Cumberland Cross, by Carl Strommen - Score & Sound

[@tuckrex2038]

1:50 my director was playing this song on his speaker to see if people would like it, and everyone was laid back and thought the song could be over, then the note came and they jolted back awake, it was so funny

[@Chunkz_fishing]

Same I almost had a heart attack

[@isaiahjones9655]

Same i was laid back for a while till that happened

[@NyxieLove22]

That sounds funny

[@unbrokencyrocryptic_9483]

That’s how I was acting when we first play the song.

[@seciliakiptoo9539]

​@@Chunkz_fishingme to😢

[@angiemontes1784]

The song start so sad and melancholy then the flutes come in with the 8th and 16th notes making it all happy and cheerful

[@BrightS0l]

I loved playing this on the flute it was so much fun

[@curlygirl7560]

Thank you!!!!😁

[@thefudgecake1626]

measure 25 and 33 are something else though

[@bee2731]

It’s not really meant to be sad or melancholy

[@NotFine]

More serene than melancholy

[@nutelasaur9453]

We called this "Cucumberland" at my middle school lmao

[@rebeccasloniker2711]

My middle school did too 😂 those were the days

[@unexplainable]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@WolfgangXP65-67]

I'm the only one in my band who does 😭. Y'all are gigachads.

[@Fried_Chicken213]

Same lol

[@Lukaboi]

WE DID TO LOL

[@tucker6072]

I'm currently a senior in High School, and the other day I found a scrap of this sheet music in my band's library. I read the title and the name sounded very familiar, however I could not begin to tell you how the piece goes. Now I listen to this piece on KZbin and all the memories come flooding back in. When I was a freshman, I joined band, and hardly knew anything about music compared to what I do now. I now remember that we played this piece my freshman year with our old band director. I so wish I could go back to those times and play those amazing pieces he picked out for us with the knowledge (and instrument bc I switched) I have now.

[@preconcussion]

The theme in the beginning is way better than it has any right to be.

[@adamcollester2655]

I remember playing this my 8th grade year... I had the crash cymbals (y'know, that one eight-note at the beginning of the Allegro section lol). Still, this was the first piece I ever played in Symphonic Band, and I'll never forget it.

[@rebeccasloniker2711]

I played this piece in 8th grade too :)

[@HopPanaccio]

I also did this in 8th, string bass

[@Jeepington]

1:29 is an absolute unit of music

[@Jeepington]

The trumpets playing a B natural while clarinets play something else shows the ABSOLUTE beauty in Harmonics and Chorus

[@jerredmiklowcic]

I played this back in 2007 or something in band. It just got stuck in my head out of nowhere today so I had to google "Cumberland band song" .... and here I am now. LOL

[@thesaltyhunter257]

That's so cool, I'm glad you remembered it. Cumberland is truly an amazing song

[@Smoggy6364]

Oh I remember this song! I played this in 7th grade. I played the cymbal parts :D *I played two notes during the whole song*

[@beejarrett5919]

I play saxophone and it's hard as fUCK :DD

[@arizonagreenbee]

If it makes you feel better, this is the only song of the entire year low brass (and especially euphonium) really played anything

[@jontancena]

you guys played grade 4 music at 7th grade??

[@SecretFMVR]

Grade 3 now i’m playing it currently in seventh grade

[@YonkoYokai]

This music isn’t that hard I played clarinet for soon 2 years but didn’t even play most of my first year and practiced this song like a couple times and in a week I could play it all it’s really not hard

[@unispacellama13]

Playing this as the only french horn in my band was so cool.

[@white7076]

This year (and last, hopefully not next years but it's cool to be the only one too) is the same for me as well. And with my band being more of a big ensemble it's been really fun playing out so far.

[@duranmclemore8667]

me n three friends had this stuck in our heads for the past hour and we finally found it

[@RiteTheWrongs]

Ten years since I first played this song and it is still the first song I play to warm up my clarinet. I just love it

[@thesaltyhunter257]

I'm playing this for my MPA, and I'm so excited for it. I have first clarinet part and I'm absolutely loving it!!

[@shadowsniper8527]

Hope u do good

[@thesaltyhunter257]

@@shadowsniper8527 Thank you!

