Imaginarium (Grand Mesa Music, 2015, Grade 3+)

Imaginarium (Grade 3+, Grand Mesa Music, 2015), performed by the University of Northern Colorado Wind Ensemble, Dr. Kenneth Singleton, conductor.
This work, commissioned for the 2015 Association of Texas Small School Bands All-State Band, was inspired by the idea of a giant dream factory. The factory turns it's wheels, creating ideas and flights of fancy, expelling them into the clouds, creating the occasional imaginary monster, and finally racing to the conclusion with a burst of inspiration. I hope you enjoy this work!
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Please check out more of my music at www.randallstandridge.com

[@delgato6404]

Finally. Someone that cares about trombones.

[@Mistcken]

Delgato 640 go look at trombone king then

[@DanielRamirez-rg8qy]

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[@joshybrah70]

Yea I do I’m the best 7th grade trombone player in my region and we are playing this song for UIL and it is fun

[@aye_n_gelp.4760]

EXACTLY

[@tavoovlogs7864]

Bruh search trombone king

[@cjkelley1318]

Idc what anyone says, Randall D Standridge is the best composer ever

[@Minado16]

Hes coming to my school on my teachers birthday.

[@joshuarangel8600]

Robert w smith is cool too

[@tacobosco574]

Eric Wei Stop flexing, you do it in class too much as well

[@alvinyoung9031]

Joshua Rangel Robert is my favorite and I get to meet him for honor band

[@tacobosco574]

Aj Young Lucky

[@expiredoats5656]

Every time I hear the cloud factory, it sends me shivers down my spine because I have so much nostalgia of this song. Although we did terrible trying to play it, it was fun humming and singing the beat of it in history. Thank you Standridge for making such an incredible piece and making 7th grade my favorite year so far. Btw, the French Horn part blew me away, so pretty.

[@lorilovesthelord5843]

I wish

[@yes2705]

Bros in 7th grade and has way better spelling n grammar than me lol

[@yes2705]

Wait we was both in 7th grade 3 years ago

[@dylan25156]

bro im on a varsity highschool band and we playing a middle school piece lol but this piece still cool tho

[@vviviianaaa_]

​@@dylan25156 grade 3+ is a highschool type level that's what my director was telling us

[@jxsr9973]

This song always makes me sad. My band was going to play this for UIL my senior year, but we never got the chance to fully perform this song due to Covid-19. This was the song to finish off my last year in high school and we never even got the chance to finish it.

[@god_of_the_slums]

The same happened to me and darklands march.

[@brittneydowning9438]

I’m playing this for UIL this year, I’m a 7th grader but I’m in honors band

[@thomasjefferson141]

I am all on that boat. This very song I gave it all out for to only be a reminder of a once beautiful pieces to be played

[@lorilovesthelord5843]

Aw man

[@lorilovesthelord5843]

@@brittneydowning9438 same

[@real_kunakintai5325]

2020 anyone, and my band is playing this song. I'm in Honors Band

[@jocelinepenaloza9682]

Izuku Midoriya sammmee what do you play?

[@adrianluna7367]

Izuku Midoriya good for you young chad

[@Cactus36]

Same

[@real_kunakintai5325]

Euphonium

[@Cerucid]

I got this piece for UIL this year

[@masonclark1661]

I played this song under the Direction of Mr. Standridge at the Mississippi State band clinic in Natchez, Mississippi in December of 2016. I'm a tuba player and I believe this song to be one of my favorites. It was an amazing experience especially to be under the direction of such an amazing composer. I really hope I get to see his music one day again.

[@randallstandridge]

Thank you Mason, I had an absolute blast with the Mississippi all-state band. A big thanks to you and the other students for making my time there enjoyable.

[@rylanputnam9807]

Yes i am a tuba player also for a high school band in Idaho we played this it was so much fun but now at are playing his Fantasia On a Theme and its also so much fun i highly recommend listening to it and trying it out!

[@Aubrey07412]

Omg I’ve been to that same clinic, but I went in 2021. I’ve done quite a few other honor bands since then but it was definitely an experience.

