In a Gentle Rain - Robert W. Smith

[@sammetrical2157]

right after graduation 2015, a girl was killed in a plane crash along with her parents. she was such a prominent member of the band and the school and her parents were the sweetest. at the 2016 spring concert, the symphonic band dedicated this song to her because she was in that band and she loved how gentle the west texas rains can be. let me tell you, this recording does not do this song justice. the emotion they played with and the musicality they used was overwhelming. it's honestly one of the most beautiful pieces i have ever heard.

[@fishboi5204]

Yeah we have a violist playing the solo here and it has so much of a better sound because she puts her heart and soul into it. That's what we need, don't just be accurate, enjoy the piece and understand it's intentions

[@silosioproductions]

My band played this song my sophomore year of high school, and I played piano!

[@angelc4494]

Kudos to you!!

[@calhoun_ian]

Rest in peace, Robert. Thank you for everything you did for me through drum corps, concert band, and life altogether.

[@joepearce203]

One of my students performed on the world premiere of this piece, and am listening to it while I reflect on the impact Robert W. Smith had on the lives of so many young musicians. God bless and thank you for your music! The world is a little sadder place without you,

[@Kramsies]

Im playing the Solo on Alto saxophone for my Honor band this year! its my last year of highschool too!

[@Mikesterman222]

It is currently 3:20 am and I have finally found this song. This was the final piece I played in High school (flugelhorn solo) a few years ago. Also the final piece my band teacher conducted before retiring. I remember playing those final notes with all my heart and I still well up as the song fades away.

[@Tattedredhead86]

I love this :) we did this song Mt freshman year for marching band, our director had a saxophone solo and a mellophone solo. I loved it so much and it was an amazing time to be in band with everything I had going on in life...band was my strength. I need to get it back :( I haven't played in years, while my French horn collects dust in my attic. Time to bring her back out :)

[@emilykeeling481]

I’m doing this as my senior solo and I absolutely cannot wait! I love the raw emotion felt throughout the piece and the intricate melodies!

[@liamthemarchingbandguy4063]

This song almost made me cry because of how beautiful it was

[@epcthca7333]

robert's like 40% of my band experience lmao

[@xRainings]

I played the solo on clarinet recently, love this piece

[@justkian1231]

We’re playing this for my spring concert in a few weeks before summer, it’s my first year of High School band and I’m sad that it’s ending, marching, UIL, concerts, Solo and Ensemble Festival, all of it. When we practice this song in rehearsals, it makes me feel so calm and gives me goosebumps, it’s an amazing piece.

[@sircutbent]

I played the first solo on tuba and we won the state festival Four to five years ago

[@aeris8521]

This is one of the four songs on the list for an advanced band piece. We play with other members from my county.

[@rachelguzzo1602]

*gentle finger snaps*

[@damakos6095]

I remember most of my band had to snap there fingers

[@malorischeffer3069]

That's how we had to do it in band too.

[@malorischeffer3069]

I remember playing the lead part for this song on flute here at the beginning too. It's such a beautiful song.

[@damakos6095]

@@malorischeffer3069 ya it is I was percussion lol

[@nadiayvonne3933]

Awe this is what my freshman orchestra class is doing this year 🙃

[@nayu6631]

we’re playing this in 7th

[@liamthemarchingbandguy4063]

I can play the solo on euphonium actually

[@LynDewey]

wAit sAmE

[@ryannamecat]

I played it on F horn :")

[@malorischeffer3069]

I played the lead flute line at the beginning of this song. I love how it switches from flute to oboe. Such a wonderful quality and variety of instruments.

[@kailarose3837]

I'm playing this I'm beginner and playing with advanced group

[@epcthca7333]

k

[@ryannamecat]

dang

[@TsukiYaHoshi]

Is 1:25 a clarinet or oboe soloist?

[@boinico1998]

Clarinet

[@tempurpdicluv]

Megan McDaniel Clarinet

[@Sophia05_]

it can be oboe also. It depends

[@TheWildDeadHero]

It depends on the arrangement. I ended up playing the solo on Oboe.

[@ryannamecat]

In my band it was for bass clarinet :0

[@romyvazquez9059]

I got the solo for some reason in my middle school band. I play flute. Help... 💀

[@valvincenttiu3779]

1:25

[@cassipan]

I have play the piano part for this song, and I keep messing up on like this one measure...so annoying xD

[@RikardPeterson]

Measure 14 or 39? Those are the ones I have trouble with.

[@angelbizarro6738]

Who's here from granite???

[@MemeGamerBoi]

Robert wrote this for himself

[@SirCutBent-Gaming]

0:24

[@sophiajontelle]

1:19