[@thefudgecake1626]

Clarinet is fun on this piece, especially measure 33

[@kolbycaudle2255]

So how did it go for mpa if u don't mind me asking

[@thesaltyhunter257]

@@kolbycaudle2255 oh it was absolutely amazing, we received Excellent in playing and superior in sight reading. The piece however, was phenomenal. Really good balance and intonation, it was wonderful

[@Chunkz_fishing]

Honestly a beautiful song

[@declanjmusic]

I love this song! It is pretty easy, though (6th grade bassoon, btw). I just played it for my District Honor Band concert, and i loved it!

[@Sam-iz8ly]

I know you Mr. 6th Grade Bassoon. Agreed, it was a fun piece to play.

[@berniebugg3005]

I also play bassoon

[@CameronMLeet]

this is one of those songs that i’ll never forget. everyone loves this song.

[@kingalycia1988]

Freshamn year before quarantine I was in band and played the bari sax. This was one of the songs that we played and me and my friend that played the timpani behind me liked to call it the cucumber song. This was one of my favorite songs to play and listening to it again after years of not hearing it brings up such happy memories and feelings.

[@brooklynncolbert1691]

the bari is the best -a bari player

[@cadenpowell9480]

0:01 wait this is Grade 4?! 1:52 oh ok I can see how now...

[@matthewkarazincir2281]

I don't know why it's listed as Grade 4, 1:52 is a lot more like grade 2/2.5

[@MusicallyAris]

@@matthewkarazincir2281 even though the technique isnt that bad, the intonation !

[@Ashley-sw8ze]

I played this as a freshman (senior now) and I played 2nd Bb clarinet. This brings back memories

[@tylerthethai9283]

Same

[@garf5704]

Tuba

[@SecretFMVR]

I’m playing as second B-flat clarinet right now in seventh grade

[@sooperdoopercooper5040]

As the whip boy in my band, this song is great

[@Floridabaritoneboy]

A WHIP BOY?!?!?! lol

[@Floridabaritoneboy]

A WHIP BOY?!?!?! lol

[@ndevito24]

it’s been a year or two since i played this in band and i still come back to it.

[@seciliakiptoo9539]

I played this song today ❤

[@WolfgangXP65-67]

Trombone 1 player here. This song is SO in my head but the melodies absolutely catchy. I like the B section of the fast part because it doesn't rely on too much rhythms but is still is highly danceable

[@joedimatteo6616]

I love Cumberland

[@buckethatboy8719]

Won a perfect score at band festival with this piece in our repertoire 🎉

[@HeolstorKirb]

cucumberland cross is my favorite song

[@juanpatino5571]

Ohhh the memories this song brings up😭😭😭😭

[@rkh_drums12288]

We’re playing this for our bands trip

[@thebeaniestbeanboys5735]

Us too

[@juliarose8669]

Its been 3 years since i had the honor of playing this masterpiece and i still wish i could play it with my band again

[@Historyguy-xu5ht]

I loved playing this in 7th Grade

[@JohnAckerman31]

I played this freshman year of high school on clarinet. We loved this piece

[@jacscot2681]

This got featured in my middle/high schools bands show les goo!

[@isaiahjones9655]

Its like a nice happy joyful song

[@ghoulishsnake2223]

i just got this piece of music just wait to measure 38 FLUTES

[@thatonemirage5453]

1:10 is insane

[@catthebatflute]

I'm playing this in band for something in February.

[@madelynkerst4168]

3:16 part gives me chillssss

[@couchpotato6274]

Yeah same

[@sia4479]

Started playing in the orchestra in my school 4 weeks ago and this is what we're playing now and im struggling lol

[@victormejiajunior]

I played this in 6th grade good moments...... Clarinet Btw..Love the song

[@angeliquerivera8479]

wtf in 6th grade i was only playing some half notes and quarter notes 😭

[@jontancena]

@@angeliquerivera8479 lmao yeah thats when i played samba la bamba

[@klabelia9454]

6th?! I’m doing this in 8th.

[@WolfgangXP65-67]

@@angeliquerivera8479 same with me 💀🗿.

[@JoeDaBoi]

​@@klabelia9454doing this in 11th grade

[@kennychytracek]

I was supposed to play Trombone 1 in this earlier this year before COVID-19, it’s a shame I really liked this one.

