Encanto by Robert W. Smith

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MusicWorks - Grade 3
One of Robert W. Smith's most impressive festival works to date, Encanto opens with a distinctive full brass fanfare and evolves into an infectious rhythmic statement that makes younger bands sound strong and confident. Directors everywhere have heralded this distinctive piece as one of their favorites.
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[@angelbirchfield1185]

Rest in Peace to a legend! Robert W. Smith passed away today (Sept. 21, 2023). His works will always be loved by young musicians.

[@TheNameIsGamestar]

No way, I didn't know he died. Sad day

[@KevinSiebert]

I had no idea. What a shame.

[@joshuaelie2888]

Prayer and condolences to his family and close friends and extended family

[@ringingofrevolution]

whatever he was the fake robert smith

[@ACHistory]

@@ringingofrevolutionwtf

[@christiancotie4189]

Played this as a tuba 12 years ago. The opener gave me chills every. Damn. Time. #lowbrassrepresent

[@rosegold5720]

B00persnoot Saaame. I played this on tuba in 7th grade and the beginning still gives me chills years later. Sooo good honestly.

[@dennisskripalsh8819]

playing it as a tuba rn

[@b.p.879]

Baritone-Euphonium player here. We did this in Middle School advanced band and won state competition with it. Best song ever!

[@saramartinez9138]

Agreed

[@rhysaguirre6967]

Listening to these with bass headphones, damn, the Tuba, is by far the most powerful instrument in the whole band. Its so obvious when the tuba is playing 😂

[@blazerivers3000]

Anyone else playing this in high school but your afraid to say anything because some middle school prodigy will boast about how perfect and better his band is than yours.

[@Jakefrmstatefairm]

I know a kid who would do that

[@rileyarndt6622]

Welcome to the curse of unequal opportunity. I’m about to play this as a senior in an all-state honor band .-.

[@rileyarndt6622]

@@Chloe90125 thanks! It was certainly a performance I’ll never forget

[@rileyarndt6622]

@@Chloe90125 we actually played a variation of this last year! Look up themes from green bushes by the same composer

[@Chloe90125]

@@rileyarndt6622 ok 👍🏻

[@emmy-v5k]

Any time I tell someone I'm playing Encanto I have to go 'but not that encanto'.

[@immabethehero1486]

LMAO that's how i found out about this, just looked up Encanto XD This is gorgeous, was it fun to play this?

[@Gravity461]

Yes this is amazing to play, especially for French horn lol

[@lvpgaming53]

I have to make the same clarification too lol

[@cyeexe2714]

I know I’m yelling at my sister telling her it’s not that kind of encanto

[@danvillefieldsgaming5017]

@@cyeexe2714 my high school played this aka my hs band

[@jaylene.turner6524]

R.I.P. Robert W.Smith (October 24th,1958- September 21st,2023) 🕊️ The greatest teacher I ever had.

[@mashed_potatofiend3218]

Bass clarinet here, don’t you just love the absurdly long tied whole note that lasts like 12 measures? It’s really something else

[@sriprabhavdulla419]

bass clarinet long-ass note gang

[@thomaskinney4815]

Bassoonist right here with ya

[@catsarecool746]

tuba player agrees

[@zachuza]

solo tuba player that is the only one who has this part and has nobody to stagger breathe with completely agrees

[@ronanmullarkey8432]

Bass clarinet ftw

[@doggo7196]

This song has too many emotions for me to handle

[@kelbykenner2835]

Fr tho this hits hard

[@jennifergoebel2307]

This song really is beautiful.

[@joshuaelie2888]

It does hit hard

[@aprilaguado7731]

Fr it's so nostalgic for me

[@nillsontheirish4445]

I knew someone that couldn't play the solo for clarinet but when we played while people were watching he KILLED it. Put a smile on my face when he finally did it 😂

[@ringingofrevolution]

me too what a coinkydink

[@FlintCarman]

I was out of teaching for 10 years when I heard this piece. I determined that if I ever had the chance I would do anything to direct it. I did back in 2005. I still love it.

