Cedar Ridge Percussion Ensemble 2013

[@themessengerofmusic]

I come back to this video every year or so for that spin at the beginning. The staging. The camera pans. Everybody absolutely vibing. Legendary. All these kids are probably now famous or doctors

[@927drummerboy]

First, great job of teaching! Second, great administrative support to supply this multitude of quality percussion instruments (I estimate over $300,000.00 worth of inventory). And thirdly, wonderful job of learning by these young people. And lastly, this would rival if not surpass anything that is being done on a collegiate level, MEGA KUDOS!

[@mcclearypm57]

Appreciate this AMAZING, THRILLING Composition and these Cedar Ridge students even more...nearly a decade after this PERFORMANCE!! Bravo and Brava!!

[@coreymann475]

🙀🙀🙀🙀🙀🙀🙀🙀 I am stunned, not even looking at their music and having a whole lot of money worth of these instruments. These people are AWESOME👍👍👍👍👍

[@LiamFlahertyCounterpoint]

typically I'm not one to go on rants, but something about this video really makes me think. This school has 5 incredibly beautiful 5 octave marimbas, as well as a few great vibes, timp and auxiliary. All these kids play very expressively and with good technique, which leads me to believe they have a VERY good percussion teacher. Now, a good 5 octave marimba costs anywhere from 10000 to 17000, a set of timps can cost like, 10000 to 20000, as well as all the vibes bells chimes and aux costing a butt ton of cash. Adding that all up we have approximately a crap ton of money. Not to mention that percussion coach of theirs has to be paid, assuming hes not the director of the whole music division. if hes not working full time with them, I assume he gets paid anywhere from 5000 to 20000 a year (I have no clue). Now, I want to be very clear, I am NOT mad at anyone, this was a very beautiful performance. I an NOT mad at the students, nor the director, nor their band program, nor their school, BUT, I just want to bring into LIGHT that some people are blessed with more opportunity than others. For instance, imagine if every single one of these kids went to some random school somewhere else, their lives would be very different probably. Not all of them at this age would be great percussionist, granted some of them may be. Now, take for example other schools. There are thousands of schools out there with not enough money to even afford 1 five octave marimba, and ESPECIALLY not a great percussion coach that they can bring back every year. Now, that's not to say that children from these schools cannot become great percussionists and be successful musicians. If any kid is motivated enough, they will seek out the materials and means to become a successful musician. The point I am trying to make is I am glad these kids are taking advantage of the great program they have, but there are so many other kids that with this same training, could do the exact same thing these kids are doing. What I'm trying to say is, a healthy seed with good soil and water WILL grow, whereas a healthy seed without good soil and water will not always find a good place to grow.

[@awesomecooly123]

I'm from around the area this was made not Cedar Ridge but very close. At our high school we have almost the same setup. I don't know how the fuck they afford it because we are middle class school for the most part. I guess it all comes from the grants from the district.

[@EpicMind500]

My school barely afforded our first five-octave last year. However due to unfortunate events we only got 2nd place for Midwest the year that they only take the top group. (One of our ensembles was trash because a player got injured and someone else had to quickly learn their part).

[@TheTim001]

My school is currently building just such a program. We have very little instruments, but through grants and other funds, we are looking to build the program bit by bit. I'm willing to bet that not all those instruments were purchased at the same time, but took years to accomplish. Some schools do receive grants... I've even known of schools that have been granted monies from estates. I do not know what the possibilities are for every school, but the possibilities of raising money exists for all schools. It depends on the teacher, the administration, and the overall atmosphere of the school. Especially the students. I've seen students do amazing things for their schools.

[@paulgering7703]

I think there are a lot of kids with that same issue (myself included). The kids I’m taking lessons with come from schools with large, healthy band programs with huge support from parents and admin. Our school has no support from admin, parents or community and costs come from the directors pocket. We can’t afford a marimba let alone replace the broken and severely outdated timpani. It is a shame.

[@danieldavis2049]

just wait until you hear about seven lakes high school....

[@AustinOnSugar]

Glad I stumbled across this. Definitely sharing this one around! Nothing short of amazing!

[@peterszar]

Fantastic, I'm blown away, thank you Cedar Ridge Ensemble, great instrament intagreation. I will be saving this as a Favorite.

[@MrChadcollver]

Fantastic ensemble. I often use this video to inspire my students. Keep up the excellent work.

[@LibertangoVieenrose]

outstanding and excellent composition and work. Wonderful performance, I really do like that !

[@keyrod1000]

The Cedar Ridge Percussion Ensemble will be performing at the 2014 TMEA Convention in San Antonio TX

[@keyrod1000]

The Cedar Ridge Percussion Ensemble will be performing at TMEA 2014.

[@clarkjgar]

Absolutely INCREDIBLE!!!!!

[@keyrod1000]

Video recorded by Tan Truong westsiderecording Sugarland TX

[@mcclearypm57]

Heaven will surely include these instruments and this celestial music by Blake Tyson, "A Ceiling Full of Stars"??? Please....

[@kevinpoelking]

Great performance. Very impressive.

[@tame5ro]

Wonderful!

[@kloochie]

I'm Stunned!

[@gabriellalandin2614]

this is absolutely perfect omg this makes me miss my percussion ensemble so much!!

[@Rasomphony]

Wow thank you i didn't see that at first! Percussion is pretty amazing.

