Quad City Stomp by Michael Sweeney

[@RJFlute]

Quad City Stomp is one of my favorite pieces from high school band. 4:03 I played this about 6 years ago in high school on flute. When the bass came sweeping in at 127, it just blew me away. The entire band was swaying in the rhythm, being carried by the bass, just swept away in their slow and heavy current. Then the saxes came in and added more motion to the current, and the momentum picked up. Finally, the flutes and upper instruments jumped in and added the eddy-currents and waves, and we were off, whisked away down the river. You ever been white-water rafting, going really fast? And it is amazing? You can feel the deep current of the river pushing your raft, and your feel the eddies and the waves and froth splashing your face? This is the stuff I'm reminded of. Remember the scene from The Hobbit, when the dwarves escape down the river in the barrels? I flashback to that juxtaposed on top of my experiences rafting, every time I hear this or play it. I love this song.

[@rainnix]

Hello, current highschooler and also playing flute and I agree it's such a beautiful song and honestly fun to play

[@1994Myself]

im playing this right now in my high school band for the spring concert I love this song so much its so pretty

[@sillaylilayy]

woah someone really loves quad city stomp

[@sillaylilayy]

you played this in high school? i played it in sixth grade

[@jasonhoffmann199]

​@emmanlil SAME although this did not make it into my favorite song section It was still a very song and overall an amazing sounding masterpiece P.S I don't play flute I play trumpet and i still do.

[@will.amartinnn]

i’m sure no one will see this, but wow. this song is absolutely beautiful. because of corona and the mess it’s causing, we won’t be playing this for our band concert this spring. i’m really disappointed, considering this is probably my favorite band song i’ve ever played. i love this and i’m so glad i have the opportunity to listen to it over and over again.

[@jazzbob57]

I was the one who commissioned this piece for my high school band. We had him do this for our school's 100th anniversary of it's band program. We really enjoyed!

[@overconfidentgd]

I’m playing it currently

[@sebsebg9403]

Me too

[@spikezaharr3639]

We just started this piece in my highschool band, I got the spot for the Flute solo around measure 99, it really hits different once you do it then later the entire band joins in.

[@itzystreamingplaylistsonch5471]

@@spikezaharr3639 Auditioning for the flute solo 🤞🤞

[@elliotmydude]

The Fortissimo part of the celtic melody can only be properly experienced in person. One of my favorite songs my band has played.

[@profande]

Agreed as I'm currently playing this piece in band.

[@hayleek9751]

My grade 9 band did this (omg i cant believe it) 3 years ago... I so agree that this piece cant truly be understood unless its being listened to live or played live. I was playing tenor sax but had the clarinet 1 Celtic line played up the octave. I love it so much !

[@ashnichols4306]

Definitely agree. My 8th grade band was gonna play this for clinic but it got canceled due to the virus :(

[@whenithinkofabettertitleil2073]

Sammmee, I love this one and I am serious about getting that flute solo

[@kjmartin8100]

As long as your flutes are valid, this piece is fire asf

[@rice8694]

I got the trash can lid part!

[@heyjuleshere7806]

Percussion at it's finest XD

[@walkeraustin8398]

I got the oboe solo lol

[@NotEmma13]

Ahhh same I’m doing it in advanced band middle school right now and the trash can lid is so fun I also do snare which I really like!!

[@Mrcheese7162]

I play toms. It’s harder than it seems.

[@AdmiralChips]

i play trash can and snare lol

[@aceroro21]

4:13 I started getting Kung Fu Panda vibes here.

[@prithivkumarsivakumar7832]

Same

[@nicmastoridis6177]

Being a percussionist, I love this piece. We get a sweet drum solo which is my favorite part

[@niniwang9097]

YESSSSS

[@PaxtonVA190]

Agreed

[@AdmiralChips]

i just got put on snare for my high school i know its not a solo but i think its pretty cool lol

[@ethanplett3839]

I still cant get over how amazing 4:00 till 4:53 sounds. Imma horn player.

