Celtic Air and Dance No. 2 arranged by Michael Sweeney

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MusicWorks - Grade 1
Written in a style similar to Michael's popular Celtic Air and Dance, here is another terrific setting of Celtic tunes arranged for very young bands. This arrangement opens with a beautiful and flowing version of the familiar air Danny Boy. The setting concludes with the lively Star of the County Down featuring the percussion section and a dance-like melody.
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[@rajeerageleta1630]

Now this is the best band song I have ever played for 7th grade

[@connormccoll6154]

+Rajeera Geleta I am playing this in 5th grade

[@mutantkevin6306]

I'm playing this in sixth, along with Star Wars/raiders March. But in fifth I played game of thrones

[@mutantkevin6306]

+Connor Mccoll on lol hi Connor. XD it's Brooke

[@rajeerageleta1630]

lucky i didnt even play on the sax at that grade

[@rajeerageleta1630]

id did in six tho

[@kqtiesabo]

The clarinets and trumpets I think are what bring this all together.

[@emberpawthefox3626]

Agreed- I play trumpet.

[@primrose_noteverdeen5155]

As a flute player, I say the Saxophones bring it together

[@savannahsamuels6773]

@@primrose_noteverdeen5155i agree as a saxophone player

[@AndreaHernandez-up9gu]

ofc we do 🤭

[@Toxic7376o]

I play alto sax and if you listen to part 1 we have the main melody for the I would say middle part it’s really fun though

[@zoeiorizzo8189]

We played this song in seventh grade- great song... Flutes are awesome lmao

[@leiawatercry1385]

i love it when ppl say flutes sound nice

[@iamdislikebutton1670]

Wow its like this song was made for 7th grade. Everyone’s saying they played it in 7th. As well as me. I have the solo version. For euphonium.

[@thetrollge9546]

@@iamdislikebutton1670 same bro

[@soccermaster6165]

bruh same as an alto sax tho

[@adkoiscool]

I played it back when I was in fifth 😅

[@SWAG_TOFU]

For someone who plays the trombone and is currently practicing this peirce for a concert, it is a masterpiece

[@EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE-E]

I play trombone too it is the best song.

[@gabrielahiltbrunner7679]

i play the clarinet and this is so fun to play especially the fast and high notes:)

[@tjmasson3891]

I play clarinet as well and I agree

[@claireburns3041]

CLARINET ALL THE WAY!!!!!!!

[@gabrielaromero3072]

I played this on the clarinet as well and it was so fun

[@ellievanderheyden9709]

YESSS CLARINET IS THE BEST!!!

[@zoeyluna8557]

Clarinet here too. So sad I never got to play this one. I only got to play the first one.

[@KommanderKirk629]

Played this in middle school, along with part one. These two songs remain my favorite songs of my band experience.

[@thatonehippiekidandmccinna5]

Im in middle school and played both and what u play? Im a trumpet

[@KommanderKirk629]

Trumpet

[@EpicFilmsDude]

im playing this tommorrow

[@KommanderKirk629]

Nice.

[@jahn77]

I play the saxaphone and i love this somg

[@lecat3100]

i play trumpet but the flutes make it sound nice

[@jennym1976]

le gloobus cat I agree!! 😄 flutist here!!!

[@petrahuertalara7839]

le gloobus cat true cause im a flute player

[@alex-ec1up]

le cat hopefully all my fellow flute players will do good on this piece (we’re playing it for our concert)

[@typicalowengamesandvlogs1003]

Yea the saxophones over power the flutes its weird

[@lemmytoad8569]

le cat thank u. I play flute but the trumpets make it sound nice too

[@thomasyu254]

The Trombone/Trumpet part at 61-65 is amazing especially with the drums :D Gives it a grand feel

[@lilypotter2617]

There is clarinet in the mix too:)

[@Storm_Wings11]

Agreed, as a trumpet player it is my favorite part of the song

[@djplonghead5403]

We played this for honors band- over 100 kids. It was the best band some I have ever heard. The way we crescendoed and our balance made it sound even better then this video recording.

[@spectrumgaming523]

Good job!

[@rocketduderocks5002]

all the goosebumps

[@scrollingfrog]

i am late to this comment, but the song is still fire

[@mutantkevin6306]

Awesome I love this I'm playing this in music. #Clairnet4Life

[@cxnnxli]

mutantkevin yeah love clarinet

[@OniMane3]

#clarinet4life

[@thelunchtable12]

yaas clarinet best song

[@claireburns3041]

CLARINET GANG

[@nugget814]

Nah trombone

[@juliaholloway1932]

This is a really fun piece to play

[@leiawatercry1385]

I still get goosebumps! We played this song for a competition, and as a flute first chair I lead my section with my second chair, who is my best friend. I still listen to this song. BTW trumpets!!! The BWA BWA eighth notes can ALWAYS BE LOUDER! Also for anyone who doesn't know that story behind this song. Danny is going to war, and his parents write him a letter saying like "Whatever happens we're here for you, we love you, we know you'll do your best and serve Ireland well." Anyways the speedy part if going into war, and the flute section is Danny remembering his parents in family. The lowbrass part with trumpet is the war going into full swing. The BWA BWA eighth notes by trumpet are the enemy team getting the advantage. The very end is Danny lying in the medical tent, seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. This story and song always gives me hope for the future.

