Distant Thunder of the Sacred Forest by Michael Sweeney

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MusicWorks - Grade 2
This amazing work opens with the sounds of distant villages as their drumming echoes through the African rain forests (or school gymnasium). As the players return to their “normal” seats in the band, the various elements of this composition gradually come together in a joyous unified celebration. Thoroughly researched to include authentic African patterns, Michael Sweeney has created a stunningly effective work that is playable by young ensembles. Includes performance and program notes on how to make your own percussion instruments and involve other departments in your school. Not just a piece of music...this is an event!
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[@calhis9988]

i played this with my band for a school concert a year ago, and had completely forgotten about it until the tune randomly popped in my head :)

[@jmacdouble54]

Wow really me too

[@jomben]

: - ) I am a senior band kid and we are playing this for our final spring concert, super excited despite not even being a percussionist because honestly it sounds so good- One of our best sections and biggest is our percussionists and they always sound awesome.

[@mayarimarjorie5624]

We played this in band for a competition and won gold!

[@Error-4O4]

0:00 - 0:50 My last brain cells during a test

[@hiphophead4891]

💀

[@AzionFreeman-ii3ok]

Relatable.

[@redstonecat1232]

2:54 brass comes in

[@RikardPeterson]

Wonderful! I'm adding this to my list of music that I want to purchase and play with my band.

[@Enxui]

okay boomer

[@redstonecat1232]

@@Enxui hey can you stop being rude to people in this one specific piece

[@user-ff5dr5yi7r]

@@Enxui trash lol

[@Enxui]

Forgot I did that.. SoS

[@user-ff5dr5yi7r]

@@Enxui hope your a good and successful person nowadays 😎

[@Fizz_And_Freinds]

Playing this at our concert

[@jssonhart4943]

Same😊

[@bobaotter]

We're going to play this song for our state competition!

[@Enxui]

noob

[@user-ff5dr5yi7r]

@@Enxui like your mom

[@isaiahmorris6566]

I think I am too! But 6 years later

[@diodelvino3048]

@@isaiahmorris6566 Alot of us get to play this song in our first few years of band, its always fun and its a new challenge. good luck fr

[@isaiahmorris6566]

@Dio Del Vino thanks! I still have until around May to practice though so it shouldn't be too hard then.

[@erik_lynn2]

i’m playing this in a county band tomorrow cannot wait!

[@biggsteppy2436]

I'm playing this in my band class and damn this bitch be slappin

[@vihaan5358]

I am playing this song for my spring concert and i am bass drum!

[@mitzymarilyn8980]

I’m playing this in school

[@redstonecat1232]

2:36 is 56

[@benjaminbessemer1284]

2 things. 1. Love this piece( especially around 3.30) and 2. Could you please try and upload Down by the riverside and Cuban Pete( Preferably from The Mask

[@ZachLittle2006]

I only like 1-50

[@snailycandy2270]

The Golden Pokeball :(

[@Enxui]

noob

[@redstonecat1232]

you dont like the cut time section? are you a percussionist

[@redstonecat1232]

1:33 is 19 btw

[@kawingng1600]

full of random music xDDDDD much "worse" than Stardance xDDD

[@ZachLittle2006]

I’m playing this in school

[@snailylovesgacha7307]

The Golden Pokeball same!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@courtneyosborne3871]

same!!!:-)