Voices of the Sky by Samuel R. Hazo

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MusicWorks - Grade 3
Our sky is never the same - from day to day or even hour to hour. It holds the brightest and darkest things we will ever see, and in addition is capable of displaying every imaginable color and mood. Through this expressive work, Samuel Hazo has translated the many qualities of the sky into musical moods. The opening section features flowing melodies beautifully developed between soloistic and full ensemble playing. The “sinister” fast section features driving rhythms, mixed meters and a crescendo that evolves into a powerful setting of the original melody. Sam's sense of timing and emotional pacing is strongly evident in this effective work.
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[@HaliPuppeh]

There's a reason why Sam Hazo is one of my favorite band composers. This shows it.

[@KevinJ42]

I got to meet this composer in high school band class. My teacher called him up and managed to get him to come in to teach us how to play his own music. I remember asking him what stuff he did for TV, and he said NOVA on PBS and some other stuff, too, so when I see NOVA ads, I think of him.

[@wowhi5830]

woah that’s so cool, you met Samuel Hazo?

[@KevinJ42]

@@wowhi5830 Yes! He was very nice to us and I am grateful for the experience I got to have that day.

[@calebpurtle9441]

My favorite piece I've every played with my highschool Symphonic band

[@Imaturtlexdlol]

This is impressive but those timpani rolls at the thunder part was amazing

[@boltzone2458]

Yo I playing Trumpet 1 of this, this year. And I am lovin every second. This song is gold.

[@braydinwigley9641]

I am on trumpet 2 also lovin it

[@AlfredCamarillo]

The fact that I'm doing the trumpet solo wish me luck

[@kincbrlue7947]

Trumpet soloist gang where we at

[@matthewmoyer3105]

yuh

[@goldiethepuppy7493]

yuh

[@Aj-32410]

yuh

[@AlfredCamarillo]

Yuh

[@knightwolf2489]

Yuh

[@jakereddehase5547]

This is the best piece that I’ve played

[@sydneyreid7401]

Samuel hazo is magnificent

[@melissahudson8494]

This is a beautiful piece of music.

[@thebigbadrook4208]

Wish i got the opportunity to play this while i was in band

[@nigelroy1769]

For a grade 3 - this is pretty cool!

[@RockStarOscarStern634]

He could also transcribe roger Emerson's arrangement of Light in the Hallway for Concert Band

[@fernyambriz-mr5wf]

I play the sólo on alto sax it’s beautiful It’s the opening

[@baconhair-u2f]

the low brass at #3:38

[@nikolassels5751]

Pilatus, by Steve Reineke. Spot the differences...

[@jasminstich1376]

Pilatus auf wish bestellt

[@Donnay24]

nah Fate of the Gods by Steve Reineke

[@CosmicBob11]

Was funny to watch my drum major screw up all the time signature changes lol. This piece was hell to play lol

[@xenobackpains5800]

Lemme guess, time changes were hard?

[@CosmicBob11]

@@xenobackpains5800 Not really. But it was just funny watching my drum major try and get the counting right with the movement of the mace. The piece just generally sucked to play.

[@EkylonHunt]

Ay my band Is playing this and I'm on timpani, is there a specific tempo

[@octopus3725]

i have to play flute 2 of this lmao

[@kaitlynhughes189]

literally same. Please end me. It sounds so gross being played with the flute 1.

[@hunterbee6805]

Me to not excited

[@xenobackpains5800]

Funny, i am also playing this In my High school symphonic band lolz

[@mrsflamesodessa8224]

Played this in 7th grade