[@isaacjarmon3867]

@Liam Flaherty The conductor is Rick Rodriguez, a UNT alumni, former Blue Devil, and the Cedar Ridge HS (Round Rock, TX, north of Austin) Director of Percussion Studies. He was at Spring HS (Spring, TX, north of Houston)for 20 years prior to his appointment here. He is a fantastic percussion director. However, that area is filled with wealthy kids who are all required to enroll into private lessons, grades 6-12, and who have the best percussion techs that money can buy. In addition, the students INDEED work very hard, and are fully committed to their programs. All of the great percussion programs here in Texas have that mindset, regardless of money. My program George is Ranch HS. Check them out. This is my second year as their percussion director, and they are magnificent. Crazy thing is, both of these high schools are only 6 years old, and are ALREADY this good! Trust me, it's a Texas thing ;)

[@sanjaypandiri5197]

Sounds like a bit of Scarbo from Gaspard de la Nuit at 3:04. Cool!

[@FromTheDeskOfJAW]

It was done by using a violin bow on the edge of the vibraphone bar. It also makes a familiar screeching noise when you use it on the edge of a cymbal.

[@Scorowin]

AWESOME! Absolutely Awesome - (said by 20 year band director and percussion ensemble judge)

[@coreymann475]

What was that instrument that the lady was holding at 5:19? It was like a small table with thing hanging down and she bounced it up and down on a table.

[@PyromediaOFFICIAL]

music Man I believe that is called a "marching machine"

[@baynard3461]

+music Man yep a marching machine

[@cjaverysrandomreviews4675]

Marching machine

[@mcclearypm57]

This truly defines the word, AMAZING!! Thrilling....Cardiac Arrest Time!!

[@groceryliszt3346]

I'll admit, I'm envious of all those 5 octave marimbas. My high school doesn't own any, and it's a real pain in the neck learning a piece meant for 5 octaves and having to skip notes. Awesome pieces though, and they were performed really well

[@juanroldan4379]

In response to some of the comments that I have read here. And I want to say that by no means I want to antagonize anybody. Just to state my point. I was born in Caguas, Puerto Rico from Puertorican parents. Then raised in the small adjacent town (almost a villa then) of Gurabo. It couldn't be any more unremarkable an unsophisticated than that. I started playing percussion in my middle school. Then I went to the "Escuela Libre de Musica" in Caguas. The school was always under budget and having a hard time making ends meet. Our equipment was always second or third hand. My first practice pad was the rubber sole of a sandal glued to a tile. Regardless that particular school produced many of the big names that you know today especially in Latin music. Many of the professors were also part of the Puerto Rico Symphony Orchestra. Hard study and dedication called the attention of my professor who then helped me in the Symphony Orchestra and to a bachelors degree in the Conservatory of Music of Puerto Rico. I really don't think that it all depends in been born with a silver spoon. It was hard work and many hours of study. Yes. My professor was a big influence. But I don't think he would have put so much efforts on me if I wasn't showing promise. I guess you could say that for me the circumstances were right and I was "lucky." But from where I come from, I definitely wasn't born with that silver spoon. More like plastic.

[@victorlaracuente2995]

The beginning before the piece started was quiet so I turned my volume up all the way and then boom. My ears fell off.

[@Acidic_storm]

this is a very good performance but again i didnt learn anything for my music class i personally want to know why he made us watch it like what was it supposed to teach us

[@nicolepark730]

whats the song name? Can I get this score. this is just perfect

[@b0bfelice]

This is a high school?!?! WOW it's amazing! How do they get so much talent in one place? Magnet school? You guys could make money and go on tour! Very professional!

[@jacksonsandre]

not a magnet school. Mr rod is the amazing director behind this

[@keyrod1000]

whoops thanks whoops !!

[@MichaelReedPercussion]

Tan Truong of Houston? LCHS Band early nineties? That Tan Troung?

[@haydenthompson8242]

how old are these people!!!1

[@ryleexaoisx]

what are all the instruments being used

[@hpfmusic9137]

wow, wow, wow

[@chickenonanapkin]

I miss Mr. Rod

[@determinate4life]

Also, if you wanna make that screeching noise and you don't have a bow on you, take the tip of your drumstick, gently press it against the cymbal and follow the circular outside of the cymbal. The more grimier the cymbal, the more likely that will happen.

[@Rasomphony]

5:48 - 6:04 Can anyone tell me how they made a sustained note (C#) out of percussion? I need this for an assignment. Please, and thank you.

[@Craggy0460]

They used a bow against the key like a string making the key to vibrate and making the note

[@itzbeats]

AMAZING work... although, i do find all the slow motion choreo distracting :/

[@faruambient]

this is amazing! are the musical sheets available for those pieces?

[@tullis24]

🥳🥳🥳🐣

[@tullis24]

I thought it was funny because she was so excited 😍😍😍

[@jacksonriley9452]

hi

[@ГригЛепс]

Абалдениссимо, ребята!!

[@GiordanoMaselliComposer]

OMG O.O

[@thegodieinafire]

what is the name of the instrument that girl is playing that looks like a big carton of dangling eggs?

[@FromTheDeskOfJAW]

That would be a marching machine

[@paulajohnson4789]

It was boring to and how long is it

[@schoolsource310]

Nice but mallet holding wrong and there no pulses

[@jackdiddlysquat1402]

Holy shit they're not even looking at their sheet music

[@brothaNblue]

That's normal

[@TheDestroyer1124]

Timpanist has music.Lame! :P this is fenamanal tho so good

[@keyrod1000]

This blows

[@paulajohnson4789]

This is lame I hate the music 🙄