[@kvngkevv2107]

I did too , I played alto sax, I think i was like 9th chair tho 😂Im glad i got to experience this thanks to my now departed band director Mr. Ricky Brown 💙🕊️🥹💔, Id do it a million times over, Miss you man 💯 #PRIDE💚🌊LLGreen Wave ‘s Finest ‼️💙

[@adrituba9176]

HERE THERE BE MONSTERS IS SO FUN LIKE WOW 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Thank you for making the tuba parts so beautiful and amazing. Can't wait to play this at Midwest this year.

[@randallstandridge]

Thank you, Adrianna. I'm looking forward to hearing your band in Chicago in December. Best of luck! I'm sure you'll knock it out of the park.

[@emreva1357]

Adri Tuba what about the flutes?

[@nathanoldham9431]

I agree on the heat there be monsters part

[@saiyanperez5477]

the melody at here there be monsters gots me jamming out

[@timmyturneytip3447]

Ayo fam tubas are the backbone of the band. I'm honored to play such w very important instrument

[@georgevaladez722]

I was cleaning my room, and I found a stash of paper… it looked interesting. When I looked it was all of my old band music. Found imaginarium somewhere near the bottom of the pile, and I knew I had to listen to it. Great middle school vibes💔

[@ZoeDawnWarren]

This piece is amazing! I listen to it everyday. The french horn part is so fun!!! IM SO EXCITED FOR MIDWEST, thank you for this amazing work of art.

[@randallstandridge]

You are very welcome! This is one of my favorites too, and it makes me very happy to know people are enjoying it.

[@jasonolguin4463]

I play french horn I'm in jrh its the best

[@Dana-eo9tb]

@@jasonolguin4463 omg same except I'm in the ejhs and we are the best we got 1st diversion on all of our uil and we are going to play this year at uil so wish us luck plz

[@Dana-eo9tb]

@@jasonolguin4463 and I bet y'all sound awesome too

[@nevaehangle2993]

Yeah I play french horn in 8th grade wind ensemble and we have to play this and it is so fun

[@VibxsZB]

We played this for our winter concert. Probably best piece I’ve ever played. Made this my ringtone

[@VibxsZB]

I played flute

[@KaiandAdrianjestandgilandharry]

FELLOW FLUTE

[@Your_Sister13]

We are doing it for UIL this year I play bass clarinet for it

[@byrearejohnson7698]

🤓

[@camerongraves9704]

Mr. Standridge I recently had the honour of playing in White Band at All-State Band Clinic under your direction. I just wanted to say that you an excellent composer and a fantastic director. I hope we made you proud. You certainly have been an influence towards my future career choice.

[@randallstandridge]

Cameron Graves you guys made me very proud. That was one of the most fun weekends I've ever spent making music with students. I hope you guys had a good time. I know I did.

[@camerongraves9704]

Randall Standridge Any chance you could give me pointers to become a better composer?

[@ihatefortnite7889]

@@camerongraves9704 Are you a composer now

[@abbeycicero1571]

Such a cool piece! We're playing it at my Spring concert in May, and I love the trombone part!

[@randallstandridge]

Thank you, Abbey. It's one of my favorites, and I'm glad you like it.

[@issaclopez5533]

ehhhhh....im playing the trombone part for my concert

[@dumpsterrat2910]

*looks at music first time* PANIC

[@illicit846]

Same except i play the euphonium part

[@emorigami7108]

The Trombone part is so cool! It is very tricky to play however.Once you get that down though, it is super fun to play!Trombone is the best!

[@thebronzeage23]

EM Origami trombone ftw 💪🏻

[@andrewbowman2547]

EM Origami AHEM. Clarinet you mean

[@frogman3618]

Yes nicca

[@frogman3618]

@@andrewbowman2547 no nicca

[@thornsandrosesofficial]

i will never forget this piece. we played this my freshman year (i believe?) of high school and it quickly became my absolute favorite piece i've ever played.

[@innovationmilitarydivision]

It's about time that low brass gets an awesomely cool melody! I play the Euphonium and I'm loving my part in this song.

