Leroy Anderson: Bugler's Holiday

Trumpets
Michael Sachs (Principal Trumpet of The Cleveland Orchestra and an alumnus of Santa Monica High School and UCLA)
Chris Pak (Santa Monica High School)
Jon Bhatia (UCLA and Principal Trumpet, YMF Debut Orchestra)
UCLA Wind Ensemble
Dr. Travis J. Cross, Conductor
Bands at the Broad
Broad Stage
Santa Monica, CA
February 3, 2015

[@ron234halt]

I had to play this in High school... it's nice to hear how it's supposed to sound at full speed.

[@kjcorder]

I did it senior year as 1st chair with my 2nd and 3rd chair. But we did the "trick" where we crossed over eachother to do fingers on another horn.. our director said it's a thing that gets done but I've never found a video of anyone doing it

[@FinnCohen.]

I’m in high school right now playing it :(

[@FinnCohen.]

@@kjcorder what do you mean

[@kjcorder]

@@FinnCohen. there's no good way to describe it except at one point 3 of us were standing next to eachother reaching around and under eachother so we were each controlling half of one trumpet ( valves or mouthpiece) and since I can't find a video of it that's all I can say

[@marksobolik8943]

We had an amazing trumpet section when I was a sophomore. I played 3rd or 4th trombone.

[@xeno6718]

I had the pleasure of playing the lead on this at my final HS concert a year ago, one hell of a piece

[@hyperstargaming6150]

It’s such a joy to listen to, even more so when you can play it really well.

[@jeffhoward5910]

when I was a student at CIM Michael Sachs knocked me on my ass in a pick-up football game next to the student dormitory! Anyway, it was cool that he wanted to play football with us low-life music undergrads. Bravo to all three soloists and the band. SOUNDS GREAT!

[@sugakaneki1009]

This deserves more likes holy crap wow!!!

[@alancrumpton834]

Takes me back to my childhood, wonderful music Dad played on his quite powerful grama phone, no TV in those days, Leroy Anderson was the music of the time, so many memorable numbers he wrote

[@richiejohnson]

What a truly American sound, Like Irving Berlin and Richard Rogers. I love the enthusiasm of the orchestra and the crowd. Something to love that loves you back!

[@rjae5641]

Trumpeteers are all very talented!; mastering the technique of triple tongue the trumpet, coronet is very difficult. Bravo! to the brass section.

[@andrewpearson1903]

I just talked to two musicians who put together a tribute concert in 2010 for their old band teacher. The teacher had always wanted to play "Bugler's Holiday" in a concert but had never had the opportunity, in all his 45 years teaching middle-school band. The two musicians solicited alumni of his band classes, asking them to volunteer to play the three-trumpet piece, and dozens of the trumpet players clamored to be allowed to play with the teacher. In the end they allowed only eight other trumpeters to share the stage with him for "Bugler's Holiday." At the end of the piece the teacher shook the hand of one of the organizers, and he had tears in his eyes.

[@speedyneutrino1729]

Isn't it interesting how really good musicians make something like this sound almost leisurely and unhurried? Maurice Andre does it too. Listen to him playing "Carnival of Venice sometime.

[@griffgregory]

That's what makes them artists.

[@nealbradleigh5069]

Thanks, will do!

[@carissalarson2808]

I played this with 2 other players for our state competition and we got gold at state.

[@hyperstargaming6150]

It’s really fun.

[@trumpetparker9771]

going to state with two of my friends on this piece too!

[@Jeph629]

Spectacular! I once heard a version whereby two of the three played the orchestral part at 2:24 (where the baritones run up the scale immediately prior to the end), an incredible variation/take on the classic.

[@lameborghini6980]

As a clarinetist, this song makes me weep.

[@Azishome]

+Lani Bohmont, it shouldn't. The two instruments are made for different sounds and different purposes. I still am amazed at the abilities of two of our clarinetists when I was in high school. They were wondrous. Both went on to professional, classical careers.

[@robgrune3284]

very well played by the entire young orchestra !!

[@kylesdailytiktoks7031]

My music teacher is in this💀

[@serafine4895]

Wonderful playing, thank you very much!!! ❤

[@Summer2.0-]

I’m are playing this for a 7th grade concert, 7th grade band are going a little fast but we are still going slow till we get the hang of it

[@darktimesatrockymountainhi4046]

Very fine soloists & a great wind ensemble!

[@eatpant1413]

my fuckin high school concert band performed this song and im proud i finally found it

[@hyperstargaming6150]

Y’all played it as a concert?

[@symphonyman1234]

I thought this was a wonderful performance and was so happy that a student from Samohi was able to participate.

