Glen A Wilson Concert Band - The Light Eternal

[@Mayne8163]

those of yall that disliked this sing, Dont know the art of true music.

[@sgjr03]

James Swearingen is one of my favorite composers when it come to concert band literature. His music is not too difficult but very energetic and serene. I'm not sure how I would feel about performing in a gymnasium but you all sounded nice! Great job Glen A. Wilson!!!

[@night455]

I remember being a sophomore in high school we drilled this song day in and day out... My band director at the time took this song to serious heights... After 4 months of drilling.... We played it for a judging contest... We nailed it... Not much could shake the conductor, but he was almost in tears when he stepped down from the podium... And we got a standing ovation from all of the judges... What a beautiful piece of work!

[@night455]

Played this song my freshman year in high school... we rehearsed it so much, but by the time May came around, we had the tune whipped into shape... Got standing ovations every performance... It's wonderful to be able to relive that memory with another bands beautiful rendition of this very articulate music... Thanks for posting this...

[@flybar33]

What a great song my high school band just played this at a concert today. Pure music at its best!

[@bamaster38]

awesome song! James Swearingen writes the greatest stuff. great performance!

[@XCoco666]

I just played this tonight. It was amazing. TUBA FOR LIFE!

[@mtmonkey]

I played this song in 8th grade on bassoon and, I must say, I miss it quite a lot! It's such a beautiful piece, and one I'll always remember playing.

[@bob3219]

marched to this 10 years ago, brings back some memories

[@SadiquaP]

we played this my freshman year and loved it in band class! had a hard time finding an alarm/horn for the middle but it was worth it...

[@minimu530]

My high school won the the heritage music festival in ny last week with this

[@TheBrister]

wow...played this in my high school symphonic band back in '99 :D Thanks for uploading this!

[@jason258]

this was my favorite song to play in highschool, i was 2nd chair trombone, loved every note of this song!

[@FLANNNNNN]

This has always been a beautiful piece. My band director is considering having us play it for a competition despite we played it last year.

[@jdwinger2002]

i graduated in 2001 and i play the trombone we pick this song for our senor class going away song

[@opposite5678]

wow..it was awesome

[@losaltoseu]

Ah, my favorite!

[@hoasjhdfiadsf]

wow what a Great Honor! don't mess up!

[@jdwinger2002]

also i think what makes it wonderful is the true story behind the song.

[@Seansta91]

were playing this in our concert band this year.. its an awsome piece!.. but at 1:56 when he ships goin down, thats my most favorite

[@midnightrose116]

awesome job on this. My band is playing this and is going to be getting judge on it in two weeks. = D i play the clarinet/flute solos. Clarinets Rock! Also my schools called Wilson! kinda funny.

[@ahmischief]

great job! my band is learning this... but we only have 25 if you count the percussionists.... bass clarinets rock!!!

[@trumpetplyr08]

it may be a tad bit on the fast side, but the group performed it WONDERFULLY! they took the tempo change well, and instead of playing it sloppy, they played it very articulated.

[@PrincessEmma122024]

you guys did very well with dynamics. good job in the flute/clarinet solo. I thought u guys went a little too fast at times. but very good tho. my school also played this song. I give u guys a thumbs up.

[@millydue116]

@lukycharms9 I'm a freshmen right now, and we are playing this:) I love it, and bass clarinet!

[@McManatee]

Oh my gosh! The major chord at the end was played without any missed notes! Incredible! That never happened in our band. :P I did think it was weird though that at the end you played four-measure phrases. We did two-measure and it sounded great.

[@jparnell1984]

love this song but i agree slow down it sounds so better when you do (p.s.) played the sax in concert band and we played it perfectly!!!

[@gggkg46389]

omg i love this song. my band just played this a week ago for a competition in williams burg virginia. at bush gardens. We won We won. go APEX MIDDLE SCHOOL.

[@77theflame77]

im playing this song this year, i get to do the gong hit, at FFF!

[@nopeify461]

Wow... That started really fast.

[@TheRectorscale]

I've been checking the tempos on a metronome the entire time. According to the score specifications they did not rush this piece. Granted, they approached the limit several times, but they were within the tempo range for at least 98-99% of the time.