[@CoolLilyvids]

I'm playing this song for a concert this year as a trumpet it fun

[@michaelestrada2805]

God I played this for a state competition in 7th and I just love this piece

[@simoneanderson9766]

when my school band played This song and when it got to the allegro seen our trumpets didnt start off correctly, those where the days

[@zygoatt]

measure 22 is my favorite part (1:26)

[@gerson4633]

Man I still remember how my band was scared at m25 and we missed up so bad

[@theyellowentity9668]

Wait this is grade 4?

[@zynrchkll]

I guess. The trumpet 1 part is kinda tricky.

[@trevormemejesus3739]

Zayne it's not too tricky probably just objects part that makes me choke every time

[@lollypopscuddle5166]

Not fourth grade like that

[@torpedokings8778]

@Andy Ha it's grade four in musical difficulty level

[@chasethomasmusic]

After playing the song I see why it’s a grade 4. We played it our county honor band. Our conductor was Patrick Sheridan. It’s a great piece but, some the of the rhythms and articulations were slightly challenging. And the G’s at the beginning of the euphonium part were kinda tricky. After going back and looking at it, it seems pretty easy.

[@hannahkelley817]

I'm playing this for my spring concert (I play 1st clarinet and I'm a 8th grader)

[@_kanaoki_]

That's actually ironic, so am I! My band is full of sixth graders so it's not the best since they came slightly unprepared than the previous years- But best of luck for your band! :D

[@hannahkelley817]

@@_kanaoki_ my band is really small so we'll see how it goes 👍👍

[@jakevandevoorde5170]

Im in 7th grade on the first trombone part in a symphonic band... Not easy. And the my director put me on the first by myself.

[@arizonagreenbee]

Nobody: Band directors: 👏ONE 👏AND FOUR

[@ErickAleixoMusic]

I miss middle school band so much, I quit in highschool because of marching band. This sucjs

[@loweez23]

lmao quit because of marching band?

[@PrideTooTurnt]

Yeah I did the same unfortunately. Well now I’m a freshman in college

[@animer2845]

Marching band is so fun!!

[@averykent7317]

Playing this on trumpet currently

[@Jeepington]

Trumpet gang ❤️❤️ (2 years late)

[@HeolstorKirb]

trumpet gang (also 2 years late)

[@spinelesseuphonium3042]

Played this my 7th grade year. In highschool band

[@Fire_Editz4life]

I’m playing this is my school for band

[@lightningmaster823]

remembered playing this in 8th grade as someone who got 3rd trumpet

[@FHSOFFICIAL]

why does 1:29 sound so calming

[@zap296]

reminds me of a disney movie soundtrack

[@WolfgangXP65-67]

Perfect background for Bluey lol.

[@Jeepington]

Trumpet and clarinets carry this song

[@Xavywavyyy]

love the start - fluatist

[@crayolamaster7432]

Playing this in 7th grade

[@spinzkingz5407]

Same here, I play Trombone 1. What do you play?

[@MG-ts1xs]

Same alto 2

[@belemnunez8301]

French horn 1

[@sk8fasteatass862]

Alto babyyyyyyy

[@aimee5758]

Trumpet three

[@xxcubesawayxx2067]

My band's playing this

[@stephenspellman1442]

I'm Playing this piece in Wind Ensemble this year. :)

[@raleighanders2793]

I miss this piece i played slapstick

[@medic_memer]

1:51 from this point on i thought it was a western

[@mateobarkus]

My director had us play in 7th grade. It’s amazing

[@Ben-zl5fc]

Lol, this is a grade 2 in Texas.

[@deadlybladesmith3093]

2.5 in arkansas.

[@Tatiana-jt9hd]

bassoon?

[@shanerydalch5029]

I'm playing this in honors band with my trumpet it seems hard and I'm only in seventh grade

[@queenmagana8308]

This was easy . i also played this in honor band. your name sounds familiar to me . was it by any chance the kern county honor band ?

[@couchpotato6274]

I could see how you might find it difficult, just practice until you can play without consciously thinking about it

[@aiden_number3]

Where am I? What measure am I on?

[@CountPickles]

As a trumpet 1:50 is very fun

[@ambergambino1987]

1:30 is the best part

[@thebeaniestbeanboys5735]

As a trombonist, and with all possible sincerity, FUCK 2:30

[@Ibens_Inferno]

Our new band director called the fast part “Meemaw at the Hoedown” and honestly he’s right

[@alexonian2940]

Triangle gang rise up!