[@gopaldevendran3101]

I play the euphonium.it's not a very known instrument though.Wish more people knew about it.

[@MilesPrower1992]

YOU GOT IT FELLA

[@kokonuts5245]

I play too lmao, everybody only knows trombones

[@kaisercalvin1742]

Cool! I actually know of it, though.

[@hadencrawford7451]

I play it too

[@peeinglean]

me too

[@Cerucid]

Euphonium gang rise up Also all the trombones in my band are obsessed with Here there be monsters. IDK about you, but my favorite part is the cloud factory

[@saiyanperez5477]

bro I be jamming out to the trombone and tuba part at here there be monsters

[@js_musicmedia8981]

My heart soared when I heard this. Beautiful, as usual! Great job

[@randallstandridge]

Thank you, Jmannz. This is one of my favorites I've ever written, and I'm glad you enjoy it.

[@memebersh1p]

love love love this piece!! the percussion parts are sooo much fun!

[@teeago7442]

Youre lucky not to be stuck with the rachet, bass, and finger cymbals, the only fun part about my part is the rachet

[@roveronmars1588]

@@teeago7442 at least your not timpani, trust me when I say it's not fun at all. The only fun part is the eighth note clicks you get to do 2x in the whole song. Which still then, it's an awkward and hard angle to hit on the timpani

[@carolinerose_1315]

Ya I play timpani, the angle angle is hard to hit when you do the clicks😂. But I personally thought it was kinda fun. Wish I was doing toms tho

[@jerryguo8502]

Ha, I got to play percussion 1 part

[@jocelinepenaloza9682]

I have snare, wind chimes, suspended cymbal, ratchet, finger cymbals and hi-hat and yesss its such a pretty piece!!

[@ryer9646]

Somehow got this song a few weeks ago, definately very nicely written. The way the style shifts so dramatically from the "Cloud Factory" section to the "Here there be Monsters" Section is quite frankly, amazing. The style of this song is somewhat unique and definitely well set. It really does fit its name, great job. I'm having a fun time learning this (even if it is slightly easier than our normal music).

[@spills56]

OMG so excited to play this in December in Alabama. Its such a great piece! The moment I heard it, I automatically knew it was my favorite of all the sings my band is going to play! So ready for the flute solo!

[@randallstandridge]

Awesome! Where in Alabama will the performance be?

[@spills56]

Umm, I'm pretty sure its taking place at University of Alabama. We're performing in a concert festival on Dec. 8. It would be great if you had a chance to be there!

[@spills56]

Randall Standridge our band just had our performance! I feel like we did so good! if you look up barber middle school and oliver middle school and forward to the last 5 or 6 minutes, you'll see us perform! btw I had the flute solo!😊😊

[@jacbris9753]

Our marching band played this😤👌🏼

[@gracewrites657]

Played this song at Music in the Park at Hershey Park last year We got 4th place 😁Best song ever!!!

[@reagan632]

We played there last year too! We lost!! 😂

[@dontdevourthecookie]

Haha you suck 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@jlgamer3987]

I’m performing this for an All-County Concert tomorrow, and I’m loving this song! Also trombones are the best B)

[@everettcoolman1201]

true

[@eboi255]

Lol, I was doing the same thing around that time

[@jlgamer3987]

@@eboi255 Yeah, the concert was epic btw I had a good time

[@randomthe0ne]

why am I playing this in high school while everyone else is playing this in middle school?

[@laurathapaliya4858]

I had the honor of playing the marimba and vibes part for this song in the Florida Middle School All State band yesterday and it was by far my favorite piece of the evening. After reading the excerpt about the different parts of the music in the description, I can clearly feel the story. This is a truly beautifully vibrant song and thank you Mr. Standridge for composing it.

[@Cwolfebuc]

Oh cool is was the second chair trombonist in that band. Ny favorite piece we did as well

[@dylanshay646]

I was part of the UNC Wind Ensemble that performed this!