[@izabellalewis6265]

Ethan Plett me too I play the first horn part

[@arlocoleman2281]

Horn gang

[@derekchase5462]

I'm playing this in band. I must say this song is amazing

[@ryanbotsaris6973]

+XxNeo SmashxX omg me too

[@derekchase5462]

+Ryan Botsaris haha Ryan

[@shyvonniabrooks2860]

Same

[@josiahleonard5958]

Same I play quads or toms

[@theimpastaaa]

4:02 the low brass sounds amazing in this piece

[@aceroro21]

The Impasta it’s in 3/4 time

[@garrettb.8708]

Being a trumpet player this is about the best part of the song right there at 4:02

[@heyjuleshere7806]

@Simon Walrod Percussion ftw

[@Chaossandra]

Tuba gang! Wait, I'm my band's only tuba

[@omermete4181]

A beautiful mix of tuba, baritone and of course a few hot-headed trombones

[@thepic1_playz385]

I loved this piece even though it took me awhile to learn the vibes part, it was definitely worth it. I still listen to it after playing the concert 😋!

[@echornoboy]

3:28 is gets really interesting!! This piece is amazing!!

[@aceroro21]

3:25*

[@saraannbuza5716]

We played this in a festival last week and it's so cool to listen to. The director we played this with even brought in a trash can for a percussion effect. It was a lot of fun to play altogether in a large group

[@KUORVIDUS]

This honestly sounds like something that would come out of a Ghibli Film.

[@joose4650]

Especially at 127. Im playing this and it gives me the chills listening to the brass and low woodwinds

[@Savi_I]

LOVE THIS I LOVE MICHAEL SWEENY PIECES

[@AmSleepyJay]

So good! Playing this in band. Just amazing. One of my favorite pieces

[@frostyleave]

i love it!

[@auroralarson5437]

I played this song in Junior High, I'ma flutist (Flute player), so I had the melody on most of the parts and this was THE SONG that sounded amazing!!! We didn't sound as good as the people here but we were pretty close! Like and reply if you were in my band or saw us play! CMSS Band for life! We're gonna miss you Ms. Ninoyu!

[@nosmith0741]

Cool af song

[@NebulaAndTied]

I played this song and I loved it since I’m trumpet one

[@cyren_]

Playing this soon for nationals. It sounds amazing all put together.

[@Adri_Unsung]

My band director made us play this for a concert as punishment for talking too much in class while she was setting the set list in middle school and we practiced so hard we ended up killing it. Thank you Mrs. Fitz 🫡

[@Koa-bx1oq]

I played this song in 7th or 8th grade at my old middle school on Clarinet before transitioning between Alto Sax and French horn now and it was such a beautiful and fun piece to play

[@someguywhomayormaynotbease8026]

I'm playing this song in the Sydney opera house in July. It's a bloody amazing piece, but it's difficult ad

[@solaris6459]

Some guy who may or may not be a serial killer Ha, I’m playing this in the Sydney opera House THIS year.... can’t wait!

[@dakotabair8112]

My second favorite band song ever, wow what memories this brings. In my old music program this was an staple played every few years. I’m currently playing it for the second time🥲

[@jasonhoffmann199]

What was your first?

[@dakotabair8112]

Prince of Egypt Special piece for me, and the people i did it with

[@CaitlinPearson12304]

playing flute in my band for this

[@MysTrysTisBek]

@Student Rohan Joshi ooooof hope ye did well

[@Byslexic-ditch]

as a bass clarinet i absolutely love this song, the moving parts in the beginning is my absolute favorite and the transition at the end

[@aceroro21]

Sight read this piece in band today.

[@haleyurbanek1619]

We are doing that tomorrow!!

[@rangerbookwyrm]

this was probably my absolute favourite song to play in band,, it's been years and I can still play the flute solo from memory

[@alyssastrong7673]

I remember playing this in highschool and literally crying while playing it at the end lmfaoo such a good piece

[@laurenkainz5695]

I love the flute part of this song at 3:26

[@morningrosie3684]

I’m playing Clarinet 3 for this piece. I love it.

[@wdavis2700]

Played this my sophomore year of high school band back for our fall/winter 2013 concert. Will always be my fav song we played.

[@pinecone6114]

im so excited to play this Beautiful enchanting piece!!!!

[@Whiterose-ut3or]

We are playing this song this year for our winter concert and I’m praying for the flute solo 🤞

[@ipeed28bs88]

As a clarinet this song is fun

[@ChaseLestina]

0:11 snare

[@zeusthewolfsky]

I was born in the Quad Cities so I was born to play this when my band selected it.

[@joshliban1594]

I play this song in my band class

[@andresinclair5581]

I love this song

[@hellothereworld4401]

my band director is having us play this this year, and I’m HYPE!

[@grapefruitsurfs3617]

Me being a horn player, 0:53 is my favorite part, other than 2:49

[@benjaminraifer6735]

GrapefruitSurfs: check out bond...james bond.