[@mystlow_flow7509]

Imagine actually disliking this

[@davidpaul533]

2:28 Tambourine Bro.

[@jakx5610]

if you're on baritone here, i feel you. i am too.

[@jakx5610]

you're cringe this song is easy

[@reduxi.]

First ever time Ive olayed piccolo was in this sing

[@ATravelingBard]

2:06 2:21 0:37 3:02 2:38

[@herozenic5070]

1:50

[@aydenharrington9826]

I just played this piece in 8th grade all county as a tuba and I didn't know that 4th graders played it

[@blazeriki]

Nono, it means difficulty level. Im not the most reliable source, but its out of 6 (though this is not that high, its a bit easier than a 4). Most people are playing this durring 7th or 8th grade, definatley not 4th

[@evansetliff5672]

Ayyyyy I play tuba also

[@evansetliff5672]

Freshman

[@SnackingBadger]

our hs symphonic band is playing this lmao we must suck

[@nicholasrbedwell]

Perfectly appropriate for a HS Symphonic band. You guys don't suck! A grade 4 piece is difficult and meant for mature ensembles. The middle schoolers commenting that they played this in "6th grade" either go to a performing arts magnet school or they are lying. Lol

[@trialbyfire8970]

@@nicholasrbedwell Thanks!

[@brandon_hr128]

@@nicholasrbedwell we played this at our winter concert this year. I'm a freshman. It wasn't hard though. Some parts were like hard to keep time with

[@element1192]

@@nicholasrbedwell I mean, we just got this piece in freshman band

[@The_Jake_Smith]

Where are my percussion people at I’m playing whip on this song

[@mariapoley4646]

Is it just me or is the low brass really wimpy

[@mid-sizesedan488]

It’s called balance

[@cartersams5851]

why does trombone 1 always get the high notes?

[@spinzkingz5407]

Because the first part of every instrument gets the high notes, since they play the main parts.

[@damiancortes389]

Our band made the 1c state honor band im the second chair French horn

[@kahxiabxfea]

Ayyy whats up Carlos

[@colty.77]

Damian Cortes i’m playing this for our concert assessment and i am the only french horn and i just switched so yay for me 😐

[@lewisthememer]

my trombone part on this song is like hell for me. there is two trombones in my freshman class. me and another guy who doesn't know how to play high notes so i have to play 3 times as loud. its decent to play but gets annoying after some time

[@katelynnboutin233]

Does anyone know what song the first part sounds like?!

[@snoopyhoopypoopy]

Doing this for a thing my school does called festival band

[@NotTheWoz_]

This is grade 4?

[@maximumpink8487]

Clarinets, rise up!

[@thesaltyhunter257]

Hell yeah!! We clarinet got this in the bag

[@LanotaRitmo]

I have been summoned

[@ivoryjohnson1896]

hello there, i dont mean to force my religion on you at all. but Jesus is the messiah. he is the lord and savior of the world. please turn to him and repent from your sins! let's worship the Lord together!! Amen! Glory to the Lord almighty!

[@PremierCCGuyMMXVI]

Love the hints of Sundance lol

[@Unigardy]

Does level 4 mean the same thing as grade 4? Because this is definitely not a grade 4 piece, it's much easier

[@parcello410]

fish pog

[@Chunkz_fishing]

Also ya boi on trombone

[@thebeaniestbeanboys5735]

rip to you at 2:30 lol

[@blobcookie]

Surprisingly easy for a grade 4. I wonder what they're graded by? Band size? I mean there is 3 seats for trombone and 4 for french horn (which isn't common in grade 2-3 1/2)

[@brice5863]

I'm pretty sure the whip is a little late on the first part.

[@declanpeters3305]

What is the tempo of the fast part?

[@brice5863]

Pretty sure 135bpm

[@andrewwhite8774]

120ish?

[@deadligambit]

Playing this and im not in 4th grade lol i feel dumb

[@krisacorn5828]

That's....that's not how music level grading works 😋

[@deliriusgirl7170]

Um, yeah it doesn't work like that😂 it's the grading of the music based on difficulty

[@pixelator9002]

@Miguel 5 is college level and 6 is symphonic level

[@jacksonfield3265]

ive been laughing for 8 yrs

[@k3nia.v]

Me playing the french horn part in this 😭

[@riverlong6002]

Lol same

[@Eorxied2300]

2:04

[@damiancortes389]

In Texas