[@MadxChannel1]

My band is playing this for UIL this year and listening to it just makes me so happy for some reason. I play trombone and rarely get good pieces like this that are actually fun for me to play. Band directors picked a good one.

[@ItzMattFPS]

Randall Standridge makes the godliest horn parts ever (I am a trombonist)! Love all of your pieces! My favorite is probably still relentless.

[@kvngkevv2107]

I played this in Natchez, Ms last year. Randall Standridge was our director. Soo much fun

[@diaplaysgames_]

Im so glad we had an opportunity to meet Mr. Standridge. He was so funny and kind. Im very excited to be playing this piece in March!!

[@evancawthon1590]

Why is it that your pieces are always so creative and inspiring?! This piece of music is beautifully written, and I can just let my imagination flow while listening to this piece. Absolute perfection! Good job !

[@randallstandridge]

Evan, I'm glad you're enjoying it, and thank you for the kind comments.

[@jaysayz7399]

So glad I marched in a show that included this song. My junior year at Whitesboro, it was in our show called Five. We got 2nd at the State Marching contest. It was absolutely amazing playing this incredible song! I enjoyed playing my Mellophone, best time of my life.

[@Imaginfinity]

Imaginarium is amazing!!! I love every part of it, especially the flute solo in the Cloud Factory (omg in bar 77 my heart is soaring!) and the trills at bar 26-31 and 172-176!! It feels so magical to listen to. You are a fantastic composer! My high school band played Kinetic Dances last year and we're playing Imaginarium this year. Also, thank you so much for writing our school fight song (Fight Gael Fight), we've had a lot of fun playing it in the marching band (marching in the cold, wet rain...) Keep it up!

[@randallstandridge]

Awesome, Imaginfinity. I'm glad you like it. It's one of my favorites I've written so far, and I'm glad it's finding an audience.

[@VivaVenezuelaa]

IM GONNA TRY OUR FOR THE SOLOO!!

[@kiyoraka3537]

@@randallstandridge playing this now on may 9, thanks for the piece

[@xowibush875]

Imo, the best part starts at 3:30 but the WHOLE song is amazing. Out of the 6 years I've been playing clarinet this is by far my favorite song that my band has ever played. I'm so glad my band director picked this song for us, Randall Standridge really is the best composer

[@cyruss6536]

Here there be monsters is so great

[@BirdParakeets79]

Working in this peice now, in love!

[@squiffurthewolf6276]

I love this song, it brings so much nostalgia for me, when I played this back in 2020 with my band during the worst of the covid pandemic, we fought though it as a band and were able to tie this piece together enough to preform for the concert at the end of the year, and I cant help but come back to listen to it, this is my favorite piece i ever got lucky enough to play and makes me happy to hear it, this song was so moving to me that it made me a better player and this year i got into the top band, and now i keep the sheet music in my year book forever to look back upon 20 years or more down the road

[@breadenjoyer7986]

The euphonium part is actually fun. Thank you mr. Standridge

[@Awesomeness-hb5zl]

We are playing this and I’m in 8th grade for UIL and it’s so much fun

[@delta3265]

This is by far my favorite song we have played all year long in our wind ensemble, we are playing this at Midwest in December, I love how well put together the balance of this piece is and how you give every section a good chance to shine in a part of the song! Love this song!!!!

[@randallstandridge]

Thank you very much! Which band are you from?

[@delta3265]

Randall Standridge I am from the Keller Middle School Band

[@randallstandridge]

Awesome ad congratulations!

[@lilianchoi3436]

This piece was used for the last movement of our marching show last year and it brings back so many happy memories. Thank you Randall D Standridge. ❤

[@Liight]

I play euphonium and this is my school (MDHS)’s current show and i gotta say i love you for how prevelent we are in this and how good this piece is in general

[@user-zn2wq2by9k]

played this at an honor band clinic, and it definitely made the whole experience a lotttt better. i love this piece!! gives me chills everytime i hear it!

[@randallstandridge]

Thank you!