[@Itsemma1021]

Samee

[@Itsemma1021]

I’m so sorry

[@Storm_Wings11]

Wow.

[@susivalencia565]

I play trumpet and we played this in 6th grade!! Love this song so much!!!

[@off-brandproductions8902]

In seventh. Playing this song. Hyped for the concert.

[@hellfirebloodcrossproducti4394]

I play trombone, this song is amazing!

[@epicwatermelon363]

Rowan Mitchell Gedling Productions Me too! I love our short solo at 53

[@thewarboar750]

EpicWatermelon 36 same!!

[@wadewhitaker6533]

Bruh be lovin trombonie my man

[@spoodgedude77]

Same :D

[@potatagurl8174]

Yaaa me too

[@mayalinturner1393]

by far one of my favourite concert band peices!

[@zach20051]

it's so beautiful and...and well crazy awesome

[@SKLK.331]

I play Tuba in this song along with Baritones and Baritone Saxophone and the low instruments really make the song full

[@tylerrodriguez7202]

Kyle Morales I play tuba too

[@greanbeen7458]

Kyle Morales I didn't get to play my bari on this song and I'm so sad

[@abbyavocados1414]

Kangy Lleirmor 😢

[@NA-gu8tz]

Yes it is in my band we only have 3 tubas lol

[@NA-gu8tz]

Tubas are cool!

[@noah_gaming3125]

Trumpet bits in the Fast bit is the best, honestly its even fun playin it.

[@faithkohley5154]

i play bass clarinet and i get to play this for a consert and i love it

[@poopdealer3232]

Faith Kohley I get to play this song in a concert in 4 days

[@KakorineReal]

Faith Kohley in measure 27 doesn't it sound like America America

[@meganwright7384]

Same! I get to play this song and a couple others for my school and a couple other schools all region band, this song is my favorite out of all of them

[@scrollingfrog]

how were the concerts?

[@AngusRourke]

I played this in all the way back in year 4 with the first trumpet part and has always been my favourite piece played in band

[@tay8178]

#percussionrepresent

[@philberndtson]

Amen

[@sarahb.nelson311]

Yes!!

[@alexting827]

YAY!!!

[@dylanjohnstone5119]

Amen

[@dillpickle352]

Yessir

[@thout_art_Caesar]

My band and I are playing this song almost every day! I HAVE to convince hime to let us play it during our concert! I also love our clarinet soli in the beginning, it really shows all the other instruments how important we are

[@familyjjcos]

Ikr!! I'm a clarinet player and it makes us feel special with our solo

[@macoria1998]

Bari sax is cool too… 😂

[@ellaboehnke1433]

2:20 my favorite part👍 (I play the trumpet)

[@abbyavocados1414]

Roller coaster 3.333 that part is awesome! I technically play euphonium, but trumpet is my second instrument.

[@bushsbeans5451]

Mine too lol

[@emsans6168]

Roller coaster 3.333 GØ TRUMPETS! (I play clarinet X3)

[@megamocha811]

I play flute this is also my favorite part

[@nemesis-chan9703]

I’m percussion, but I agree.

[@adri4800]

perccsion here have not played this year but I can't wait

[@connortoler9378]

Tenor sax is amaZing I play it

[@a_solid_totgaming3942]

Same here

[@katie-macwilson5781]

same!

[@nathangross6456]

Sameeeee

[@thefiledude-bacongetoutofm3166]

Same too in 2024

[@3amASMRaudio]

I'm a clarinet and I get to play this song

[@ragomtb]

We’re working on this, I’m in seventh grade, we did Celtic air and dance 1 last year. I’m a percussionist.

[@Yippers.-.]

I like how there’s just a series on Celtic air dance it’s fun hear then in order!

[@violetdot8490]

I play the Alto Sax, and this is a really cool song to play, but the trumpets make it sound so awesome.

[@beex3524]

I know right 🎺 are the best lol I play 🎺

[@Manwell]

I agree 100%. I also play alto. love it when the trumpets come in, it makes my body feel as if it is filled with a bursting energy that is unstoppable. I also like it when the altos lead the trumpets.