[@whitedesertheart]

King

[@ringingofrevolution]

me too i was uot of teaching for 10 years because they kicked me out for 20 years

[@ColinCantwell]

i played this in middle school 2 years ago why am I crying in the club rn

[@alexfletcher204]

Colin Cantwell Relatable

[@luioef7831]

Shut yo sensitive ass up

[@GamerNRetro]

Single AF

[@danonyan6233]

Why are you in the club? ._.

[@sci8]

weird. Idk.

[@maxbehymer8535]

That horn at the end gives me chills... Wonderful!

[@IDKWhatToPutHereRn.]

Im the only horn at my school and i have to play that

[@kayin-1]

​@@IDKWhatToPutHereRn. we only have 2 me and my friend kasey

[@yonbroda2]

the horn part is amazing so glad we're playing this for spring concert

[@ethanolol3895]

Yon Broda YESSS

[@freejusticehere624]

We didn't have a french horn, so my trombone part was massacred with fill-ins

[@antidigitalist]

Oof, we're playing it this year with only two french horns and i feel like I'm dying. But its worth it lol

[@sarahs.1545]

I'm the only french horn in my band and we are playing this.... somewhat fun but also TERRIFYING lol

[@murkin808]

@@sarahs.1545 SAME IM THE ONLY HORN

[@fireeye6446]

Oh so many memories..I remember playing that flute solo in my concert band. Those were the days.

[@Nub_Fish]

Cheers to that

[@bobgoat3134]

I gotta do this solo in a few months I’m kinda scared 😟

[@user-MH746]

I’m trying out for the solo next week, I’m terrified😬

[@Lee4lyfe-ha]

​@@user-MH746 did you get it?

[@user-MH746]

@@Lee4lyfe-ha no😭 two other people were so good they changed it to a duet, but they’re both my friends so I’m happy for them. We have a flute and clarinet duet in our next concert but there is no audition date yet.

[@CowchDot]

Not gonna lie as a sax playing the scale part really fast was *epic*

[@spamc25]

How To Brush Your Catnip I wish I had that part but I got the horn part👌🏽👌🏽

[@LilNoodle95]

@@spamc25 okay but the counter Melody (the one that's only the second time) is GREAT and the ending is amazing and I love it with all my heart

[@junetheraccoon2188]

clarinet has it 3 times within the piece, it’s horrible

[@summerthedonut8593]

@@junetheraccoon2188 Same with the flute T^T

[@justaguy8172]

Hahaha! Our saxes crushed it. Partially because we have some of the best in my district. Not to flex. Our clarinets tho. I almost had to bring earplugs XD.

[@griffintgm9467]

We’re playing this song this year in 9th grade. I’m a percussionist, I play the suspended cymbal plus the tambourine, pretty fun piece.

[@SonicfanFhWcCt]

I also played this in grade 9, 1st trombone

[@Vexerium]

just got done with this piece as a suspended cymbal player! favorite piece of the year so far!

[@brotherpanda3626]

came here for the comments being left by those players of past and present. i am thankful for being a part of an experience that still affects others to this day. i hope that you will feel the same when the years have passed you by and your children play this music as well. I wish all who read this nothing but joy and happiness for the rest of their days.

[@echo2121]

rest in peace robert w smith. this was my favorite piece i played in middle school and im now majoring in music for my undergrad. thanks for writing music that was a part of my story :)

[@antoniotrujillo7971]

Played this waaaaaaay back in 1990 at music camp. Still have the audio cassette recording of the concert somewhere. Loved it then, still love it now.

[@tuwacroi]

Wow that's incredible! Any chance you'll be able to post it?

[@bradynickols9630]

Was going to play this for concert. Too bad that got cancelled. I’m graduating too so I’m a lil sad.