[@Texasjim2007]

The story behind this song is about the Four Chaplains, US Navy Chaplains-a Catholic, two Protestants, and a Jewish Chaplaim who gave their own lifejackets to other sailors in WW2 when their ship was sinking sacrificing their lives for others. They were last seen on deck arm in arm praying together as the ship sank.

[@millydue116]

congrats! :D

[@bandnerd883]

FLUTES!!!!!!!=D

[@pg86]

OR have every percussion insturment known to man at full blast!! At my college we even have a turbine sound just for this song its great!

[@crazitenniskid]

word

[@ssbguy]

this rendition is much faster than the way my band is doing it. doesn't give much time for the audience to enjoy the song, I say. just my opinion, though.

[@roseamongtheashes]

We are playing this song right now too for contest. Ours holds together a little bit better except for measure five in the beginning with the low bras; our low brass is very weak. Other than that, I think this sounds great. I think they need to watch the conductor a little more, though. There were a few parts I was worried it would fall apart.

[@Saiyate]

@btrfly93 yes it is allegro vivo, but it does change throughout the piece. I listened to it professionally done and it was slower.

[@xsilverheartsx]

This piece is so beautiful. I play french horn and I love my part

[@FreudzBoyz]

who are you guys? so badass!

[@funkyfresh63]

yea...its a flute solo with a little clarient accompanyment

[@troyfields93]

Is that the bass clarinet playing with the flute?

[@Empoleon2568]

@Brooklyn2400 Thats good i got 3rd seat in my band and 6th seat overall out of 18.... i wish i could do a solo

[@MrTyler8877]

im in hs and our concert band plays at this tempo. we do sound better though but thats just because better insturmentation

[@DataSolo]

no narration

[@IncredableDrE]

Haha I played saxamaphone in highschool and we played this but there was an airraid siren and the saibian scared the shit out of everyone. Those poor chaperones giving up their lives for those soldiers.

[@acceberiac]

we played this for Remebrance Day, we epic failed though because our band has 130 people! D: It's so hard to control everyones articulation. :/

[@hornplayer3345]

Yeah... "just a little".

[@skill178]

thats the speed it calls for. its not a slow song

[@empires228]

Ive never played this song but I have a recording and the alto clarinet part *Hated the bassoon part that much lol* and I feel important when I play its part.

[@Kengie6198]

its SO FAST.... itts not the real speed ...

[@23stepdown]

whoa! How ironic..no!??

[@psychicshedinja]

just a little bit

[@Mayne8163]

yea are playing that song alittle too fast. I dont remember playing that fast when I played it

[@IttyBittyBrittany2]

WOW! 13 percussionists?? niiice i think we have 9... i have to fill in allot of mallet stuff but it doesnt look like u had much problems w/ that

[@KornKobs96]

Everthing was so good until the VERY last note omg.

[@hoasjhdfiadsf]

for the Pope! WHAT????

[@extremebandgeek22]

This is very good. but it's just not the song unless it has an english horn solo instead of the flute. Don't get me wrong the flute is very good. but the english horn adds so much more to the song. It sound edgier and tougher like the men on the ship. It is also heard a lot better.

[@joshuadavis6603]

That brake drum and snare part is obnoxious. But the gong hit is awesome.

[@underworlda2]

playing this now in middle school....ya i think you know you rushed :)

[@THEANnetWork]

you guys are going kinda too fast

[@JesseVentusCP]

too fast. no siren? really? that was supposed to be the coolest part! and the low brass was too quiet.

[@Gsmith2320]

Y'all are haters !

[@anna373bannana]

bleachfan1216, oh wow, that would suck. this song is for highschoolers mostly.

[@bleachfan1216]

uhh i dont know you!!!! who the hell are you anyway..

[@moneyman0793]

you guys took this song wayyyyyyyyyyy to fast

[@dirtdude59]

to fast if you play it slower it sounds way better my school band did this slow and it was way better

[@KassandCourt]

You guys went to fast! :( Flutes rock though! :)

[@THEANnetWork]

wildcat thats iike the most generic mascot EVER