[@PeterPak63]

David Searfoss My thoughts exactly, and I'm not biased in any way. :) Michael Sachs did a great job leading the trumpets, and Travis Cross directed the UCLA Wind Ensemble superbly to achieve a wonderfully balanced sound.

[@drmorqWarrenProject]

They were talking about this in relation to it being used for the news on KAKE channel 10 in Wichita, Kansas. As soon as I heard it, I did recognize it and am so glad I searched for the name here on youtube. I played percussion all thru school in band and never knew the name of this tune.. Now I do... and I like it more ...

[@ThomasJLarsen]

Nice band. Tight together and in tune. Nice energy and precision in the 1/16 notes in the woodwinds. Fine and groovy conductor, in his own understated fashion. This is a lovely tune played by a lovely band.

[@pattysims7236]

Love the conductor, they way he looks at the trumpets and kinda indicates "give this one to these guys, ease up..."

[@dougwilliams9155]

Not so tight, and not always exactly in tune. Close, but it's got some holes in it. Listen very carefully. Compare it to Leroy Anderson's original recording.

[@donaldmildrum834]

Don Mildrum ---Fantastic. I remember when this first was played - I forget who did it. Leroy Anderson is the "MOST"......

[@allisonsbizarreadventure908]

that flute part had me dead trying to play it

[@lexirigby]

Same I can’t!

[@mckaylahocking3357]

I’m playing this in orchestra ( I’m a second violin) and we have basically no brass section so this should be fun lol.

[@SilverPh3nix]

Why’d they choose this piece if you barely have a brass section? Lol

[@mckaylahocking3357]

@@SilverPh3nix I have no clue 😂😂😂

[@Dylonely42]

Admirable.

[@salsaratman]

I have to do this for a trumpet NYSSMA solo all by myself 😭 and im in 8th grade omg this is going to be so hard

[@linphoebe8362]

好好聽！!！!!！

[@markomarjanovic3144]

Who is here because of school like

[@leonardonocaprio4370]

That trumpet in the middle is in HS???

[@nataliamenger13]

Inc3ndio2000 dude I had to play this in 8th grade

[@ron234halt]

I had to perform this in High School! I guess this piece is a school favorite.

[@kristianapostol937]

Natalia Menger yeah same here. I’m performing it in a month (second trumpet)

[@paultucker6553]

Bravo 👏👏👏

[@LaineyH13]

What group is this? I was fascinated by the difference in sound between this performance and the all brass group before it.

[@mariochavez3351]

Nice rendition of a Leroy Anderson favorite. The trumpeter in the middle looks too stiff, hahah.

[@Azishome]

+Mario Chavez, he's a high school student playing with playing with a world class first chair and soloist trumpet player. You'd be nervous, too.

[@RisingwoodsGal]

He's a student and probably petrified.

[@barbaracunningham964]

He’s cute tho.

[@griffgregory]

Funny, when I was listening to this I was wondering if he the young kid was the lead or not. I thought it was fantastic nervous or not

[@lexirigby]

I’m playing this now and I’m in 7th grade

[@lexirigby]

Lol

[@kuiper921]

I notice a bit of "To the Colors" in there

[@barbaracunningham964]

Came here as a result of watching ‘Beethoven Virus’ Kdrama on Netflix!

[@robertgift]

Well done! Notoo fast as many tend to do. Sorry a trumpet flubbed thend. Another wonderful composition by *LEROY ANDERSON* I played trumpet and memorized the part. Why are they turning pages?

[@dougwilliams9155]

Sadly, there were multiple trumpet flubs, and not just at the end. Couldn't believe it when the trumpeter on the left missed some notes because he was turning a page! However, good tempo, and a noble & serviceable attempt at Leroy Anderson's brilliant composition. The best I've heard so far is Leroy Anderson's original recording of the song. Al Hirt & company also do an admirable job. Remember, this is infinitely difficult to play, for both trumpet soloists AND the orchestra! Want to be really impressed? Check out this version: kzbin.info/www/bejne/h56cYYGGl69gjbs

[@rileyobrien9872]

Just wondering who els came here because of something to do with online school!? 😐XX

[@lukadmc9926]

Just Around Riley meee

[@linasaidso1355]

Wow! If you play this at 75% speed, it sounds about right. Way too fast! Not much of a holiday if you're going to rush like that. 🙂

[@tannatomicgaming3890]

dr phil needs a bath on sundays

[@mikegallant811]

As Schools Match Wits theme song.

[@user-jh3ei5vr1n]

为啥都搞到正拍上了？

[@exploreraa983]

how ironic... no bugle lol

[@klaasdamhof5346]

Not in tune.

[@ArturoEscorza]

A lot of mistakes by the soloists.