[@whyamihere584]

Same :(

[@chaelyn0495]

Where r the rest of my flutes partners that had to nail that solo part

[@arianne_c]

Michaela Moore ayeeeee

[@moondustdacat4499]

yepp

[@MckennaMinecraft]

Our director changed it to a duet but it sounded perfect

[@vismayravikumar7321]

Me, plus I’m the only flute with the solo in that part

[@julianrobles6676]

Vismay Ravikumar thats the point solo

[@clover3816]

As a French horn player and playing this song this year and the solo gave me literally chills

[@IDKWhatToPutHereRn.]

I have to play this entire thing as a solo bc im the only french horn at my school

[@ParkerVick-bv7jg]

That solo sounds super cool when I can hit a D in the staff without going up a partial because D in the staff is literally the worst note ever to play on Horn

[@jsal7666]

when you've watched so many clips of disney's encanto that youtube recommended you to watch this instead

[@nicoville20]

@@wesleybesancon4545 amen to that

[@tubadyne]

I played this in seventh grade and it is BY FAR my favorite piece for concert band ever. Played tuba at our district festival and it was my first actually interesting tuba part. (Minus that holding the same note for ten measures. OUCH) Edit: My BD says we might play it for our next concert. Yussssssss Edit two: WE'RE PLAYING IT AGAIN ON SATURDAY AT A FESTIVAL AW YISSSSSS

[@jacobrhyner1844]

Boi

[@rosegold5720]

YAY FELLOW TUBA PLAYER!

[@mr.fahrenheit7996]

i love this song but i think i like cascadia celebration a bit more, i dunno why

[@tubadyne]

@@mr.fahrenheit7996 5 years later, but your pfp... so awesome

[@kahaniamiller2781]

This song changed the chemistry of my brain, not only playing it for the first time successfully, but just hearing it. Makes me miss playing

[@nicholasmartin4196]

This was one of my favorite songs that we played in high school.

[@jmmhk877]

Nicholas Martin isolated we played it in middle school

[@CoolFairy111d]

Same

[@lillylassiter187]

Nicholas Martin I'm in 7th grade and me and my band are playing this song to see if we can get in nationals.

[@kaitlynh3626]

Lilly Lassiter ohh good luck!

[@chris-rg6eh]

I’m going to play it today actually, and I’m in 7th grade. CONCERTS ARE COOOOOL

[@MatahnGabay]

WS Encanto: (1:33): As for Encanto, one of my favorite parts is at 1:33. In this part of the piece, you can hear all sides of the ensemble coming together, with percussion keeping a fast tempo. The melody is largely composed of the tenor and alto saxophones, as well as the high brass, whilst the low winds, low brass, and woodwinds provide a steady harmony, keeping timing. It is a great start to several measures of unity amongst the band. Encanto: (3:21): At 3:21, the band once again comes together for a single chord. What I love about this is that this is just one chord that sounds so powerful, due to its dynamic. This is what the band should truthfully strive for to emit a powerful aura with a single chord.

[@ringingofrevolution]

WS

[@samantharuazol7928]

Played this in 8th grade. Brings back memories.

[@carwashslayer4235]

0:58 This is when the fun starts. Love it

[@Rachel-Unknown]

And the stress- being new to a school and playing a instrument you barely know and playing in this band... :P

[@carwashslayer4235]

@@Rachel-Unknown Oh jeez hell no

[@k1tkat-kate]

I've heard other people say this is lame, but I loved playing this piece in highschool and it's still one of my favourites now! The ending gives me such a thrill.

[@momopaints]

Played this in 9th and 10th grade 17 years ago. We got a one in state. I just cried listing to this. My all time favorite right here 👏

[@Trainlover-pk9hn]

Considering this is one of his first pieces he really started with a banger!

[@jamesmeritt]

I currently play this as the only bassoonist in my entire middle school. The held b flat is my favorite part, which says a lot about what kind of musician I am. Great piece, beautiful flute solo, great blend of lows and highs

[@melorsomething1006]

Nailing this as a horn in 7th grade was such a big deal to me. Man I wish I could go back.

