American Barndance by Richard L. Saucedo

[@glennpalmer5327]

Played this song senior year in HS. I played the timpani part. Our band killed it that year during festival season. We played so well and in such good time he told us he didn't even know why he was conducting because we killed it so hard. Wish I could go back in time and play it again.

[@catycat28meow]

I also play the timpani part, but it's just for fun. I use books to practice. Recently, I've memorized it.

[@edsentertainmentservices5315]

no way I'm also playing the timpani part in high school 😭

[@bread_girl_jane]

hey i’m on timpani too!

[@haydenburton584]

The timpani part is so much fun

[@Acralaria]

I just graduated a few months ago and I miss my director with all my heart. She was like a mother figure to me growing up in a rough home life, and I will never forget those years I spent in band.

[@dedede5586]

i love the section at 2:52, it sounds like a variation of "america" from west side story

[@johnkblank]

i was lucky enough to play this my freshman year. still my favorite song to this date.

[@etheman80]

I mean yeah its alright

[@RoseCadenza]

Richard Saucedo is one of my favorite composers, and my community band finally gets a chance to play one of his pieces! I haven't listened to this piece for a while. I'm so excited to playing this one!

[@euph_been_tricked]

I actually had the please of playing with Saucedo with this song. I’m happy to say.

[@jack-py3oc]

After only being able to find the march, I have found the concert band song! Pog.

[@andylasceski]

Finally!!

[@Nicholas_Andersen]

Got to play this in 7th grade as a fun little piece we didn't play at any concerts but this was fun

[@GothicMoonchick]

Played this my 8th grade year bass clarinet, I am so proud of playing this song

[@tadbarnes1499]

Been waiting four years to play this!

[@HydroTiger]

I know Tad Barnes didn’t just comment on American barn-dance💀

[@michadavid3938]

A lovely piece! will order it for sure!

[@crescent368]

buy me robux

[@vivada2667]

is there a reason why at 2:46 measure 65 he didnt make it 7/8; that would have been a lot neater

[@tromboneboi8593]

It’s supposed to make it easier for younger bands to count with the alternating 2/4 3/8 instead of just writing it in 7/8. At least that’s what my band teacher told us.

[@vivada2667]

@@tromboneboi8593 i can see that, but this is grade 4 so i don't think younger bands will be playing this

[@RadiantEnsembles]

Vivada saucedo tends to do that a lot, not sure where his defining line between what “grade” of music that he’d write it in 7/8 but for most of his more recent non grade 5 stuff will have it subdivided in to a 2/4 or 3/4 measure with a 3/8

[@halfacubey389]

It looks funny this way

[@chromaav]

It's so that the so that the song doesn't lose that forward drive

[@Coffee_Enthusiast]

Played this piece in 7th grade a few years ago for all-county. It was one of my favorites.

[@buddyboychil9514]

Damn other states really do have better music programs, we’re playing this in my sophomore year, I couldn’t even imagine playing it in 7th grade

[@crescent368]

nobody cares

[@flyinpanda6960]

Holy crap I played this as a sophomore, I'm proud of you cause I struggled with this a little

[@Hi_XD-w2k]

2:14 - 2:18 sounds like The Amazing Spider-Man 2012 theme

[@Nepgearings]

whimsical and joyous ahh song

[@shog1266]

Dr.Saucedo is our clinician for our County band i found it kinda strange that that the same guy who made the music was conducting us

[@yaboicatman4611]

Weird Thing to Say But I think Trumpet 2 At Measure 110 should Have the D and C Sharp While Trumpet 3 Should Have B and A Sharp and Trumpet 1 Just has G and F Sharp

[@bsglehrer]

But he Steaks the second tune from Westside Story‘s „America“...

[@HunterMcBride-jw7zf]

I played this in 7th grade bruh idk how but I did

[@halfacubey389]

Goofy ahh song

[@mekhaiwarsaw4813]

ME AND MY BANDMATES ARE LITERALLY MAKING THIS EXACT JOKE

[@leeallanthorne]

Lol

[@christiancharlton8022]

The 3/8, 2/4 (7/8) part is cool thou

[@kalifiedmk6]

the chord progressions changed my life bru