[@musinfantem]

SAME

[@ethanplett3839]

Same

[@izabellalewis6265]

GrapefruitSurfs Yes I have first horn it's so high

[@wyattallison566]

What about 1:36

[@sgtbigjake]

I got this piece a couple days ago and it sound amazing!

[@Overmind207]

I play horn and I find this piece fun to play

[@izabellalewis6265]

Overmind Coolman207ee I do to I play first horn part in this peace

[@izabellalewis6265]

Piece

[@onbrandnewt]

I’m happy to be an oboist

[@Holobrine]

I love playing the toms on this!

[@shiquote]

This should totally be rearranged for a marching band show. It would be perfect.

[@peterloreck9469]

Awesome piece.

[@spaceranger6339]

4:03 my favorite part

[@wyattallison566]

French horn for life 🥰✌️ also if ur horn go to 0:53 1:35 and 4:02 for the best parts (if these are off lemme know I couldn’t remember some) ❤️❤️❤️

[@akadesii4245]

Even though my band class isn't learning this piece, it's quite intriguing. This is probably one of my favorites besides pulsation

[@aopzte]

doing this for honor band. Very interesting, good piece of music.

[@ellenrosenblatt5463]

great arranging.

[@theimpastaaa]

i played this for honor band districts

[@henry9462]

I love this piece so much

[@asiagreen7600]

This sounds so cool 😁😁😁

[@jager4877]

i play the snare and splash on this song

[@unknownforever2198]

Playing this song again being a tenor sax player. Not that I do much in this piece but it's still awesome

[@gracewilde3494]

playing this in band. it sounds like the opening for Atsuki no yona!

[@marceltheshark288]

played this a couple years back and got clarinet 1

[@cosmoreed3461]

bassoon part is great

[@amg3331]

how does sweeney come up with this

[@wyattallison566]

Justanotherguy bro ikr also Ik it’s been a year just a reminder to listen to this song again it slaps

[@decsynan1890]

Bernard's Represent

[@kobetabulinar4351]

Idk if this is on purpose but the low brass is playing a lot of 5ths which have the ratio of 2:3 WHILE playing 2:3 polyrhythms

[@yeetmare7617]

I love when the saxophone at 143 get to play the medoldy since we never

[@divyanshadapa4607]

3:23. Just for my self

[@nicholas8584]

Mount Olive honors band 👀

[@noellesto7886]

1:36 pickup 62

[@niceskeleton]

I play timpani on this song and its SO FUN

[@sillaylilayy]

i just got blasted back to sixth grade

[@MilesAway]

3:17 fermata

[@niniwang9097]

snare drum part is so funnnnn i'm doing it in band

[@AdamInouye]

Yesssss!

[@Sonicfan-cc1te]

I’m playing 1st trombone for this in grade 11 symphonic band.

[@mcnugshello8546]

I’m playing 1st in 8th grade and this is prolly one of the coolest pecies ever

[@wonderfulkids4619]

The middle part sound like kung fu panda 😂 3:27 so asian

[@ori2214]

Haha im playing this and darklands legends for DM (haha yall norwegian hopefully understand me) in march and theyre both great pieces but omg theyre hard for a simple horn player like me (not that my horn is simple omg that instrument is such a mess especially since its got 5 button thingies yay)

[@alphax101-gaming2]

Who thought the quad city stomp title meant it was gonna feature marching tenor drums(quads) in a concert song lol

[@comfortagwu6778]

TUBA LIFE!!!!!!!!

[@agentsmith9174]

Anyone percussion?

[@AdamInouye]

What part did you have?

[@agentsmith9174]

I had the snare part, and it was so much fun to play.

[@Yenimatics]

yUs

[@nosmith0741]

Yessuh

[@Ripped2shreds]

Played brake drum/toms

[@recklessturtle1194]

If anybody know where measure 143 starts hit me up please

[@christiang.6729]

4:23 puts you at a bar before 143; listen for the melody starting again

[@christiang.6729]

4:24-4:25 is where it actually starts

[@recklessturtle1194]

Thanks!

[@theyoungpundit9519]

I play Mallet 2 for this

[@pyrite2084]

when is brass attack (by larry barton) going to be played

[@czechistan_zindabad]

played bass drum for this (and trash can lol)

[@bkhwks7713]

I would of played this but then covid happned5

[@sameamcarthurcabrera]

Lol I'm a bass clarinetist. ☻

[@lifeloverxlr8]

Lol

[@izabellalewis6265]

Doing this for band and I have the French horn Melody. #French Horn is better then percussion 😂😂😂😂