[@b.p.879]

I played this on Baritone-Euphonium in middle school advanced band back in the early 1990’s. This was my favorite of all the stuff we did and this is the song we played when we went to State competition and for all superior ratings. This song struck me deeply and I’ve never forgotten it and I’m now a professional musician in several working bands.

[@lkhay]

Rest in Peace Robert W. Smith. Thank you for gracing the world with your wonderful compositions of music.

[@leahburdette303]

A director showed me this when I was in 8th grade and said “listen to the flute solo” and I loved it. And now a different director pulled it and I get to play the flute solo and it’s so awesome

[@nicolepanelo7463]

i remember playing this piece in 8th grade~ (granted i'm currently a 9th grader but this piece is still really fresh in my mind) and all i remember is our band director telling out timpani player to say this to herself while playing her part, "i play the drums yeah yeah yeah" and it worked really well for her! it was a delightful piece to play :D

[@rachaelr3269]

I wish I saw this sooner!

[@georginabarras7936]

God bless u

[@joshedwards1063]

The person playing timpani in this doesn't need help or anything because they are pretty good. But I'm just gonna think of this every time while I play the bells part. Which I got because I wasn't there the day my band director gave us the music. So it's really easy and I basically just get to listen to this cool song lol.

[@briangrosenbach]

@@joshedwards1063 Bruh I play the bells in this piece too!!

[@lollystacey]

Nicole Panelo hey i’m playing timpani for this piece right now! i might try this :)

[@charlotterotenberg1858]

Played this in 7th grade and I was truly blessed as a french horn player with this gorgeous piece

[@IDKWhatToPutHereRn.]

Same except im the only horn

[@nickyg7726]

i was given this piece literally 3 weeks before my concert. How the actual hell are we gonna be ready for this?

[@colejackson6396]

Hey, it's easy. Once the counting is down, it's easy, just so long as you don't have the big chromatic in flutes and saxes, I believe.

[@jaydendelgado3809]

CS:GO Plays And Fails it only takes like two weeks to learn it and a week to refine

[@ksufering_memes_444]

i got this two days ago and the concert is in three days so

[@rosavega2181]

nickyg I got it two weeks before our district concert. I am baritone and struggling even on the first 5 measures. I got it today and practicing at home right now.

[@vismayravikumar7321]

I know , I play the flute and damn are the notes high!

[@lauracanal5090]

everyone here's played it in 8th grade and im here about to play it in a festival in 10th grade :')

[@stabsketball]

L C. I played in 8th grade and I'm playing it now as a 10th grader.

[@_tcity]

I played it in 7th grade.

[@rosavega2181]

tcity _ same

[@magicalmacca765]

I'm playing it in 7th with the 8th grade😂💀

[@shadowfivegaming991]

L C. - Just play it at an honor band, I'm in 10th too

[@officialwendigodemon]

I had just played this for my high school concert, and i was bass drum. It brought a smile to my face when the instruments all sounded so harmonizing along with my part!

[@kalebbradburn5298]

The horn part at the enddd 👌🏻 💯

[@micahmakes]

Playing it this year. My favorite of our 4 pieces

[@aaroncabiles9642]

same! we're playing it this year too!

[@micahmakes]

Aaron Cabiles cool!

[@scraminqbanchy7162]

Alexia Bieler same man I have no idea why our trumpets don't like it

[@micahmakes]

Jon Smith oh wow. I also wonder why they don't like it. Our trumpet(s) like it.

[@auralyss]

Jon Smith My trumpets don't like it either. Out of our four songs, I think this is the least "meh". I could have picked better for the other three, but I think this one is pretty good.

[@Lee4lyfe-ha]

This song always gives me chills 😶‍🌫️

[@talonbolt3813]

Playing this for our first Winter Winds show this Saturday. This is one of my favorite pieces I've heard and played.

