4vd1436 they are getting into the music.

[@christianortiz324]

@@d4vd1436 they are into the music why do you care

[@tantsuya3274]

that percussion section is tight

[@ziyannajones5536]

4:22 , they look like they having fun 不像我

[@jacobt8347]

Actually I only see one smiling.

[@brianr.4807]

Meanwhile Me getting bullied by my director for playing a note on rest

[@guyhoffman3345]

2:15 a job well done deserves the shake e shake

[@ziyannajones5536]

wow 1st chair flute can play flute and picallo . he got 2 solos from 2 different instruments

[@isabellamhaney]

first chair flute always has a piccolo lol if there is a piccolo part in a piece

[@christianortiz324]

@@isabellamhaney normally theres a separate person who plays pic

[@tylercoughranmusic]

I love how the band moves and just goes with the music. It looks like such a good time, they're just having fun expressing themselves. 🎶

[@stephenowens5091]

I wish people in my band had this much musicality. I do tho

[@CandyKitty_Doll]

Lucky for me, my band is playing it on the 30th of April 😉

[@sirjamesthe24th33]

such a outstanding performance, the percussion really put there blood and sweat into there parts, phenomenal

[@carpediem8566]

SECONDARY SCHOOL- They sound amazing!

[@kom2146]

I’m playing this for my middle school UIL performance and it’s super fun. Our band tends to love challenging music and the journey through this song was tough (especially considering I have never seen a high high f before and being the only 1st clarinet) but we ended up doing amazing in the end

[@yanumicarey2005]

The flutist 😍😍😍 and as always, clarinet rocks!!!!

[@guysensei3867]

the way they’re moving reminds me of snakes in a desert lmao, cool

[@ZoeDovydaitis]

Ahhh I love this piece! I’m playing the Darbuka (that yellow hand drum) in this piece at my school! (That is if our concert isn’t cancelled because of COVID-19 😢)

[@thecymbster]

that bass clarinet is so rich

[@dbaggett38]

Way to go kids! Awesome!

[@nemiyahharris2924]

I finally feel appreciated as a clarinet player thank you!😭

[@TrashCanBoiBoi]

If you've never felt like you've been appreciated as a clarinet player (I understand 😞) look up rhapsody in blue, it's amazing and has a clarinet solo part

[@connora2541]

they look so happy

[@SaxandRelax]

Wonderful

[@andioop5371]

This is good

[@ziyannajones5536]

美丽的。 我在这个春天为我们的音乐会。

[@paulhammerness8755]

very nice!

[@user-jj2nx1hz1z]

太棒了

[@dfm-fn1qg]

6:38 THAT FUCKING PHRASING OH MY LORD

[@Neridian_]

I thought this was the one by roland barrett and got confused for a second

[@norifles5836]

man these just kids and i’m only in hs but they’re crazyyy

[@mcyumbus]

i relly likd wen it arabed an the gu y said its arabian time

[@maztx420]

Where’s the gong

[@dfm-fn1qg]

over to the right behind the tubas

[@dylanbayless6480]

They played it slower than it should be. Hmm

[@kazco8910]

The dynamics are lowkey off and there is so much movement lol

[@BengDonn]

Yep true, they're moving too much and make their tempo not stable

[@christianortiz324]

@@BengDonn always someone like you.

[@torreywilliams6154]

As someone who’s played Arabian dances, these are the dynamics written into the song lol

[@user-wt3ws9tx6u]

If you think you’re good at something just know that there is always gonna be some Asian kid that is better than you.

[@derpman1027]

1) I'd like to start off by saying very nice entrance. 2 During the flute solo, I saw that the flute behind the soloist was supporting. Which is nice, but the soloist should be able to hold their own. 3) Clarinets, after the second part of the solo make sure you guys are together in playing. 4) 0:57 Piccolo sounds a little sharp. 5) 1:18 enjoyed the intensity. 6) Very balanced over all. 7) Someone in the high woodwind came a little early at 1:39 8) 2:03 sounded like trumpets were taking off and French horns were struggling to keep up. 9) Good job on the run at 2:04 high woodwinds, make sure you guys are all together. 10) A big moment like 2:20 was excellent, but I heard someone hit the note and didn't support so it kind of sounded like a crack. 11) 2:34 Trombones, make sure you're confident when playing. 12) 2:36 Bass clarinet, don't take off. Stay with Tubas. Overall Begining: 2 - Excellent

[@tormentor950]

Is it okay if I copy and paste your comment for my band assigment?

[@a6.narchy]

@@avokadoz you can, you just gotta find it in yourself and learn.

[@calebfaircloth]

Not the shien band 😂😂😂

[@JCornpop]

too much body movement, should be just little to none.

[@BengDonn]

Nice to hear but still need to improve. For example yes we know moving while we playing is fun but it can make us drag or rush easily. And the way they hit the darbukas was wrong and their rhythm on the percussion solo quite messy, it was so obvious especially on 16th note. But bravos to this band bcs they still can play this piece ❤️

[@christianortiz324]

its a secondary school most HS bands cant even perform this well.

[@BengDonn]

@@christianortiz324 secondary school is not an excused,, this piece is only in grade 4,, there’s a lot of secondary school that can play with good intonation, rhythm and so on.

[@BengDonn]

@@christianortiz324 kzbin.info/www/bejne/pGXMlqytmNSKfNE this secondary school in Malaysia can play grade 6 level and their rhythm is still on point

[@dsyrace8919]

Homie, uhm just calm down. They had fun. Don’t bash them for having fun while playing. It was just a concert.

[@BengDonn]

@@dsyrace8919 Yes they had fun there and it was just a concert,,,but the audience pay for the ticket and they deserve to hear a good music