Earth Song - Thomas Jefferson HS Band

The Thomas Jefferson HS band from San Antonio, Texas performs Frank Ticheli's "EARTH SONG" at the UIL Concert Contest on March 5, 2015.

[@kimortiz544]

Beautiful :) we are actually playing this for our final 8th grade concert and I'm just sad I have to leave my band family behind. This song brings so many memories, it just brings me to tears. Thank you so much everyone that is in my band, and my favorite band directors, for letting me see the opportunities of life I've never seen before, like the love for music, and being a part of the band community. Much love, Kimberly❤️

[@lizbethb]

Kimberly Ortiz hey I know you!

[@kimortiz544]

😂😂😂 STAPHHH I WAS HAVING AN EMOTIONAL TIME NOW YOU RUINED IT

[@kcculla]

You still got high school

[@cormorantcolors6791]

Hearing this again is so bittersweet. It’s a beautiful song that I have wonderful memories of playing, but also the last song I played with my band before COVID. I just can’t wait to play with them again ♥️

[@zinkmystic88]

my 7th grade band is preforming this in 5 days. Wish us luck!

[@mrweed979]

Hey weird, I was just looking for a recording of this to show to my students because we're about to play it...at Thomas Jefferson High School..... except we're in Federal Way, Washington! I'm the band director there haha.

[@typicalrog]

That's awesome!!! Small world! I was the Band director at Thomas Jefferson in San Antonio! Just retired! Hope you have a great year! And this piece is simply breathtaking! All the best to you!

[@haydenjackson4577]

That little part at 1:25 is my favorite. Woodwinds are so powerful there

[@zinkmystic88]

Where all my fellow oboes at!

[@kcculla]

Good overall, one squeak but it didn't completely ruin the whole song

[@andrewfreeman57]

tuba gang

[@idenli1160]

Our band is doing this song and our concert is in two weeks, and we’re not even an eighth as good as this band... 😂

[@typicalrog]

Thanks for those kind words! Music is powerful. I hope you allow this great composition to fill your heart and soul with beauty, joy and passion!

[@zinkmystic88]

1:33 rip

[@zinkmystic88]

does she have a chipped reed?

[@zinkmystic88]

if i made those sounds at a performance i would run off the stage crying... She is tough for playing through.

[@scottgaddy4147]

Is this Thomas Jefferson school of science and arts?

[@brycemchugh3809]

I’m playing this in my 7th and 8th grade symphonic band for middle school. I guess our band is very advance we’ve won like all the state comps like eight years in a row