[@LBD-2021]

I am a percusionist. I am playing this for the high school spring concert. This recording is so helpful. I play the suspended cymbal.🥁🙂

[@Noellem25262]

Me toooo

[@Ivy-Mint]

I am so a percussionist. I didn't get to play it. The higher up band played it. It was so amazing to watch them play it.

[@mossasaur]

This sounds like a song that plays at the end of your adventure and right at the first page turn at 0:45 it’s like they’re recounting the stories your heroes went on to do in the future and then the end being the legend of your party’s final grand adventure together.

[@dootdoot1828]

First trumpet boiisssss now this is *epic*

[@simplyme2316]

I had like a panic attack when it came to like the one mesure solo. XD

[@chad9524]

Trumpet gang

[@snapcircuit9135]

First trumpet gang

[@grantnelson6472]

Sameeeeeeeee

[@grantnelson6472]

@@simplyme2316 same. And I have the other solo closer to the end that makes me nervous

[@yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeat]

the intro to this is probably my favorite. even though its so simple, it sounds SO cool!

[@ZachBrowningOutdoors]

Played this in 8th grade Honor Band like 12 years ago. I played the Tuba part as a bass player. Won first chair out of the 8 other Tuba players, and was the only bass player there out of like 9 counties of kids. I suppose not having to blow air into a massive instrument made it a cake walk comparatively speaking. An amazing piece that I won't ever forget.

[@painstakinglybad2762]

I have a rather moderate case of Synesthesia, a disorder that causes sufferers to feel and experience music far beyond just hearing it. In my instance, I can see it as an array of colors and scenes and rather vivid imagery. I've found myself watching bands perform in dimly lit auditoriums and experiencing a moment of brilliance as vibrant swirls of color painted the room. Some people consider this a weakness but I've found a clever way of using it to my advantage. Music has always moved me to begin with, in certain instances it's literally changed my life, and, luckily, I've found a way to pay it back. I listen to compositions such as this and, as an artist, create works of art to help visualize what these make me see and imagine. Illustrating this piece has proven to be far more interesting than I expected it to be. The tone of the music, in general, feels so ethereal and- as the title implies- enchanting. It's so entertaining to create a magical landscape and fill it with other-worldly creatures as a way of grasping what this music truly makes me see.

[@KSupreme57]

Me and my 8th grade Concert Band class played this song on our trip to Washington D.C. back in 2018. Our middle school band class used to go to all of the field trips and perform in sync with each other. 😢🎉❤

[@MusicNerdMIDI]

Played this in 8th grade (1 F Horn), and it was one of my favorite pieces to play!

[@pfong9048]

ayyyeeee 1 F Horns!!!

[@nicolepudlo510]

MusicNerdMIDI I'm playing this in 8th grade but I'm a 2nd F Horn

[@antidigitalist]

Playing this in 9th grade (1st horn out of two horns) and its so fun!

[@Birkenhead_family]

1F horn gang

[@spamc25]

I’m second horn but yay 1st wow so cool

[@スノ-j3k]

I’m a flute player, we recently received this piece to play in the spring concert when it’s spring. I’m exited to learn it! Edit: I’m in 7th grade btw

[@estherperez3619]

I have to learn this by today and we just got this and we have to perform tomorrow

[@スノ-j3k]

Ashlylands Panda Squad Really? How come?

[@kayleehinton764]

Vanilla Latte im guessing your band stuff isnt happening now

[@スノ-j3k]

Kaylee Hinton Haven’t heard anything yet but yea probs not

[@crazyhairguy777]

My director gave me and others this music as a qualification for high school field commander. An amazing piece and I enjoyed conducting it. Wish me luck

[@alexdavehernandez]

Playing this for heritage festival in 19 days. This song is so amazing

[@c0operk543]

Alexander Hernandez good luck

[@frawg5591]

This is a very mind blowing arrangement. The dynamics and rhythms 😍 I’ve listened to it so many times I know the score by heart 😌 no shame at all.