[@ethansamuelson9005]

lol i know right i play 2 but i love this song, especially the trumpet 1 parts

[@ethansamuelson9005]

I also play the trumpet though

[@adamblesener2916]

Violet Dot I play trumpet and agree with you but that bass is really cool to

[@atectrazy3483]

I played the first one in 6th grade but now I’m in 7th grade and we play this one now and I love it more than the other one

[@too-simpy6596]

The Danny boy part is chilling when you know the context of it.

[@adkoiscool]

wait, whats the context and how do i not know

[@EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE-E]

@@adkoiscool I need it too!!!!!!

[@titanic98810]

Playing this for band/instrumental music class. :')

[@megamocha811]

Everyone wish me luck! This is my band song for my Spring Concert 2019! 😁

[@OniMane3]

I did this for my spring concert too 2019

[@megamocha811]

@@OniMane3 nice!

[@dylanjohnstone5119]

Where was it?

[@gregdavis6900]

This was my favorite song in my freshman year. Sadly we didn't have a lot of people I mean 11 players aren't a lot not to mention 5 where percussion 2 clarinets including me and 1 trumpet 1 baritone and finally 1 saxophone. But we pulled it off for our contest, festival and concert along with the graduation of 2017. Good job to the guy who wrote this song I love it so much. Yes I have a soft spot for band and country music. BITE ME! Bite me was to those that know me at school.

[@nathanwoodrow9397]

I've played this in a band on French horn🙌

[@katiem1431]

Me too :)

[@z-men2134]

Me too

[@anthem6238]

yooo baritone gang where r u 😔🤘

[@spencersauerwein5570]

Love this song. Played snare on it at a festival and did great

[@elijahgraves759]

I'm doin the same.

[@elicarlson7682]

@@elijahgraves759 Sus

[@micahh9351]

played this in 7th grade, then didnt hear it again for years. just heard the band warming up to it in the other room, and recognized it when they hit the second part. the nostalgia hit lined up with the climax and it gave me chills.

[@potatoeyboi]

I’m a trombonist and I’m going to play this at an event called music alive the day after this comment. And it was slower than this. The extremely fast for my band

[@hayleyjade707]

I play the clarinet in this so I get the solo in the beginning

[@caprice3499]

this song is the best thing i have ever played. i played base clarinet but with Clarinet 2 part

[@rjtorres0208]

alto sax is awesome beast at it

[@izibelcalfcow6753]

RJ Playzertz alto sax represent I'm here for that lol

[@chazb415]

Best band peace ever

[@ethansamuelson9005]

This is a real good piece for beginners but overall so7nds awesome

[@aesthetic_igsm9637]

We are playing this and it sounds so good

[@amyherring5740]

This is awesome! I remember playing it in middle school and now I’m like wow.... flutes anyone?

[@macoria1998]

Especially on the baritone saxophone my 2 fav piece in 7th grade band!

[@shreyasvp2996]

For the very few bass clarinet players, you’re not alone

[@SquirtFire]

Bari sax

[@primrose_noteverdeen5155]

Bass flute + piccolo here!

[@EthanHyland]

Hell yeah. Bass clarinet, baby. #lowwoodwinds

[@macoria1998]

Bari sax

[@adkoiscool]

Bb clarinet here. We played this for our fourth grade concert and I just find it again.

[@cutiegurl3214]

did this song for 7th grade. Clarinets were hyped af about it and we played great. During practicing, we told brass they had to be more confident after hearing the first recording of us playing separately.

[@Itachi-np5ip]

I still listen to this till this day since I won with this song and our band in 6th grade in renaissance festival in Texas

[@shadowchinus910]

I love the clarinet mystical part

[@Mochaboa]

My band played this last year and I recently looked back at my sheet music, this song gives me a bittersweet feeling because it was the last song we played with our (now retired) conductor (i did indeed tear up midsong) but it also a ancient artifact of how far I've come since then and how bad I am at the trombone- I thought a G was high..... like the G in the top space... from this song I've climbed my way to the 1st trombone part in Fire Dance by David Shaffer

[@-LiterallyEverything-]

HAHA SAME 🥹🥹

[@-LiterallyEverything-]

(probably because we are in the same band)

[@808ms]

French horn is the most underrated instrument

[@chiahearts]

And Bass Clarinets (I'm trombone XD)

[@weaponizedtrombone1793]

Yes it is my friend. I don't play it but ik its worth.

[@early5326]

no

[@thederekstory3587]

I agree (toatlly not a bass clairnet)

[@icyboi7039]

*cough* Baritone

[@AlexD-cn5ls]

I play trombone, our solo is awsome!!!

