Greenwillow Portrait

[@1Grxm]

Fast Forward 2023, this song still takes me back to 8th grade playing with everyone as a family.

[@DemonicVeteran]

I will never forget this song.., 8th grade memories, I was always teased as “the hobo” since I played the oboe and couldn’t try any other instrument. I knew it was a joke, but still played along with it and I will never forget it. Middle School Band will always take my heart. 6th grade to 8th grade were the best times of my life and I always cherish it every day.

[@DemonicVeteran]

@@Kaitlynk.20 And enjoy it while it lasts :) I can't believe I entered and graduated from middle school 10 years ago. Class of 2011 4EVA

[@iplaydrums-iarrangemusic]

I’m the hobo rn lol

[@legendarylightning676]

@@Kaitlynk.20 Do you remember me? I like playing with you during the duet in the middle of the piece. You should get the solo back from sandra ;)

[@WorldZeroGuide]

@@DemonicVeteranSAME I WAS ALWAYS CALLED A HOBOE TOO

[@DemonicVeteran]

@@WorldZeroGuide A nickname I will remember for a lifetime

[@mikhailsmirov8862]

This song makes feel so feel nostalgic for the winter of my 7th grade. 3 years have passed but it still brings back so many memories. God I miss middle school.

[@alexgarza2165]

Mikhail Smirov Now you’ve graduated High School.... Almost done with college if you decided to go.

[@yasnelystorres791]

I played this song today and I had a solo all by myself👍🏽kms🙃

[@evonnestuard8208]

My daughter play this song,and I just fell in love with the solo part with the flutes.

[@LeonsAmor3]

I am playing this currently for my high school spring concert

[@LookSquirrel]

Oh, wow! Like most of you, I played this during my middle school days as well on the Flute. Though this was 12 years ago : ) Always loved the Flute part at the very end that sounds off key as to give it this mysterious feel or the feeling that there's more to say but the story is at it's end.

[@davidtorres2400]

Exactly

[@merk1967]

Oh, that describes it exactly! The ending flute part makes the whole piece a little more mysterious.

[@FnReflex]

Had first seat trumpet in the county band 7th grade. One of my favorite solos i ever did.

[@cristojuarez1064]

playing it 2019

[@abvilewisp1528]

Goodluck

[@kelseys.7310]

We are playing this in band and I play the oboe. Love it! The trombones mess it all up at their part though.

[@thebreedinghousewife8818]

Buttercup S. Lol I’m in ninth grade in concert band and I play this I’m trombone it does get a bit tricky though especially since I have very little experience playing trombone.

[@curranneely9097]

This is the biggest mood I'm in the same exact situation

[@willisflores9459]

As a trombone I will not argue with that

[@lillexandchan7590]

Buttercup S. I play oboe too. Wait I never realized how old this comment is oof. But um great to see another oboe friend out there

[@charmatic_yt2195]

I’m also playing this in my band and the baritones/euphoniums are _awful._

[@yagensagen-gamesandmore3131]

A legendary song was born.

[@theschuylersistersandpeggy5826]

a real tearjerker man, always gets me

[@QuinnWyckoffIsCool]

I'm playing the clarinet for a band competition in my wind ensemble. Love the emotion!

[@rebecca5303]

I played this in 7th grade in 1993. Sometimes brought a tear to my eye.

[@AzionFreeman-ii3ok]

Same.

[@hotslommy23]

I played this at this years midfest in Athens and it’s one of those songs you can feel. I can’t listen to this without feeling it resonate in my soul. It’s a great piece on clarinet (and good luck to any baritones who had to play this)

[@isaiahrao7153]

I like the bits and pieces of perception that gets put in here to make the piece sound richer. Also, we are doing this for band.

[@sheridanrae8949]

we will be playing this song in our Banff Tour next year, this song is going to be played, I am very excited because I play oboe! Such a beautiful score, thank

[@lillexandchan7590]

same

[@EpicJoshua314]

I played this in Grade 8, brings back so many memories.

[@liana-gao]

OMG!!!! I love this song! in 6th grade right now. So awesome, this song! Playing it right now in band!

[@kellisefreeman1668]

were playing this now and its so emmotional i play the trumet

[@cristojuarez1064]

@GiantPanda77 j

[@cristojuarez1064]

freshmen trumpet player and marching band

[@UFellOffTheSofa]

First chair euph in my hs band, love the intro part

[@JoseMaria5995]

I played oboe on this song . The solo. Was so magical. I love the emotion of this piece .