[@Bwiz-Family2023]

The trumpet part is so much fun to play. Even though I had like 4th part it was probably on of the best pieces of music I e ever played! ❤

[@user-vq1np7tp8n]

Im a trumpet in 8th and we are going to play this for UIL the flute part is the best in my opinion

[@domenicore5239]

We are playing this for the Bishop McNally spring concert and as a tuba player, I can't get enough of this song.

[@VivaVenezuelaa]

we are playing this piece this year for UIL, and i am ABSOLUTELY trying out for that flute solo! I kid you not, i almost started crying when i listened it for the first time. Mr Standridge, just know that your music lives on!

[@micahgillespie7496]

The transitions Standridge makes from cloud factory to monster and back to imagination is pitch-perfect!

[@Tiramisuo]

playing this for MPA !! so excited to play this. I literally cannot stop listening to this recording over and over since we got it [today]. Its so amazing. This is one of the coolest songs I'll get to perform. Thank you, Mr. Standridge !

[@MinerGT]

I played bells for this masterpiece bro. Standridge really don't leave out anyone bro he fr don't miss

[@thebronzeage23]

Beautiful piece, played 1st trombone on it, my favorite part is Eureka! Such a fun part to play, you did an excellent job Randall

[@sarahlitterst]

i played this at my spring concert last year and this winter my band has the honor to travel to Rome for New Years and we’re playing this at our concert! one of my all time favorite pieces i’ve played

[@jonathanpunohu1371]

Thid piece is absolutely amazing. It perfectly captures everything you would want it to, and it puts these beautiful images into my head. Amazing song

[@Marsh370]

We played this song...and got a 1....thank you standridge for this absolutely amazing piece of music

[@Slingin_Bait]

I've got tears rolling down my face this is so good. That was a blast!

[@VivaVenezuelaa]

i swear, i ALWAYS get goose bumps when i hear the buildup from 2:25 to 2:55!!

[@Sunflower-Vendor]

Mr. Standridge, how do you make such beautiful music?!

[@swagwizard4376]

I already miss last year. I loved playing this.

[@awanetienne1855]

Thank you for posting your new concert band i been so excited to wait for your new concert band music!

[@serenadeoffire9692]

this piece is just wow. With the right band it can really rock

[@doctorexam6164]

I was lucky and could perform this with Randall conducting. By far my favorite song that we played, and Randall is super cool. (UMD honour band)

[@emreva1357]

I got to play this, New Era Fanfare last year in band and this past fall I played Aventura Edit: love all your music Randall, so fun to play in band

[@LoonasHusband]

Here there be monsters is there most fun part of this song. Thank you for giving low brass a chance to shine ✊

[@jakeirey9489]

Man i remember playing this in 7th grade for our competition song at Hersey park i miss band back then and high school sucked so i stopped playing but her i am graduating and i still visit my old band teacher thanks for the amazing song!

[@ellway3462]

Mr. Standridge thank you for making this amazing piece for us to play and enjoy because of this song i made alot of friends and thank you paying attention to the trombones

[@UnchartedDemon26]

last year i was a freshman and i played this! its truly one of the best pieces ive ever played! i even conducted this song once and it was an experience. i love this song

[@Ben-ve2fp]

Miami Oklahoma Played this at competition and got sweepstakes- thanks for writing this piece. It’s truly breathtaking

[@skelo5611]

Playing this next week with the Purdue University Band. I'm so excited!

[@Mattk-jp3zk]

Playing this for MPA and absolutely excited, I get to play the alto part and it’s so fun

[@lydiascott5808]

aye alto gang

[@johnnytheyoungmaestro]

I have a friend who's an aspiring composer and conductor, and he got the awesome opportunity to conduct his high school concert band. This was one of the pieces they performed, and it's just so fantastic. I could tell he had a blast leading them through such a creative and bright work. I simply love it!

[@randallstandridge]

Thank you, Johnny. I enjoyed your videos of Darklands and Adrenaline Engines. Nice job!

[@johnnytheyoungmaestro]

@@randallstandridge Thank you so much, Mr. Standridge! I had a blast conducting both!