[@zachmacdonald7765]

I play tuba and I love playing this peace

[@Yoinkiest_sploinker]

Micheal Sweeney is a massive W

[@samdowns3855]

I just played this, great piece of music 👍👍👍

[@emberpawthefox3626]

Best song I learned in 6th grade band.

[@dgcreepergames9620]

I'm playing the flute part in this song for school :)

[@BIGPOPPYBRUCE]

I had a Band concert today and we did this song and we ruled over the show

[@OniMane3]

I’m the only oboe in my band and this sounded awesome

[@justinpham8163]

I play the drums and I like this

[@Leslyah_g..]

Yeye clarinet, I'm a new beginner in band hopefully I make it through •́ ‿ ,•̀

[@michaeltranc8505]

Did you make it through?

[@hanmingsun1301]

My band director is very good friends with Michael Sweeney. Plus, I love this piece!!!

[@camcam9866]

Y'all sleeping on the French horn

[@dontmindmyexistenceplease854]

as a french horn player i also agree

[@zswartz]

French horn is the best instrument in band class

[@malikharris1192]

YES

[@Tato_bread]

The French Horn is actually the instrument that holds the song up gives the music it’s fullness. Without it the band would sound empty.

[@claudiachambers5578]

the second part (star of the county down) is from how to train your dragon

[@OniMane3]

Reeeee what

[@OniMane3]

I couldn’t find it

[@haydensmercurycomet6109]

Best 8th grade band song I’ve played

[@joshuatinker4124]

This is my favorite song we played at honor band. I really like the second snare drum part. # PercussionistForLife

[@Kijtttt]

I’m a sax and this was still my favorite

[@bryant.3339]

Whoever dislikes this song will have to tell that to my face, the British, Irish, French, Canadian’s faces because WE made this. Yeah, Celtic is a culture/nation. Look it up.

[@something9005]

Best 6th/7th grade Band song

[@popplio1560]

ayy where are all my fellow trombone players at?

[@epicwatermelon363]

popplio Here

[@sallythornley7830]

Hi

[@RenegadesCS]

Heyo

[@ianhermansson7191]

i play trombone!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@reggieraccoon6447]

Hia

[@shaumikp1]

I play this song in my band class I am a trumpet #awesome

[@jasmynmaddox3616]

Same. I love playing the trumpet

[@jello_sauce]

Is anyone else wondering why they uploaded the first Celtic Air And Dance about 7 months after the second???

[@the_cat_squeaky4554]

I played this on bells in 6th, i loved this so much

[@xavierjohnson9647]

i played celtic air and dance no 1 in seventh grade and it was great but man i wish we played this

[@ivannamaldonado5947]

I play percussion and this one is so boring but it sounds so gooddddd

[@a._.nubis.8450]

Where all my trumpets at

[@beex3524]

A._.Nubis. 🎺

[@bellabugjustdanceJD]

A._.Nubis. 🎺

[@alexandraprobst9995]

A._.Nubis. 🎺

[@sherrivalance5923]

A._.Nubis. I played trumpet for a while but I'm flute now lol

[@rodneymikkola5973]

A._.Nubis. 🎺

[@mavthedad735]

Learning this song in band

[@lillyhess4867]

Where are all my trumpets at?!🎺

[@SomthingRandomness]

Right now I am playing this song in band

[@kileolokeijak8252]

I like the part in 2:21 the trumpets so awesome!!!

[@rillkaleigh4944]

The trombone part at the start sounds really sad but it's really fun to play.

[@Burna_loves.youxxo]

I play the bass line and I loved this tune!

[@jacksonamiruddin844]

Love 1:55 if your a trombone player you will agree

[@thegreggoutdoors2068]

Love the base clarinet it Talley ties everything together

[@SplashDance]

I play percussion and have to play this at the Michigan music conference

[@candacelottman5808]

Best 6th grade band song ever

[@jossalyngotjams]

i play percussion in this! i love doing the symbols :)

[@lucian3091]

I had a band concert yesterday, and this was the last song we played

[@ZombieBugKiller]

I played this song on tuba and I love it so awesome

[@BaileyYTB]

I play altogether but trumpets sound amazing in the song

[@kornelia-x1n]

my class is playing this for MPA and im so excited mweheheh i play flute and its so easy and fun for me

[@nightoptickz3598]

as a tuba player, the part in star of the country down where its just the brass taking tempo and the ending are the best parts of the entire song

[@Jackariah-N.]

This was one the first songs i learned on trumpet and my class slammed

[@rowenarg]

Playing this song for my seventh grade spring concert. I play trombone and it’s really fun XD

[@sailboatdealer3462]

ME TOOOO. I'm so excited

[@kev8205]

This is one of my fave songs I’ve played. It reminds me a bit of confu panda idk why-

[@SneakyShelf00]

I'm playing this song for band