[@lillexandchan7590]

Ik right

[@tylerreed8320]

Such a beautiful song

[@evilwoodog]

Love the song makes me feel really tender inside lol

[@athousandteddybears7538]

one of my friends died and we play this song for her

[@mikayla776]

athousand teddybears the person who wrote this song was murdered. I'm playing this for my concert and my conductor told me about it.

[@justinjames7675]

Mikayla Knouse I'm playing this at a concert soon too

[@farahquraishi629]

athousand teddybears I'm so sorry for your loss may she rest in peace

[@SolAvis1]

This song always reminds me of my friend that killed themselves too. I don't know how your friend died but I feel yah.

[@zanderjein]

I'm playing this for my concert and may your friend rest in peace

[@00topramen]

This brings back memories. I played the tuba part for this back in 8th.

[@mathewwatters9743]

trombone

[@Sombrero606]

+Topramen Snare

[@edwardwu7730]

+Topramen trumpet! god it was hard playing softly

[@mathewwatters9743]

Edward Wu the other bones stopped playing... All 7 of em

[@edwardwu7730]

Mathew Watters you mean you had to carry the entire section?

[@karebear2845]

I play this in band it's it's really pretty Flute are Bæ

[@audreyshin3357]

Karebear 28 nahhh low brass

[@kdizzle51100]

I remember playing this song in eighth grade. I got the trumpet solo in the second phrase. Always a beautiful song.

[@starvampking]

this was our first band play in grade 9, so much nostalgia

[@RubidiumMoon]

I love this song. I play oboe. I can't wait for the concert!

[@lillexandchan7590]

PhoenixTTV oh wow me too

[@biankavalecruz2034]

This was my first ever oboe solo 8 years ago :(

[@regular3882]

I played this on clarinet in sixth grade. I only played clarinet for 2 years, I started in fifth. This brings me tears when I hear it. I was able to prove myself to others and let them know that I can still be good even though I’m the only one playing my part.

[@Exotic_Whale]

I'm playing this in my sophmore concert in 7 days. It's my favorite price out of all we play

[@jaylovett6697]

Wind ensemble trumpet 7th and 8th grade (7th) one of my favorites

[@sadcat279]

I'm the first trumpet and I have learned how to play the solo with my left hand. Also it's emotional as hell

[@davidtorres2400]

sad cat agreed, although I was not the soloist for the trumpet, I can safely say this is one of the best pieces ever.

[@patbass0312]

Me And A Few Of My Friends Are Playing The Trumpet Part In The Song For Our Senior Band And We Love It

[@jayforerunner965]

French Horns at 2:05 sound so beautiful.😎

[@toadrippers9006]

Jayson Sumner those are not French horns but instead the lowsection of the band

[@davidtorres2400]

Specifically baritone

[@ramcesocampo4251]

That's euphonium my G, AKA: the most unappreciated horn of a band ensemble.

[@acetraineraster5171]

1:55 is French Horn and Bari :) honestly my favorite part of the piece! (am I biased as a French Horn player? Absolutely lmao)

[@jayforerunner965]

@@toadrippers9006 They could be both

[@Dman347458]

Played this song In middle school!..it's a really pretty song!

[@fuyuki_alt]

Man, do I wish I could play this piece in a band again.

[@Unshapendcurve]

...still my favorite piece

[@Puffleberry1]

we r playing this in band right now :)

[@Diione_02]

this my favorite piece of music to play on the clarinet

[@readmore6318]

xXDark ReaperXx OMG SAMEEEEEEEEE

[@cathychen5514]

love the flute part❤️❤️

[@devynwilliams584]

Yesssss

[@deryckakahuskey]

i'm playing it for band. so good if u want to hear a hard song, listen to Elation by Sean o'louglin

[@chraosulus5712]

Llolmuffins try Alligator alley my band played it last year at state and we were the only band to get the best rating. My band is very good with very tough music.

[@countthestrides6212]

I play oboe and the solos in this song are so powerful

[@goldieamoah1163]

@@reeseethridge2356 same here. This song just makes me feel so humbled.

[@thelivewiresofficial]

i play oboe too this was the first time i ever had a solo!

[@teamexplorers2.0]

When I played this song, I just played that one and only symbol crash near the end at 2:19. Lol

[@awfulwaffle6477]

i played the trumpet solo at the beginning of the song at a concert

[@TheWongKeys]

Awful Waffle 647 And i can't beat sans in undertale!

[@awfulwaffle6477]

ShR3D0r S3v7n i have undertale on my phone lol hes HARD

[@TheWongKeys]

ikr

[@TheWongKeys]

I hacked to get to him, cuz im stuck on undyne in genaside. SHE IS SO HARDDDDD

[@cakencookie1]

Omg my band is gonna play this and 2 more songs at a band festival in Victoria BC :D

[@liliththefirehawk796]

I have two recomendations: Country Wildflowers and Rythem Machine. Thanks!