[@SirSteak1]

Playing this in 8th grade, absolutely beautiful piece. Robert w Smith is such an inspiration and such a good composer!

[@Rickey1]

I remember playing this piece as well as Rondo, Liberty March, and A Japanese Folktale

[@JuanHernandez-ts2km]

Imagine being late to a concert and they immediately start playing this song

[@christiancotie4189]

Played this in Band 12 years ago as third chair tuba. This song was the only thing I didn’t hate about concert season. Thanks for sharing 👍🏻

[@chinaynacho]

was the first piece I performed as a 1st chair alto sax so this will forever be my favorite nostalgic piece

[@nazifasc]

1st part sax here with the two measure solo. i wish the solo was longer! saxes and flutes sound beautiful together

[@williamclark5056]

Played 1st part tenor sax in high school. But alto is my main! #WeInHere!

[@avabasciani9694]

Same!! I’m so nervous

[@fightinflamingo4151]

I’m playing it for my 8th grade band but I have the 1st trumpet so I have a short solo too

[@MusicNerdMIDI]

Beautiful piece, I love the horn part's suspensions, clashes, and counter melodies! good memories!

[@IDKWhatToPutHereRn.]

Im the only horn at my school im terrified for our concert lol

[@jarodamo]

RIP - one of the greatest to ever do it.

[@LilacMusicGames]

been almost a year, RIP smith you absolute legend of a composer.

[@cai746]

Favorite piece ive ever performed, so powerful

[@julianbiviano7388]

Bro as a trumpet playing this last year was awesome

[@makaylac6137]

i played this my 8th grade year. absolutely love this piece

[@leemitchell4071]

Omg....memories...this has one of the most iconic openings i remember till this day. Im an elementary music teacher...this one makes me want to guess direct a middle school band or high school band in the future. Its a shame there is a lot of focus on band directors but some of us elementary folks like to step out too and direct and judge too.

[@mihanamiller9810]

This is bringing back so many cherished memories😭😭♥️

[@Ritchie307]

I played this in 2021 at Region 19's Freshman Winds concert where I was 4th chair and played 2nd part as a trumpet player, and I love this.

[@alone2690]

one of my ALL TIME FAVORITE pieces!! missing band :(

[@williamclark5056]

😭 we would miss the coda at the end and irk my band director all the time...but I loved playing this song.

[@ColePeters-oy1pn]

Back in high school we played this piece along with Aztec Fire and Hymsong of Philip Bliss. This along with the other two were my favorite pieces to play.

[@itsmefr-fd9db]

R.I.P Robert W. Smith, well miss your work❤

[@QuackersClocksYT]

My girlfriend is actually playing this at her band concert at the end of April. I thank God for her every day.

[@QuackersClocksYT]

@Nate Cottrell Oof. Well I’m not with the girl that was doing this song anymore. I’m with someone better now and she is my whole world.

[@QuackersClocksYT]

@Nate Cottrell Yeah. I hope you do find your one soon my guy. It takes time.

[@xenbriaa]

@@QuackersClocksYT what about now?

[@QuackersClocksYT]

@@xenbriaa I’m in the talking stage with someone I’ve known for about 3 years now.

[@taylorfussell8116]

stared playing this in class today...dont know why but it reminds me of a Disney movie.

[@andrewmartin1829]

yep

[@oldpurplewood1743]

Taylor Fussell I think there’s a Disney movie called enchanto XD

[@Civ-rg7zw]

It reminds me of a glorious ride of an army over a hill. The army glows gold as it makes it way over,the hill.

[@chrysy7861]

@@oldpurplewood1743 Theres a new disney movie called encanto 😂

[@sriprabhavdulla419]

bro predicted the future

[@eegbeeg]

That moment when you're the only one in every comment section playing music that 7th graders play while in 11th grade :\ I feel like I'm the only one in my class who understands how to play my instrument. It's one of the main reasons I'm not staying in band next year, among other reasons.