[@aubujake9516]

I'm super excited because this is one of the songs that our marching show will be based on for next season

[@orale6545]

The chords are everything! ❤️

[@Spiktro]

Played this song this year for our district honor band and my god was it awesome

[@leahtalley1952]

We're playing this at the HSU band camp in band 2 this week and it's so much fun!

[@fErNAnDa-cr2yx]

this music was part of our third movement for marching band

[@hoodironyyy]

Me and my band are playing this at middle school UIL and I'm 1st trumpet. I really like this piece

[@CarolinaHernandez-id6ld]

Played this for festival , now going to be a sophomore , amazing piece btw

[@korby1912]

Junior gang

[@radicalied7144]

I'm playing 1st alto sax at a middle school honor band. It's challenging but very fun!

[@danielh6582]

I was in region 24 this year and we played New Era Fanfare. I played trombone.

[@calebjo8138]

Isn't there only one part?? I swear my whole section got the same part

[@bellazhang6080]

Our honors band did this and it rocked!!

[@cosmoreed3461]

Played this my sophomore year on bassoon. Loved this piece so much

[@frostedcereal8243]

Let’s go another bassoonist

[@scouts5505]

I played this piece last year in my sophomore year as a trumpet. It was a really great part to play, but I switched to French horn this year and reading its part made me wish I switched sooner. Thought I’m still glad we got to play it overall :))

[@senapo544]

i dunno man, i’m playing as trumpet in sophomore year like you did and i think it’s pretty fun :D

[@pign919]

Playing this for CPA, the monster part makes my mind go racing man it’s so good but cloud factory and ngl just all of it is so good, love this piece so much.

[@user-og3tn8ds9r]

Thank you for making the French horns a good part of this piece

[@snacksandcrap5776]

We are playing this song for OMEA this year!! It’s my favorite and I absolutely love here there be monsters

[@audreygrace07]

We were going to play this when I was in 7th grade but couldn’t due to covid. I was so bummed!!! In 10th grade now and playing Verdi’s Requiem in the top band. Wish me luck 😅

[@inkvendor]

i really wish i had been in our honors band when they played this, god tier music

[@its.allie.marie_]

My band is playing this piece and Euphonium!! Its sounds amazing and i love it!!!

[@-henwen-180]

pp stinky

[@bonku9863]

@@-henwen-180 no Henry,u stinky

[@KaiandAdrianjestandgilandharry]

As a flute player, I LOVE THIS SONG

[@VivaVenezuelaa]

YEAHJ FLUTE SOLOOOO

[@SpadesRL]

I just got selected to play this song at a high school state wind symphony and I'm really excited! thanks for making such a fantastic song!

[@SpadesRL]

+Randall Standridge Washington

[@SpadesRL]

+Randall Standridge OK cool, I see if I can get upload one on KZbin sometime after the concert in February.

[@kennylove504]

Amazing clarinet part can't wait to preform at UIL

[@ellier8494]

My band played this in 2018. Coming here for the nostalgia

[@gamingwiththemaster8902]

I played this for my 8th grade band concert and it was so fun

[@MilesPrower1992]

Hey... you took a part of Jewel and The Dragon for Here there be Monsters. Great music, I played it in freshman band and it was the best one of the year. This year were doing Darklands with the freshman band and I can tell they're both Standridge.

[@experiencepoints5490]

MilesPrower1992 he actually did take it from jewel & the dragon

[@empowers67]

beautiful!

[@tdkgaming0845]

I love this song I got all of the percussion 3 part and it is awesome

[@blueeaglecode8788]

I love this song It has so many mallet parts like in cloud factory and I play this on my fav instrument the vibe

[@clairerock2717]

Trombone part is soooooo cool!!!

[@cadencobb]

Played this in our marching show last year for state ❤️

[@briannaaislost]

I’m in the top band at my school and we were supposed to play this in my 7th grade year but covid happened and kinda makes me sad:,(

[@RealTinyBean]

4:59 gives me chills every time.

[@platygetzkillz2144]

Wish my band instructor let us keep our sheet music last year. This song was the best.