[@erinmatos1752]

Omg megasupergirl45 I do too I love oboe I'm the only one in my band that plays I can't wait for my concert either

[@Sombrero606]

Where can I download this recording? Isn't on iTunes.

[@coaxl7940]

you could try youtube to mp3, look it up

[@ebonielopez6854]

Ahh omg I play oboe and my band is going to play this song it's going to b so awesome

[@lillexandchan7590]

Me too!

[@hatealljuice6078]

I get mad LOTR vibes

[@AzionFreeman-ii3ok]

This part makes me cry because its so beautifully done 2:18

[@bboydston3]

Who is the performing group?

[@Kholdster]

2:33 Dat chord

[@coastercritique]

Any Squidwards here?

[@victoriaprice4374]

Yes!

[@Reinezwrld_]

Here!

[@farahquraishi629]

CoasterCritique yas

[@mckaylawalczak2706]

Heyyy

[@NickyD9]

Right here lol

[@LovesWolves]

Anyone else Alto Sax with the solo?

[@TheOzoneMatters]

We are also playing it and I play Tenor Sax :3

[@KingVexif4799]

there was blood over the writing they barely could see the notes

[@menalaes]

all hail the band geek

[@KingVexif4799]

little history on the writer he died while making this song his bypolar son brutally murdered him

[@athousandteddybears7538]

he did not die while making this song In 1986 he completed a new composition titled Greenwillow Portrait. Feeling that it wasn’t good enough, Mark threw the handwritten manuscript into the trash. Connie pulled the manuscript out of the trash and insisted that he send it to a publisher. - See more at: artsedresearch.typepad.com/blog/2008/03/a-tribute-mark-williams-band-geek.html#sthash.NfYGveUu.dpuf he already made it before he died

[@KingVexif4799]

I'm in the 8th and play the baritone this is hard asf

[@allisonpeschek7929]

In 8th I play bassoon, it is easy as heck. ^U^

[@devynwilliams584]

I am in 7th and play tuba and it is hard

[@laurcraftxp]

I'm in 7th and I play this and it's like easy bahahaha

[@vexcat7194]

I play Baritone too, in 7th grade, and I find this piece pretty easy, my advice is to improve posture if you have to, and practice a lot if youre still having trouble hitting those high notes.

[@xv6017]

I second this

[@RApTurd582]

eternal peaks

[@marisolsantoyo7706]

Music to my ears ❤️😭❤️✨

[@Itzmf_raulito]

Any Patrick’s in here ( he played trombone )

[@stevebuttram3044]

2:38 is awesome

[@flowerzmay]

play percussion for this 👌👌

[@ricebowlwithmilk9820]

I'm playing the French horn part in 4 days.

[@theEpicjosh365]

We were going to play this, but then our teacher said no. Don't know why... BTW, Em e Trumpet! Anyone else here a trumpet?

[@KingVexif4799]

everyone look up electricity band song I swear u will be happy I told u

[@oodvg]

listen to 0:54 and I play that same part in marching band

[@cathychen5514]

cool

[@thelivewiresofficial]

theres so many oboes in the comment section and im here for it

[@barisax195]

Tenor sax

[@gaugedurney2383]

any euphoniums up in this comment section?

[@aribislam3929]

+Prime Zadian moi

[@gaugedurney2383]

Arib Islam woohoo dude

[@aribislam3929]

thank you

[@vexcat7194]

Me :D

[@cocopebblz4502]

yes

[@experiment31]

Baritone? First chair all city hate the solo in the beginning .... Dang high notes

[@KingVexif4799]

show your teachers Electricity song also

[@kellisefreeman1668]

i know i spelled emotional wrong

[@bkisfree]

Sounds like The Shire from lord of the rings

[@striker246810]

Thumbs up for Westview Hills

[@shifting_stars4568]

As a percussionist (who was unfortunate enough to get stuck with the timpani part when my band played this) this song is beautiful, but I did not enjoy my 42 measures of rest followed by 8 measures of crescendoing rolls

[@Puffleberry1]

I play flute

[@ebonielopez6854]

Don't hate on the oboe:p

[@lillexandchan7590]

yeee

[@joselfmokolo3410]

Dude who are you?

[@TitaniusAnglesmith]

Trumpet cut off to early

[@clover4135]

Scona

[@DundeeZhang]

po

[@UFellOffTheSofa]

First chair euph in my hs band, love the intro part