[@aidanlinginfelter6496]

Are you still in band maybe that just means you’re amazing I’m in band currently and playing this piece what instrument do you play

[@VolticIgnite]

Oooo you're hard

[@razrv3lc]

Same situation happened with me. I resented band by the time I graduated.

[@eegbeeg]

@@aidanlinginfelter6496 I was on trombone back then, it was a lot of fun but even though in retrospect my comment sounded braggy I still think that my band sucked

[@bradytrost6373]

I played this with one of my favorite teachers ever, listening to it makes me so nostalgic

[@cloudwyrms9752]

Ah, middle school memories. I played the triangle. :P

[@donaldpayton737]

Yes Fritsche Middle School, Milwaukee Wisconsin

[@08bspencer]

My senior year when I made 1st chair trombone in our honor band that year we played this piece as our final. I absolutely love this music ❤

[@Itzanna600]

I played this in Jr. Semsba in may 2022 and it was so fun!

[@pyromaniac8194]

I just played this in my county philip-sousa band, and it was easily my favorite peice

[@kko3291]

i love this song so much and i didn’t even play it in band the eighth grade band did

[@EmberEmpire]

Love the first trumpet part!

[@-embry-3465]

I played snare on this last summer for camp. Absolutely amazing piece, I love it

[@whitedesertheart]

I mean you hear an intro like that you know something is gonna happen.

[@luismeza5198]

I played this piece a few months ago,first trumpet.i cried during the song.I've never played such a beautiful song

[@preziosestelle7368]

I played this last year at a Christmas concert. Was in a mixed middle high school advanced band class, 12th grader. The snare part was epic I played it, but the timpani seemed more fun!!

[@lollystacey]

GetUpStandGreen i play timpani for this piece right now, it’s epic

[@preziosestelle7368]

@@lollystacey Lucky you!! I wanted to play timpani as I played Timpani almost every song when I was in the band (I graduated last year and was in a small af Advanced Band class which is now this year combined with Intermediate Band and the Orchestra), but the kid who kept getting snare wanted it instead so I let him have it. This year they are doing better pieces it seems, but this one is still epic af and I am glad we played it when I was there. This one and Workforce are my big favs from last year

[@rolliedethloff5907]

I was the timpani player for my band version and I think I also did some triangle snare and cymbal depending on the section

[@KenWvrd]

just played this at nfhb a few months ago such a beautiful peice

[@1millionwaters154]

I cant wait to play this piece next year

[@yourpsyche]

Played this in 8th grade. Ah, the memories.

[@Mr1nfluence]

Omg, same. I was the principal trombone player.

[@vaughncrane8310]

Bella Trimmer right! I played first and only tuba lol

[@theroboticman]

I too remember fucking around as 10th chair trumpet on this song, while me and the other degenerates in the back were forced to play the lowest octave possible so no one could hear how bad we were... ahh high school band, good times

[@thanosmaster-abel559]

Bella Trimmer I played great locomotive chase in 8th grade

[@runawayguy7520]

i played this for a competition when i was in 5th grade

[@chazschubert9840]

This song is amazing to play as a sax and all the other parts sound amazing to. My band teacher is also a literal band god. Akey

[@christinadochterman7251]

Rest in peace, Robert W. Smith.

[@giadagillette181]

I’m in 7th grade and I must tell you how the recordings are so helpful.

[@joshuamiller199]

Im here for the nostalgia, after seeing the new disney trailer

[@zakkasian]

I’m playing this next week as a tuba player and you know something’s about to go down… AN OCTIVE DOWN!!!

[@TheBandMan]

Soooo many kids will be disappointed when they get this in their folders and realize it's not from Disney lol

[@adamleemarcus]

Played this in 8th grade in the SC All State Junior Band. Snare part was fun.